Troy Meink, principal deputy director of the NRO, said the agency is leveraging new commercial capabilities for certain missions where small satellites can meet requirements at lower cost.
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Rocket Lab launches Synspective radar imaging satellite
Rocket Lab launched a radar imaging satellite for Japanese company Synspective March 12, the latest in a series of launches for that company.
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Final frontier or final countdown?
The recent disclosure of intelligence indicating that Russia is perhaps developing a nuclear weapon to target satellites in space sent shock waves through Washington. While details remain scarce, the threat scenarios could be real causes for concern.
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Iridium to take over GPS backup provider for $115 million
Iridium Communications announced plans March 4 to buy out Satelles, which provides a backup for GPS via the satellite operator’s L-band network, marking the first acquisition in the 36-year-old company’s history.
Posted inCommercial
Rocket Lab pushing for first Neutron launch in 2024
Rocket Lab says it could launch its first Neutron rocket before the end of the year as it outlines a long-term vision for the company that involves its own satellite constellation.
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Unseenlabs books SpaceX to expand maritime surveillance constellation
French maritime surveillance provider Unseenlabs plans to launch its 12th and 13th nanosatellite no earlier than March, passing the halfway mark for a constellation slated to begin tracking vessels in near real-time in 2025.
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The race to back up vulnerable GPS
While the Pentagon has long pursued augmented GPS capabilities, including using allied backup systems, it is now scoping a burgeoning commercial market promising innovative options to reduce GPS dependence.
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AI spurs space sector innovation
For space companies, the benefit comes from pairing generative AI with more traditional machine-learning algorithms and computer-vision models.
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Lynk Global finalizes SPAC merger deal
Lynk Global has agreed to a merger that would raise money for the direct-to-smartphone operator and list its shares on Nasdaq, the venture said Feb. 5 in a regulatory filing that details its revenue projections for the emerging market.
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Firefly to continue responsive launch operations for future Alpha missions
Firefly Aerospace plans to make the responsive launch operations it demonstrated for the U.S. Space Force last year the norm for upcoming launches of its Alpha rocket.
