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Sierra Space Completes FlatSat Integration Demo for Space Force R-GPS Program

Sierra Space has successfully integrated early iterations of its hardware and flight software in a FlatSat laboratory setup, marking the third major test milestone in the U.S. Space Force’s Regional GPS (R-GPS) satellite competition and moving closer to mission readiness.

2025-05-08T05:13:19.961697-07:00

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Reuters

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Spaceflight Now

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2025-05-08T07:53:58.703570-07:00

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Reuters

Rheinmetall, ICEYE to Launch Joint Venture for Military SAR Satellites German defence contractor Rheinmetall and Finnish SAR satellite specialist ICEYE will form a joint venture, Rheinmetall ICEYE Space Solutions, to scale production of military-grade synthetic aperture radar spacecraft, repurposing Rheinmetall’s manufacturing capacity to meet growing defence space demands.

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Sierra Space Passes Third Integration Test for Space Force R-GPS Satellite Sierra Space has completed a ground demonstration of its resilient GPS satellite for the US Space Force’s Regional Positioning, Navigation and Timing (R-GPS) program, integrating early iterations of hardware and flight software in a FlatSat setup, marking the third milestone toward mission readiness.

2025-05-08T05:13:19.961697-07:00

Sierra Space Passes Third Integration Test for Space Force R-GPS Satellite

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Starlink IFC Service Eyes 10,000-Plane Milestone by 2034 SpaceX’s Starlink low-Earth orbit in-flight connectivity service, currently installed on a few hundred aircraft and secured contracts with carriers such as United Airlines, is projected to onboard more than 10,000 planes by end of 2034, dramatically scaling its aviation footprint.

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Starlink IFC Service Eyes 10,000-Plane Milestone by 2034

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