https://spacewatch.global/tag/microsatellites/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Thu, 27 May 2021 06:00:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/microsatellites/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2021/05/ohb-luxspace-to-develop-triton-x-microsat-platform-for-esa/ Thu, 27 May 2021 06:00:23 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=33098&preview=true&preview_id=33098 OHB LuxSpace, a subsidiary of the space and technology group OHB, has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop the Triton-X Heavy microsatellite platform, OHB said. Triton-X is a new line of microsatellites with a launch mass of up to 200 kg aimed at enabling affordable satellite constellations in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/09/made-in-space-europe-and-momentus-to-develop-robotic-spaceflight-mission-for-2022/ Mon, 07 Sep 2020 05:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=25824&preview=true&preview_id=25824 Made In Space Europe and Momentus to develop robotic spaceflight mission for 2022]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/06/carbonix-separation-systems-deploy-planet-skysats-into-orbit-on-falcon-9/ Mon, 22 Jun 2020 05:00:17 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=23538 Exolaunch, a German rideshare launch and deployment solutions provider, confirmed that CarboNIX, its newly developed separation system, successfully deployed three Planet SkySats microsatellites into low Earth orbit on SpaceX’s ninth Starlink mission.]]> 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/2020/04/startup-sar-operator-predasar-appoints-coo-and-cso/ Tue, 21 Apr 2020 05:00:07 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=21718 PredaSAR, which is building and will operate the world’s largest and most advanced commercially operated Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite constellation, announced the appointment of Col Michael Moran, USAF (Ret.) as Chief Operating Officer and Eric Truitt as Chief Solutions Officer, effective 15 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/2020/03/predasar-completes-us25-million-seed-financing-round-names-ceo/ Thu, 05 Mar 2020 06:00:27 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=20198 PredaSAR Corporation which is building and will operate the world's largest and most advanced commercially operated Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite constellation, announced on 2 March 2020 that it successfully completed a US$25 million seed financing round. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/02/microsatellite-startup-astranis-raises-90-million-to-power-next-generation-of-internet-connectivity/ Mon, 17 Feb 2020 06:00:24 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=19477 U.S. microsatellite startup Astranis Space Technologies announced a US$90 million financing round to launch its first commercial satellite and build the foundation for the internet infrastructure of the future.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/02/irans-latest-attempt-to-launch-a-satellite-fails-again/ Tue, 11 Feb 2020 06:00:16 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=19293 The latest attempt by Iran to indigenously launch one of its domestically-built satellites has failed, the latest in a string of unsuccessful satellite launches due to engineering problems, poor management, sabotage, or a combination of all of these.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/rocket-lab-preps-running-out-of-fingers-launch-from-new-zealand/ Mon, 11 Nov 2019 06:00:30 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=16938 Rocket Lab, the global leader in dedicated small satellite launch, has announced that its next mission will launch multiple microsatellites in a rideshare mission representing five different countries.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/10/south-africas-space-commercial-services-head-calls-for-regional-iot-nanosatellite-constellation/ Fri, 25 Oct 2019 05:00:17 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=16613 Sias Mostert, chairman of South African company Space Commercial Services (SCS), has called for a national – even regional – Internet of Things (IoT) nanosatellite constellation that would provide dedicated and perhaps even persistent coverage of South Africa and neighbouring countries.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/10/finlands-iceye-makes-high-resolution-sar-imagery-commercially-available/ Mon, 21 Oct 2019 05:00:10 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=16468 ICEYE, the global leader in small satellite synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) technology, has announced that its recently developed Spotlight imaging mode, which enables 1-meter radar imaging from the company’s satellite constellation, is now commercially available to its customers around the world. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/08/spaceflights-second-rideshare-mission-with-rocket-lab-slated-for-16-august/ Mon, 12 Aug 2019 05:00:44 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=15553 Spaceflight, the leading satellite rideshare and mission management provider, has announced it has managed the procurement, integration, and mission management services for three spacecraft on Rocket Lab's next mission aboard an Electron rocket.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/06/indian-new-space-bellatrix-aerospace-raises-3-million-in-series-a-funding-for-satellite-propulsion-technology-development/ Tue, 25 Jun 2019 05:00:24 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=14774 Bellatrix Aerospace, an SID (Indian Institute of Science) incubated company, has raised U.S.$3 million in a pre-Series A round led by IDFC-Parampara, StartupXseed, Karsemven Fund (KITVEN) and Survam Partners (Suman Kant Munjal family office).]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/04/french-industrial-group-nexeya-spins-off-space-business-into-new-company-hemeria/ Wed, 24 Apr 2019 05:00:27 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13693 Twenty years after its creation, board members of French industrial group Nexeya have agreed to spin-off its space and satellite business in the third quarter of 2019 and name it Hemeria, according to a press release dated 12 April 2019.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/04/germanys-exolaunch-and-virgin-orbit-sign-agreement-to-launch-small-satellites-from-launcher-one/ Mon, 15 Apr 2019 05:00:20 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13526 EXOLAUNCH, a leading Germany-based launch services provider and cluster integrator for small satellites, and Virgin Orbit, a California-based launch vehicle provider for small satellites, have announced the signing of an MOU for transporting EXOLAUNCH customers’ payloads on dedicated and rideshare missions with Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne as early as 2020.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/03/space-flight-laboratory-will-build-hawkeye-360/ Fri, 29 Mar 2019 06:03:24 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13276 Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) has been awarded the prime contract to develop the next generation cluster of formation-flying microsatellites for HawkEye 360 Inc. of Herndon, Va. The HawkEye Constellation, comprised of multiple clusters of three satellites each, is the first of its kind to detect and geolocate radio frequency (RF) signals for maritime, emergency response, and spectrum analysis applications.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/02/exolaunch-backs-momentus-vigoride-service-for-bespoke-in-orbit-transportation/ Thu, 07 Feb 2019 06:00:12 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=12701 Reaching a desired orbit in space is set to become easier and more cost-effective, as space transportation start-up Momentus is soon to prove with its Vigoride service. German launch service provider, Exolaunch has signed a contract worth over U.S.$6 million with the Momentus to move its CubeSats and Microsatellites into multiple, bespoke orbits. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/02/arctic-space-canadian-defence-department-selects-space-flight-laboratory-to-build-surveillance-microsatellites/ Wed, 06 Feb 2019 06:00:21 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=12679 The Canadian Department of National Defence has awarded a C$15 million (U.S.$11.43 million) contract to Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) at the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS) for development of multipurpose microsatellites to support Arctic surveillance. Upon successful completion and testing of the prototype, two additional microsatellites will be built to create a small formation.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/01/success-for-chinas-historic-change-4-mission-to-the-lunar-far-side/ Fri, 04 Jan 2019 06:00:51 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=12219 Human space exploration has received another significant boost with the successful landing of a Chinese probe on the far side of the moon – a feat that has never before been accomplished. Chinese state media confirmed that the spacecraft had performed a ‘soft landing’ at 10.26am (2.26am GMT) on January 2. The confirmation came after an earlier tweet was deleted from China Daily and various other sources, proclaiming the mission a success.]]>