NASA proposes final extension of ISS cargo contracts
Original Publication Date: 2023-03-05 21:15
NASA is proposing to issue sole-source extensions of its Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) 2 contracts. Northrop Grumman, Sierra Space and SpaceX would get extensions from January 2027 through December 2030. NASA has previously announced its intent to end the ISS program and transition to commercial space stations by 2030.
Raytheon Technologies awarded contract for missile warning and tracking satellite constellation by the SDA – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-03-06 00:00
Raytheon Technologies has received an award valued at more than $250 million to design, develop and deliver a seven-vehicle missile tracking satellite constellation. The constellation of networked satellites will become the fifth plane of satellites providing missile warning and tracking for the Department of Defense. The program is a key element of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture.
Yahsat + Calidus partner for aeronautical and land defence systems – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-03-06 00:00
Yahsat has engaged a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) with Calidus Aerospace LLC. The agreement will drive mutual areas of collaboration focused on equipping Calidus’ fleet of air and land vehicles with Yahsat’s suite of end-to-end secure solutions.
CesiumAstro wins SDA award to advance steerable antenna array development – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-03-06 00:00
CesiumAstro has been awarded a contract through the Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) Space Development Agency (SDA) Work will focus on optimizing the antenna to support U.S. And allied military forces’ common operating picture across the global battlespace.
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NASA Launches International Mission to Survey Earth’s Water
SWOT will provide data on more than 95% of the world’s lakes larger than 15 acres (62,500 square meters) It will also provide information on sea level, filling in observational gaps in areas that don’t have tide gauges or other instruments that measure sea surface height.