Small Satellites
22nd Annual Global MilSatCom
SMi Group are proud to announce that the 22nd annual Global MilSatCom Conference and Exhibition will return to London on the 10th, 11th and 12th November, alongside a
Small Satellites 2020
SMi Group are proud to announce the Small Satellites Conference, taking place in London on the 1st and 2nd September 2020.
With nations around the world developing th…
Veteran manufacturers question pricing strategy of newcomers
Manufacturers agreed the cost of cubesats and small satellites of all sizes will decline as constellation developers and operators begin placing larger orders.
U.S. military space architecture to bring in commercial systems, small satellites
Col. Russell Teehan said commercially developed technologies will be part of the future capabilities of the U.S. Space Force.
Industry executive: Defense Production Act small launch contracts should have been competed
SmallSat Alliance Chairman Chuck Beames: 'I think they messed up.'
York opens manufacturing facility, hires engineering chief
York Space Systems announced the opening May 19 of its new manufacturing facility in Denver, a key step in the firm’s campaign to expand mass manufacturing of standard small satellites.
Shakeout in small launch industry is coming but nobody can predict when
Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck: "The market needs to grow a lot to sustain more than two companies."
Small satellite industry seeks stimulus as pandemic hits commercial investment
The SmallSat Alliance is calling on the Pentagon and the intelligence community to add hundreds of millions of dollars to satellite programs.
Momentus to offer last-miles service from SpaceX rideshare flights
Momentus purchased rides on five SpaceX Falcon 9 SmallSat Rideshare missions in 2020 and 2021 to showcase the ability of its Vigoride in-space transportation vehicle to move customer satellites 300 to 1,200 kilometers beyond the drop-off point, the Santa Clara, California, company announced March 9.
Blue Canyon Technologies to supply bus for Made In Space’s Archinaut One
Blue Canyon Technologies announced plans Feb. 12 to supply its X-SAT small satellite for Made In Space’s Archinaut One on-orbit manufacturing demonstration mission.
China’s Spacety CEO sees future in radar satellites, data fusion
Feng Yang, Spacety CEO and founder, talked with SpaceNews about his plans for small synthetic aperture radar satellites and the origins of the company at the Space Tech Expo Europe.
Boeing veteran Dawn Harms joins Momentus leadership team
Dawn Harms, the former Boeing Satellite Systems International vice president for global sales and marketing, has joined Momentus to serve as chief revenue officer for the In-space transportation startup.
York Space Systems expands facility to speed up spacecraft production
York Space Systems is gearing up to produce hundreds of satellites annually.
Momentus reports success in testing water plasma propulsion
Momentus’ is reporting success in on-orbit testing of water plasma propulsion and other key elements of its Vigoride in-space transportation vehicle.
Air Force soliciting bids for small, medium satellite launch program
OSP-4 is designed to accommodate payloads greater than 400 lbs. The Air Force projects it will procure about 20 missions over nine years.
NOAA seeks to “kick the tires” on new instruments, mission concepts
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration plans to conduct technology demonstrations and pathfinder projects as it prepares to update its Earth observation constellations.
