Space News & Articles

SpaceWERX Orbital Prime Contract for Scientific Systems

Scientific Systems has been awarded a $1.5 million Phase II STTR contract under the SpaceWERX Orbital Prime Program

Oct 19, 2023
USSF Contracts SAIC to Modernize Critical Radars

Science Applications International Corp (SAIC) will provide ongoing sustainment and modification of the Ground Based Radar Maintenance and Sustainment Services (GMASS) contract-covered systems

Sep 14, 2023
Mini-Radar Delivered as Part of ESA’s Hera Mission for Planetary Defense

Hera’s mini-radar has been delivered to ESA for integration aboard the miniature Juventas CubeSat, to perform the first ever radar sounding inside an asteroid

Aug 22, 2023
IAI Launches DS-SAR Radar Satellite

While in orbit, the satellite will begin a preplanned series of tests, and will be formally handed over to Singaporean customers following completion

Aug 03, 2023
First Stratospheric Flight for PHASA-35 UAS

Over a 24-hour period, the experimental solar-electric drone soared to more than 66,000 feet, reaching the stratosphere, before landing successfully

Jul 18, 2023
Syracuse 4B Military Communications Satellite Launched

The satellite features critical technologies such as anti-jamming, to guarantee service continuity and resilience, cyber-defense and data encryption technologies

Jul 10, 2023
L3Harris Awarded US Space Force Hypersonic Missile Detection Contract

To inform the Space Force's future missile warning and tracking constellation, L3Harris will conduct an infrared sensor payload critical design phase that will support realistic cost, schedule and performance predictions

Jul 05, 2023
US DoD Awards Global X-Band Blanket Purchase Agreement

SES Space & Defense, in partnership with other companies, will provide highly-secure Global X-band SATCOM services to the US Department of Defense

Jun 29, 2023
RF Low Noise Amplifiers Launched for LEO Space Applications

The TDLNA2626 and TDLNA2628 combine to cover 17 – 31.5 GHz frequency ranges and are built in a GaAs process technology which provides lower power consumption and high gain/bandwidth

Jun 15, 2023
US Air Force Selects Viasat for Space Relay Communications

Viasat will help Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) demonstrate real-time space relay connectivity between Department of Defense (DoD) Low Earth Orbit (LEO) spacecraft and commercial geostationary (GEO) satellites

Jun 09, 2023
Frontgrade & Lattice Produce Radiation-Tolerant Low SWAP-C FPGA

The Certus-NX-RT FPGA provides mission-enabling capabilities using a small footprint and delivering up to four times lower power than similar devices

Jun 01, 2023
Advancing Defense Capability Through Strategic Collaboration Defense Advancement works with major OEMs to foster collaboration and increase engagement with SMEs, to accelerate innovation and drive defense capabilities forward.