Author: Rachel Jewett
March 22, 2023
A trio of Dutch organizations are working together to target the laser communications market in the satellite industry. Technology developers Demcon and VDL Group formed a joint venture this month called FSO Instruments to produce laser satellite communication technology. This builds on technology developed by the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research, known as TNO. …
March 22, 2023
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) has awarded six companies — BlackSky Technology, HyperSat, Orbital Sidekick, Pixxel, Planet, and Xplore — study contracts for commercial hyperspectral imagery. The NRO will use these study contracts to “explore the potential of commercial hyperspectral imagery,” NRO Director Dr. Chris Scolese said in Wednesday’s announcement. The contracts are a two-stage effort. The NRO…
March 22, 2023
Virgin Orbit, which paused operations last week to conserve capital, plans to incrementally resume operations on Thursday to prepare for the next mission as the company continues funding talks. Virgin Orbit paused operations on March 16, disclosed in filings to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The smallsat launcher has funding troubles, and had just…
March 21, 2023
Terran Orbital reported a record $94.2 million of revenue in 2022 — more than doubling revenue compared to 2021, driven by the company’s subcontract for the Space Development Agency’s proliferated network. The company released its full year results on March 21. The $94.2 million in revenue was a 130% increase compared to about $41 million…