Technology
April 18, 2024
Comtech leadership says the company’s transformation and focus on opportunities like virtualization and the convergence of satellite and terrestrial technologies does not change as the company looks for a new CEO. The long-standing satcom ground technology provider has been going through a “One Comtech” initiative to unify the company and its capabilities. During the past…
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…