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Smart satellite bus provider. Spacecraft manufacturing and integration services, for small satellites (50–250 kg). Hughes Aircraft: United States purchased by Boeing: IHI Corporation: Japan In-Space Missions [8] United Kingdom Launching first satellite in Q2 2020 Innovative Solutions in Space [9] Netherlands 490 CubeSats Libre Space ...
In 1960, the Courier 1B, built by then Philco, became the world's first active repeater satellite.. SSL has recently pioneered research in electric propulsion systems, lithium-ion power systems and the use of advanced composites on commercial satellites, which permit significant increases in the size and power of a satellite's payload and extends the satellite's on-orbit lifetime.
Orbital Science made a number of strategic acquisitions in the 1990s and 2000s to strengthen its position in the satellite market. In 1994, Orbital completed acquisition of Fairchild Industries' subsidiary Space and Defense Corporation, and merged the Fairchild Space business with its own satellite design and manufacturing division. [11]
AST SpaceMobile is a publicly traded satellite designer and manufacturer based in Midland, Texas, United States. [4] [5] The company is building the SpaceMobile satellite constellation, a space-based cellular broadband network that will allow existing, unmodified smartphones to connect to satellites in areas with coverage gaps. [6]
Kuiper Systems LLC, also known as Project Kuiper, is a subsidiary of Amazon that was established in 2019 to deploy a large satellite internet constellation to provide low-latency broadband connectivity. [2] [3] The name Kuiper was a company codename for the project inspired by the Kuiper belt.
The iPhone maker's in-house chips will be produced by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, the report added. At its annual developer conference in June, Apple said that it plans to use its own ...
Maxar Technologies Inc. is an American space technology company headquartered in Westminster, Colorado, United States, specializing in manufacturing communication, Earth observation, radar, and on-orbit servicing satellites, satellite products, and related services.
Ingka Group, Ikea’s parent company that runs most of its stores, saw net profits plunge by 47% to €800 million. That’s one of the sharpest declines for the retailer in a decade.