https://spacewatch.global/tag/cubesats/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Sat, 31 Oct 2026 22:15:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/cubesats/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/09/space-cafe-clip-alan-gubiev-of-launch-42-on-the-launch-crunch-and-why-small-payloads-are-squeezed/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=77968 From Delft, Launch 42 CEO Alan Gubiev joins Daniela Jovic for a candid look at the launch market - scarce options, waiting lists on waiting lists, why the smallest payloads are squeezed hardest, and why now is the perfect moment for Europe's emerging small launchers.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/07/space-cafe-scotland-by-angela-mathis-new-science-and-emerging-technology-with-steve-greenland-recap/ Fri, 01 Jul 2022 08:00:58 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=41882 The year’s third Space Café Scotland by Angela Mathis - New Science and Emerging Technology with guest Steve Greenland of Craft Prospect took place on Friday, 17th June. Steve Greenland is the founder and Managing Director of Craft Prospect, building smart and secure space systems and services, Director of Omanos Analytics, ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/12/esa-and-gomspace-implement-scout-1-climate-mission/ Wed, 08 Dec 2021 07:00:58 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=37798&preview=true&preview_id=37798 The space system startup GomSpace and the European Space Agency (ESA) have signed a contract for the ESA SCOUT Earth Observation mission to be launched in 2024. The contract value is € 24 million, GomSpace said. The mission will consist of three 12U cubesats and will become the first “climate mission” of its kind, GomSpace said. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/11/uk-space-agency-funds-laser-based-satellite-communications-research/ Thu, 11 Nov 2021 07:00:36 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=37152 The UK Space Agency has awarded almost £650,000 to Northumbria University to continue developing the first commercially available laser-based inter-satellite communications system, the University reports. Northumbria is one of eleven leading UK organisations to have been awarded a share of the UK Space Agency’s £7M funding under the National Space Innovation Programme.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/04/ohb-to-launch-in-house-with-rocket-factory-augsburg/ Wed, 28 Apr 2021 06:00:52 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=32317&preview=true&preview_id=32317 Luxembourg, 28 April 2021. – OHB wants to launch with Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) in 2024 and 2025, the company said. OHB Cosmos and the Luxembourg-based OHB affiliate LuxSpace signed a contract for a dedicated launch with RFA for upcoming missions scheduled for mid-2024 and 2025, OHB said.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/03/nasa-asks-astra-to-launch-its-tropics-storm-mission-in-2022/ Mon, 01 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=30785&preview=true&preview_id=30785 NASA asks Astra to launch its TROPICS storm mission in 2022]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/11/virgin-orbit-to-take-stake-in-sky-and-space-global-and-enter-in-co-marketing/ Mon, 02 Nov 2020 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=27796&preview=true&preview_id=27796 Virgin Orbit to take stake in Sky and Space Global and enter in co-marketing]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/09/with-vega-arianespace-successfully-performs-the-first-european-mission-to-launch-multiple-small-satellites/ Fri, 04 Sep 2020 05:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=25799&preview=true&preview_id=25799 With Vega, Arianespace successfully performs the first European mission to launch multiple small satellites]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/06/scottish-solar-panel-to-fly-on-uk-space-launch/ Wed, 10 Jun 2020 05:00:45 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=23331 AAC Clyde Space played an integral role in Glasgow’s emergence as a global hub for satellite manufacturing and built the UK Space Agency’s first national satellite, which was launched in 2014.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/06/nanosatellite-with-global-mission-tested-for-space/ Tue, 02 Jun 2020 05:00:24 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=23073 The European Space Agency's largest antenna test facility remains operational despite the COVID-19 pandemic, performing pre-flight testing for the latest satellite in a constellation to serve the internet of things.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/russias-sputnix-inks-deal-with-mitsui-co-to-supply-satellite-components/ Wed, 27 May 2020 05:00:32 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22907 Sputnix, a Russian privately-owned satellite component manufacturer, has signed a memorandum with Mitsui & Co. Moscow, the Russian subsidiary of Japanese company Mitsui & Co., on 25 May 2020.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/blackjack-focuses-on-risk-reduction-flights-and-simulations-to-prepare-for-full-demonstration/ Wed, 13 May 2020 05:00:39 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22445 In partnership with the U.S. Space Force and Space Development Agency, DARPA’s Blackjack program is targeting flights to low-Earth orbit (LEO) later this year and in 2021. Using a series of small risk reduction satellites, the program aims to demonstrate advanced technology for satellite constellation autonomy and space mesh networks. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/vox-space-readies-to-launch-from-andersen-air-force-base-in-guam/ Mon, 11 May 2020 05:00:48 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22390 VOX Space, the Virgin Orbit subsidiary which provides responsive and affordable launch services for the U.S. national security community, has signed a new agreement with the Department of the Air Force, allowing the company’s LauncherOne system to conduct missions to space from Andersen Air Force Base in Guam.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/australias-dewc-systems-receives-2-million-contract-to-build-satellite-electronic-warfare-sensor/ Fri, 01 May 2020 05:00:30 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22082 DEWC Systems, Australia’s leading defence electronics systems manufacturer, has received a AUS$3.1 million (US$2.02 million) contract from the Australian Department of Defence to build the sensors for Miniaturised Orbital Electronic Warfare Sensor System (MOESS) programme, it has been reported on 28 April 2020.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/04/germanys-exolaunch-signs-rideshare-satellite-launch-agreement-with-spacex/ Wed, 15 Apr 2020 05:00:41 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=21572 Berlin-based Exolaunch, a leading launch services and deployment system provider for small satellites, revealed on 14 April 2020 that it has signed a rideshare launch services agreement with SpaceX.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/02/nanoracks-completes-its-17th-commercial-iss-cubesat-deployment-mission-including-aztechsat-1/ Mon, 24 Feb 2020 06:00:04 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=19695 Nanoracks, a leading provider of commercial access to space, completed its 17th CubeSat deployment mission from the International Space Station (ISS) using commercially developed and operated hardware. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/02/astrocast-and-spaceflight-ink-new-launch-contract/ Wed, 19 Feb 2020 06:00:05 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=19514 Swiss space startup Astrocast announced the signing of a new contract with Spaceflight for the launch of 10 additional Internet of Things (IoT) nanosatellites.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/01/trisept-secures-full-payload-for-orbex-prime-maiden-2022-launch-from-scotland/ Thu, 16 Jan 2020 06:00:50 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=18602 TriSept Corporation, a leading provider of launch integration, management and brokerage services for commercial and government missions, announced on 14 January 2020 that it has procured a full mission aboard an Orbex Prime launch vehicle set to lift off in the autumn of 2022 from the UK's first spaceport in Sutherland, Scotland.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/12/university-of-south-australia-startups-launch-space-balloon-in-preparation-for-rocket-test/ Wed, 11 Dec 2019 06:00:47 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17641 Two University of South Australia (UniSA) startups travelled to Petwood (South-East of Adelaide) on Saturday, 7 December 2019, to launch a one-storey-high aerial monitoring balloon, in a testing phase that will lead to a rocket launch in 2020. Space robotics startup Lux and satellite developer ResearchSat are both participating in Australia’s first space incubator program […]]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/12/nasa-selects-trisept-to-support-new-round-of-cubesat-missions/ Wed, 04 Dec 2019 06:00:31 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17452 TriSept Corporation has announced that it has been selected as a preferred provider to support NASA’s third round of CubeSat missions with dispenser hardware and integration services.]]>