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Telesat Government Solutions Awarded DARPA Space-BACN Phase 2 Contract

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Telesat Government Solutions , a wholly-owned subsidiary of leading satellite operator Telesat , today announced that it was awarded the Phase 2 contract of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Space-Based Adaptive Communications Node (Space-BACN) program.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Telesat Government Solutions , a wholly-owned subsidiary of leading satellite operator Telesat , today announced that it was awarded the Phase 2 contract of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Space-Based Adaptive Communications Node (Space-BACN) program.
  • This new award is a follow-on to the Phase 1 contract awarded to Telesat Government Solutions in August 2022 for work on Space-BACN Technical Area 3.
  • Philip Harlow, President of Telesat Government Solutions, said, “We are enthusiastic in advancing the important work with Space-BACN that began in Phase 1.
  • This Phase 2 program will make important contributions toward facilitating seamless space relay data flows between government owned systems and secure, advanced commercial networks such as Telesat Lightspeed.”

Global Satellite Interoperability Industry Research Report 2023: Advanced Technological Synergies, Enhanced Connectivity, and Regulatory Policy Development to Drive Industry Convergence

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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DUBLIN, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Satellite Interoperability Growth Opportunities" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Satellite Interoperability Growth Opportunities" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This research service explores the satellite interoperability domain, analyzing its potential to redefine satellite communication paradigms.
  • This market research report delves into the critical aspects of satellite interoperability, exploring emerging areas such as edge computing, cloud-based virtualization, and ground-segment-as-a-service (GSaaS).
  • This report delves into the strategic imperatives and technological determinants crucial for satellite interoperability, including the Digital Intermediate Frequency Interoperability (DIFI) Consortium, radio frequency (RF), optical inter-satellite links (OISL), and regulatory dynamics.

Spire Launches Industry-Leading Technology to Enable Optical Inter-Satellite Links and Significantly Reduce Data Latency

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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With the OCT, Spire’s satellites will be able to communicate via optical link while up to 5,000 kilometers apart.

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  • With the OCT, Spire’s satellites will be able to communicate via optical link while up to 5,000 kilometers apart.
  • The launch of the satellites follows an in-orbit technology demonstration where Spire successfully demonstrated its ability to transmit and detect optical signals between two of its 3U satellites.
  • The use of optical links instead of traditional links leads to higher resiliency to interference, higher security, and higher efficiency,” said Jeroen Cappaert, Spire chief technology officer and co-founder.
  • Aboard Transporter-8, Spire also launched FOREST-2, a 6U satellite carrying a proprietary thermal-infrared optical payload and data processing unit for OroraTech.

Capella Space Unveils Next Generation Satellite with Enhanced Imagery Capabilities and Communication Features

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Capella Space, a leading Earth observation company, today unveiled several new capabilities planned for its next generation satellites, further expanding the company's cutting-edge, premium data offerings. This new generation of Capella satellites, referred to as "Acadia" technology, will expand the existing Capella constellation to provide highest quality imagery, best ground-range resolution, and the fastest order-to-delivery speeds available from any commercial SAR provider.

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  • This new generation of Capella satellites, referred to as "Acadia" technology, will expand the existing Capella constellation to provide highest quality imagery, best ground-range resolution, and the fastest order-to-delivery speeds available from any commercial SAR provider.
  • Highest quality imagery with increased power: Capella customers are already accustomed to Capella's high quality SAR imagery.
  • Fastest order-to-delivery with improved payload downlink: Capella has already pioneered the usage of GEO communication satellites for near real-time tasking of its satellites.
  • Capella Space is an information services company that provides on-demand, industry-leading, high-resolution synthetic aperture radar (SAR) Earth observation imagery.

Rocket Lab Supports Significant Milestone for DARPA and Space Development Agency on the Mandrake-2 Mission

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
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Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (Rocket Lab or the Company), a leading launch and space systems company, has supported a significant milestone for DARPA and the Space Development Agencys (SDA) Mandrake-2 mission.

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  • Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (Rocket Lab or the Company), a leading launch and space systems company, has supported a significant milestone for DARPA and the Space Development Agencys (SDA) Mandrake-2 mission.
  • Rocket Lab has played a leading role in the mission through its team at Advanced Solutions Inc. (ASI), a Colorado-based aerospace engineering firm delivering mission proven space software, mission simulation, and testing solutions.
  • Rocket Lab provided to the mission MAX Flight Software, Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) design and analysis, MAX Ground Data System, and mission operations.
  • Founded in 2006, Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company with an established track record of mission success.

U.S. Space Force Taps Space Micro to Build GEO Lasercom Terminals

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Monday, April 4, 2022
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. , April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Space Micro Inc., powered by Voyager Space, and a provider of digital, electro-optic and communications systems for satellites, deep space exploration and other space equipment, today announced an award from the U.S. Space Force, Space Systems Command for a contract to build a GEO-capable µLCT™ secure laser communications terminal. Under the contract, Space Micro plans to deliver a flight model to Space Force in early 2024.

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  • Under the contract, Space Micro plans to deliver a flight model to Space Force in early 2024.
  • This new award builds on an initial development contract the U.S. Air Force issued to Space Micro in 2019.
  • Space Micro delivered an engineering model to Space Force in late 2021.The LCT Space Micro will deliver to Space Force under this contract will be a 10 cm system capable of providing full duplex GEO to GEO crosslinks at 40,000 km.
  • "We are happy to be able to provide Space Force high-precision laser communications terminals tailored for GEO missions, fully developed here in the United States" said David Czajkowski, CEO of Space Micro.

Capella Space to Use Mynaric CONDOR Terminals to Demonstrate Compatibility with Space Development Agency's Satellite Constellation

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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Mynaric will be delivering its next generation optical communications terminal, CONDOR Mk3, to Capella Space to ensure this compatibility.

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  • Mynaric will be delivering its next generation optical communications terminal, CONDOR Mk3, to Capella Space to ensure this compatibility.
  • In August, Mynaric already announced the signing of Capella Space as a then undisclosed launch customer as part of the product's debut at the 36th annual Space Symposium .
  • "After a thorough vetting process, it was clear that Mynaric's CONDOR Mk3 is the premier solution to interweave our serviceswith the U.S. Space Development Agency's National Defense Space Architecture," said Christian Lenz, Chief Technology Officer of Capella Space.
  • The CONDOR Mk3 ensures compatibility with the U.S. Space Development Agency's (SDA) optical communications terminal standard.

Capella Space To Become First Commercial SAR Company to Demonstrate Compatibility with the U.S. Space Development Agency's National Defense Space Architecture (NDSA)

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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Capella Space will install optical communications terminals (OCTs) on its commercial SAR satellites, starting in late 2022.

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  • Capella Space will install optical communications terminals (OCTs) on its commercial SAR satellites, starting in late 2022.
  • "Our team at Capella Space is thrilled to become the first commercial SAR company to demonstrate compatibility with the SDA's National Defense Space Architecture and standards," said Christian Lenz, CTO at Capella Space.
  • Capella Space has partnered with a number of U.S. Department of Defense agencies, including the National Reconnaissance Office, U.S. Airforce, U.S. Army and the U.S. Space Force.
  • Capella Space is an information services company that provides on-demand 50cm high-resolution synthetic aperture radar (SAR) Earth observation imagery.

DGAP-News: Capella Space to use Mynaric Condor Terminals to demonstrate compatibility with Space Development Agency's satellite constellation

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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HAWTHORNE, Calif., November 9, 2021 - Mynaric was unveiled today as Capella Space's supplier for optical inter-satellite links (OISL).

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  • HAWTHORNE, Calif., November 9, 2021 - Mynaric was unveiled today as Capella Space's supplier for optical inter-satellite links (OISL).
  • Mynaric will be delivering its next generation optical communications terminal, CONDOR Mk3, to Capella Space to ensure this compatibility.
  • In August, Mynaric already announced the signing of Capella Space as a then undisclosed launch customer as part of the product's debut at the 36th annual Space Symposium .
  • The CONDOR Mk3 ensures compatibility with the U.S. Space Development Agency's (SDA) optical communications terminal standard.