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ConstellR launches first agricultural water monitoring system into orbit

February 21st, 2022 by

On 19 February 2022, German NewSpace company ConstellR successfully launched their first thermal infrared Earth observation system into space for global water monitoring. The payload was launched from Wallops Island, Virginia, part of the Northrop Grumman resupply mission to the International Space Station.

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L3Harris completes imager integration for NOAA’s GOES-U

February 21st, 2022 by

The fourth Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) built by L3Harris Technologies has been successfully integrated into NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-U (GOES-U), completing the series of advanced weather sensors for the GOES programme, slated to launch in 2024.

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TAS awarded PRISMA second generation feasibility awarded

February 21st, 2022 by

Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with the Italian space agency (ASI) to conduct a feasibility study for the PRISMA Second Generation (PSG) hyperspectral Earth observation system. It will be leading a consortium that includes Leonardo, Telespazio (the joint-venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%), e-GEOS and SITAEL.

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Terran Orbital to build microsatellite programme

February 17th, 2022 by

Terran Orbital Corporation was awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics to provide three microsatellite class satellites, launch procurement, integration, and operations in support of product demonstration. No further details were immediately available.

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UNSW Sydney buys nanosatellite bus from NanoAvionics

February 17th, 2022 by

The University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia, has contracted mission integrator NanoAvionics to build a nanosatellite bus for UNSW’s satellite innovation laboratory.

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Orbital Sidekick characterises Aurora, secures partnership to enhance USG support

February 17th, 2022 by

Orbital Sidekick (OSK) shared the validation of first light imagery from the company’s recent pathfinder mission and announced a strategic investment with In-Q-Tel (IQT).

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China hits back at U.S. after satellite near-misses

February 15th, 2022 by

China has stated the United States is in no position to unilaterally set thresholds for emergency collision after the U.S. rejected the charge its Starlink satellites endangered China’s space station.

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NASA awards Rapid IV On-Ramp II contracts for spacecraft systems

February 13th, 2022 by

NASA has awarded three contracts under the on-ramp feature of the Rapid Spacecraft Acquisition IV (Rapid IV) contract. These multi-agency contracts are available to support all NASA centres and other federal agencies.

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