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Wallaroo.AI Selected by US Space Force SDA TAP Lab Apollo Accelerator Program

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Giovedì, Maggio 30, 2024
Technology, Public Policy, Government, Software, Government Technology, Internet, White House, Federal Government, Data Management, Artificial Intelligence, Defense, Apollo, Wallaroo, Machine learning, Orbital, United States Space Force, Small business, USSF, AI, Accelerator, SDA, Medical device

Wallaroo.AI , a leader in scalable AI inference solutions, is proud to announce its selection for the prestigious US Space Force (USSF) SDA TAP Lab Apollo Accelerator program in Colorado Springs.

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  • Wallaroo.AI , a leader in scalable AI inference solutions, is proud to announce its selection for the prestigious US Space Force (USSF) SDA TAP Lab Apollo Accelerator program in Colorado Springs.
  • The SDA TAP Lab is dedicated to ensuring the success of space superiority missions by rapidly integrating cutting-edge technologies that address critical gaps.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Wallaroo.AI to Cohort 3 of the Apollo Accelerator program," said the SDA TAP Lab’s Chief Major Sean Allen.
  • We are honored to be part of the SDA TAP LAB Apollo Accelerator program.”
    The inclusion of Wallaroo.AI in the accelerator program underscores the strategic importance of AI in the defense and space sectors.

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

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Mercoledì, Maggio 22, 2024
SATCOM, Communications satellite, USSF, SAN, Space Rapid Capabilities Office, SCAR, Space Symposium, Architecture, Software, RCO

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.

Macquarie Capital invests in Earth Resources Technology, providing capital to drive growth

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Martedì, Maggio 21, 2024
Data Management, Other Science, Technology, Research, Engineering, Data Analytics, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Public Policy, Government, Climate Change, Environment, Finance, Security, Green Technology, Satellite, Professional Services, Other Technology, Networks, White House, Federal Government, State, Local, Science, NOAA, NASA, Information technology, United States Space Force, Growth, USSF, Data, Weather, Senior, Public sector, Capital, Macquarie Group, Culture, ERT, Climate, Artificial intelligence

Macquarie Capital today announced it has invested in Earth Resources Technology (ERT), a data systems and technology company that provides US Federal Government agencies with scientific, engineering, environmental and information technology services and solutions.

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  • Macquarie Capital today announced it has invested in Earth Resources Technology (ERT), a data systems and technology company that provides US Federal Government agencies with scientific, engineering, environmental and information technology services and solutions.
  • Macquarie Capital made the investment through its Growth and Technology team, which specializes in growth investments and buyouts.
  • “ERT has deep relationships with US Federal agencies, a large and growing pipeline and strong culture of innovation,” said Jared Doskow, Senior Managing Director, Macquarie Capital Growth and Technology.
  • Mr. Doskow and Larry Handen, Senior Managing Director and Head of Macquarie Capital’s Growth and Technology team, will join ERT’s board.

Elara Nova Celebrates Its First Birthday: Leading Innovation in Space Strategy and Security

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Martedì, Maggio 7, 2024
NRO, Lead, RET, Air force, Innovation, Partnership, Knowledge, USSF, Government, Veteran, USAF, The, Private sector, Chief of staff, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Growth, Retail

In an era where the dynamics of space are rapidly evolving, Elara Nova has emerged as a pioneering force, uniquely positioned to address contemporary challenges in space and national security.

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  • In an era where the dynamics of space are rapidly evolving, Elara Nova has emerged as a pioneering force, uniquely positioned to address contemporary challenges in space and national security.
  • "Elara Nova's collective brain power and expertise in space and security go unmatched," said Eddie Papczun, Founding Partner.
  • "The current global context, highlighted by recent events such as Russia's threatening maneuvers in space, showcases the critical need for a firm like Elara Nova.
  • "The firm's expertise is not only timely but essential for navigating the complex interplay between space innovation and global security."

BlueHalo Awards Mercury Production Agreement to Provide Digital Signal Processing Hardware for U.S. Space Force Satellite Control System

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Giovedì, Aprile 18, 2024
Quartz, BADGER, FPGA, Multi, Badger, Mercury, Risk, AS9100, Silicon, Annual report, Semiconductor, MRCY, USSF, Engineering, Mercury Systems, GM, Acquisition, Failure, SCAR, Marketing

“We are proud to provide signal processing technology for the SCAR program that will allow the United States to maintain its strategic advantage in the space domain,” said Ken Hermanny, VP and GM of Signal Technologies at Mercury.

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  • “We are proud to provide signal processing technology for the SCAR program that will allow the United States to maintain its strategic advantage in the space domain,” said Ken Hermanny, VP and GM of Signal Technologies at Mercury.
  • Last Fall, BlueHalo successfully demonstrated target tracking and processing of signals using Multi-band Software Defined Antenna (MSDA) tiles deployed on its BADGER product.
  • Under the new production agreement, finalized in January, Mercury will deliver subsystems for additional BADGERs systems throughout 2024.
  • “This agreement with Mercury represents the first entrance into high-rate manufacturing for BADGER,” said Jonathan Moneymaker, BlueHalo Chief Executive Officer.

Spirent Federal Systems Prioritizes Military PNT Innovation with Appointment of Retired General DT Thompson to Advisory Role

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Lunedì, Aprile 22, 2024
Aerospace, Technology, Manufacturing, Security, Satellite, Military, Government Technology, Networks, Defense, Contracts, Engineering, Education, NAVWAR, PNT, Purdue University, Astronautics, United States Air Force, Research, General Thompson, USSF, Retirement, Policy, United States Space Force, Acquisition, Multimedia, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Air force academy, Spirent, GPS

Spirent Federal Systems, the leading provider of positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) test solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of retired General David D. “DT” Thompson as an advisor.

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  • Spirent Federal Systems, the leading provider of positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) test solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of retired General David D. “DT” Thompson as an advisor.
  • “We are honored to welcome General Thompson,” said Rob VanBrunt, President/CEO of Spirent Federal Systems.
  • “Innovation and excellence will ensure we outpace evolving threats; Spirent Federal exhibits both,” said General Thompson.
  • “I look forward to supporting them as they work at the speed of need to fortify PNT resilience and deliver solutions that safeguard our critical PNT capabilities.”
    For more information about Spirent Federal Systems, visit spirentfederal.com .

BlueHalo Completes USSF SCAR Program Milestone at Space Symposium

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Giovedì, Aprile 18, 2024
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BlueHalo, the company transforming the future of global defense, today announced the successful completion of a critical milestone for the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource (SCAR) program by demonstrating its integrated backend mission services to USSF Guardian operators at the 2024 Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, CO.

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  • COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BlueHalo, the company transforming the future of global defense, today announced the successful completion of a critical milestone for the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource (SCAR) program by demonstrating its integrated backend mission services to USSF Guardian operators at the 2024 Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, CO.
    "Amid an increasingly congested and contested space domain, BlueHalo understands that innovation must reach the front lines rapidly," said Jonathan Moneymaker, BlueHalo Chief Executive Officer.
  • The $1.4B Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource (SCAR) program was announced by the USSF Space RCO in May of 2022 to significantly increase satellite control capacity and support their dynamic missions going forward.
  • Last fall, BlueHalo hosted U.S. Space Force officials along with key partners and federal leaders to demonstrate the Company's progress on the SCAR program.
  • With the insight gained from Guardian feedback during the orientation milestone, BlueHalo will integrate the backend mission services into the BADGER Engineering Development Unit (EDU) later this year.

U.S. Space Force Awards Rocket Lab Launch Contract for Space Test Program (STP)-S30

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Lunedì, Aprile 8, 2024
Technology, Contracts, Satellite, Other Technology, Military, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Government Technology, Hardware, Defense, Neutron, Research, USSF, Launch, VLEO, Lab, Wallops Flight Facility, Spaceport, Launch Complex 2, Monolith, SSC, NASA, Multimedia, Rocket Lab, Air Force Research Laboratory, Space Systems Command, Space force, Communications satellite

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”) today announced it has been awarded a $14.49 million task order by the U.S. Space Force (USSF) to launch an Electron mission from Launch Complex 2.

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  • Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”) today announced it has been awarded a $14.49 million task order by the U.S. Space Force (USSF) to launch an Electron mission from Launch Complex 2.
  • The mission, called Space Test Program-30 (STP-S30) falls under the Space Systems Command (SSC) Assured Access to Space organization and is part of Orbital Services Program-4 (OSP-4).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240408470615/en/
    Electron at Launch Complex 2 at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport within NASA Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.
  • "Flexible, responsive, and reliable launch is critical to ensuring resilient space capabilities for the nation and we’re proud to deliver it to the Space Force once again with Electron,” said Rocket Lab founder and CEO Peter Beck.

Pacific Defense Completes Hardware Integration Milestone for USSF MOSA Space Sensor Payload Development Program

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Lunedì, Aprile 8, 2024
Technology, Semiconductor, Satellite, Telecommunications, Software, Other Defense, Networks, Defense, Contracts, Mobile, Wireless, Hardware, USSF, GPU, VPX, Power supply, Moonraker, Tomorrow.io, Processor (computing), SSL (company), RF, United States Space Force, SDR, Spaceflight, Programmable interrupt controller, Software-defined radio, Multimedia, Chassis

Pacific Defense, a leading provider of Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) products and solutions, recently announced it has completed a key program milestone on the US Space Force (USSF) Moonraker MOSA space payload contract with successful checkout and integration of the Moonraker payload.

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  • Pacific Defense, a leading provider of Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) products and solutions, recently announced it has completed a key program milestone on the US Space Force (USSF) Moonraker MOSA space payload contract with successful checkout and integration of the Moonraker payload.
  • All system components are designed to meet requirements for space flight, with the SDR provided by Tomorrow.io and the Chassis and GPU PICs provided by Neutralino Space Ventures.
  • “Moonraker represents a fresh approach to space payload design, enabling rapid integration and deployment of critical space mission capability in a fraction of the time and cost of traditional proprietary approaches,” said Bryan Terlecky, Vice President of Space Systems at Pacific Defense.
  • “Completion of hardware integration in days rather than weeks is unheard-of in traditional space programs and clears the way for the Pacific Defense team to begin software integration and move forward toward space flight demonstrations.”
    Following this milestone, the payload enters a software integration phase, followed by functional testing in Q2 2024 and a key USSF customer demonstration in Q3 2024.

RocketStar Announces Successful Demonstration of Fusion-Enhanced Pulsed Plasma Electric Propulsion

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Mercoledì, Marzo 20, 2024
Nuclear fusion, Radiation, USSF, Plasma, Georgia Tech, Boron, Proton, SBIR, University, Spacecraft, OTV, Carbon, AFWERX, Nuclear engineering, Alpha, Firestar, Gamma, SpaceX, ION Satellite Carrier, Lithium

NEW YORK, March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RocketStar Inc. has successfully demonstrated the FireStar Drive, a groundbreaking electric propulsion unit for spacecraft that uses nuclear fusion-enhanced pulsed plasma.

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  • NEW YORK, March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RocketStar Inc. has successfully demonstrated the FireStar Drive, a groundbreaking electric propulsion unit for spacecraft that uses nuclear fusion-enhanced pulsed plasma.
  • This innovative device significantly boosts the performance of RocketStar's base water-fueled pulsed plasma thruster by utilizing a unique form of aneutronic nuclear fusion.
  • The fusion discovery was first made during an SBIR Phase 1 for AFWERX where boronated water was introduced into the pulsed plasma thruster’s exhaust plume.
  • “We are very excited to test FireStar for RocketStar,” said Brent Abbott, CRO at Rogue Space Systems.