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Viasat and Rocket Lab Partner to Showcase On-Demand, Low-Latency Data Relay Services for LEO Satellites

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

The demonstrations will make evident Viasat’s portfolio of multi-band, space-based relay communication services in support of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) space missions with substantial flexibility in managing data, with lower data latency and higher throughput in real time.

Key Points: 
  • The demonstrations will make evident Viasat’s portfolio of multi-band, space-based relay communication services in support of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) space missions with substantial flexibility in managing data, with lower data latency and higher throughput in real time.
  • LEO satellites typically require direct line-of-sight to a ground station to communicate, introducing significant data latency into the mission operations.
  • The Real-Time Space Relay (RTSR) space-qualified Ka-band terminal will use Viasat’s high-capacity Ka-band network of satellites in geostationary orbit (GEO) to enable LEO operators on-demand access to critical mission data.
  • Rocket Lab will also provide a new L-band radio for InCommand called Frontier, which will support demonstrations of various TT&C applications.

Rocket Lab Unveils Spacecraft Bus Lineup

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Rocket Lab USA, Inc (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, today introduced its family of spacecraft buses, consolidating the custom designs Rocket Lab has developed for multiple customers and missions.

Key Points: 
  • Rocket Lab USA, Inc (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, today introduced its family of spacecraft buses, consolidating the custom designs Rocket Lab has developed for multiple customers and missions.
  • Photon was the start, but the Rocket Lab spacecraft family has grown,” said Rocket Lab founder and CEO Peter Beck.
  • “We’ve struck the right balance between commonality to deliver cost-effective, rapid production and ensuring our spacecraft are configurable to suit unique and specific mission profiles.”
    Rocket Lab’s family of spacecraft includes:
    Photon: The original Rocket Lab spacecraft, Photon is the Company’s integrated launch-plus-spacecraft solution.
  • To support the rapid production of our family of spacecraft, Rocket Lab has established an advanced spacecraft development and manufacturing complex at the Company’s Long Beach headquarters.

Rocket Lab Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results, Issues Guidance for the First Quarter 2024 Including Sequential Revenue Growth Greater than 50 Percent

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Rocket Lab founder and CEO, Peter Beck, said: “Rocket Lab had another strong year in 2023 across our launch and space systems businesses.

Key Points: 
  • Rocket Lab founder and CEO, Peter Beck, said: “Rocket Lab had another strong year in 2023 across our launch and space systems businesses.
  • It was also a record year for securing Electron and HASTE contracts, with 25 new orbital and suborbital missions signed in 2023.
  • Electron successfully returned to flight in the fourth quarter, deploying a synthetic aperture radar satellite to orbit for Japanese constellation operator iQPS.
  • ET) today to discuss these business highlights and financial results for our fourth quarter, to provide our outlook for the first quarter, and other updates.

Viasat and Rocket Lab Partner to Showcase On-Demand, Low-Latency Data Relay Services for LEO Satellites

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

CARLSBAD, Calif., and LONG BEACH, Calif., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today announced it selected Rocket Lab USA, Inc (Nasdaq: RKLB), a leading launch and space systems company, to support Viasat's hybrid space communications networks demonstrations by producing a spacecraft bus and providing mission operation support. The demonstrations will make evident Viasat's portfolio of multi-band, space-based relay communication services in support of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) space missions with substantial flexibility in managing data, with lower data latency and higher throughput in real time.

Key Points: 
  • LEO satellites typically require direct line-of-sight to a ground station to communicate, introducing significant data latency into the mission operations.
  • The Real-Time Space Relay (RTSR) space-qualified Ka-band terminal will use Viasat's high-capacity Ka-band network of satellites in geostationary orbit (GEO) to enable LEO operators on-demand access to critical mission data.
  • Rocket Lab will also provide a new L-band radio for InCommand called Frontier, which will support demonstrations of various TT&C applications.
  • Rocket Lab Vice President of Space Systems, Brad Clevenger, said: "Rocket Lab spacecraft are built on configurable, high-performance subsystems based on constellation-class manufacturing.

Cost Engineering Leader Galorath Taps Dr. Danny Polidi as Practice Principal for Hardware and Systems Engineering Expertise

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

LONG BEACH, Calif., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Galorath , the premier provider of digital engineering solutions and consulting services, today announced the appointment of Danny Polidi, Ph.D., as Practice Principal for Hardware and Systems Engineering.

Key Points: 
  • LONG BEACH, Calif., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Galorath , the premier provider of digital engineering solutions and consulting services, today announced the appointment of Danny Polidi, Ph.D., as Practice Principal for Hardware and Systems Engineering.
  • "I look forward to collaborating with him on developing and delivering innovative digital engineering solutions, positively impacting our clients' missions."
  • As Practice Principal, Polidi will play a pivotal role in cultivating Galorath's communities of practice.
  • Leveraging his engineering expertise, Polidi will lead the development and execution of Galorath's transformational engineering solutions to the commercial and public sectors.

Carbice Collaborates with RTX’s Blue Canyon Technologies to Drive Deep Tech Innovation and Sustainability in Aerospace

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

RTX’s Blue Canyon Technologies is a leading provider of turnkey small satellite solutions, including nanosatellites, microsatellites, and ESPA-class satellites.

Key Points: 
  • RTX’s Blue Canyon Technologies is a leading provider of turnkey small satellite solutions, including nanosatellites, microsatellites, and ESPA-class satellites.
  • Carbice Space Pad is a proven and reliable thermal solution that combines high-power dissipation performance with ease of use.
  • Carbice Space Pad negates this damage and delay by saving existing material from being discarded and avoiding an increased schedule risk.
  • Baratunde Cola and his team of pioneers have helped enable that speed and mission with Carbice Space Pad and Carbice SIM.

Rocket Lab Announces Preliminary Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results After Successful Launch for Spire and NorthStar

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab,” “the Company,” “we” or “us”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today shared preliminary financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023 following the successful deployment of Spire and NorthStar’s Space Situational Awareness Mission.

Key Points: 
  • Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab,” “the Company,” “we” or “us”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today shared preliminary financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023 following the successful deployment of Spire and NorthStar’s Space Situational Awareness Mission.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240131503356/en/
    Rocket Lab's Electron launch vehicle lifts off the pad at Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand for the Company's 43rd launch, successfully deploying satellites for NorthStar and Spire.
  • With respect to certain presented results, we have provided ranges, rather than specific amounts, because these results are preliminary and subject to change.
  • The estimated preliminary financial results for the three months ended December 31, 2023 have been prepared by, and are the responsibility of, management.

Redwire Roll-Out Solar Arrays Successfully Deployed on First Commercial GEO Satellite for Maxar’s Ovzon 3 Mission

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Ovzon 3 represents the first-ever integration of Redwire’s ROSA technology with a commercial satellite following years of successful operations on the International Space Station (ISS) and on NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission.

Key Points: 
  • Ovzon 3 represents the first-ever integration of Redwire’s ROSA technology with a commercial satellite following years of successful operations on the International Space Station (ISS) and on NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission.
  • “Redwire is proud to support the Ovzon 3 mission with innovative ROSA technology, which will provide reliable, compact, and scalable solar power generation for the spacecraft,” said Adam Biskner, President, Space Systems at Redwire.
  • In June 2023, Redwire announced a follow-on contract to build two additional ROSAs for the ISS.
  • The PPE will be powered by a pair of 37-kW ROSA wings, some of the most powerful spacecraft solar arrays ever built.

Voyager Space and Airbus Finalize Starlab Space LLC Joint Venture

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

DENVER, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Voyager Space (Voyager) and Airbus, global leaders in space exploration, today announced they have completed the transaction to create Starlab Space LLC, a transatlantic joint venture that will design, build, and operate the Starlab commercial space station. Alongside the joint venture execution, the Starlab team completed the station-level System Definition Review (SDR), a critical milestone assessing the technical and programmatic accountability of the program.

Key Points: 
  • Space exploration companies finalize creation of transatlantic joint venture, achieves critical program milestone
    DENVER, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Voyager Space (Voyager) and Airbus, global leaders in space exploration, today announced they have completed the transaction to create Starlab Space LLC, a transatlantic joint venture that will design, build, and operate the Starlab commercial space station.
  • "Our sights are set on powering the commercial space revolution, and it's crystal clear we're leading the way for commercial low-Earth orbit," said Matthew Kuta, President, Voyager Space.
  • "Through our joint venture with Airbus, teaming agreements with Northrop Grumman and Hilton, and continued success in meeting critical milestones, Starlab is setting the new standard for commercial space."
  • This joint venture solidifies our unwavering commitment to reimagining the future of commercial space alongside Voyager, anchoring Starlab to European and American ambitions and pioneering the future of humanity in space."

Voyager Space and Airbus Finalize Starlab Space LLC Joint Venture

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 9, 2024

DENVER, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Voyager Space (Voyager) and Airbus, global leaders in space exploration, today announced they have completed the transaction to create Starlab Space LLC, a transatlantic joint venture that will design, build, and operate the Starlab commercial space station. Alongside the joint venture execution, the Starlab team completed the station-level System Definition Review (SDR), a critical milestone assessing the technical and programmatic accountability of the program.

Key Points: 
  • Space exploration companies finalize creation of transatlantic joint venture, achieves critical program milestone
    DENVER, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Voyager Space (Voyager) and Airbus, global leaders in space exploration, today announced they have completed the transaction to create Starlab Space LLC, a transatlantic joint venture that will design, build, and operate the Starlab commercial space station.
  • "Our sights are set on powering the commercial space revolution, and it's crystal clear we're leading the way for commercial low-Earth orbit," said Matthew Kuta, President, Voyager Space.
  • "Through our joint venture with Airbus, teaming agreements with Northrop Grumman and Hilton, and continued success in meeting critical milestones, Starlab is setting the new standard for commercial space."
  • This joint venture solidifies our unwavering commitment to reimagining the future of commercial space alongside Voyager, anchoring Starlab to European and American ambitions and pioneering the future of humanity in space."