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Critical missions such as the study of asteroid deflection and how this can protect Earth from future natural threats require purpose-built solutions such as the GR712RC dual-core microprocessor from Frontgrade Gaisler. Bon voyage to European Space Agency - ESA's HERA Mission! #spacecomputing #HERAmission

France has set a world record by establishing a stable laser communication link between a nano-satellite and a commercial ground station. The experiment, involving the French Defense Innovation Agency (AID) and New Space companies Unseenlabs and Cailabs, used the Keraunos satellite to test innovative communication technologies. Optical communication offers significant advantages over radio, such as faster speeds, enhanced discretion, and fewer regulatory hurdles. The successful test, reported in summer 2024, signals a leap forward in space communication technology, alongside NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration similar advancements in laser data transmission. #SatelliteCommunication #LaserTech #OpticalCommunication #SpaceInnovation #FranceInnovation #NewSpace #AID #Keraunos #Cailabs #NASA Visit Our Website: https://bankopedia.pk/

NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Awards Alphacore Inc. Four Contracts for Radiation Hardened #Microelectronics Innovation https://lnkd.in/e6ABrch6  The National #Aeronautics and #Space Administration (NASA) awarded four contracts in 2024 to Alphacore to advance the development of cutting-edge microelectronics systems to support space and other missions. Alphacore, a leader in analog, mixed-signal, and RF integrated circuit design intellectual property, excels in creating high-performance, low-power designs optimized for robust operation in space and challenging radiation and temperature environments. #semiconductor

🌟 Industry News of The Week 🌟 ◾ A rocket that has spent 15 years in space looks 'remarkably similar' to when it launched - https://lnkd.in/eb9sB9q5 ◾ ViaSat-3 F1 Satellite Enters Commercial Service - https://lnkd.in/ehNQ695u ◾ Space Systems Command Approves Orbit Fab Refuelling Interface for Military Satellites - https://lnkd.in/g6uqky9g ◾ The sun's magnetic field is about to flip - https://lnkd.in/eSKWJAWB ◾ NASA Thinks We’re Closer Than Ever to Discovering Evidence of Life on Mars - https://lnkd.in/eAgnhTWy NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Astroscale Viasat Orbit Fab What are your thoughts on these topics? Do any of these stories resonate with the challenges or opportunities you see in the industry? Let us know in the comments! #satcomindustry #space #spaceindustry #industrynews #newsoftheweek

Why did NASA deliberately crash their spacecraft into an asteroid two years ago? 👇 👇 👇 This mission marked the first time humans have intentionally changed the motion of a celestial object. NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) was a mission to test whether crashing a spacecraft into an asteroid could change its course. This technique might protect Earth from potential asteroid collisions in the future. In September 2022, DART deliberately collided with Dimorphos, a small "moonlet" orbiting a larger asteroid named Didymos. This impact successfully altered Dimorphos's orbit, demonstrating that redirecting an asteroid through a direct collision is a viable method for planetary defense. Source: https://lnkd.in/guCKig3F Graphics: https://lnkd.in/gTZYeWpZ

🛰 The future is now. Our friends from NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration successfully launched an awesome #innovation that employs solar sail propulsion, which harnesses the pressure of sunlight for thrust, eliminating the need for conventional #rocket propellant. The system uses composite materials in its lightweight booms that deploy from a smallish spacecraft – a #cubesat. The primary objective of the Advanced Composite #Solar #Sail #System (ACS3) is to test these new deployable structures and materials technologies in low-Earth orbit, which could be pivotal for future deep space missions, space weather early warning satellites, near-Earth asteroid reconnaissance missions, or communications relays for crewed exploration missions. ACS3 was launched into Earth orbit aboard Rocket Lab Electron. The mission's highlight will be the deployment of its sails, which are about the size of a small apartment, from a spacecraft comparable in size to a toaster oven. I keep my fingers crossed for the success of this #experiment.

Where we’re going, we don’t need roads… 🚀 But we definitely need Yamcs! Yamcs (pronounced /jæmz/) is a cutting-edge Mission Control System, already utilised worldwide by government space agencies such as BUSOC, Centre National d'Études Spatiales, European Space Agency - ESA, and NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as well as private companies such as Airbus Defence and Space, Astrobotic, and Sierra Space. We developed Yamcs to offer a comprehensive suite of tools to successfully conduct various operations, whether it’s for testing, integrating, simulating, or executing space missions.  Interested in learning more about Yamcs? Visit our website for more information: https://lnkd.in/dY5fqZur #MissionControl #GroundOperations #NewSpace #SpaceIndustry #SpaceExploration

THROWBACK THURSDAY... Looking back at our journey with Cygnus, it’s hard to believe that it’s been over a decade since we first tested the Cygnus ORB D1 Service Module- in the fall of 2010! Our initial test was a monumental effort, involving approximately 12 servohydraulic actuators with force capacities ranging from 7,000 to 100,000 lbs. We used over 400 strain channels and employed laser tracking technology to capture structural deflection at discrete points on the structure in three directions to obtain displacement vector. Since then, we have expanded our testing capabilities dramatically, integrating a wider range of actuators, now spanning from 600 to 220,000 lbs. Our commitment to monitoring the health and behavior of our structures during testing is unwavering. We can independently control up to 32 actuators at one time, while simultaneously monitoring and plotting up to 500 channels of strain and deflection. Just this week Northrop Grumman successfully launched the 21st Cygnus mission to the ISS for NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Here’s to many more successful missions and innovations in space exploration! #AASC #Aerospace #Cygnus #InternationalSpaceStation 

By now, many of you have likely seen the incredible footage of SpaceX’s Starship booster successfully returning to land on its fifth test flight, you can see exactly what this means for the SpaceX team! While it’s a huge milestone, the broader implications for the future of humanity in space are even more exciting. When fully operational, Starship will be able to carry 150+ tons of payload to LEO - nearly six times the capacity of the Falcon 9. Starship's payload carrying capabilities and re-usability will signal a new era of space development, enabling the launch of "mega-class" satellites like the technology being developed by brothers Karan Kunjur & Neel Kunjur at K2 Space Corporation. And by 2026, Starship will be used to land man back on the moon during the NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Artemis III mission. Let's keep an eye on how the Mars plans unfold... #Space #SpaceX #Starship #ElonMusk

HERA Mission Launch: Powered by #Thales Tubes for Planetary #Defense! 🚀   On October 7, the European Space Agency - ESA's HERA mission successfully lifted off aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 10:52 local time (16:52 CEST, 14:52 UTC). HERA represents ESA's first planetary defense mission, targeting a unique object among the 1.3 million asteroids in our solar system—the only body whose orbit has been altered by human intervention.   HERA will perform the first comprehensive study of the binary asteroid 65803 Didymos, with a primary focus on the smaller asteroid Dimorphos. This asteroid's orbit was modified by NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration's DART spacecraft, which impacted it to change its trajectory. By deepening our understanding of this impact technique, HERA aims to establish effective and repeatable methods for protecting Earth from potential asteroid collisions, thereby enhancing our safety against space threats.   We are proud to support this mission with our Thales Travelling Wave Tube Amplifiers, specifically the TH4704C models in X-band, for which we delivered two units to Thales Alenia Space.   These systems provided will be crucial for the mission, enabling the control and tracking of the spacecraft from distances of up to 500 million kilometers.They will facilitate the transmission of all data collected by HERA back to Earth and support radio science operations.   Key Features of the TH4704C Tubes: 🔹Frequency Band: 8.408 to 8.464 GHz, ensuring high-quality communications. 🔹Power: 70W, providing robust and reliable signal transmission. 🔹Designed for optimal performance in space conditions, these tubes are essential for the success of the HERA mission. 🌟 For more information about this mission, feel free to read our article ! https://lnkd.in/gti4n4rs