Airbus secures contract for Bundeswehr’s next-generation military satellite system
Germany’s armed forces, the Bundeswehr, has awarded Airbus the SATCOMBw 3 prime contract for the next generation secure military satellite system.
Vyoma awarded two European Defence Fund contracts to enhance space security
Vyoma has been awarded two contracts by the European Defence Fund (EDF) programme of the European Commission.
Polish space rocket ILR-33 AMBER 2K to be tested in Norway
Łukasiewicz – Institute of Aviation is planning a foreign mission of the ILR-33 AMBER 2K rocket.
Swedish Space Corporation and Firefly Aerospace to launch satellites from Esrange in Sweden
As part of the agreement with Swedish Space Corporation, Firefly’s Alpha rocket will launch from Esrange Launch Complex 3C where pad modifications are already underway.
NATO celebrates essential space capability milestone
NCIA operates seven satellite ground stations and one satellite centre, enabling seamless and secure communication channels for command centres and deployed forces across NATO.
Rheinmetall expands into space technology with focus on tactical reconnaissance
The Duesseldorf-based technology group Rheinmetall, a leading supplier of innovative technology solutions, is opening up new business areas in the space dimension.
R&S GSACSM: the most advanced communications system monitoring solution for armed forces
Rohde & Schwarz has introduced R&S GSACSM , a comprehensive software-suite designed to ensure efficient and reliable communications for military satellite communication (SATCOM) systems.
European Investment Bank: EUR 300 million financing for Poland’s two observation satellites
The European Investment Bank (EIB) announced backing for the development and launch of two Earth observation satellites that will provide high-resolution imagery for civilian and defence applications in Poland.
RTX’s new generation of commercial satellite imagers launches with Maxar’s WorldView Legion
Two next-generation imaging instruments designed by Raytheon, an RTX business, launched yesterday as part of Maxar's WorldView Legion satellites.
HyImpulse: German space company successfully launches first commercially viable launch vehicle
The German start-up HyImpulse has developed a rocket that is essentially fuelled by candle wax.
GRACE project: successful tests of the satellite drive engine
In the first quarter of 2024, the Łukasiewicz – Institute of Aviation successfully completed a series of tests of the engine that belongs to the category of the largest subsystems in satellite propulsion.
Two new Galileo satellites for more robust and reliable space services
In the night between Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 April 2024, at 2:34 CEST, two new Galileo satellites were successfully placed in orbit, as part of the completion of the deployment of the Galileo constellation.