February 24, 2025
 

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In This Issue: Satellite Executive of the Year Nominees | New Startup Kapta Space Targets Spaceborne Radar Technology | GRC to Resell Amazon KGS for UK Defense Customers | Isar Aerospace Completes Static Firing Ahead of First Launch | PLD Space Picks Oman’s Etlaq Spaceport as a Second Global Launch Base 
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Satellite Executive of the Year Nominees for 2024
Since 1988, the Via Satellite Executive of the Year award has recognized outstanding leadership in the industry. This award honors an executive that has led…[continued]
Finance
New Startup Kapta Space Targets Spaceborne Radar Technology
Startup Kapta Space emerged from stealth mode on Friday with plans to develop advanced spaceborne electronically-steered, radar-based imaging technology.  Milton Perque, formerly of Echodyne, and…[continued]
Connectivity
GRC to Resell Amazon Kuiper Government Solutions for UK Defense Customers
Global RadioData Communications (GRC) signed an agreement with Amazon's Kuiper Government Solutions (KGS) to become an authorized reseller of Kuiper communications, GRC announced on Feb.…[continued]
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Launch
Isar Aerospace Completes Static Firing Ahead of First Launch
European launch startup Isar Aerospace successfully completed static firings of both stages of its Spectrum launch vehicle in a key milestone for the company. Isar…[continued]
Launch
PLD Space Picks Oman’s Etlaq Spaceport as a Second Global Launch Base
PLD Space partnered with Oman’s Etlaq spaceport, establishing it as the second global launch base for its Miura launch vehicle family, PLD Space announced on…[continued]
Government/Military
ICYMI: SDA to Re-Bid Tyvak’s Contract for 10 Gamma T2TL Satellites After Viasat Protest
The Space Development Agency will cancel a contract with Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems and issue a new solicitation for 10 spacecraft following a bid protest by…[continued]
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