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Women’s History Month Spotlight: Novella Bridges, Nonproliferation

Tell us something interesting about yourself. Fun fact, I used to be a college basketball official. I would travel all over the country refereeing basketball. Do you have any highlights from your time supporting NNSA? A team I was part of received a Secretary’s Honor award for help with the Clean Energy CorpsWhat advice would you have for [...]

Women’s History Month Spotlight: Novella Bridges, Nonproliferation2024-03-18T14:07:58-06:00

Startical orders test satellites for air traffic surveillance and comms constellation

Spanish defense contractor Indra has teamed up with local air navigation services provider Enaire to order two satellites next year to test their proposed air traffic surveillance and communications constellation. The post Startical orders test satellites for air traffic surveillance and comms constellation appeared first on SpaceNews.

Startical orders test satellites for air traffic surveillance and comms constellation2024-03-18T14:07:28-06:00

Satellite manufacturers defend diminished GEO market

Manufacturers of traditional geostationary communications satellites insist demand for their products is not going away thanks to technological advances and interest in multi-orbit solutions. The post Satellite manufacturers defend diminished GEO market appeared first on SpaceNews.

Satellite manufacturers defend diminished GEO market2024-03-18T14:07:30-06:00

Orbith orders small Astranis GEO broadband satellite for Argentina

Astranis said March 18 it has sold a small geostationary broadband satellite slated to launch in 2025 to Orbith, a remote connectivity provider based in Argentina. The post Orbith orders small Astranis GEO broadband satellite for Argentina appeared first on SpaceNews.

Orbith orders small Astranis GEO broadband satellite for Argentina2024-03-18T14:07:32-06:00

National Reconnaissance Office embracing mix of big and small satellites

Troy Meink, principal deputy director of the NRO, said the agency is leveraging new commercial capabilities for certain missions where small satellites can meet requirements at lower cost. The post National Reconnaissance Office embracing mix of big and small satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.

National Reconnaissance Office embracing mix of big and small satellites2024-03-18T14:07:34-06:00

Bundling enterprise service in the fractured Direct-to-Device LEO landscape

Direct-to-device (D2D) LEO service providers should collaborate and offer bundles to best serve the emerging market, rather than competing. The post Bundling enterprise service in the fractured Direct-to-Device LEO landscape appeared first on SpaceNews.

Bundling enterprise service in the fractured Direct-to-Device LEO landscape2024-03-18T14:07:39-06:00

Maxar eyes spring launch of long-delayed WorldView Legion satellites

Maxar announced that the first two WorldView Legion satellites have arrived at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California The post Maxar eyes spring launch of long-delayed WorldView Legion satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.

Maxar eyes spring launch of long-delayed WorldView Legion satellites2024-03-18T14:07:41-06:00

China rolls out rocket for Queqiao-2 lunar satellite launch

China is set to launch its Queqiao-2 communications relay satellite to support upcoming moon missions late March 19. The post China rolls out rocket for Queqiao-2 lunar satellite launch appeared first on SpaceNews.

China rolls out rocket for Queqiao-2 lunar satellite launch2024-03-18T14:07:43-06:00

Turion Space closing in on initial SSA service from first satellite

Turion Space’s debut satellite should be ready to start imaging objects in space by May after nearly a year of commissioning in low Earth orbit, according to CEO and cofounder Ryan Westerdahl. The post Turion Space closing in on initial SSA service from first satellite appeared first on SpaceNews.

Turion Space closing in on initial SSA service from first satellite2024-03-18T14:07:46-06:00