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SES has selected K2 Space to support the development of its next-generation medium Earth orbit satellite network, known as meoSphere. The constellation is targeted to begin operations by 2030 to address growing commercial and government demand for secure, high-performance connectivity, SES said Tuesday. “Space is the invisible backbone of the global data economy and national […] More
Contrivian has introduced Contrivian Constellation, a multiconstellation connectivity platform designed to operate multiple low Earth orbit satellite networks as a single service. As technologies like multiconstellation satellite connectivity continue to evolve, government and industry leaders are expected to explore their impact on mission operations and space-based capabilities at upcoming forums. Attend the 2026 Air and […] More
Parsons has achieved a significant milestone in space communications with the operational acceptance and deployment of the first S-Band Phased Array Receive and Transmit Antenna Node, or SPARTAN, from Raven Defense. Now integrated into the OrbitXchange global network, the 6-meter system utilizes electronically steerable beams to simultaneously command and collect data from multiple spacecraft, offering […] More
NVIDIA has introduced a suite of accelerated computing platforms designed to bring artificial intelligence capabilities into space to support geospatial intelligence, orbital data centers and autonomous spacecraft operations. As companies like NVIDIA advance AI-powered computing from Earth to orbit, the conversation around next-generation space capabilities is accelerating across government and industry. Join leaders at Potomac […] More
SES has announced that two new O3b mPOWER satellites have entered service, adding medium Earth orbit, or MEO, capacity to the company’s satellite network. The deployment of satellite systems like the O3b mPOWER constellation highlights ongoing activity across the space and satellite communications sector. Developments across the broader air and space landscape continue to draw […] More
Diffraqtion has raised $4.2 million in pre-seed funding to advance the development of quantum imaging systems designed for space surveillance, Payload reported. The Somerville, Massachusetts-based startup also announced a $1.5 million Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Direct-to-Phase II Small Business Innovation Research, or SBIR, contract for the demonstration of the company’s quantum camera technology. Gain […] More
Orion Space Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Arcfield, has secured a two-year, follow-on subcontract from Advanced Space to support the second phase of the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity’s Space Debris Identification and Tracking, or SINTRA, program. Orion said Tuesday Advanced Space leads one of several performer teams chosen by IARPA to advance into […] More
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carried HawkEye 360’s newest satellite trio, known as Cluster 13, into orbit on Monday, marking another step in the company’s effort to expand space-based radio-frequency intelligence coverage for defense and government customers. The satellites were deployed as part of the Twilight rideshare mission and placed into a sun-synchronous orbit, HawkEye […] More
NASA has issued a sources sought notice to gather industry feedback on the Landsat Next spacecraft procurement as the agency evaluates how to advance the next generation of the long-running Earth observation program. The market research notice, posted by NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center on SAM.gov Friday, is intended to inform planning, validate feasibility and […] More
Kepler Communications has launched the first tranche of its optical data relay satellites to orbit. The Toronto, Canada-based company said Sunday that its satellites lifted off aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The launch included 10 satellites to support low-latency data transfer, secure routing and edge processing in […] More
SkyFi and Vantor, formerly Maxar Intelligence, have partnered to deliver high-resolution Earth observation products and analytics to customers. SkyFi said Wednesday that, under the partnership, Vantor’s satellite tasking, imagery and spatial content products will be available via its platform. Vantor is sponsoring the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Defense R&D Summit on Jan. 29. The highly […] More
Sierra Space has completed the first set of satellite structures it is producing for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 2 Tracking Layer, finishing the work three months earlier than projected. What Did Sierra Space Complete Under the SDA T2TRK Program? Produced at the company’s Victory Works facility in Colorado, these nine structures cover the first […] More
