https://spacewatch.global/tag/satellite-manufacturing/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:38:07 +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/satellite-manufacturing/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/09/spacewatchgl-opinion-achievement-is-not-capability-spaces-next-industrial-test-is-repeatability/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=78046
Written by Alexandru Marian
Technical success does not automatically create industrial capability. Alexandru Marian examines why repeatability, from supply chains and production to governance and security, is becoming the next competitive test for the space sector.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/09/planet-berlin-robbie-schingler-on-opening-planets-first-satellite-factory-outside-california/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:30:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=78064 From Berlin, Planet co-founder Robbie Schingler joins Torsten Kriening at the opening of the company's first satellite factory outside California - a 5,500 m² facility bringing R&D, manufacturing and mission operations together - and explains his vision of planetary intelligence and large earth models.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/09/planet-opens-berlin-satellite-factory-as-sovereignty-takes-centre-stage/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=78008 Planet has opened its new satellite manufacturing facility in Berlin, bringing Pelican production to Europe for the first time. The move strengthens Planet’s role in European Earth observation while raising key questions around sovereignty, shutter control, resilience and future security applications.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/09/wsbw-2026-andrew-cawthorne-of-sstl-on-40-years-of-small-satellites-and-a-3-5m-space-telescope/ Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=77942 From World Space Business Week in Paris, SSTL Managing Director Andrew Cawthorne joins Laura Todd to survey a remarkable programme - Lunar Pathfinder, defence and export work, and a 3.5-metre space telescope - and explains why SSTL sits between new space and traditional space.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/08/rocket-lab-establishes-rocket-lab-germany-to-deliver-sovereign-space-and-launch-capabilities-to-europe/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=76409 Rocket Lab has established Rocket Lab Germany to scale domestic satellite and component manufacturing and offer launch on Electron and Neutron, giving European programmes assured access to space.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/07/spacewatchgl-share-modular-satellite-manufacturing-to-enhance-space-assets-resiliency/ Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:00:02 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=33475&preview=true&preview_id=33475 As part of the partnership between SpaceWatch.Global and Joint Air Power Competence Centre, we have been granted permission to publish selected articles and texts. We are pleased to present “Modular Satellite Manufacturing to Enhance Space Assets Resiliency” by Mr Tal Azoulay, Ms Giulia Federico, and Mr Ran Qedar, originally published on the Joint Air Power Competence Centre website.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/05/nanoavionics-expands-its-small-satellite-bus-production/ Tue, 25 May 2021 06:00:55 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=33001&preview=true&preview_id=33001 NanoAvionics expands its U.S. manufacturing facilities and aims at taking “30 percent of the US market share in nano-/microsatellite manufacturing and mission provision services”, the company said. NanoAvionics existing facility Columbia will be used to produce “high-quantities of nano- and microsatellite buses, for both single and constellation missions”.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/09/russian-satellite-maker-develops-lunar-navigation-system-with-at-least-24-satellites/ Mon, 07 Sep 2020 05:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=25820&preview=true&preview_id=25820 Russian satellite maker ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/06/aac-clyde-space-to-develop-next-gen-satellites-with-grant-from-scottish-enterprise/ Thu, 11 Jun 2020 05:00:06 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=23378 Glasgow's AAC Clyde Space will develop, manufacture and gain in-orbit heritage on its next generation nano and small satellites having secured financial support from Scottish Enterprise (SE). With a standardized and modularized design, the satellites will combine cutting edge technology with constellation ready productization.]]> 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/oman-solicits-requirement-bids-for-communications-satellite/ Mon, 08 Jun 2020 05:00:37 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=23310 The Sultanate of Oman’s Space Communication Technologies LLC (SCT) issued on 3 June 2020 an invitation for consultancy bids to help the company determine the requirements for Oman’s first communications satellite.]]> 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/peter-guggenbach-to-leave-ruag-space/ Mon, 25 May 2020 05:00:09 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22756 Dr. Peter Guggenbach, the long-standing Head of RUAG Space, has decided to leave RUAG and take up a new professional challenge. Luis De Léon Chardel will assume responsibility on an interim basis for the Space segment as of June. “After eleven successful years with RUAG, I have decided that it is time to move on to […]]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/myanmar-to-build-two-earth-observation-satellites-with-japanese-assistance/ Thu, 14 May 2020 05:00:50 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22509 Myanmar is to build and launch a small Earth observation satellite by 2021 with the assistance of Japan.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/the-rocket-satellite-company-pakistans-first-private-space-company-is-ready-to-launch/ Thu, 14 May 2020 05:00:13 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22477 Pakistan's first private space company, The The Rocket & Satellite Company, announced this week that it has registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Government of Pakistan.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/rocket-lab-closes-acquisition-of-satellite-hardware-manufacturer-sinclair-interplanetary/ Tue, 05 May 2020 05:00:37 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22160 Rocket Lab, a leading space systems company, announced on 30 April 2020 that it has closed the transaction to acquire Sinclair Interplanetary, a leading provider of high-quality, flight-proven satellite hardware.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/bulgarias-endurosat-receives-investment-from-neo-ventures/ Fri, 01 May 2020 05:00:18 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22085 Bulgarian New Space company EnduroSat has received a US$362,000 investment from Neo Ventures, a venture capital company headquartered in the Bulgarian capital city Sofia, it was reported on 28 April 2020.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/04/aac-clyde-space-wins-us250k-order-from-loft-orbital/ Mon, 20 Apr 2020 05:00:03 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=21709 AAC Clyde Space announced on 16 April 2020 that it has won an additional $US250,000 (2.5 MSEK) order from Loft Orbital for power systems for two satellites.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/04/omnispace-selects-thales-alenia-space-to-develop-satellite-infrastructure-for-its-global-hybrid-network-vision/ Mon, 13 Apr 2020 05:00:57 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=21456 Omnispace, the company that is reinventing mobile communications by building a global hybrid network, announced on 9 April 2020 that it has selected Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), to develop the initial component of its satellite-based Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/04/virgin-orbit-designs-new-mass-producible-ventilators-for-covid-19-patients/ Thu, 02 Apr 2020 05:00:52 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=21134 Virgin Orbit has developed a new mass-producible bridge ventilator to help in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the company announced on 30 March 2020. ]]>