General Atomics acquires electro-optical sensor supplier EO Vista
Original Publication Date: 2023-09-16 09:34
Defense contractor General Atomics announced Sept. 15 it acquired EO Vista, a supplier of space and airborne electro-optical sensors. EO Vista, based in Acton, Massachusetts, will be integrated into the General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems group. San Diego-based General Atomics in 2020 selected EO Vista as its payload supplier for the U.S. Space Force Electro-Optical Infrared Weather System (EWS) program.
Germany signs Artemis Accords
Original Publication Date: 2023-09-16 00:32
Germany is one of Europe's largest space powers. It committed 3.5 billion euros ($3.7 billion) to the European Space Agency. Five of the six largest contributors to ESA have now signed the accords. German officials did not publicly state why they waited until now to sign the accords.
Earth observation players seek new capabilities to tackle climate change
Original Publication Date: 2023-09-15 20:09
Climate change will be one of the key [focuses] of Chinese aerospace. The market needs more institutional and commercial momentum to drive improvements in space-based instruments. A further decline in launch prices could mean manufacturers would not have to push so hard to cram high-performing capabilities into small form factors.
Air Force Research Laboratory delays lunar experiment
Original Publication Date: 2023-09-15 19:12
The Air Force Research Laboratory planned to launch in 2025 to monitor deep space. Program officials concluded that the original schedule was too ambitious. The experiment, led by AFRL’s Space Vehicles Directorate, was previously known as the Cislunar Highway Patrol System (CHPS) and was renamed Oracle.
Nonprofit supporting European startups expands rapidly
Original Publication Date: 2023-09-15 13:54
Young European Enterprises Syndicate for Space formed in 2021. YEESS has grown from six to 15 companies with combined employment of more than 1,000 people. Member companies are based in Toulouse, France, Bilbao, Spain, Charleroi, Belgium.
UPDATE: Success in the night as SpaceX launches 22 more Starlink smallsats – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-09-16 00:00
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched 22 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida shortly after midnight on Friday. This was after a day delay as the weather apparently didn’t cooperate, forcing a nearly 24-hour delay. The Falcon 9’s first stage came back to Earth as planned on the SpaceX droneship Just Read the Instructions, which was stationed in the Atlantic Ocean off the Florida coast.
EVONA adds a new strategic advisor – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-09-15 00:00
Nicole Robinson is the founder of SSPI-WISE (Women in Space Engagement) Robinson has served as the President of the Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI), the largest professional organization in the space and satellite sector. She ran the Global Government business for the world’s largest commercial satellite operator, SES for more than 13 years.
Blue Space founder is among the “20 Under 35” SSPI professionals to be honored by SSPI – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-09-15 00:00
Srikanth Kodeboyina is the founder and managing partner of Blue Space. He has been named to the Space & Satellite Professionals International’s “20 Under 35’ list. The honorees will be celebrated at SSPI’s 18th annual Future Leaders Celebration, October 18th.
General Atomics acquires EO Vista, LLC – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-09-15 00:00
EO Vista is an advanced technology company specializing in the development and delivery of nexgen electro-optical sensor systems. EO Vista is currently providing the advanced Electro-Optical Infrared (EO/IR) weather sensor payload to GA-EMS under their contract with the U.S. Space Force.
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NASA to Discuss Optical Communications Demo Riding With Psyche
NASA will host a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, Sept. 20, to discuss the agency’s first test of high-bandwidth optical communications beyond the Moon. The Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) technology demonstration is launching aboard the Psyche spacecraft Thursday, Oct. 5.
Firefly’s Alpha successfully launches VICTUS NOX rapid response mission
Original Publication Date: 2023-09-14 22:22
Firefly Aerospace launched FLTA003 on Thursday, Sept. 14 at roughly 7:27 PM PDT (02:27 UTC on Friday, Sept. 15) The mission — colloquially known as VICTUS NOX, which translates to “conquer the night” in Latin — served as a demonstration of the U.S. Space Force’s capability to quickly place a satellite in orbit in response to a national security threat.