Space Symposium

Team BlueHalo Demonstrates Integrated Backend Mission Services for Space Force’s SCAR Program

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Mittwoch, Mai 22, 2024

BlueHalo, the prime contractor for the SCAR program, successfully demonstrated the integrated backend mission services to USSF Guardian operators at the 2024 Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, CO. During the demonstration, Guardians received an operator orientation for the SCAR system interface, including the system scheduler and backend mission processor.

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  • BlueHalo, the prime contractor for the SCAR program, successfully demonstrated the integrated backend mission services to USSF Guardian operators at the 2024 Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, CO. During the demonstration, Guardians received an operator orientation for the SCAR system interface, including the system scheduler and backend mission processor.
  • Kratos’ OpenSpace Platform is an important piece of the backend system which will pair with BlueHalo’s BADGER adaptive phased array product to provide multi-beam, multi-orbit mission operations.
  • “The demonstration at the Space Symposium showed vividly how the SCAR Program is leading in the digital transformation of satellite ground systems to become a more dynamic and resilient part of space domain operations,” commented Phil Carrai, President of Kratos’ Space, Training & Cyber Division.
  • “BlueHalo has checked off another milestone for the SCAR program–not only demonstrating the system’s backend mission services and user interface but, most importantly, collecting valuable insight from Guardian operators who will rely on this system for critical space operations,” said Mary Clum, BlueHalo Executive Vice President and Sector President of Labs.

Sidus Space Announces Second Agreement with HEO for Non-Earth Imaging Payload and Data Services Aboard Upcoming Lizzie-Sat Launch

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Mittwoch, April 10, 2024

Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU) (the “Company” or “Sidus”), a multi-faceted Space and Data-as-a-Service satellite company, announced today at the Space Symposium in Colorado Springs that it has finalized an additional agreement with HEO, a leading provider of non-Earth imaging (“NEI”) and data, for NEI payload and data services.

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  • Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU) (the “Company” or “Sidus”), a multi-faceted Space and Data-as-a-Service satellite company, announced today at the Space Symposium in Colorado Springs that it has finalized an additional agreement with HEO, a leading provider of non-Earth imaging (“NEI”) and data, for NEI payload and data services.
  • Under the agreement, Sidus Space will host HEO’s NEI imager, HOLMES-006, onboard LizzieSat-3, as part of the Bandwagon-2 launch scheduled for November 2024, along with a monthly data services contract.
  • This marks the second agreement between HEO and Sidus Space, as Sidus Space’s LizzieSat-2 will be hosting HEO’s HOLMES-004 on the same launch.
  • HEO’s Holmes Imager is a telescopic space camera designed and developed to be hosted as a secondary payload on spacecraft.

Capella Space Joins Space ISAC as Founding Member

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Mittwoch, April 10, 2024

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Capella Space Corp., an American space tech company with data and satellite solutions for government and commercial applications, announced it has joined the Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Space ISAC) as a founding member.

Key Points: 
  • COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Capella Space Corp., an American space tech company with data and satellite solutions for government and commercial applications, announced it has joined the Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Space ISAC) as a founding member.
  • At Space Symposium, Capella Space will be demonstrating how their sensors can be used to detect space and ground environment anomalies and subsequently share with other members of the Space ISAC.
  • Capella Space's Founding Membership will allow the Space ISAC to leverage advanced tools, capabilities, and features that align seamlessly with the mission of the ISAC.
  • This milestone will serve as a catalyst to harness the mission of Capella Space and fuel further progress in the Space ISAC community.

Space Foundation Receives James Webb Space Telescope Full-Scale Model From Northrop Grumman

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Dienstag, April 9, 2024

Colorado Springs, CO USA, April 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Space Foundation , a nonprofit organization founded in 1983, offering education, collaboration and innovation for the global space ecosystem, today announced that Northrop Grumman has gifted a full-sized scale model of the James Webb Space Telescope (Webb) to be permanently displayed at Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs.

Key Points: 
  • Colorado Springs, CO USA, April 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Space Foundation , a nonprofit organization founded in 1983, offering education, collaboration and innovation for the global space ecosystem, today announced that Northrop Grumman has gifted a full-sized scale model of the James Webb Space Telescope (Webb) to be permanently displayed at Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs.
  • The announcement was made at the opening ceremony of Space Foundation’s 39th annual Space Symposium , being held at The Broadmoor.
  • The full-scale model’s new home, Space Foundation Discovery Center, is a hands-on, interactive space and science center focused on inspiring, educating and preparing the next generation of explorers and innovators.
  • Northrop Grumman's generous gift of this full-scale model to Space Foundation will undoubtedly inspire and educate future generations about the wonders of space exploration,” said Heather Pringle , Space Foundation CEO.

SpaceBilt and Phison Skyrocket to International Space Station in 2025

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Montag, April 8, 2024

SpaceBilt Inc., today announced it has partnered with Phison to fly the Large in Space Server (LiSS), the world’s first 100 terabyte plus data storage and edge compute center to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2025.

Key Points: 
  • SpaceBilt Inc., today announced it has partnered with Phison to fly the Large in Space Server (LiSS), the world’s first 100 terabyte plus data storage and edge compute center to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2025.
  • SpaceBilt and partner Novium will provide demonstrations of a mockup space station at the Space Symposium from April 8 - 11, 2024 in Colorado Springs, Colo.
  • Phison is supplying the technical expertise to enable SpaceBilt to access engineering data associated with the performance of the X1 SSD drives in the radiation and vacuum environment of space.
  • Phison’s upcoming SpaceBilt flight to the International Space Station marks a return to space for the company.

Ansys Joins BAE Systems' Mission Advantage Program to Advance Digital Engineering Across US Department of Defense

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Dienstag, April 9, 2024

PITTSBURGH, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) today announced it is working with BAE Systems, Inc., to accelerate the adoption of digital engineering and MBSE across the Department of Defense (DoD). Aligned with recent DoD guideline 5000.97, Ansys will help BAE Systems customers move away from manual processes and toward modernizing system design, delivery, and operation through an MBSE approach.

Key Points: 
  • BAE Systems delivers a comprehensive range of products and services for defense, intelligence, and civilian systems, including electronic systems, security solutions, and more.
  • Ansys will provide strategic bid support, architecture engineering, and go-to-market acceleration for sensitive digital engineering applications.
  • By joining the Mission Advantage program, Ansys solidifies its commitment to the advancement of digital engineering across diverse industries and supporting the next generation of innovation."
  • To learn more about Ansys multiphysics simulation solutions and its role in Space 2.0, visit Ansys at Space Symposium , April 9-11 in Booth #1049.

MDA SPACE DEFINES THE NEXT GENERATION OF ROBOTICS WITH NEW MDA SKYMAKER™ PRODUCT LINE

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Montag, April 8, 2024

Unveiled at the Space Symposium conference in Colorado Springs, MDA SKYMAKERTM, the world's leading space robotics technology and services, is now available for all missions and applications.

Key Points: 
  • Unveiled at the Space Symposium conference in Colorado Springs, MDA SKYMAKERTM, the world's leading space robotics technology and services, is now available for all missions and applications.
  • "MDA Space has set the global standard in human-rated space robotics for more than 40 years.
  • Full-service mission operations: Customers can reduce operational costs by having MDA Space perform mission operations from our new state-of-the-art commercial mission control centre, leveraging decades of robotics space mission design and mission operations support.
  • For more information, visit mda.space/skymaker or the MDA Space booth #1327 at Space Symposium.

NASA Leadership Spotlights Space Sustainability at Space Symposium

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Freitag, April 5, 2024

WASHINGTON, April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy and Associate Administrator Jim Free are scheduled to speak at the Space Foundation's 39th Space Symposium from Tuesday, April 9 through Thursday, April 11 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy and Associate Administrator Jim Free are scheduled to speak at the Space Foundation's 39th Space Symposium from Tuesday, April 9 through Thursday, April 11 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
  • Additionally, Free will moderate a panel titled "Mission Success is a Team Sport at NASA," at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10.
  • Panelists include:
    The agency will stream both panels on NASA+ , NASA Television, and the agency's website .
  • NASA will provide photos and updates about its participation in the Space Symposium from its @NASAExhibit on X.

Terran Orbital Showcases Key Programs at 2024 Space Symposium

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Freitag, April 5, 2024

Today, Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP ) (“Terran Orbital” or the “Company”), a global leader in satellite-based solutions primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, announces its space-related technologies and programs for the 2024 39th Space Symposium (April 8-11, Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, CO).

Key Points: 
  • Today, Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP ) (“Terran Orbital” or the “Company”), a global leader in satellite-based solutions primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, announces its space-related technologies and programs for the 2024 39th Space Symposium (April 8-11, Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, CO).
  • Schedule an interview with Marc Bell, Terran Orbital's Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO, to learn more about Terran Orbital's vision for the future of space.
  • Schedule a meeting with our leadership team at 2024 Space Symposium April 9-11, 2024.
  • Join Terran Orbital and Advanced Space for a Happy Hour at the Space Symposium to celebrate 500+ days of the CAPSTONE mission in lunar orbit!

The Exploration Company Leverages Ansys to Promote Sustainability in Space

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Donnerstag, April 4, 2024

PITTSBURGH, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Space logistics startup The Exploration Company is advancing sustainable space exploration by leveraging Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) simulation solutions to develop its modular and reusable space vehicle, Nyx. With a revolutionary methane-based propulsion system, Nyx will begin by flying to stations in Earth's orbit to deliver technologies for advanced research in areas such as microgravity, which has applications in the pharmaceutical and agricultural industries, among others.

Key Points: 
  • Ansys Startup Program customer The Exploration Company uses Ansys solutions to develop Nyx, its orbital logistics vehicle that uses a revolutionary methane-based propellant for sustainable space exploration
    With Ansys multiphysics and materials data management solutions, engineers seamlessly model the Nyx propulsion, engine, and body to support a broad scope of missions planned between 2024 and 2028
    PITTSBURGH, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Space logistics startup The Exploration Company is advancing sustainable space exploration by leveraging Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) simulation solutions to develop its modular and reusable space vehicle, Nyx.
  • Conventional turbo engines are heavy and rely on fossil fuels, posing sustainability challenges and range limitations as the space industry intensifies launch activity and deeper space exploration.
  • The Exploration Company leverages Ansys solutions to fine tune engine and body specifications and speed development time for the reusable orbital vehicle.
  • To learn more about Ansys multiphysics simulation solutions and its role in Space 2.0, visit Ansys at Space Symposium, April 8-11 in Booth #1049.