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Arianespace launches 34 OneWeb satellites in first mission of 2022
Arianespace launched another batch of OneWeb satellites Feb. 10 in the launch provider’s first mission of 2022.
National Reconnaissance Office signs agreements with five commercial radar satellite operators
The National Reconnaissance Office announced Jan. 20 it has signed agreements with commercial radar imagery providers Airbus U.S., Capella Space, Iceye U.S., PredaSAR and Umbra.
Airbus books Loft Orbital order for Florida satellite factory
Condosat operator Loft Orbital has ordered more than 15 satellite buses from Airbus in a deal announced Jan. 14 that calls for building the initial OneWeb-derived platforms in France before shifting serial production to Florida.
No decision yet on where to build OneWeb second-generation satellites
A week after a OneWeb executive told British officials that the company would move production of its second generation of satellites to the United Kingdom, another executive said the company has yet to decide where it will build those satellites.
Europe picks EuroQCI satellite quantum communications consortium
Europe has tasked an Airbus-led group to devise its own quantum communications network as startup Arqit raises $400 million for a space-based system.
Sky Perfect JSAT orders first Airbus satellite
Japanese satellite operator Sky Perfect JSAT has ordered a spacecraft from Airbus for the first time, choosing the European aerospace giant to build Superbird-9 for a launch in 2024.
Airbus nets first commercial GEO order of 2021 with Eutelsat replacement satellite
Airbus has announced this year’s first commercial GEO order, securing a contract to build the Eutelsat 36D satellite for a launch in 2024.
Arianespace to launch four-satellite Airbus CO3D constellation aboard Vega C
Airbus signed a contract with Arianespace on Dec. 7 to launch a four-satellite optical Earth observation constellation aboard a Vega C rocket in 2023.
Space Development Agency’s missile-tracking satellites on hold as Raytheon files new protest
The procurement of eight missile-tracking satellites by the Space Development Agency remains on hold amid a new protest filed by Raytheon.
Airbus, Raytheon protest Space Development Agency satellite contract awards
Airbus and Raytheon have filed protests with the Government Accountability Office challenging Space Development Agency contracts awarded to L3Harris and SpaceX last month for eight missile-tracking satellites, putting the projects on hold until the dispute is resolved.
Launchspace to test Debris Collection payload on ISS Bartolomeo platform
Launchspace Technologies Corp. announced a contract Oct. 28 with Airbus to test its Orbital Debris Collection and Spacecraft Shielding payload for 12 months on the Bartolomeo platform on the International Space Station.
Telesat wins DARPA contract to manufacture satellite buses for Blackjack program
Telesat won a $18.3 million DARPA contract to produce two satellite buses for the Blackjack low-Earth orbit constellation.
Airbus signs $350 million contract to build CRISTAL ice-monitoring satellite for EU
The European Space Agency signed a 300-million-euro ($352 million) contract with Airbus Defence and Space on Sept. 21 to develop an ice-monitoring satellite for European Union’s Earth-observing Copernicus program.
Airbus, Eutelsat win ESA study contracts • Leonardo CEO to lead industry group
The European Space Agency has awarded study contracts to Airbus and Eutelsat consortia to identify what solutions and “disruptive technologies” the agency should focus on.
Arabsat orders all-electric Airbus satellite
Commercial fleet operator Arabsat of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia announced Aug. 18 it ordered a geostationary communications satellite from Airbus Defence and Space.
Airbus eyes new customers for OneWeb Satellites
Debra Facktor, head of Airbus U.S. Space Systems, is banking on government demand for commodity satellites.
Maxar backs away from Telesat LEO competition
Maxar Technologies no longer expects, at least initially, to win any manufacturing contracts for Telesat’s future broadband megaconstellation of 300 satellites.
Intelsat to market half of capacity on Eutelsat’s Quantum satellite
Intelsat has agreed to help market half the capacity on an upcoming Eutelsat satellite designed mainly for government customers, the companies announced July 30.
British military finalizes Skynet-6A contract with Airbus
Britain’s military on July 19 agreed to fully fund a gap-filler Skynet satellite it sole-sourced from Airbus Defence and Space three years ago, signing a 500-million-pound ($628.5 million) contract that covers the satellite’s manufacture and launch, as well as ground segment upgrades.
British government and Bharti Global buy OneWeb, plan $1 billion investment to revive company
The British government and Indian mobile network operator Bharti Global placed a winning bid to acquire OneWeb, a broadband megaconstellation startup that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in March after running out of funding, OneWeb said July 3.
