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Date: January 16, 2024
 
Latest Space and Satellite News
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Rocket Lab Announces Space Situational Awareness Mission Launch for Spire and NorthStar

Rocket Lab

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NOAA Awards Spire Global $9.4 Million Contract for Satellite Weather Data

Spire Global

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Viasat Secures Orders from U.S. Army for High-Throughput Satellite Technology

Viasat

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Voyager Space and Airbus Finalize Creation of Starlab Space LLC Joint Venture

Airbus

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KVH Expands Multi-Orbit Hybrid Network with Eutelsat OneWeb Service

Eutelsat

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Redwire Roll-Out Solar Arrays Successfully Deployed on Maxar’s Ovzon 3 Satellite

Redwire Space

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D-Orbit Secures €100 Million in Funding to Advance Space Logistics Services

D-Orbit

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Global Deep-Space Advanced Radar Capability Extends AUKUS Alliance Collaboration

Northrop Grumman Corporation

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Gilat Unveils New Brand Identity Embracing the New Space Revolution Commitment

Gilat Satellite Networks

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Safran to Equip LeoStella's Satellite Platform with High-Performance GNSS Receiver

Safran Electronics & Defense

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Hughes JUPITER 3 Satellite Initiates Over the Air Testing with Ground System

Hughes Network Systems

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NASA Awards $478 Million Contract to 12 Companies for Space Station Program Support

NASA

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Astrobotic's Peregrine Lunar Lander on Earth Re-Entry Trajectory Amid Propulsion Anomaly

Astrobotic Technology

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Sidus Space Achieves Critical AI and Hardware Contract Milestones Ahead of LizzieSat-1 Launch

Sidus Space

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Space Systems Command Partners with Microsoft for U.S. Space Force Collaboration Platform

Space Systems Command

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Quectel's Satellite Communication Module Achieves Certification on the Skylo Network

Quectel

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Featured Space and Satellite Products
Satellite Bus & Platform
1U CubeSat Platform
Satellite Bus & Platform  from SPUTNIX

The SXC1-GA1-AS from SPUTNIX is a Satellite Platform that is suitable for CubeSats with a 1 U form factor. This platform can accommodate payloads of up to 1.33 Kg and has a total available payload volume of 80 x 70 x 20 mm. It consists of 6 solar panels and has a battery capacity of 39 Wh. It has a mass of 0.95 Kg (w/o payload) and measures 108 x 108 x 113.5 mm (w/ springs pressed and antenna folded).
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SATCOM Amplifier System
13.75-14.5 GHz RF Amplifier Line Driver System
SATCOM Amplifier System  from GeoSync Microwave

The ALD-137145 from GeoSync Microwave is a SATCOM Amplifier System with a frequency range of 13.75-14.5 GHz. This line driver system has a gain of 33 dB and a minimum output power of 30 dBm. It had a noise figure of 10 dB and a minimum isolation of 50 dB. The amplifier system has an input/output return loss of 18 dB and a third-order intercept point of 40 dBm. It requires a supply voltage of 90-250 VAC.
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DC to DC Converter
15 V EMI Filtered DC to DC Converter
DC to DC Converter  from Crane Aerospace & Electronics

The FMTR2815S from Crane Aerospace & Electronics is a Space Qualified DC-DC Converter with an output voltage range of 14.55-15.45 V and attenuation of up to 50 dB. It requires a DC supply of 17-40 V and has a transient protection of 50 V for 50 ms. This EMI filter converter delivers an output power of 30 W and has an efficiency of up to 83 %. It has a capacitance of 50 pF for enhancing stability and performance.
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Satellite Solar Cell
Space Qualified Triple Junction Solar Cell
Satellite Solar Cell  from Spectrolab

The XTE-HF from Spectrolab is a Space Qualified Triple Junction Solar Cell that is suitable for medium earth orbit missions. It has an efficiency of 32.1 %, an open circuit voltage of 2.782 V, and a short-circuit current density of 18.0 mA/cm2. This high-fluence solar cell has a voltage at a maximum power of 2.490 V and a current density at a maximum power of 17.4 mA/cm2. It has a solar absorptance value of 0.89.
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Test Loop Translator
Ku-Band to L-Band Test Loop Translator
Test Loop Translator  from ETL Systems

The ALT-16350-DBS-B from ETL Systems is a Test Loop Translator with a downlink frequency range of 950-1750 MHz and an uplink frequency range of 17.3 to 18.1 GHz. It has a LO frequency of 16.35 GHz. This rack mount test looper measures 19 x 1U x 13.5 inches and is designed to replace satellite links for testing and alignment of earth station systems operating in S, C, X, Ku, or DBS frequency bands.
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Space Qualified RF Termination
DC to 20 GHz Space Qualified Coaxial Termination
Space Qualified RF Termination  from KRYTAR

The T1M-SQ from KRYTAR is a Space Qualified RF Termination with a frequency range of DC-20 GHz and an impedance of 50 Ohm. This termination has a maximum power of 1.5 W. It features a passivated stainless steel body with a gold-plated heat-treated BeCu center contact. It comes with a 3.5 mm male connector. It has a rugged mechanical design and is ideal for space and thermal vacuum applications.
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Magnetorquer
CubeSat Magnetorquer for Attitude Control
Magnetorquer  from NewSpace Systems

The NCTR-M016 from NewSpace Systems is a Magnetorquer with a magnetic moment of 1.6 Am2. The magnetorquer has a mass of 60 g and measures 107 x 15 x 13 mm. It is ideal for applications such as active damping for spin-stabilized, momentum-biased, and gravity-gradient-controlled satellites, momentum dumping of reaction wheels in three-axis stabilized spacecraft, and simple magnetic stabilization.
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SATCOM Low Noise Block
3.7-4.2 GHz C band PLL Low Noise Block
SATCOM Low Noise Block  from Viking Satcom

The VS-LNB-P3742-5 from Viking Satcom is a SATCOM Low Noise Block that converts an input frequency from 3.7-4.2 GHz to an output frequency from 950-1450 MHz. It provides a gain of more than 60 dB, a VSWR of 2.2:1, and has a noise temperature of 25K. This LNB has an LO frequency of 5.15 GHz and an LO stability of +/-5 kHz. It requires a DC supply of 12-24 V and has a current consumption of 250 mA.
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Space Qualified Diode
30 V Schottky Rectifier for Space Applications
Space Qualified Diode  from Solid State Devices

The SPD2530SMS from Solid State Devices is a Space Qualified Diode with a peak repetitive reverse voltage of 30 V and an average rectified forward current of 0.5 A. It has a reverse leakage current of 5 µA to 1 mA and a junction capacitance of 10 pF. It has a peak surge current of 10 A and an instantaneous forward voltage drop of 0.5-0.75 V. It has a max. thermal resistance of 190 deg C/W and is MIL-PRF-19500 compliant.
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Spacecraft Thruster
1 N Hall Effect Thruster for Deep Space Missions
Spacecraft Thruster  from Busek

The BHT-20K from Busek is a Spacecraft Thruster with a nominal thrust of 1006 mN and a specific impulse of 2515 seconds. This solar electric thruster has a discharge power of 20000 W and an operating power range of 5-22 kW. It uses Xenon, Krypton, and Iodine as propellants and requires a DC supply voltage of 450 V. The thruster has an assembly mass of 45 Kg. It is ideal for high-power space propulsion missions.
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Satellite Modem
Advanced Satellite Modem for Military Applications
Satellite Modem  from Comtech EF Data

The CDM-625A-ENI from Comtech Satellite Network Technologies is a Satellite Modem with a dual-band capability of 70/140 MHz. This modem supports BPSK, QPSK/OQPSK, 8PSK/8-QAM/8-ARY, 16-QAM/16-ARY, and 32-ARY modulation formats. It is ideal for applications such as mobile backhaul, G.703 Trunking, offshore & and maritime communications, enterprise, communications on the move, and satellite news gathering.
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Space Qualified Oscillator
750KHz to 200MHz Space Level Clock Oscillator
Space Qualified Oscillator  from Wi2Wi

The JS4 Series from Wi2Wi is a Space Qualified Oscillator that has an operating frequency range of 750KHz - 200 MHz. It has an output drive current of 10 mA (low drive) and 30 mA (high drive). This oscillator has a maximum rise/fall time of up to 10 nsec and a start-up time of 10 msec. It requires a supply voltage of 4.6 V. It measures 8.89 x 7.37 x 4.32 mm and is designed for low-to-mid orbit applications.
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Power Conditioning and Distribution Unit (PCDU)
CubeSat Power Control and Distribution Unit
Power Conditioning and Distribution Unit (PCDU)  from AAC Clyde Space

The STARBUCK-NANO from AAC Clyde Space is a Power Conditioning and Distribution Unit (PCDU) designed to support 1U, 2U, and 3U CubeSats with body-mounted solar panels. This compact PCD unit has regulated power buses of 3.3V, 5V, and 12V. The STARBUCK-NANO has a mass of 86 g and measures 95.89 × 90.17 ×16.2 mm. It is optimized for low-earth orbit CubeSat missions.
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VSAT Terminal
Ku-Band Maritime VSAT Terminal
VSAT Terminal  from ASIASat

The V101 from ASIASat is a VSAT Terminal with a transmit frequency range of 13.75-14.50 GHz and a receive frequency range of 10.70-12.75 GHz. This VSAT terminal has a peak transmit gain of 41.9 dBi and a receive gain of 40.8 dBi. It has an antenna pointing accuracy of 0.2 degrees RMS and a receive G/T of 18.4 dB/K. This IP56-compliant VSAT terminal features built-in inertial guidance, BD (Beidou)/GPS module, and Wi-Fi.
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Space Qualified RF Mixer
300-2400 MHz Wideband Frequency Mixer
Space Qualified RF Mixer  from Mini Circuits

The MAC-24+ from Mini-Circuits is a Space Qualified RF Mixer with a frequency range of 300-2400 MHz and an IF frequency range of DC-700 MHz. This mixer has a conversion loss of 6-8.8 dB and an input IP3 of 13 dBm. It has an LO to RF isolation of 36 dB and an LO to IF isolation of 25 dB. The mixer has an LO drive power of 7 dBm and an IF current of 40 mA. It requires an RF input power of 1 dBm and has a power dissipation of 50 mW.
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