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Date: May 19, 2026
 
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Latest Space and Satellite News
Planet Labs Expands Earth Observation Capabilities Through Advanced Satellite Constellations - Planet labs
Dawn Aerospace Advances Green In-Space Propulsion with Modular Systems - Dawn Aerospace
Ursa Major Expands Space Capabilities with Advanced Propulsion and Space Defense Systems - Ursa Major
Sidus Space Advances Modular Satellite Operations with LizzieSat Constellation - Sidus Space
Solstar Space Expands Space Networking and Communications for Orbital and Lunar Missions - Solstar Space Company
Sierra Space Advances Orbital Cargo Transportation with Dream Chaser Spaceplane - Sierra Space Corporation
Firefly Aerospace Expands Cislunar Capabilities With Blue Ghost Lunar Lander Missions - Firefly Aerospace
Astrobotic Expands Lunar Transportation Capabilities with Landers and Surface Rovers - Astrobotic Technology
Eycore and NanoAvionics Launch Polish SAR Sat with Neutrino/Quantum Missions - Kongsberg NanoAvionics
Northrop Grumman Sets New Standard in Space Positioning and Navigation - Northrop Grumman Corporation
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Latest Space and Satellite Whitepapers
Weather Satellites : Critical Technology in an Uncertain Environment - Space Foundation
Lunar Mobility Drivers and Needs - NASA
The Great Convergence And The Future Of Satellite-enabled Direct-to-device - The Aerospace Corporation
Scaling Low-Earth Orbit Ground Infrastructure with Tiered Production - Kinematics
Why GNSS for eMobility must balance precision, price, power and packaging - Quectel
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Featured Space and Satellite Products
Space Qualified Oscillator
Space-Qualified Quartz Crystal Oscillator
Space Qualified Oscillator  from Morion US

The QR-MV-379 from Morion US is a Space-Qualified Quartz Crystal Oscillator designed to provide stable and precise frequency generation for RF, communication and timing systems. Operating across a wide frequency range from 20 MHz to 8 GHz, it enables accurate signal reference generation for high-reliability electronic and aerospace applications. This quartz crystal oscillator offers a frequency tolerance ranging from ±5 to ±50 ppm, ensuring stable and consistent operation under varying environmental and electrical conditions.
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Space Qualified RF Connector
Space-Qualified Circular Connectors
Space Qualified RF Connector  from Glenair

The Series 806 Mil-Aero from Glenair are Ultraminiature Circular Connectors engineered for harsh aerospace, defense and space-grade applications. These connectors feature a compact and lightweight design with mating thread sizes as small as 0.500 inches while supporting high-density contact arrangements of up to 7 #22 contacts or 3 #20 contacts. They provide EMI shielding effectiveness of 65 dB minimum leakage attenuation at 10 GHz, making them suitable for mission-critical high-frequency systems operating in demanding environments.
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Software Defined Radio
X-Band Software Defined Radio
Software Defined Radio  from L3Harris Technologies

The C/TT-600 X-BAND from L3Harris is an X-Band Software Defined Radio designed to support telemetry, tracking and communication applications across LEO, MEO, GEO, cislunar and deep space missions. This SDR is designed to meet the communication demands of next-generation exploration programs including Artemis-class missions. It integrates a base power supply and digital processing module with an RF band conversion module to provide flexible and agile operation within the X-band spectrum. It supports RS-422 and Gigabit Ethernet interfaces.
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Space Qualified Microcontroller
8-bit Radiation-Tolerant AVR Microcontroller
Space Qualified Microcontroller  from Microchip Technology

The ATmegaS64M1 from Microchip Technology is a Radiation-Tolerant 8-bit AVR Microcontroller designed for high-reliability aerospace and satellite applications. Operating from a 3.0 to 3.6 V supply, this microcontroller delivers up to 8 MIPS throughput at 8 MHz using an enhanced RISC architecture featuring 131 single-cycle instructions and 32 general-purpose working registers. Its radiation-tolerant design ensures dependable embedded control performance in harsh orbital environments. It incorporates a 12-bit Power Stage Controller for motor control applications.
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Space Qualified Cable Assembly
DC to 26 GHz Space Qualified Cable Assembly
Space Qualified Cable Assembly  from Winchester Interconnect

The SpaceFlex 226 from Winchester Interconnect is a Space Qualified Cable Assembly designed for reliable high-frequency signal transmission in multi-orbit space applications. Developed to operate under extreme electrical, mechanical and environmental conditions, this cable assembly supports frequencies up to 26 GHz while delivering low-loss and phase-stable RF performance for advanced aerospace communication systems. The lightweight and low-profile construction makes it suitable for compact spacecraft and satellite payload architectures.
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Satellite Deployer
Satellite Deployer for CubeSats
Satellite Deployer  from Sidus Space

The Phoenix from Sidus Space is a Satellite Deployer designed to support CubeSat deployment missions aboard the International Space Station through the SSIKLOPS deployment platform. Engineered for precision and reliability, this deployer accommodates CubeSats ranging from 3U to 12U and enables controlled deployment into Low Earth Orbit using NASA ISS resupply vehicles. The deployment architecture allows satellites to be processed within a pressurized environment prior to orbit insertion, ensuring enhanced payload protection and mission readiness.
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Solar Array Drive Mechanism (SADM) for Satellite
Solar Array Drive Assembly for CubeSats
Solar Array Drive Mechanism (SADM) for Satellite  from Frontgrade Technologies

The SADA-10 from Frontgrade Technologies is a Solar Array Drive Assembly designed to provide precise rotation and positioning of satellite solar arrays for CubeSat and SmallSat missions. Developed for Low Earth Orbit and Medium Earth Orbit applications, this compact electromechanical assembly combines a hybrid stepper motor with a harmonic gear drive in an in-line configuration to deliver accurate motion control with zero backlash and high torque output. This SADA delivers step angle accuracy of 0.015° and supports ±1820° twist-cap rotation.
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Spacecraft Thruster
79-165 mN XENON ION Propulsion System
Spacecraft Thruster  from Stellant Systems

The 25 cm from Stellant Systems is a space-qualified xenon ion propulsion system designed to provide high-efficiency electric propulsion for advanced spacecraft missions. Delivering a thrust range of 79–165 mN, it enables efficient orbit transfer, station keeping and deep-space propulsion with significantly reduced propellant requirements. This ion thruster achieves a high specific impulse ranging from 3400–3500 seconds, enabling substantial propellant savings compared to conventional chemical propulsion systems. It operates with a xenon mass flow rate of 4.71 mg/s.
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Satellite Terminal
80 cm X-Band Manpack Satellite Terminal
Satellite Terminal  from Holkirk

The X Band Scorpion 80 cm from Holkirk is a Portable Ku-band Satellite Communication Terminal designed for secure, multi-satellite and multi-band operations. This manpack SATCOM terminal supports a transmit frequency range of 7.9–8.4 GHz and a receive frequency range of 7.25–7.75 GHz, making it suitable for a wide range of X-band satellite networks. It features an 80 cm antenna with a five-petal segmented design, the Scorpion terminal delivers high antenna performance with a transmit gain of 35 dBi and a receive gain of 34.6 dBi.
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Satellite Laser Communication Terminal
Laser Communication Terminal for Data Relay
Satellite Laser Communication Terminal  from Astrolight

The ATLAS-2 from Astrolight is a satellite laser communication terminal designed to provide high-speed optical data transmission for space-to-ground and space-to-space communication links. Operating across a wavelength range of 1536.6-1553.3 nm, it enables secure and high-bandwidth communication for modern satellite missions. This laser communication terminal supports transmit data rates of up to 2.5 Gbps, enabling rapid transfer of large volumes of mission data. It features a fine-pointing resolution of up to 15 µrad and a fine-pointing range of 2°.
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