Space
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SpaceNRO Says It Buys 50,000 Commercial Images Weekly and Tally Likely to Grow
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) said on Nov. 3 that it has released a Request for Proposals (RfP) for the agency’s Electro-Optical Commercial Layer (EOCL), as the agency looks to […]
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Business/FinancialCACI To Acquire Optical Communications Technology Provider SA Photonics
CACI International [CACI] on Wednesday said it has agreed to acquire SA Photonics for $275 million in a deal that complements its existing free space optical (FSO) communications capabilities for […]
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SpaceNorthrop Grumman Taps Mynaric to Supply Laser Terminals
Mynaric has signed a multi-year agreement with Northrop Grumman [NOC] as a strategic supplier for laser communications for space applications that it says will be worth at least $35 million. Mynaric has […]
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SpaceIsotropic Systems Terminal Achieves Simultaneous GEO, MEO Link During Live Demo
Isotropic Systems reported Tuesday that the company’s terminal linked to a Geostationary Orbit (GEO) satellite while simultaneously connected with a Medium-Earth Orbit (MEO) satellite during tests with SES. This is validation of […]
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SpaceDevelopment of Sensors to Track Hypersonic Missiles Key, Hyten Says
The development of U.S. and allied sensors to detect and track hypersonic missiles is key to deterring their use and to destroying them via directed energy systems, Vice Chairman of […]
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SpaceU.S. Space Force Seeks Better Awareness of GEO
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command is seeking information from companies able to provide sensors to improve the space domain awareness of objects in Geosynchronous Equatorial Orbit (GEO). “The […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyWith Proliferation Of Commercial Imagery, NGA Wants Focus On Analytics
The commercial remote sensing industry has created a flood of data and the government would like the private sector to turn its attention to providing analytic services to help glean […]
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Nuclear ModernizationNorthrop Grumman to Expand Huntsville Presence to Support GBSD
Northrop Grumman [NOC] said on Oct. 12 that it is expanding its presence in Huntsville, Ala., to support the company’s development of the U.S. Air Force’s Ground Based Strategic Deterrent […]
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Business/FinancialNRO’s Upcoming Commercial BAA Will Consist Of Three Stages To Engage With Industry
ST. LOUIS—A pending solicitation from the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) to quickly acquire commercial satellite imagery solutions will consist of three stages that will allow the agency to assess everything […]
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SpaceU.S. Space Force Joins Satellite Ground Tech Interoperability Group
The U.S. Space Force and a number of commercial companies have joined a satellite industry group working for interoperability in satellite and ground system networks. The Digital IF Interoperability Consortium (DIFI) announced Oct. 7 […]
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