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European regulatory approval for LPD-S direct-to-sensor satellite IoT

Alun Williams — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 05:06:10 +0000

A European Electronic Communications (EEC) committee has approved the new Low Power Device-to-Satellite (LPD-S) regulatory framework. The draft decision follows a multi-year initiative by the LoRa Alliance to formalise this ...

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Astrogazers school space club moves closer to CubeSat launch

Alun Williams — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 05:06:41 +0000

A school space club, Astrogazers, has taken a step closer reaching orbit with the help of engineers from the University of Bath. The school – Croydon High School – successfully ...

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Phase-change heatsink for space

Steve Bush — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 11:50:42 +0000

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are investigating phase-change as a way to improve heat-sinking in space. Earth-bound heatsinks loose most of their heat by convection – a luxury ...

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House of Lords Space Committee to work on UK strategy

David Manners — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 05:20:39 +0000

Space strategy experts will appear before a cross-party Lords Committee on Monday July 7 to answer questions on how the UK should adapt and evolve in a changing political landscape. ...

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UK Space Agency tenders for Active Debris Removal mission

Alun Williams — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 05:06:45 +0000

The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has launched a major new procurement process to tackle the threat of space debris. It is beginning a £75.6 million tender for a mission to ...

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AmbaSat showcases AmbaSat 3U CubeSat at regional space conference

Alun Williams — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:37:32 +0000

AmbaSat has unveiled its first populated and functioning AmbaSat 3U CubeSat at the Space North East England Conference in Durham. The space education specialist designs and manufacture Low Earth Orbit ...

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Teledyne Space Imaging sensors launch on Japanese GOSAT-GW EO mission

Alun Williams — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 05:06:05 +0000

CIS120 sensors designed and manufactured by Teledyne Space Imaging have launched on the Japanese space mission GOSAT-GW (Global Observing SATellite for Greenhouse gases and Water cycle). The Chelmsford-based company highlights ...

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Skynopy raises €15m Series A for real-time space network

Alun Williams — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 05:06:13 +0000

Skynopy, the end-to-end ground station service startup, has raised €15 million in a funding round that includes the French government. Those investing include Alven, Expansion, Omnes and CNES, the French ...

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GaN-on-SiC MMIC amplifier for 13.75 – 14.5 GHz Satcom band

David Manners — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 05:06:48 +0000

Qorvo’s QPA1314 is a packaged high power MMIC amplifier, fabricated on Qorvo’s production 0.15 um GaN on SiC process (QGaN15). QPA1314 is targeted for 13.75 – 14.5 GHz Satcom band. ...

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UK Space Agency funds public services using satellite data

Alun Williams — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 05:06:16 +0000

The UK Space Agency is providing new funding for projects using satellite data to improve the delivery of public services. The agency is making £2.5 million available to five projects. ...

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