Federal Communications Commission Establishes New Spectrum Policies for Satellite Operators

The Federal Communications Commission’s Space Bureau has instituted new regulations to prevent the signals of various satellites in non-geostationary orbit from interfering with each other. Authorized fixed-satellite service providers are now required to ensure that their systems do not impact those that had secured FCC licenses in earlier application processing rounds. Such first-mover protections are […]
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BlueHalo’s Electronic Phased Array Antennas to Replace Old US Military Satellite Dishes

BlueHalo will supply the U.S. Space Force with electronic phased array antennas, called Badger, which will replace aging parabolic satellite dishes in 12 military ground stations beginning in 2025. According to BlueHalo CEO Jonathan Moneymaker, a 2022 Wash100 award winner, the Space Rapid Capabilities Office is the first customer to purchase the newly developed antennas […]
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L3Harris Secures $145M MOSSAIC Task Order for Space Force SDA Ground System Upgrades

The U.S. Space Force has exercised the fourth option year under the potential 10-year, $1.2 billion Maintenance of Space Situational Awareness Integrated Capabilities contract awarded to L3Harris in February 2020.  The new task order, worth $145 million, involves upgrades to space domain awareness ground systems, including communications infrastructure, to enhance how the military space service […]
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Space Systems Command Renames Office Tasked to Procure Commercial Space Services

The Space Systems Command office responsible for purchasing space-related technologies is being rebranded as part of the U.S. Space Force’s effort to strengthen its partnership with industry. The Commercial Services Office is being renamed Commercial Space Office to which the SSC will transition the management of various programs and organizations dealing with the commercial space […]
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NASA, Leonardo DRS Deploy Radiometer Payload Aboard Small Satellite

The Multiband Uncooled SmallSat Imaging Radiometer built by Leonardo DRS is demonstrating its ability to collect Earth surface temperature data from orbit for NASA. MUSIR is said to perform accurate radiometry using a new focal plane array technology that operates at room temperature, bypassing conventional requirements for energy-intensive cryogenic coolers. According to a press release, […]
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Northrop Moves to Tranche 1 Transport Layer Satellite Production After Design Review

Northrop Grumman will begin manufacturing satellites for the Tranche 1 Transport Layer of the Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture later in 2023. It is transitioning to the production phase after clearing a critical design review. The company won a contract with the SDA to develop and deliver 42 T1TL communications spacecraft for quick […]
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Rothe Ares JV to Deliver IT Support to NASA Under $814M Contract

NASA has awarded Rothe Ares Joint Venture its potential $814 million Enterprise Multimedia and Integrated Technical Services contract. Under the eMITS deal, Rothe Ares JV will provide IT management services, customer collaboration and support services, information management services and digital communications capabilities. The contract has an initial 90-day phase-in period followed by a one-year base […]
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