Debra Werner, Author at SpaceNews https://spacenews.com Covering the business and politics of space Fri, 14 Jun 2024 14:41:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cropped-SN_forza_star-32x32.png Debra Werner, Author at SpaceNews https://spacenews.com 32 32 80681979 Kayhan Space Satcat platform merges space data https://spacenews.com/kayhan-satcat-platform-merges-space-data/ https://spacenews.com/kayhan-satcat-platform-merges-space-data/#respond Fri, 14 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=443041

Kayhan Space unveiled Satcat, a new source for information on objects and events in Earth orbit.

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LeoLabs wins AFWERX contract to develop next-generation radar https://spacenews.com/leolabs-wins-afwerx-contract-to-develop-next-generation-radar/ https://spacenews.com/leolabs-wins-afwerx-contract-to-develop-next-generation-radar/#respond Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=442765

LeoLabs announced plans June 13 to build a new type of radar under a $1.245 million AFWERX contract.

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Thales, Spire and ESSP to develop air traffic surveillance constellation https://spacenews.com/thales-spire-and-essp-to-develop-air-traffic-surveillance-constellation/ https://spacenews.com/thales-spire-and-essp-to-develop-air-traffic-surveillance-constellation/#respond Thu, 13 Jun 2024 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=442720

Thales, Spire Global and the European Satellite Services Provider announced a memorandum of cooperation June 13 to develop a satellite constellation dedicated to air traffic surveillance.  

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Albedo to loft Clarity to very low orbit in early 2025 https://spacenews.com/albedo-to-loft-clarity-to-very-low-orbit-in-early-2025/ https://spacenews.com/albedo-to-loft-clarity-to-very-low-orbit-in-early-2025/#respond Wed, 12 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=442391

Albedo announced plans June 12 to send its first phone-booth-size satellite into very low Earth orbit early next year.

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Assured Space and Phantom Space seek to disrupt data-backhaul business https://spacenews.com/assured-space-and-phantom-space-seek-to-disrupt-data-backhaul-business/ https://spacenews.com/assured-space-and-phantom-space-seek-to-disrupt-data-backhaul-business/#respond Mon, 10 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=441597

Assured Space Access announced a strategic partnership with Phantom Space to establish Phantom Cloud, a data-backhaul service for satellites.

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HPE’s Spaceborne Computer offers template for space-based AI https://spacenews.com/hpes-spaceborne-computer-offers-template-space-based-ai/ https://spacenews.com/hpes-spaceborne-computer-offers-template-space-based-ai/#respond Thu, 06 Jun 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=440886 NASA astronaut Kayla Barron conducts research experiments with plants on the International Space Station. The HPE Spaceborne Computer-2 is visible over Barron's back.
NASA astronaut Kayla Barron conducts research experiments with plants on the International Space Station. The HPE Spaceborne Computer-2 is visible over Barron's back.

Recently upgraded and returned to the ISS, Spaceborne-2.5 is ready for new duties.

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Revolv Space seeks to expand satellite duty cycles https://spacenews.com/revolv-space-seeks-to-expand-satellite-duty-cycles/ https://spacenews.com/revolv-space-seeks-to-expand-satellite-duty-cycles/#respond Tue, 04 Jun 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=428922

Startup Revolv Space, based in the Netherlands and Italy, seeks to carve out a niche for itself as a small satellite power-generation specialist.  

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Online calculator helps startups decipher U.S. regulations https://spacenews.com/online-calculator-helps-startups-navigate-the-regulatory-landscape/ https://spacenews.com/online-calculator-helps-startups-navigate-the-regulatory-landscape/#respond Tue, 04 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=428122

Aegis Space Law is offering a free online calculator to help U.S. space companies navigate the complex regulatory landscape.

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LEOcloud to send Space Edge datacenter to ISS https://spacenews.com/leocloud-to-send-space-edge-datacenter-to-iss/ https://spacenews.com/leocloud-to-send-space-edge-datacenter-to-iss/#respond Wed, 29 May 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=427115 Sierra Space Dream Chaser and space station
Sierra Space Dream Chaser and space station

SAN FRANCISCO – The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space, which manages the International Space Station National Laboratory, is offering LEOcloud an opportunity to demonstrate its Space Edge […]

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Colossus processor gains flight heritage https://spacenews.com/colossus-processor-gains-flight-heritage/ https://spacenews.com/colossus-processor-gains-flight-heritage/#respond Tue, 28 May 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=426867

Space computing startup Colossus has gained flight heritage for Kestrel, a processor built to operate in orbit.

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Stanford center focuses on spacecraft autonomy https://spacenews.com/stanford-center-focuses-on-spacecraft-autonomy/ https://spacenews.com/stanford-center-focuses-on-spacecraft-autonomy/#respond Thu, 23 May 2024 11:30:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=425681

The Center for AEroSpace Autonomy Research (CAESAR) at Stanford University held a kickoff event May 22 to highlight the industry, academia and government collaboration it seeks to foster.

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Beames is TrustPoint’s new executive chairman https://spacenews.com/beames-is-trustpoints-new-executive-chairman/ https://spacenews.com/beames-is-trustpoints-new-executive-chairman/#respond Wed, 22 May 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=425217

Beames also serves as executive chairman of the board for SpiderOak and small satellite manufacturer York Space Systems.

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Boston University wins Collegiate Space Competition https://spacenews.com/boston-university-wins-collegiate-space-competition/ https://spacenews.com/boston-university-wins-collegiate-space-competition/#respond Tue, 21 May 2024 20:17:32 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=425239

Boston University students proposed pushing defunct satellites from geosynchronous Earth orbit to a graveyard orbit with cubesats.

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BAE Systems wins $450 million contract to build weather satellite instrument https://spacenews.com/bae-systems-wins-450-million-contract-to-build-weather-satellite-instrument/ https://spacenews.com/bae-systems-wins-450-million-contract-to-build-weather-satellite-instrument/#respond Mon, 20 May 2024 23:06:19 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=424994

BAE Systems won a $450 contract to develop an ocean-color instrument for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s next geostationary weather constellation.

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How Privateer aims to slash Earth imagery costs https://spacenews.com/how-privateer-aims-to-slash-earth-imagery-costs/ https://spacenews.com/how-privateer-aims-to-slash-earth-imagery-costs/#respond Mon, 20 May 2024 19:35:34 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=424900

Privateer’s recent acquisition of Orbital Insight sheds new light on the Hawaiian startup’s ambitious plans, which are likely to include future acquisitions.

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Unseenlabs expands focus to land, air, sea and space https://spacenews.com/unseenlabs-expands-focus-to-land-air-sea-and-space/ https://spacenews.com/unseenlabs-expands-focus-to-land-air-sea-and-space/#respond Wed, 15 May 2024 22:26:21 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=423609

Unseen labs is investing in a new generation of 150-kilogram satellites scheduled to begin launching in 2026.

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National Space Council will explore military space and intelligence roles and responsibilities https://spacenews.com/national-space-council-will-explore-military-space-and-intelligence-roles-and-responsibilities/ https://spacenews.com/national-space-council-will-explore-military-space-and-intelligence-roles-and-responsibilities/#respond Wed, 08 May 2024 21:27:50 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=398696

The council will delve into the ongoing tug-of-war between military and intelligence agency leaders.

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NATO seeks assistance in data exploitation https://spacenews.com/nato-seeks-assistance-in-data-exploitation/ https://spacenews.com/nato-seeks-assistance-in-data-exploitation/#respond Wed, 08 May 2024 12:35:16 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=373184

Given the flood of intelligence coming in from 32 members, NATO needs help with rapid exploitation and sense-making.

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Privateer acquires Orbital Insight https://spacenews.com/acquires-orbital-insight/ https://spacenews.com/acquires-orbital-insight/#respond Wed, 08 May 2024 00:43:25 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=373164

Space situational awareness company Privateer acquired geospatial data analysis firm Orbital Insight in a deal announced May 6.

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NRO expands commercial partnerships https://spacenews.com/nro-expands-commercial-partnerships/ https://spacenews.com/nro-expands-commercial-partnerships/#respond Tue, 07 May 2024 19:17:03 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=373085 Headshot of Pete Muend, director of the NRO Commercial Systems Program Office.
Headshot of Pete Muend, director of the NRO Commercial Systems Program Office.

Leaders of the National Reconnaissance Office, the U.S. government agency responsible for designing, building, launching and maintaining America’s intelligence satellites, often cite their commitment to commercial purchases.

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SabreSat: Redwire’s vehicle to dart through very low Earth orbit https://spacenews.com/sabresat-redwires-vehicle-to-dart-through-very-low-earth-orbit/ https://spacenews.com/sabresat-redwires-vehicle-to-dart-through-very-low-earth-orbit/#respond Tue, 07 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=372695 SabreSat
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Redwire is designing SabreSat for government intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.

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Airbus to continue enhancing Pleiades Neo Next constellation https://spacenews.com/airbus-to-continue-enhancing-pleiades-neo-next-constellation/ https://spacenews.com/airbus-to-continue-enhancing-pleiades-neo-next-constellation/#respond Mon, 06 May 2024 19:23:57 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=372798

Airbus will continue to improve its Pleiades Neo Next constellation rather than duplicating the capabilities of its two Pleiades Neo satellites.

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‘People are going to try to steal your secrets’ Dixon warns https://spacenews.com/people-are-going-to-try-to-steal-your-secrets-dixon-warns/ https://spacenews.com/people-are-going-to-try-to-steal-your-secrets-dixon-warns/#respond Mon, 06 May 2024 17:35:04 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=372750

Kissimmee, Fla. – As U.S. intelligence agencies increase their reliance on commercial geospatial products and services, cybersecurity becomes a growing concern. “We create so many innovative solutions here in this […]

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BAE Systems wins $365 million contract to build geostationary weather instrument https://spacenews.com/bae-systems-wins-365-million-contract-to-build-geostationary-weather-instrument/ https://spacenews.com/bae-systems-wins-365-million-contract-to-build-geostationary-weather-instrument/#respond Wed, 01 May 2024 21:52:35 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=371525

BAE Systems, the former Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp., won a $365 million contract May 1 to develop an air quality sensor for a U.S. geostationary weather satellites.

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