Technology
April 17, 2024
Xprize selected a number of satcom companies to advance in a wildfire detection challenge aimed at funding innovative solutions to combat wildfires. Xprize announced 20 participants on Wednesday in the Space-Based Wildfire Detection & Intelligence program. Competitors include Loft Orbital, Muon Space, MyRadar, Orbital Sidekick, and OroraTech. Xprize is a non-profit organization that hosts public…
April 16, 2024
Kepler Communications is partnering with TESAT-Spacecom and Airbus Defence and Space to develop a high bandwidth optical communications network in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO). The partnership, announced April 10, plans to target opportunities like the European Space Agency’s (ESA) High Throughput Optical Network (HydRON) program. Kepler is leading the effort with spacecraft constellation design, manufacturing, and…
April 11, 2024
MDA Space unveiled its new space robotics product line, MDA Skymaker, at the Space Symposium conference in Colorado Springs on April 8. MDA Skymaker, derived from Canadarm technology, aims to provide space robotics solutions and services for a range of missions including lunar surface rovers and landers, space stations, satellite servicing in all orbits, and…
April 3, 2024
Mynaric hit a product maturity milestone by starting volume production for the CONDOR Mk3, its flagship optical communications terminal, Mynaric announced on April 3. The laser communication company began production for the communications terminal in early 2024 and completed the first shipment last week. The initial shipments of the CONDOR Mk3 free space optical communications…