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AFRL selects academic winners for Space University Research Initiative

The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has announced the winners of its Space University Research Initiative (SURI) funding programme. Newly-established, SURI is intended to be a first step in improving “the transition of critical concepts from academia into revolutionary new military technologies” for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force. In March 2021, ...

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Satellite Vu turns to SSTL to become the thermometer of the world

The UK’s Satellite Vu has chosen Surrey Satellite Technology (SSTL) to build its first satellite to provide high-resolution thermal imagery, which will enable carbon emission monitoring. As a mid Wave Infra-Red (MWIR) thermal imaging satellite, it will be the first of a planned constellation of seven and it is due to be launched into low ...

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Rocket Lab to buy space solar power specialist SolAero

Rocket Lab USA is to acquire SolAero Holdings, the company that has helped power NASA’s Parker Solar Probe and developed the solar panels for the Ingenuity helicopter flown on Mars. Specifically, it is a supplier of space solar power products – both solar cells and solar panels – and precision aerospace structures. Rocket Lab – ...

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Australia, South Korea sign MoU for peaceful space cooperation

Australia and South Korea have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) “to strengthen space cooperation” between the two countries. A meeting between Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison and South Korea’s President Moon Jae-In took place earlier this week in Canberra, following on from discussions at the Carbis Bay G7 summit in the UK. The agreements ...

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New Symphonie to study European multi-orbit satellite system

New Symphonie, a consortium of 22 European companies, has won the European Commission call for tenders called “New Space solutions for long-term availability of reliable, secure, cost-effective space-based connectivity”. It will be awarded a six month study contract for a total amount of 1.4m euros. Specifically, New Symphonie will investigate and recommend to the European ...

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SSTL to lead UK Space Agency LEOPARD project for removing debris

Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has been selected to lead a UK Space Agency study, dubbed LEOPARD, to define the mission requirements to de-orbit two “non-operational space debris” targets. The Guildford-based company specialises in the manufacture and in-orbit operation of small satellites, and it highlighted its experience in two previous Active Debris Removal (ADR) demonstration ...

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Orbex begins construction of satellite Launch Platform in North Scotland

Orbex has announced it has started construction of a Launch Platform in Scotland near Kinloss, the first orbital space launchpad to be built in the UK for more than half a century. Although Orbex will eventually operate its launches from Space Hub Sutherland, on the A’ Mhòine peninsula, the test launch platform at Kinloss is ...

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hiSky satellite IoT networkers raise $30m Series A

hiSky, a developer and provider of satellite-based Internet of Things (IoT) networking, has completed a $30 million Series A funding round. It was led by ST Engineering’s Corporate Venture Capital unit and SDF (Strategic Development Fund), which is the investment arm of United Arab Emirates-based Tawazun Holding. Current hiSky shareholders also took part. The Israeli ...

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New Space gives way to Fast Space, Euroconsult reports

Euroconsult, a consultancy specialising in the space sector, has released its 2021 analysis and forecast of the satellite market, in terms of manufacturing and launch services. The report, entitled Satellites to be Built & Launched – 2021 Edition, includes headline points such as – on average – 1,700 satellites to be launched every year for ...

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Airbus to build Ariel exoplanet satellite

The European Space Agency (ESA) has contracted Airbus to design and build the exoplanet satellite Ariel (Atmospheric Remote-sensing Infrared Exoplanet Large-survey). Following Cheops, which launched in 2019, and Plato, scheduled for launch in 2026, Ariel will be the third dedicated ESA exoplanet mission. It is planned for launch in 2029 and will study the composition ...

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