NanoAvionics is preparing to move a significant portion of its research, development and manufacturing activities to the United States in the next year.

NanoAvionics’ parent company, Avellan Space Technology & Science, is refurbishing the Midland, Texas, manufacturing plant that previously housed XCOR Aerospace.

In July, NanoAvionics hired F. Brent Abbott, a veteran of Atlas Space Operations, ÅAC Microtec U.S. and Surrey Satellite Technology U.S., as the firm’s new NanoAvionics North America CEO.  The company is eager to enter the U.S. market because about 50 percent of the global demand for smallsats comes from U.S. customers. In addition, some U.S. government customers are required to buy satellites manufactured in the United States.

The Midland facility will manufacture satellites for the U.S. market and could also could produce satellites for any European customers who need high volume production, Abbott said. However, the company will not be able to export some of the technology it develops for the U.S. market, he added.

In the competitive small satellite market, NanoAvionics is growing rapidly. In the last year, the company has doubled its staff and revenues jumped four or five-fold. In June, NanoAvionics, Norway’s Kongsberg Satellite Services and Antwerp Space of Belgium announced they raised $10 million euros ($11.23 million) for an on-orbit demonstration of an Internet-of-Things (IoT) satellite constellation.

NanoAvionics executives say the firm will offer the lowest price on radiation tolerant six and 12-unit cubesats. The satellites are built and tested for orbital lifespans of five years. With redundant systems, the satellites could last ten years, Abbott said. NanoAvionics does not publicly share spacecraft prices.

In April, two firms building IoT constellations, Blink Astro of Atlanta and Lacuna Space of the United Kingdom, launched payloads on NanoAvionics’ M6P nanosatellite buses. Lacuna Space announced an agreement in July to purchase another NanoAvionics M6P smallsat bus, which it plans to launch in the fourth quarter of 2019.

For all involved in the satellite and space industry and the various market segments that add value to these dynamic environments, the 2020 SmallSat Symposium is truly worth your consideration for attendance.

The SmallSat Symposium is hosted by Satnews Publishers which, since 1983, has been a provider of a satellite news, media and events. This information packed forum was created to enable you and your company to secure a larger portion of market share as well as to take part in the next stages of your company’s or organization’s growth.

The personal connections at the SmallSat Symposium enable attendees to network with established organizations, subject-matter experts as well as ‘New Space’ entrants.

The SmallSat Symposium will focus on new technologies and the business environment that is shaping the implementation of smallsat constellations, smallsat launchers, the challenges facing the smallsat developer and actors as well as the enormous benefits of these advanced technologies that will benefit our world.

This event assembles more than 100 diverse speakers, all of whom possess deep industry experience. Additionally, numerous opportunities exist to mingle and network with peers while enjoying exceptional, complimentary meals and refreshment breakfast.

Learn more at this direct link…

Rocket Lab plans to recover and re-fly the first stage of its Electron launch vehicle — this move aims to enable Rocket Lab to further increase launch frequency by eliminating the need to build a new first stage for every mission.

Artistic rendition of Rocket Lab’s of the re-entry of their Electron launch vehicle.

Work on Rocket Lab’s Electron first stage reuse program began in late 2018, at the end of the company’s first year of orbital launches. The plan to reuse Electron’s first stage will be implemented in two phases. The first phase will see Rocket Lab attempt to recover a full Electron first stage from the ocean downrange of Launch Complex 1 and have it shipped back to Rocket Lab’s Production Complex for refurbishment.

The second phase will see Electron’s first stage captured mid-air by helicopter, before the stage is transported back to Launch Complex 1 for refurbishment and relaunch. Rocket Lab plans to begin first stage recovery attempts in the coming year.  

A major step towards Rocket Lab’s reusability plans was completed on the company’s most recent launch, the Make It Rain mission, which launched on 29 June from Launch Complex 1. The first stage on this mission carried critical instrumentation and experiments that provided data to inform future recovery efforts. The next Electron mission, scheduled for launch in August, will also carry recovery instrumentation.  

Rocket Lab Founder and Chief Executive Peter Beck said reusing Electron’s first stage will enable the company to further increase launch frequency by reducing production time spent building new stages from scratch. From day one, Rocket Lab’s mission has been to provide frequent and reliable access to orbit for small satellites. Having delivered on this with Electron launching satellites to orbit almost every month, the company is now establishing the reusability program to further increase launch frequency,. Reusing the stage of a small launch vehicle is a complex challenge, as there’s little mass margin to dedicate to recovery systems. For a long time, Rocket Lab said the firm wouldn’t pursue reusability for this very reason; however, Rocket Lab has been able to develop the technology that could make recovery feasible for Electron. The firm is excited to put that technology into practice with a stage recovery attempt in the coming year.

For all involved in the satellite and space industry and the various market segments that add value to these dynamic environments, the 2020 SmallSat Symposium is truly worth your consideration for attendance.

The SmallSat Symposium is hosted by Satnews Publishers which, since 1983, has been a provider of a satellite news, media and events. This information packed forum was created to enable you and your company to secure a larger portion of market share as well as to take part in the next stages of your company’s or organization’s growth.

The personal connections at the SmallSat Symposium enable attendees to network with established organizations, subject-matter experts as well as ‘New Space’ entrants.

The SmallSat Symposium will focus on new technologies and the business environment that is shaping the implementation of smallsat constellations, smallsat launchers, the challenges facing the smallsat developer and actors as well as the enormous benefits of these advanced technologies that will benefit our world.

This event assembles more than 100 diverse speakers, all of whom possess deep industry experience. Additionally, numerous opportunities exist to mingle and network with peers while enjoying exceptional, complimentary meals and refreshment breakfast.

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In-Space Missions Ltd. will partner with Orbex, a UK-based orbital launch services company, to launch the Faraday-2b satellite from Scotland in 2022.  

Faraday-2b will be the largest of In-Space’s commercial Early Service/In-Orbit Demonstrator (IOD) missions to date. Its space-as-a-service Faraday missions provide ultra-low-cost access to space for customers needing to demonstrate new services and technologies with the potential to move into an operational phase. In-Space is currently manifesting payloads for this mission, whereby multiple organizations will share up to an expected 45 kg. payload on a single 80 kg. satellite. The company’s first mission, Faraday-1 will launch later in 2019.

With $40 million in project financing, Orbex publicly unveiled the engineering prototype of the Stage 2 of its Prime launch vehicle, a dedicated smallsat launcher in February of 2019, which is up to 30 percent lighter and 20 percent more efficient than any other vehicle in the micro launcher category. Orbex Prime uses bio-propane, a clean-burning, renewable fuel that cuts carbon emissions by 90 percent compared to traditional hydrocarbon fuels.

Artistic rendition of Space Hub Sutherland.

The Faraday-2b satellite will be launched from what is expected to be continental Europe’s first spaceport, Space Hub Sutherland, in the A’Mhoine peninsula in the Scottish Highlands. On August 1, 2019, Orbex’s partner, Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), confirmed that the company had signed a 75 year lease option with landowners, the Melness Crofters Estate, to build and operate a spaceport on its land. This critical development opens the path for the UK and Europe’s first sovereign vertical launch capability.

Doug Liddle, CEO of In-Space, said traditional rideshares on a larger vehicle create a level of schedule uncertainty that can kill small space missions. For our Faraday service to thrive, the company needs the commercial and technical innovation that we have seen in Orbex, combined with the efficiency of a European launch site. Orbex is one of the most innovative NewSpace companies in Europe and in partnership with them, In-Space is able to deliver a turnkey service to customers that is miles ahead of the competition.

Chris Larmour, CEO of Orbex, said this is a dynamic time for the UK and European commercial space industry and the company is excited to be able to support the In-Space Early Service missions, which are providing highly agile orbital access for a host of new space services and technologies. In-Space’s commercial IOD capability is one more critical competence that will be available to customers within continental Europe. With the positive progress being made with Space Hub Sutherland and now In-Space signing as Orbex’s fourth customer, satellite owners can see that Scottish launches are fast becoming a commercial reality.

For all involved in the satellite and space industry and the various market segments that add value to these dynamic environments, the 2020 SmallSat Symposium is truly worth your consideration for attendance.

The SmallSat Symposium is hosted by Satnews Publishers which, since 1983, has been a provider of a satellite news, media and events. This information packed forum was created to enable you and your company to secure a larger portion of market share as well as to take part in the next stages of your company’s or organization’s growth.

The personal connections at the SmallSat Symposium enable attendees to network with established organizations, subject-matter experts as well as ‘New Space’ entrants.

The SmallSat Symposium will focus on new technologies and the business environment that is shaping the implementation of smallsat constellations, smallsat launchers, the challenges facing the smallsat developer and actors as well as the enormous benefits of these advanced technologies that will benefit our world.

This event assembles more than 100 diverse speakers, all of whom possess deep industry experience. Additionally, numerous opportunities exist to mingle and network with peers while enjoying exceptional, complimentary meals and refreshment breakfast.

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Australian farmers could soon be looking to the stars rather than the skies for their weather information following the development of a rain gauge that uses a satellite network to transmit remote rainfall data.

South Australian satellite communications company Myriota and Queensland AgTech business Goanna Ag have partnered to develop the ‘everywhere’ solution that they say will unlock the power of remote monitoring at a price and scale never seen before. Myriota’s direct-to-orbit satellite network for the Internet of Things (IoT) means data from the devices can be transmitted in remote areas without internet or mobile phone coverage.

This Goaana Ag rain gauge will use Myriota’s direct-to-orbit satellite network to share data with its owner.

Photo is courtesy of Julian Simon Nguyen.

Goanna Ag has trialed a number of the rain gauges and water tank monitoring devices on Australian farms and is on the verge of commercial release with pricing and distribution currently being finalized. Pre-orders for the rain gauge and tank monitoring products are open with commercial sales expected to commence in October. Units are set to include three years of connectivity, data management and app access as standard.

Future iterations of the rain gauges are expected to have smart functionality including point specific weather forecasting generated by the Bureau of Meteorology, aggregated and granular rainfall mapping, and an initial on-the-go yield forecaster for dryland cropping.

Making the most of every drop of precious water is a challenge that Australian farmers have been dealing with for decades. This has been compounded by the impact of one of the worst droughts in living memory in many parts of Australia.

Myriota’s executive team (from left) Tom Rayner, Dr. Alex Grant, Dr. David Haley and Karina McLauchlan

Photo is courtesy of Rosina Possingham.

Spun out of the University of South Australia in 2015, Myriota last year raised $15 million through a Series A funding round, with Boeing HorizonX Ventures among the contributors. Last month, Myriota became the first startup to sign an agreement with the new Australian Space Agency. In May, the company also announced a partnership with cloud-based environmental platform Eagle.io with the aim of preserving global water supplies. The partnership will provide global software and telemetry solutions for water management issues faced by agricultural players and governments worldwide.

Myriota is based at space and innovation precinct Lot Fourteen in the Adelaide CBD, which is also home to the Australian Space Agency.

Fellow South Australian space startup Neumann Space has now joined the growing space ecosystem at Lot Fourteen, bolstering the precinct’s reputation as the ideal place for innovative collaboration across high-growth industries. Neumann Space has also signed an MOU with South Australian smallsat company Inovor to provide the thrust propulsion system needed in their smallsats.

Goanna Ag Chief Operating Officer Tom Dowling said the company had been working toward the solution for more than a decade and that, thanks to the firm’s partnership with Myriota, Goanna Ag hsa developed a game changing solution that will drive on-farm efficiencies — particularly around water management and optimization. The company’s clients know the value that comes from remote monitoring, but until now, the industry has been restricted by coverage and cost issues.

Myriota Business Development Executive Tom Rayner said the “everywhere” communication solution was ideally suited to agriculture and that with ground based communications requiring capital and geographical prioritization, there will be ‘black spots’ where data is lost, but through this collaboration with Goanna Ag, the company has been able to overcome these challenges of cost and connectivity.

Article by Andrew Spence, The Lead South Australia

For all involved in the satellite and space industry and the various market segments that add value to these dynamic environments, the 2020 SmallSat Symposium is truly worth your consideration for attendance.

The SmallSat Symposium is hosted by Satnews Publishers which, since 1983, has been a provider of a satellite news, media and events. This information packed forum was created to enable you and your company to secure a larger portion of market share as well as to take part in the next stages of your company’s or organization’s growth.

The personal connections at the SmallSat Symposium enable attendees to network with established organizations, subject-matter experts as well as ‘New Space’ entrants.

The SmallSat Symposium will focus on new technologies and the business environment that is shaping the implementation of smallsat constellations, smallsat launchers, the challenges facing the smallsat developer and actors as well as the enormous benefits of these advanced technologies that will benefit our world.

This event assembles more than 100 diverse speakers, all of whom possess deep industry experience. Additionally, numerous opportunities exist to mingle and network with peers while enjoying exceptional, complimentary meals and refreshment breakfast.

Learn more at this direct link…

Benchmark Space Systems has signed a manifest agreement with Firefly Aerospace (Austin, TX) to secure a ‘ride’ to space in Q1 2020.

Firefly and Benchmark Space have each completed extensive development and testing of their respective technologies and are primed for space. For Firefly’s inaugural Alpha Rocket launch, the target altitude of 300 km. provides an ideal environment for Benchmark Space to demonstrate the launch preparation and safety features of the DFAST propulsion system and run through a suite of maneuvers on-orbit. NearSpace Launch (Upland, IN) will provide their 3U FastBus satellite and mission support.

This announcement comes just a few days following the FCC’s timely revision of Part 25 satellite regulations that allow streamlined satellite licensing for spacecraft equipped with propulsion on board.

Benchmark Space’s DFAST product line was developed to provide the benefits of reliable, high-precision positioning and control capability with unprecedented safety and affordability.  This innovative system uses inert, non-toxic powdered fuel that is filled before shipping and remains inert until a pressurization command is triggered on-orbit.

Benchmark’s CEO, Ryan McDevitt, stated that collision avoidance and controlled end of life de-orbit capabilities are a popular discussion topic within the space industry as we expect tens of thousands of new satellites to be orbiting our planet over the next decade. The ability to ship, store, and inhibit an assembled and fueled DFAST is a game changer for lowering launch manifest and operational costs. He added that the team is planning to debut their liquid-fueled system later in 2020, following the completion of a development program with the U.S. Air Force.

For all involved in the satellite and space industry and the various market segments that add value to these dynamic environments, the 2020 SmallSat Symposium is truly worth your consideration for attendance.

The SmallSat Symposium is hosted by Satnews Publishers which, since 1983, has been a provider of a satellite news, media and events. This information packed forum was created to enable you and your company to secure a larger portion of market share as well as to take part in the next stages of your company’s or organization’s growth.

The personal connections at the SmallSat Symposium enable attendees to network with established organizations, subject-matter experts as well as ‘New Space’ entrants.

The SmallSat Symposium will focus on new technologies and the business environment that is shaping the implementation of smallsat constellations, smallsat launchers, the challenges facing the smallsat developer and actors as well as the enormous benefits of these advanced technologies that will benefit our world.

This event assembles more than 100 diverse speakers, all of whom possess deep industry experience. Additionally, numerous opportunities exist to mingle and network with peers while enjoying exceptional, complimentary meals and refreshment breakfast.

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To help accelerate the rapid development of new generations of technology, enhance satellite lifetimes, and better predict satellite reentry times, The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace) designed AeroCube-10, a dual cubesat mission that deployed into orbit on August 7 from the Cygnus resupply vehicle.

One of the AeroCube-10 cubesats undergoes testing in Aerospace’s solar simulator laboratory in El Segundo, Calif.

Photo is courtesy of the company.

Most debris models estimate that nearly 1 million debris objects greater than 1 centimeter are in low Earth orbit, of which approximately 30 percent are identified as “lethal debris,” which can damage satellite sensors, erode solar arrays, or possibly puncture a space suit. Improving the space community’s ability to predict a satellite’s mechanical and orbital lifetime, and timing of debris reentry will help maintain a sustainable space environment.

One experiment consists of a dispenser with a set of 28 individually releasable atmospheric probes. These lightweight circular probes, similar in size to CDs, spring open into spherical objects. Due to the probes’ large surface areas being exposed to the atmosphere, they lose altitude quickly and burn up in a matter of weeks. The changes in velocity and altitude due to drag while reentering will be used to measure atmospheric density.

Falling Star payload is an experiment to study the time-varying density of the atmosphere.

Photo is courtesy of Jeff Berting, The Aerospace Corp.

Results from tracking the probes’ reentry also enable improved orbital lifetime calculations, satellite formation flying, and predictions for collision avoidance activities. 

Other experiments involve payloads on both AeroCube-10 satellites and deal with measuring radiation that could cause degradation of solar cells in space. Each satellite contains a group of space solar cells with varying levels of radiation-shielding thickness. The experiments provide information on how space solar cells degrade due to charged particle radiation in comparison to the degradation predicted by current models.

Each pair of AeroCube-10 1.5-unit cubesats measures 10 x 10 x 15 centimeters, and each unit in the pair has virtually identical shapes and mass (within 2 grams), which prevents the units from drifting apart. This proximity allows them to demonstrate satellite-to-satellite pointing and communication and test a steam propulsion thruster aboard AeroCube-10.

Catherine Venturini, a senior project leader in Aerospace’s Science and Technology Strategy and Development department, said that today’s sophisticated computer models are limited in predicting how the atmosphere will behave in the near or long term and do not provide exact timing of debris reentry. The company is using inexpensive cubesats equipped with dosimeters and other unique sensors to conduct experiments that will give The Aerospace Corporation enhanced space situational awareness (SSA).

For all involved in the satellite and space industry and the various market segments that add value to these dynamic environments, the 2020 SmallSat Symposium is truly worth your consideration for attendance.

The SmallSat Symposium is hosted by Satnews Publishers which, since 1983, has been a provider of a satellite news, media and events. This information packed forum was created to enable you and your company to secure a larger portion of market share as well as to take part in the next stages of your company’s or organization’s growth.

The personal connections at the SmallSat Symposium enable attendees to network with established organizations, subject-matter experts as well as ‘New Space’ entrants.

The SmallSat Symposium will focus on new technologies and the business environment that is shaping the implementation of smallsat constellations, smallsat launchers, the challenges facing the smallsat developer and actors as well as the enormous benefits of these advanced technologies that will benefit our world.

This event assembles more than 100 diverse speakers, all of whom possess deep industry experience. Additionally, numerous opportunities exist to mingle and network with peers while enjoying exceptional, complimentary meals and refreshment breakfast.

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Alta Devices has announced the firm is scaling up solar production to meet growing demand for smallsats.

Tens of thousands of LEO smallsats are expected to be launched over the next decade. They will all rely on the sun for power. Alta Devices solar material has the potential to meet the specific needs of this SmallSat boom.

The single junction Gallium Arsenide photovoltaic product
currently produced by Alta Devices.

Solar is the single most expensive hardware component in a smallsat. Alta Devices has developed proprietary equipment to mass produce its thin film gallium arsenide. This equipment is being scaled up to produce at much higher volumes and lower cost than other space solar manufacturers. Alta’s ability to produce at this scale is unique and can substantially lower the cost of each SmallSat.

Furthermore, Alta Devices flexible solar cells provide a new level of mechanical and design flexibility for the satellite industry. Alta’s technology can be mounted to thin, flexible, low-mass deployable structures allowing creative design approaches to maximizing the solar array. These include coiled carbon fiber booms, flat-packed, polymer-based accordioned arrays, or even inflatable structures. This allows more compact design of the high-power solar arrays required to power high-speed LEO communication satellites.

Finally, traditional photovoltaic assemblies (PVAs) are composed of hundreds or thousands of small solar cells, each protected with a tile of glass, connected to each other through individual metallic welds, which are then carefully grouted to prevent electrical arcing and attack from the space environment. In contrast, Alta’s space product will consist of flexible, glass-free units that are 10 to 100 times larger, thus eliminating breakage, lowering cost and having no exposed electrical interconnects. Alta’s space product will enable bonding to customer substrates using a large-area, high-volume vacuum bonding process, as opposed to mounting individual cells or CICs (Coverglass Interconnected Cells).

Overall, Alta’s goal is to provide LEO satellite manufacturers with a better balance of solar conversion efficiency, reduced array weight, cell durability, speed of deployment, and cost compared with conventional space solar cells.

According to filings disclosed by the Federal Communications Commission, over 15,000 LEO smallsats are planned for deployment in the near future. The applications of these satellites include communications, scientific research, military intelligence, remote sensing, and new technology development.

Over the coming years, Alta Devices plans to produce tens of megawatts of solar. Manufacturing will take place at Alta Devices corporate facility in Sunnyvale, California, and at an international manufacturing facility. In April this year, Alta Devices solar was used on a successful mission to power over 60 ThinSats launched from the NASA Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Alta Devices is working with top satellite manufacturers for the deployment of its technology on several upcoming launches.

Alta Devices CEO, Jian Ding, said now that the company is established in the HALE UAV/HAPS market, the firm is committed to enabling LEO satellite projects with this unique technology. Alta Devices believes this solution will meet the needs of this fast-growing market.

For all involved in the satellite and space industry and the various market segments that add value to these dynamic environments, the 2020 SmallSat Symposium is truly worth your consideration for attendance.

The SmallSat Symposium is hosted by Satnews Publishers which, since 1983, has been a provider of a satellite news, media and events. This information packed forum was created to enable you and your company to secure a larger portion of market share as well as to take part in the next stages of your company’s or organization’s growth.

The personal connections at the SmallSat Symposium enable attendees to network with established organizations, subject-matter experts as well as ‘New Space’ entrants.

The SmallSat Symposium will focus on new technologies and the business environment that is shaping the implementation of smallsat constellations, smallsat launchers, the challenges facing the smallsat developer and actors as well as the enormous benefits of these advanced technologies that will benefit our world.

This event assembles more than 100 diverse speakers, all of whom possess deep industry experience. Additionally, numerous opportunities exist to mingle and network with peers while enjoying exceptional, complimentary meals and refreshment breakfast.

Learn more at this direct link…

HawkEye 360 Inc. has secured $70 million in Series B financing — this financing capitalizes the company’s business plan to include buildout and launch of the HawkEye 360 commercial satellite constellation and development of the company’s line of RF analytic products by 2021.

Round participants include new investors Airbus and Esri, existing investors Razor’s Edge Ventures, Allied Minds, and Shield Capital Partners as well as additional undisclosed parties.

With this Series B financing, HawkEye 360 will focus on scaling its business to provide the fastest and most relevant RF analytics in the market to support rapidly growing customer demand. Today, HawkEye 360 is delivering products to customers using its first cluster of three formation flying satellites and fabricating a second satellite cluster for launch in early 2020. This financing supports the development and launch of four additional clusters, forming a fully operational constellation of 18 highly capable satellites with rapid global revisit.

Since being founded in 2015, HawkEye 360 has now raised over $100 million in funding. HawkEye 360 launched its first satellite cluster in December 2018 and brought its first product, RFGeo, to market in April of this year. RFGeo identifies and locates the position of a broad range of RF emitters, such as X-band navigation radars, VHF push-to-talk radios, satellite terminals, and emergency beacons. The company’s pioneering geospatial data layer reveals patterns of activity and provides valuable insights for maritime, defense/intelligence, telecommunications, and crisis response applications.

PJT Partners LP served as exclusive financial advisor and placement agent to HawkEye 360 in connection with the Series B capital raise.​ Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP acted as legal counsel for the company in connection with the transaction.

John Serafini, CEO, HawkEye 360, said receiving an investment of this size, especially for a pioneering space start-up, reaffirms the value investors place on the advanced capabilities of the company’s satellites and the highly innovative RF data analytic products the firm is delivering to customers. This financing capitalizes the development of the firm’s full constellation as well as provides exceptional access to European markets through the new investor and distribution partner, Airbus. The company is honored to have such a phenomenal group of investors supporting HawkEye 360’s work, the team, and the firm’s vision for the future of space-based RF analytics.

Mark Spoto, Chairman of HawkEye 360’s Board of Directors and Managing Director at Razor’s Edge, said the capital markets are now determining the leaders of the emerging commercial space marketplace. This funding demonstrates the strength of HawkEye 360’s team, business plan, and ability to execute on commitments. This company’s exceptional leadership and hardworking team of innovators have accomplished a series of major milestones. The Board and investor syndicate look forward to further successes as HawkEye 360 continues to expand services both in the U.S. marketplace and internationally.

Evert Dudok, Head of Communications, Intelligence and Security & Member of the Executive Committee at Airbus Defence and Space, added that the company is joining the funding of HawkEye 360 at an important time in their growth. Analytics from space is a game-changer for the industry and HawkEye 360’s satellite data are highly complementary to Airbus’ global portfolio of optical and synthetic aperture radar satellites. Therefore, Airbus believes this investment will support acceleration of their plans and will be of mutual business benefit to the companies in the future.

For all involved in the satellite and space industry and the various market segments that add value to these dynamic environments, the 2020 SmallSat Symposium is truly worth your consideration for attendance.

The SmallSat Symposium is hosted by Satnews Publishers which, since 1983, has been a provider of a satellite news, media and events. This information packed forum was created to enable you and your company to secure a larger portion of market share as well as to take part in the next stages of your company’s or organization’s growth.

The personal connections at the SmallSat Symposium enable attendees to network with established organizations, subject-matter experts as well as ‘New Space’ entrants.

The SmallSat Symposium will focus on new technologies and the business environment that is shaping the implementation of smallsat constellations, smallsat launchers, the challenges facing the smallsat developer and actors as well as the enormous benefits of these advanced technologies that will benefit our world.

This event assembles more than 100 diverse speakers, all of whom possess deep industry experience. Additionally, numerous opportunities exist to mingle and network with peers while enjoying exceptional, complimentary meals and refreshment breakfast.

Learn more at this direct link…

Gaia photo by Orbit

Orbit Communications Systems Ltd. (TASE: ORBI) announced at the Small Satellite Conference at Utah State University shipment of the 45th Gaia 100 compact ground station, to one of its twelve Earth Observation/New Space Gaia customers — less than four years after delivery of the initial system

Orbit Communications Systems provides satellite-tracking ground-station solutions and airborne and maritime communications.

The rapid growth within the demanding EO and New Space segments has furthered Orbit’s approach to ground stations — a modular range of reliable, high-performance tracking terminals for MEO and LEO constellations that are lighter, simpler to install and operate, with an attractive cost.

A lightweight robust, low-loss radome provides environmental protection and, combined with less overall mass and a small footprint, permits installations in harsh conditions and on a broader range of existing buildings and structures.

Stav Gizunterman, Senior VP Business Development & Marketing at Orbit said that they are really pleased with how quickly the Gaia system has been adapted by a very creative and progressive customer base. The fresh, modular design and level of orders has helped standardize and accelerate their processes, from manufacturing to commissioning, and they are uniquely able to ship pre-configured, pre-tested systems that can be installed and in service in just two or three days.

OneWeb has appointed Ben Griffin to the role of Vice President for Commercial Aviation to lead the company’s newly formed Commercial Aviation team.

In his new role, based at OneWeb’s White City, London HQ, Ben is responsible for delivering in-flight connectivity solutions, harnessing the power of Low Earth Orbit satellites with unprecedented speed and low latency, to the airline fraternity.  

Ben delivers 20 years of aviation experience to OneWeb, the last 15 of which were spent in the aircraft connectivity sector, most recently with Inmarsat for eight years. He will bring deep experience of the connected aircraft world to OneWeb.

OneWeb’s satellite factory.

OneWeb will power applications in aviation using global availability of high capacity speeds and lowest latency, delivering seamless broadband to ultimately maximize the passenger experience.   

Ben Griffin commented that he is delighted to have joined a company with so much potential. The OneWeb offering is, by a long way, simply the best technology, best suited to the aviation market. It stands to significantly change the landscape of passenger connectivity with its ability to deliver consistently strong internet coverage across the world in a way that is often promised, but rarely delivered. Currently, airlines are not getting value for what they are paying for, nor a consistently acceptable level of service globally.  OneWeb will change that when the company’s service goes live and passengers are invited to bring and use their own device, which will bring huge benefits to both passengers and airlines.

OneWeb will be attending APEX EXPO in Los Angeles, California from September 9th to 12th.

For all involved in the satellite and space industry and the various market segments that add value to these dynamic environments, the 2020 SmallSat Symposium is truly worth your consideration for attendance.

The SmallSat Symposium is hosted by Satnews Publishers which, since 1983, has been a provider of a satellite news, media and events. This information packed forum was created to enable you and your company to secure a larger portion of market share as well as to take part in the next stages of your company’s or organization’s growth.

The personal connections at the SmallSat Symposium enable attendees to network with established organizations, subject-matter experts as well as ‘New Space’ entrants.

The SmallSat Symposium will focus on new technologies and the business environment that is shaping the implementation of smallsat constellations, smallsat launchers, the challenges facing the smallsat developer and actors as well as the enormous benefits of these advanced technologies that will benefit our world.

This event assembles more than 100 diverse speakers, all of whom possess deep industry experience. Additionally, numerous opportunities exist to mingle and network with peers while enjoying exceptional, complimentary meals and refreshment breakfast.

Learn more at this direct link…