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Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) Awarded Development and Production Support Contract for 15 Additional HawkEye 360 Radio Frequency Geolocation Microsatellites

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Monday, November 14, 2022
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TORONTO, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) has been contracted to support development of Clusters 7 through 11 in the HawkEye 360 radio frequency (RF) geolocation microsatellite constellation. Under the Flex Production program, SFL is designing, assembling, and integrating Cluster 9 at its Toronto headquarters and is providing technical support for the integration of Clusters 7, 8, 10 and 11 at HawkEye 360's new manufacturing facility in Virginia. Each cluster includes three microsatellites.

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) has been contracted to support development of Clusters 7 through 11 in the HawkEye 360 radio frequency (RF) geolocation microsatellite constellation.
  • SFL then assists the customer in setting up subsequent mass production at their own site or another site.
  • However, development can shift back to SFL when a new spacecraft design or technology update is needed.
  • These missions relate to Earth observation, atmospheric monitoring, ship tracking, communication, radio frequency (RF) geolocation, technology demonstration, space astronomy, solar physics, space plasma, and other scientific research.

Rocket Lab Announces Launch Window for Inaugural Electron Mission from Launch Complex 2 in Virginia

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (Rocket Lab or the Company), a leading launch and space systems company, today announced it is scheduled to launch its first Electron mission from Virginia during a launch window opening December 7 EST.

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  • Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (Rocket Lab or the Company), a leading launch and space systems company, today announced it is scheduled to launch its first Electron mission from Virginia during a launch window opening December 7 EST.
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    Rocket Lab's Electron launch vehicle arrives at Launch Complex 2 in preparation for a December 7 launch window.
  • Launch Complex 2 supplements Rocket Labs existing site, Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand, from which 31 Electron missions have already launched.
  • Rocket Lab has three launch pads at two launch sites, including two launch pads at a private orbital launch site located in New Zealand and a second launch site in Virginia, USA which is expected to become operational in 2022.

HawkEye 360's Cluster 6 Satellites to lift off this December from Rocket Lab's New Launchpad in Virginia

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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HERNDON, Va., Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HawkEye 360 Inc., the world's leading commercial provider of space-based radio frequency (RF) data and analytics, today announced its Cluster 6 next-generation satellites is scheduled to launch during a 13-day window that opens on December 7 aboard the inaugural Rocket Lab Electron flight at Virginia Space's Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport within NASA's Wallops Flight Facility. The satellites will enter an inclined orbit to boost revisits over the mid-latitude regions of the globe. This is the first of three dedicated Rocket Lab USA Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) flights contracted by HawkEye 360.

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  • This is the first of three dedicated Rocket Lab USA Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) flights contracted by HawkEye 360.
  • "We're proud to be a Virginia-based company, with Virginia-developed technology, launching out of the Virginia spaceport," said HawkEye 360 CEO, John Serafini.
  • "The Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority is honored to support the launch of this historic mission alongside HawkEye 360 and Rocket Lab.
  • The launch of Cluster 6 will mean HawkEye 360 will have placed 15 next-generation satellites into orbit within two years.

Electron Rocket Arrives at Launch Complex 2 for Rocket Lab’s Inaugural Mission from Virginia

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
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Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (Rocket Lab or the Company), a leading launch and space systems company, today announced the Electron rocket to be launched in the Companys first mission from U.S. soil has arrived at Launch Complex 2 in Virginia.

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  • Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (Rocket Lab or the Company), a leading launch and space systems company, today announced the Electron rocket to be launched in the Companys first mission from U.S. soil has arrived at Launch Complex 2 in Virginia.
  • With Electron now at Launch Complex 2, Rocket Lab will begin final launch preparations including a standard launch dress rehearsal and payload integration at Rocket Labs dedicated Integration and Control Facility near the launch site.
  • Launch Complex 2 supplements Rocket Labs existing site, Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand, from which 31 Electron missions have already launched.
  • The launch pad and production complex for Rocket Labs large reusable Neutron launch vehicle will also be located at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport, streamlining operations across small and large launch.

Digital IF Interoperability Consortium (DIFI) Announces Workshop at MILCOM 2022

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Monday, October 10, 2022
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PISCATAWAY, N.J., Oct. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The DIFI Consortium is pleased to announce its special workshop: The Digital Transformation of SATCOM, at MILCOM 2022 on Monday, November 28, at 8:30 AM to 12 PM in Rockville, MD.

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  • PISCATAWAY, N.J., Oct. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The DIFI Consortium is pleased to announce its special workshop: The Digital Transformation of SATCOM, at MILCOM 2022 on Monday, November 28, at 8:30 AM to 12 PM in Rockville, MD.
  • This half-day workshop begins with a poster session and technology demonstrations showcasing digital IF and virtualization in SATCOM.
  • The Consortium invites all interested companies and organizations to join and contribute to efforts that encourage interoperability and digital transformation in the space industry.
  • The Digital IF Interoperability Consortium (DIFI) is an independent, international group of companies, organizations and government agencies that have an interest in the interoperability of networks and ground systems supporting space-based operations.

HawkEye 360 Awarded Radio Frequency Contract by the National Reconnaissance Office

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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HERNDON, Va., Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HawkEye 360 Inc., the world's leading commercial provider of space-based radio frequency (RF) data and analytics, announced today it has been awarded a contract from the NRO's Commercial Systems Program Office (CSPO).  The contract will assess, mature, integrate, and operationalize commercial RF intelligence into the NRO's integrated overhead architecture to support warfighters, the intelligence community, and policymakers. The program represents a partnership between the NRO and HawkEye 360 to explore near- and long-term high-impact capabilities commercial RF can deliver.

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  • HERNDON, Va., Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HawkEye 360 Inc., the world's leading commercial provider of space-based radio frequency (RF) data and analytics, announced today it has been awarded a contract from the NRO's Commercial Systems Program Office (CSPO).
  • The program represents a partnership between the NRO and HawkEye 360 to explore near- and long-term high-impact capabilities commercial RF can deliver.
  • HawkEye 360 operates a growing constellation of satellites which detects, characterizes, and geolocates radio frequency signals from a broad range of emitters used for communication, navigation, and security.
  • HawkEye 360 is delivering a revolutionary source of global knowledge based on radio frequency (RF) geospatial intelligence to those working to make the world a safer place.

Rocket Lab Hosts Investor Day and Neutron Development Update

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a leading launch and space systems company, today hosted an Investor Day and Neutron Development Update at the Intrepid Air, Sea and Space Museum in New York City and streamed the event live on YouTube.

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  • Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a leading launch and space systems company, today hosted an Investor Day and Neutron Development Update at the Intrepid Air, Sea and Space Museum in New York City and streamed the event live on YouTube.
  • Rocket Lab Founder and Chief Executive Officer Peter Beck, joined by members of the Companys executive leadership team, provided a series of presentations including an update on the progress of the Neutron launch vehicle development.
  • Key highlights from the event include:
    NASAs Stennis Space Center in Mississippi was announced as the engine test facility for Rocket Labs reusable Archimedes rocket engine which will power the Neutron launch vehicle.
  • Building on the achievements of Electron, Rocket Lab is developing a next-generation large reusable launch vehicle, Neutron, designed for constellation deployment, cargo resupply, interplanetary missions.

HawkEye 360 Adds New Radar and Communication Signals to RFGeo Product

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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HERNDON, Va., Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HawkEye 360 Inc., the world's leading commercial provider of space-based radio frequency (RF) data and analytics, today announced two new signals available as part of its RFGeo™ signal mapping product: VHF and UHF Flex. RFGeo data and analytics provide a new geospatial data layer that enables RF awareness, utilizing the unique data generated by HawkEye 360's satellite constellation to detect and geolocate RF signals of interest.

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  • HERNDON, Va., Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HawkEye 360 Inc., the world's leading commercial provider of space-based radio frequency (RF) data and analytics, today announced two new signals available as part of its RFGeo signal mapping product : VHF and UHF Flex.
  • RFGeo data and analytics provide a new geospatial data layer that enables RF awareness, utilizing the unique data generated by HawkEye 360's satellite constellation to detect and geolocate RF signals of interest.
  • RFGeo leverages the power of HawkEye 360's growing constellation of satellites to detect and geolocate RF signals across Earth's surface.
  • All signals within the RFGeo product can be purchased through a historical archive, new collections, or regional awareness subscription if applicable.

Digital IF Interoperability (DIFI) Consortium Announces GNU Radio Talk and Release of Open-Source Software

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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GNU Radio Conference (GRCon) established itself as one of the premier annual industry events for Software Radio.

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  • GNU Radio Conference (GRCon) established itself as one of the premier annual industry events for Software Radio.
  • Developers interested in Digital IF and Open-Source Software are encouraged to learn more and contribute to the development effort.
  • The Consortium invites all interested companies and organizations to join and contribute to efforts that encourage interoperability and digital transformation in the space industry.
  • GNU Radio is a free & open-source software development toolkit that provides signal processing blocks to implement software radios.

Terran Orbital Co-Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer Marc Bell to Present at 28th Annual Gabelli Funds Aerospace & Defense Symposium

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
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Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP ), a global leader in satellite solutions, primarily serving the United States and Allied aerospace and defense industries, today announced its participation in the 28th Annual Gabelli Funds Aerospace & Defense Symposium.

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  • Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP ), a global leader in satellite solutions, primarily serving the United States and Allied aerospace and defense industries, today announced its participation in the 28th Annual Gabelli Funds Aerospace & Defense Symposium.
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    Terran Orbital Co-Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer Marc Bell to Present at 28th Annual Gabelli Funds Aerospace & Defense Symposium (Image Credit: Terran Orbital Corporation)
    Terran Orbital Co-Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer Marc Bell will present at 8:00 a.m. E.T.
  • on the Satellite panel alongside Hawkeye 360 Chief Executive Officer John Serafini, Spire Global Chief Operating Officer Theresa Condor, and Kleos Space Chief Executive Officer Andy Bowyer.
  • Terran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of satellites primarily serving the United States and Allied aerospace and defense industries.