Hawkeye 360 satellites to monitor illegal fishing in Pacific Islands
Original Publication Date: 2023-07-06 08:00
HawkEye 360, a commercial operator of remote-sensing satellites, announced July 6 it was selected by the government of Australia. The company received a contract of undisclosed value from Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The company operates a constellation of 21 satellites that detect, characterize and geolocate radio frequency signals.
Ariane 5 launches for the final time
Original Publication Date: 2023-07-05 23:24
The Ariane 5 lifted off from the European spaceport at Kourou, French Guiana, at 6 p.m. Eastern. It carried two communications satellites destined for geostationary transfer orbit. The launch was the 117 th and final flight of the Ariane 5 over 27 years.
Rivada gets more breathing room to deploy constellation
Original Publication Date: 2023-07-05 15:11
Rivada expects to start deploying commercial satellites in 2025 under contracts with Terran Orbital and SpaceX. Rivada’s waiver is a positive sign for others hoping for leniency as pandemic-related supply chain issues drag on the space industry. Rivada has two spectrum filings lodged with the ITU, an affiliate of the United Nations.
Radio noise from satellite constellations could interfere with astronomers
Original Publication Date: 2023-07-05 11:45
Astronomers say they detected radio emissions from dozens of SpaceX Starlink satellites. The emissions, at frequencies between 110 and 188 megahertz, are different from deliberate transmissions. The emissions likely come from electromagnetic interference from subsystems within the spacecraft. There are no international regulations regarding such emissions from spacecraft.
A trio of Space Development Agency (SDA) notifications – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-07-06 00:00
The Space Development Agency (SDA) has issued a call for proposals under the SDA Systems, Technologies, and Emerging Capabilities (STEC) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), FA240123S0001. SDA is seeking industry proposals for one of several types of Tranche 2 Transport Layer (T2TL) space vehicles.
U.S. Space Force enlists L3Harris® for $29 million to support detecting and tracking hypersonic missiles – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-07-05 00:00
The U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command awarded L3Harris approximately $29 million for a sensor payload design contract. L3Harris will deliver a digital model for the medium Earth orbit (MEO) – Missile Track Custody (MTC) Epoch 1 program. The work will be performed at the company’s Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Melbourne, Florida, facilities.
Arianespace’s flight VA261 mission a success for Ariane 5’s grand finale – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-07-05 00:00
Ariane 5, operated by Arianespace, lifted off flawlessly from Europe’s spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. It carried Heinrich-Hertz-Satellit for the German government and SYRACUSE 4B for the French Ministry of Defence. Ariane 5 has served 65 institutional and commercial customers from 30 countries.
AAC Clyde Space wins million££ satellite order – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-07-06 00:00
AAC Clyde Space has won a £1.25 million order for a 6U EPIC LINK smallsat and payload. The satellite is planned for delivery during Q4 2024. Kawa Space will use the data captured by the satellite for cargo ship route monitoring and to track illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.
PLD Space wins partnership contract to develop a micro launcher – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-07-05 00:00
PLD Space has won the PERTE contract from the Spanish Government to develop a micro launcher. PLD Space is the only Spanish company with experience developing launchers. The company is currently immersed in the launch of MIURA 1, which has been fully designed by PLD Space.
SES Space & Defense awarded $134 Million from U.S. DoD for global X-Band Blanket Purchase Agreement – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-07-05 00:00
SES Space & Defense awarded a five-year X-Band Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with an estimated value of USD 134 million. SES Space & Defense, in partnership with other companies, will provide highly-secure Global X-band SATCOM services to U.S. Department of Defense.
AALTO HAPS + Paradise Mobile partner to develop stratospheric connectivity solutions – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-07-05 00:00
AALTO HAPS has signed a strategic partnership with Paradise Mobile, the Bermuda-based MNO. Paradise Mobile will have access to AALTO’s solutions when the company rolls out commercial services in 2024. HAPS solutions can serve to augment coverage during critical events and can be deployed quickly and easily.