Small Satellites 2020

SMi Group are proud to announce the Small Satellites Conference taking place in London on the 27th and 28th April 2020.

With nations around the world developing their small satellites capability at pace, governments and trans-national agenc…

NASA taps TriSept for ongoing cubesat launch support

TriSept Corp., a launch integration and mission management company, announced Dec. 2 an $18 million indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to support NASA cubesat launches.

Thrustme, Spacety report initial success of cold gas thruster

Spacety and  ThrustMe reported success in initial on-orbit testing of an iodine-fueled cubesat thruster at the Space Tech Expo Europe.

NSLComm reports 90 percent success on first cubesat mission

“As a part of the New Space industry I see no reason why I am replacing my laptop every two years but a satellite is replaced every six years,” said Raz Itzhaki, NSLComm CEO and co-founder. “We constantly improve, launch test, improve launch test.”

First Iranian International Cubesat Event

This 1 day long event is going to be held on October 10th 2019 providing time slots for Presentation of Ideas, Products and Solutions on Cubesat Technology, Operation, Applications and Legal Issues. You may participate as a Speaker or Audience and…

Kepler books Soyuz for first two service-grade satellites 

As it explores changes to its constellation orbit and spacecraft design, Kepler Communications on Oct. 7 said it nonetheless secured launch slots for its first two fully commercial satellites. 

Royal Thai Air Force taps Innovative Solutions in Space to build second Earth observation satellite

The Royal Thai Air Force ordered a second Earth observation satellite from Innovative Solutions in Space (ISISpace) of the Netherlands, under a contract that includes the satellite's ground segment, satellite commissioning and training.

UnseenLabs plans to launch half dozen ship-tracking cubesats in 2020

French startup UnseenLabs intends to launch up to six more ship-tracking cubesats next year to build on the success of its first satellite. 

Astrocast raises $9.2 million, grows target IoT constellation size to 80 satellites

Astrocast has raised an additional 9 million Swiss francs ($9.2 million) to help build and deploy a larger constellation of Internet of Things satellites than the Swiss startup previously envisioned. 

NASA seeking proposals for cubesats on second SLS launch

NASA is soliciting proposals to fly cubesats on the second flight of its Space Launch System, even as those cubesats chosen for the first SLS launch patiently await their ride.

Kleos and Spire announce “Safety at Sea” Collaboration

Spire Global and Kleos Space of Luxembourg announced plans Aug. 6 to create new satellite-derived products aimed at enhancing maritime safety.

Electric thrusters changed attitude of University Würzburg cubesat

The University Würzburg announced at the Small Satellite Conference that onboard electric thrusters changed the attitude of a cubesat, a first for a satellite of this size.

Exolaunch preparing eight Spire Lemurs for Soyuz flight

SAN FRANCISCO – German launch services provider Exolaunch is providing launch services and mission management for eight Spire Global satellites scheduled for liftoff July 5 on a Russian Soyuz rocket, the two companies said June 6.

Spire l…

iCubeSat 2019, 8th interplanetary CubeSat Workshop

iCubeSat 2019, the 8th Interplanetary CubeSat Workshop
28-29 May 2019, Milan, Italy
www.iCubeSat.org

Download your conference poster at:
https://icubesat.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/20180526a_icubesat2019poster.pdf

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Sky and Space Global, low on cash, seeks new investors for IoT constellation

SAS Global, in an April 15 notice to the Australian Stock Exchange, said it needs to raise 7.2 million Australian dollars ($5.2 million) to prevent further delays with its constellation of low Earth orbit satellites.

Morpheus Space plans future electric propulsion tests

Morpheus Space is meeting with potential customers and raising money for electric propulsion technology the German startup recently demonstrated in orbit.