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Astroscale UK completes CDR for UK MoD 'Orpheus' space‑domain awareness mission

Astroscale UK has completed the Critical Design Review for the UK Ministry of Defence’s Orpheus space‑domain awareness mission, a formal design milestone that advances the programme into detailed design and positions it to progress toward hardware production and system integration.

2026-04-07T22:59:44.420199-07:00

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LRO delivers most detailed high‑resolution view of the Moon's far side

2026-04-07T22:06:04.120457-07:00

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Gogo seeks Indian approval for LEO satcom installs as APAC business-jet operators push for multi‑orbit capability

2026-04-07T14:12:44.744068-07:00

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Hungary commissions Northrop Grumman and 4iG to build its first geostationary communications satellite

2026-04-07T12:58:22.452211-07:00

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Astroscale UK completes CDR for UK MoD 'Orpheus' space‑domain awareness mission Astroscale UK has completed the Critical Design Review for the UK Ministry of Defence’s Orpheus space‑domain awareness mission, a formal design milestone that advances the programme into detailed design and positions it to progress toward hardware production and system integration.

2026-04-07T22:59:44.420199-07:00

Astroscale UK completes CDR for UK MoD 'Orpheus' space‑domain awareness mission

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LRO delivers most detailed high‑resolution view of the Moon's far side NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has produced the most detailed view yet of the Moon's far side, delivering high-resolution photos that reveal small-scale surface textures and features previously unresolved. The imagery creates a new observational baseline for scientific study and future mission planning.

2026-04-07T22:06:04.120457-07:00

LRO delivers most detailed high‑resolution view of the Moon's far side

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Gogo seeks Indian approval for LEO satcom installs as APAC business-jet operators push for multi‑orbit capability Gogo has applied for Indian regulatory approval to install LEO-capable satellite communications equipment on business jets, responding to demand from Asia‑Pacific operators for multi‑orbit connectivity. The move aims to clear retrofit and new‑fit pathways to bring low‑Earth‑orbit broadband to regional business aviation fleets.

2026-04-07T14:12:44.744068-07:00

Gogo seeks Indian approval for LEO satcom installs as APAC business-jet operators push for multi‑orbit capability

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SSC Space launches 'SSC Space Go' ground‑systems service for commercial LEO smallsats SSC Space is expanding its ground‑systems business with 'SSC Space Go', a commercial service tailored to small satellites in LEO. On Orbit this week hosted product manager Jonas Åslund and product owner Viktor Pankov to discuss how the service meets needs of the evolving commercial space market.

2026-04-07T13:56:03.491664-07:00

SSC Space launches 'SSC Space Go' ground‑systems service for commercial LEO smallsats

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Gilat, Panasonic Avionics, Hughes and SES on IFC standards, multi‑orbit options and 'constellation lock' Airlines weighing lower‑priced, long‑term in‑flight connectivity (IFC) contracts face trade‑offs between immediate cost savings and the risk of 'constellation lock' that constrains flexibility and negotiating leverage. Gilat, Panasonic Avionics, Hughes and SES outline the pros and cons of standards, multi‑orbit architectures and upgradeable IFC designs.

2026-04-07T13:17:37.496524-07:00

Gilat, Panasonic Avionics, Hughes and SES on IFC standards, multi‑orbit options and 'constellation lock'

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Hungary commissions Northrop Grumman and 4iG to build its first geostationary communications satellite Northrop Grumman and Hungary’s 4iG Space and Defence Technologies have begun work under a multimillion-dollar contract to develop Hungary’s first geostationary (geosynchronous) communications satellite. Announced in Budapest on April 7, the programme creates a sovereign satcom capability and deepens U.S.–Hungary space technology cooperation.

2026-04-07T12:58:22.452211-07:00

Hungary commissions Northrop Grumman and 4iG to build its first geostationary communications satellite

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Planet runs AI object detection onboard Pelican‑4 using Nvidia Jetson Orin Planet ran AI-driven object detection directly onboard its Pelican‑4 satellite, executing models on the craft's onboard Nvidia Jetson Orin module. The demonstration enables near‑real‑time in‑orbit analytics, showing satellites can perform edge inference rather than relying solely on ground processing in low Earth orbit.

2026-04-07T12:55:57.565280-07:00

Planet runs AI object detection onboard Pelican‑4 using Nvidia Jetson Orin

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Intellian debuts Panasonic LEO ESA mockup at SATShow, flags broader aviation push At SATShow in Washington D.C., Intellian displayed a mockup of the low‑Earth‑orbit electronically steerable antenna (ESA) it developed for Panasonic Avionics, and used the platform to outline broader aviation‑focused ambitions. The demonstration signals suppliers' push to deliver LEO‑capable airborne hardware for in‑flight connectivity.

2026-04-07T10:31:14.753785-07:00

Intellian debuts Panasonic LEO ESA mockup at SATShow, flags broader aviation push

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Astroscale UK completes CDR for UK MoD 'Orpheus' space‑domain awareness mission

LRO delivers most detailed high‑resolution view of the Moon's far side

Gogo seeks Indian approval for LEO satcom installs as APAC business-jet operators push for multi‑orbit capability

Hungary commissions Northrop Grumman and 4iG to build its first geostationary communications satellite

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