Space News for Tuesday, October 10, 2023

U.S. Army awards L3Harris HMS Manpack, Leader radio program production orders – SatNews

Original Publication Date: 2023-10-09 00:00

L3Harris orders more than $247 million in new radios for the U.S. Army. The radios leverage software-defined architectures and integrated cross-banding between waveforms. The radios include key software-defined capabilities that will incorporate satellite communications while on the move.

Philippines to use Canadian satellites to counter Chinese ‘dark’ tactics in territorial waters – SatNews

Original Publication Date: 2023-10-09 00:00

The Philippines has announced a strategic move to enhance its ability to monitor and respond to Chinese vessels employing the controversial tactic of “going dark” in its territorial waters. Canadian satellites will play a crucial role in detecting and tracking vessels that switch off their Automatic Information System (AIS) transponders to evade detection. This initiative marks a significant step forward for the Philippines in safeguarding its territorial waters and fisheries.

NASA selects Umbra for the CSDA program – SatNews

Original Publication Date: 2023-10-09 00:00

Umbra has been selected by NASA as a commercial provider for its Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition (CSDA) Program. The CSDA Program will acquire Umbra Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data under a five-year, multiple-award, Indefinite delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract.

Astroscale UK’s insights focus on impact report for the UK’s space economy – SatNews

Original Publication Date: 2023-10-09 00:00

Astroscale UK has announced insights from an Economic Impact Report that focuses in on economic growth, job creation and regional development. The independent study focuses on Astroscale’s “End-of-Life” service, ELSA-M, which will enable LEO constellation operators to act responsibly in space. The ELSA-M program is projected to contribute £2 billion in revenue for the UK space industry over the next 10 years.

OSIRIS-REx Delivers NASA’s First Asteroid Sample to Earth

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