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Simera Sense selected by Loft Orbital to supply 10 hyperspectral imagers
Simera Sense has supplied 10 HyperScape100 imagers to Loft Orbital (Loft). The procurement of the 10 HyperScape100 imagers speaks to the growing demand for compact, reliable, and flight-proven imaging payloads that can be integrated quickly into modern satellite platforms. With satellite operators seeking to serve a wider range of commercial and institutional users, the reliability of the payload and speed of its integration are becoming increasingly important to the success

Satellite Evolution Group
6 hours ago2 min read


constellr selects Space Inventor to build next-generation satellite platforms for the HiVE Thermal Intelligence Constellation
constellr selects Space Inventor to build next-generation satellite platforms for the HiVE Thermal Intelligence Constellation

Satellite Evolution Group
1 day ago2 min read


FRACTAL discloses Mesh-to-Gateway system for Part 15 D2D satellite connectivity
Fractal Antenna Systems has disclosed a patented and patent-pending Mesh-to-Gateway, or “M2G”, architecture for unlicensed Part 15 wireless networks with D2D/LEO satellites. This proposed satellite network enables ubiquitous connectivity for sensors, machine control, fleet management, IoT, robotics, and other Part 15 devices.

Satellite Evolution Group
2 days ago4 min read


Kongsberg NanoAvionics debuts 500 kg MP42D satellite platform, expands defence-focused Gen-2 product range
Kongsberg NanoAvionics has introduced its Gen-2 MP42 family of modular, ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) free microsatellite buses. Designed for advanced satellite missions, such as demanding optical or SAR imaging. The Gen-2 family consists of the new, 500 kg-class flagship platform MP42D, NanoAvionics’s largest and most capable satellite bus for payloads up to 250 kilograms in mass, as well as the improved MP42 and MP42H.

Satellite Evolution Group
2 days ago4 min read


Kratos receives multi-million-dollar orders for GAIA 100 Tri-Band Ground Station Systems through newly acquired Orbit
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has announced that Orbit Communication Systems Ltd. has received multi-million-dollar orders from multiple international customers for its GAIA 100 Tri-Band 5.5-meter and 6.1-meter antenna systems.

Satellite Evolution Group
Aug 192 min read


Space-based solar power can deliver the low-cost, sovereign energy the UK’s reindustrialisation depends on
The Space Energy Initiative (SEI) has published a new whitepaper making the case for space-based solar power (SBSP) as a firm, sovereign and low-cost source of clean electricity for the UK. As the government plans, under Prime Minister Andy Burnham, to reindustrialise Britain, strengthen energy security and bring down the cost of energy, SBSP has so much to offer. With SpaceX proposing capacity to launch 100 GigaWatts/year within five years and China aiming for a GigaWatt sca

Satellite Evolution Group
Aug 173 min read


Viasat selects Rocket Lab to build GEO satellite for US Space Force’s Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global Program
Viasat Inc. has selected Rocket Lab Corporation to build a satellite bus for the US Space Force’s (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) under the Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global (PTS-G) program. On May 22, 2026, Viasat was awarded a prime contract to deliver one of the first small, maneuverable geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO) satellites for the PTS-G constellation. The initial production award, known as Swarm 1, includes manufacturing, integration and test, launch, and on-orbi

Satellite Evolution Group
Aug 172 min read


Space-based thermal intelligence confirms Golden Pass LNG Train 1 is operational
New insights from AllSource Analysis, using SatVu's high fidelity thermal intelligence, provide quantifiable and specific confirmation of LNG production at Train 1 of the Golden Pass LNG export terminal in Texas.

Satellite Evolution Group
Aug 142 min read


Firefly Aerospace awarded contract to design Elytra Deorbit System for Defense Innovation Unit
Firefly Aerospace has announced a new contract with the Department of War’s Defense Innovation Unit and Space Development Agency to complete a preliminary design review (PDR) for a mission providing deorbit services with Firefly’s Elytra spacecraft. Once the PDR is complete, Firefly will be eligible to compete for the next phase of mission execution, including launch and spacecraft operations.

Satellite Evolution Group
Aug 142 min read


BlackSky wins seven-figure, multi-year international contract for combined Assured and On-Demand subscriptions
BlackSky Technology has won an international seven-figure, multi-year contract for combined Assured and On-Demand subscriptions. Following a successful initial pilot, the customer quickly signed an expanded deal for integrated, low-latency Gen-2 and Gen-3 imagery and AI-enabled analytics services.

Satellite Evolution Group
Aug 112 min read
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