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Intelsat exits Chapter 11 two years on, halving debt

Intelsat has officially completed its almost two-year-long financial restructuring process, having filed a voluntary Chapter 11 petition in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in 2020. The final milestone was receipt of regulatory approvals, completion of certain corporate actions, and satisfaction of other customary conditions, it has announced. The reorganisation has ...

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Short version of binder’s M16 series 423 aimed at space-critical applications

Binder, the circular connector specialist, has released short versions of its M16 series 423, aimed at use in space-critical applications, including harsh conditions. The shieldable circular connectors with screw locking that meet the IP67 acquirements when mated are suitable for typical, interference-prone industrial environments, says the company. With a length of approximately 47 mm, they ...

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Webinar: Digi-Key, Siemens on Reliable Power Supplies for Automation and Control Systems

Digi-Key Electronics, in collaboration with Siemens, will host an online webinar about power reliability for automation and control systems. It takes place on Tuesday, 8 March, at 11 a.m. (CST) and will be presented by Greg Kateb, SITOP power product consultant for Siemens. Spcifically, Kateb will address a variety of scenarios that a power system ...

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Space Scotland seeking Space Sustainability and Net Zero Roadmap

Space Scotland is producing a Space Sustainability and Net Zero Roadmap, with the goal of making Scotland’s space progress as green as possible. In collaboration with AstroAgency and Optimat, and supported by Scottish Enterprise, Space Scotland expects the roadmap to be endorsed by commercial, governmental and academic partners in the space industry. “From greener rocket ...

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Space Scotland seeking Space Sustainability and Net Zero Roadmap

Space Scotland is producing a Space Sustainability and Net Zero Roadmap, with the goal of making Scotland’s space progress as green as possible. In collaboration with AstroAgency and Optimat, and supported by Scottish Enterprise, Space Scotland expects the roadmap to be endorsed by commercial, governmental and academic partners in the space industry. “From greener rocket ...

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Satellite Vu trusts SpaceX for thermal imaging satellite launch

The UK satellite company Satellite Vu, which aims to monitor the thermal footprint of any building on the planet, has turned to SpaceX for the launch of what it describes as the world’s highest resolution thermal imaging satellite. It has signed a deal with Elon Musk’s company to launch the satellite in early 2023. This ...

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Lockheed Martin to prototype next-generation US Marine 5G comms

The US Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded Lockheed Martin a $19.3m contract to create a 5G communications network infrastructure testbed for the US Marine Corps. The testbed will be known as OSIRIS (Open Systems Interoperable and Reconfigurable Infrastructure Solution) and is part of the company’s “5G.MIL” programmes. These look to support the rapid integration ...

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Digi-Key partners with SPARK Microsystems for UWB comms

Digi-Key Electronics has announced a global distribution partnership with SPARK Microsystems, the ultra wideband specialist, to offer its ultra-low power wireless communications ICs. Described as next-generation ultra-wideband wireless transceivers, the products target personal area networks and IoT-connected devices. For example, the SPARK SR1000 UWB IC family (pictured) support data rates of up to 10 Mbps ...

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Nasa to invest another $200m to help new technologies to market

Nasa has further boosted its Tipping Point initiative – with additional funding of up to $200 million – to support the development of new technologies for space. The aim is to both foster the growth of commercial opportunities and benefit future missions for the agency. NASA says it is also offering businesses a chance to ...

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Space Foundation launches Space Commerce Institute

Space Foundation has launched the Space Commerce Institute, a programme offered by its Center for Innovation and Education for university students, entrepreneurs, businesses and professionals. Its goal is to “facilitate access and growth” within the space sector – allowing participants in the Institute to learn from experts in the field. Founded in 1983, and headquartered ...

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