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

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星期一, 四月 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).
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    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.

Phase Four Accelerates Mission with Announcement of Distinguished Board of Advisors

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星期六, 四月 6, 2024
Growth, The Aerospace Corporation, VLEO, House Committee, Trustee, Central Waqf Council, Phase 4, Private sector, SSL (company), Space, Commerce, Space Foundation, Space Operations Command, USAF, Air force, NRO, Government, Representative, Commander, Management

HAWTHORNE, Calif., April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Phase Four , a leading provider of next generation electric propulsion (EP) solutions for satellites, proudly announces its distinguished Board of Advisors.

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  • HAWTHORNE, Calif., April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Phase Four , a leading provider of next generation electric propulsion (EP) solutions for satellites, proudly announces its distinguished Board of Advisors.
  • Comprised of esteemed former government space leaders and industry visionaries, the Board will play a pivotal role in informing Phase Four's strategic direction and advancing its mission of revolutionizing in-space propulsion technology.
  • The Phase Four Board of Advisors comprises individuals with exceptional backgrounds and expertise in space exploration, commerce, technology, and national security policy.
  • Mr. Grant also serves on the Board of Trustees at the Aerospace Corporation and the Board of Directors at the Anser Corporation.

Terran Orbital's Tyvak International Secures European Defense Agency Contract for Pioneering VLEO Satellite Project

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星期二, 四月 2, 2024
Other Science, Technology, Research, Other Defense, Engineering, Contracts, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Mobile, Wireless, Defense, Military, Finance, Satellite, Professional Services, Other Technology, IOT (Internet of Things), Telecommunications, Networks, Internet, Science, LEO, Nano, VLEO, International, EDA, Design review (U.S. government), CNIT, European Defence Agency, Multimedia, Polytechnic University of Milan

This groundbreaking project focuses on Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) satellite exploration, marking a significant leap forward in military space technology.

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  • This groundbreaking project focuses on Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) satellite exploration, marking a significant leap forward in military space technology.
  • Tyvak International, leveraging its extensive experience in satellite design, development, and spaceflight heritage, will spearhead critical aspects of the project.
  • “We are delighted to announce our participation in this significant EDA VLEO contract,” said Fabio Nichele, Chief Executive Officer of Tyvak International.
  • By doing so, we will drive advancements in satellite technology and propel future defense capabilities.”
    This contract underscores the unwavering commitment of Tyvak International to push the boundaries of satellite technology.

Albedo Expands Strategic Advisory Board

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星期一, 三月 11, 2024
Technology, Other Defense, Other Energy, Satellite, Photography, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Audio, Video, Energy, Defense, USN, LTG, United Launch Alliance, RET, Albedo, Fellow, VLEO, Strategic management, Central Waqf Council, Partnership, ULA, Acquisition, Atlantic Council, Intelligence community, Lockheed Martin, L3Harris Technologies, Sensor, Radar, Council, Intelligence, American Red Cross, Investment, Information system, Management

Albedo , the first company to offer aerial quality imagery from space - enabled by the new orbit frontier of VLEO (very low earth orbit) - today announced the expansion of its Strategic Advisory Board to include LTG Patrick O’Reilly, US Army (Ret) , and Rick Ambrose joining as members.

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  • Albedo , the first company to offer aerial quality imagery from space - enabled by the new orbit frontier of VLEO (very low earth orbit) - today announced the expansion of its Strategic Advisory Board to include LTG Patrick O’Reilly, US Army (Ret) , and Rick Ambrose joining as members.
  • LTG O’Reilly is fully embedded in the Shield Capital Venture Investments firm’s team in accordance with the L3Harris / Shield Capital strategic partnership.
  • “Albedo is making access to affordable, high-resolution, space imagery that will shape both the military and commercial markets,” said LTG O’Reilly.
  • In addition to his impressive achievements at Lockheed Martin, Rick served as the Chair of the Board at Sandia National Laboratories and United Launch Alliance (ULA); he currently serves as a director on the Textron Board of Directors.

RocketStar Secures $2 Million in Seed Funding; Acquires Electric Propulsion Company

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星期三, 一月 17, 2024
Probability, VLEO, Knowledge, Partnership, Jaros, Baum & Bolles, Investment, Acquisition, Water, American Council, Atmosphere, Iodine

The achievements include securing a $2 million seed investment, acquiring Miles Space, Inc., a space propulsion and spacecraft manufacturer, and announcing a new member to its board of directors, Mr. Mitchel Simpler.

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  • The achievements include securing a $2 million seed investment, acquiring Miles Space, Inc., a space propulsion and spacecraft manufacturer, and announcing a new member to its board of directors, Mr. Mitchel Simpler.
  • RocketStar’s $2 million seed investment will serve to solidify the merger and support operations.
  • This investment also triggered the conversion of a previously issued set of $1.4 million notes to the new Series Seed equity.
  • “The company is proud to have completed this round at a significantly challenging time for such investments,” said RocketStar CEO Chris Craddock.

Booz Allen Invests in Albedo to Develop Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) Satellite Constellation

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星期二, 一月 23, 2024
Hardware, Other Defense, Contracts, Security, Satellite, Government Technology, Photography, Technology, Audio, Video, Defense, Military, Other Technology, Telecommunications, Software, Networks, Mobile, Wireless, Giant, International Space Station, United States Space Force, Investment, VLEO, Y Combinator, Computer security, Agriculture, Intelligence, Booz Allen Hamilton, Federation, Privacy, NASA, Department of Defence, Breakthrough Energy, UAV, LEO, Climate, Engineering, Cypress, Initialized Capital, Communications satellite

Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) today announced that its corporate venture capital arm, Booz Allen Ventures, LLC, has made a strategic investment in Albedo , the first company to operate satellites in very low earth orbit (VLEO), which enables them to offer ultra-high resolution commercial imagery from space.

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  • Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) today announced that its corporate venture capital arm, Booz Allen Ventures, LLC, has made a strategic investment in Albedo , the first company to operate satellites in very low earth orbit (VLEO), which enables them to offer ultra-high resolution commercial imagery from space.
  • This investment supports Albedo’s operational constellation deployment and is aligned to Booz Allen’s efforts to accelerate U.S. space capabilities with the power of data.
  • “Albedo is revolutionizing the industry by making high-resolution images and imagery-as-a-service more accessible and affordable, both commercially and for the federal government,” said Travis Bales , managing director of Booz Allen Ventures.
  • Previous Booz Allen Ventures investments include Latent AI , Synthetaic , Reveal Technology , Credo AI , Hidden Level , Shift5 , Hidden Layer , and Second Front (2F ).

Albedo Raises $35M to Commercialize Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO)

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星期二, 一月 23, 2024
Technology, Other Defense, Satellite, Photography, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Audio, Video, Software, Defense, Giant, VLEO, Y Combinator, Multimedia, Climate change, Albedo, Initialized Capital, Data collection, Breakthrough Energy, Surveying

Albedo , the first company to offer aerial quality imagery from space - enabled by the new orbit frontier of VLEO (very low earth orbit) - today announced a $35M Series A-1 financing round led by Standard Investments , bringing the company’s total funding to $97M.

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  • Albedo , the first company to offer aerial quality imagery from space - enabled by the new orbit frontier of VLEO (very low earth orbit) - today announced a $35M Series A-1 financing round led by Standard Investments , bringing the company’s total funding to $97M.
  • Scene content, such as vehicles present and an operating gas compressor, are examples of possible activity indicators.
  • In addition, Ben Sampson, Managing Director of Standard Investments, will join the Albedo Board of Directors.
  • By rethinking the traditional approach to earth observation satellites, namely developing a stable, agile platform to operate at very low altitudes, Albedo is able to collect data at an exquisite quality with cost-effective, mid-sized satellites.

Skeyeon Announces Issuance of Revolutionary Satellite Communication Patent

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星期三, 一月 10, 2024
Science, Satellite, Photography, Other Science, Research, Technology, Aerospace, Manufacturing, VLEO, Patent, Communication, Radio, Communications satellite

Pioneering very low earth orbiting (VLEO) satellite technology firm Skeyeon is thrilled to announce the issuance of their latest patent, US11,671,169, titled "Radio frequency data downlink for a high revisit rate, near earth orbit satellite system," issued on June 6, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Pioneering very low earth orbiting (VLEO) satellite technology firm Skeyeon is thrilled to announce the issuance of their latest patent, US11,671,169, titled "Radio frequency data downlink for a high revisit rate, near earth orbit satellite system," issued on June 6, 2023.
  • This groundbreaking patent sets the bar even higher in orbital satellite communications, marking another stellar achievement for the company.
  • This patent, devised by notable inventors Dan Nobbe and Ron Reedy, unveils an innovative method for facilitating communication between an orbiting satellite stationed at VLEO (200km-350km) with a steerable antenna and a comprehensive network of ground stations.
  • Alongside their seven issued patents, Skeyeon is also actively working on six other pending patent applications in the US and internationally.

National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Awards Albedo Electro-Optical Capabilities Contract

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星期二, 十二月 5, 2023
Satellite, Defense, Audio, Video, Contracts, Electronic Design Automation, Technology, Aerospace, Manufacturing, LWIR, Albedo, National Imagery Transmission Format, BAA, Commercial, NTI, Collection, NIIRS, NRO, NEI, Intelligence, VLEO, CEC, EO, Framework

Albedo will collaborate closely with NRO to provide both near and long-term EO remote sensing capabilities via modeling, simulation, and data evaluation.

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  • Albedo will collaborate closely with NRO to provide both near and long-term EO remote sensing capabilities via modeling, simulation, and data evaluation.
  • This effort will conduct accuracy and quality assessments such as the National Imagery Interpretability Rating Scale (NIIRS), which measures the clarity of images from satellites.
  • Furthermore, Albedo also plans to provide Nighttime Imaging (NTI), Non-Earth Imaging (NEI), and video using its thermal LWIR sensor commercial capabilities.
  • Albedo also plans to fulfill ad-hoc product ordering and delivery requests from the NRO and their partners.

LeoLabs Provides Tracking Support for ESA's Historic Assisted Satellite Reentry

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星期一, 八月 14, 2023
Partnership, Altitude, ESA, Space traffic management, Orbit, VLEO, European Space Agency, Radar, Risk, STM, SSA, Behavior, Communications satellite, Antarctica, Aeolus

MENLO PARK, Calif., Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LeoLabs, the leading commercial provider of Space Traffic Management (STM) and Space Situational Awareness (SSA) services, today shared their support for the European Space Agency's (ESA) successful assisted reentry of Aeolus, an Earth observation satellite, over Antarctica on 28 July 2023.  

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  • The company provided reliable tracking of ESA's Aeolus satellite during the semi-controlled reentry, illustrating LeoLabs' tracking capabilities in a high-drag environment.
  • This assisted reentry was considered the "first-of-its-kind" because the satellite, named Aeolus, was not designed for a controlled reentry when launched by ESA in 2018.
  • LeoLabs supported this mission as a tracking partner, receiving ephemeris data prior to and after each maneuver from ESA Mission Control.
  • This partnership served as a successful test of LeoLabs' object tracking capabilities in very low Earth orbit (VLEO), which includes altitudes below 400 km.