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FCC Approves Reflect Orbital Demo Satellite to Test Redirecting Sunlight

The FCC issued approval for startup Reflect Orbital to launch a demonstration satellite that will test a solar reflector in orbit that's designed to reflect sunlight back to Earth.  The company is preparing to launch a Earendil-1 satellite with “deployable, highly specular thin-film reflector” designed to redirect sunlight from orbit to specific locations on Earth.

Reflect Orbital said it expects the mission to launch later this year, and it will be the first of several test missions.  The FCC granted the approval on July 9, calling it an example of a “potentially groundbreaking technology” that is in public interest to…[continued]

Technology

Ovzon’s GEO Connectivity and Terminals Complete Arctic Tests

Ovzon has completed a number of trials in the Arctic as the company looks to prove its technology in arctic environments. The company has conducted…[continued]
Connectivity

Space42 and Skylo Test D2D Test on Thuraya-4

Space42 and Skylo conducted direct-to-device (D2D) testing on the Thuraya-4 satellite, successfully demonstrating both SMS and SOS messaging.  The partners said in a July 9…[continued]
Sponsored

How New Space is changing satellite electronics design

LEO constellations are reshaping satellite development. Discover how engineers are balancing performance, reliability, SWaP-C requirements, and scalability using advanced processing, RF architectures, optical networking, and next-generation component strategies.

 
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Imagery and Sensing

Simera Sense to Supply Imagers for Canary Islands Satellite Constellation

Telespazio Ibérica has selected Simera Sense to supply multispectral imagers for the Canary Islands satellite constellation project.  The Canary Islands are a Spanish group of…[continued]
Connectivity

SpaceX Files for 100,000-Satellite Gen-3 Constellation

SpaceX has asked the FCC for authority to launch 100,000 satellites in a Gen3 constellation to deliver “multi-gigabit” connectivity. The filing indicates SpaceX intends to…[continued]
Earth Observation

ICYMI: MDA Space Vertically Integrates in EO Analytics With Deal to Acquire Majority of CLS

MDA Space is moving down the vertical stack of Earth Observation with a deal to acquire the majority stake in French data analytics and insight…[continued]
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