CesiumAstro is a US-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in developing advanced communication systems for space and airborne platforms, including active phased array antennas and software-defined radios. They provide full-stack, multi-mission hardware and software products that enable high-throughput connectivity and data transmission. CesiumAstro partners with organizations like NASA, the Space Development Agency (SDA), the U.S. Air Force, Axiom Space, and commercial entities to deliver next-generation connectivity solutions. Their key products include the Nightingale, Vireo, Skylark, and Element, and they focus on innovations in satellite communications, lunar communications, and inter-satellite links.
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CesiumAstro provides full in-house design, manufacturing, and testing capabilities based on the AS9100 standard.
CesiumAstro builds high-throughput, software-defined phased array communications solutions for ground, air, and space.
CesiumAstro was awarded a contract by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center on 2024-07-29 to develop critical navigation technology for future lunar missions.
Rocket Lab subcontracted CesiumAstro to provide antennas as part of a $515,000,000 contract with the Space Development Agency for 18 military satellites slated to launch in mid-2027.
Trousdale Ventures led the $65,000,000 Series B+ funding round for CesiumAstro.
CesiumAstro has raised $156,000,000 in equity since its founding in 2017, including $60,000,000 from an initial Series B funding round two years ago.
Development Bank of Japan provided matching participation in CesiumAstro’s $65,000,000 Series B+ funding round.
CesiumAstro raised $65,000,000 in a Series B+ investment round announced on 2024-06-18.
CesiumAstro closed a $65,000,000 Series B+ funding round on 2024-06-18 in Austin, Texas.
Quanta Computer, Inc. (TWSE: 2382.TW) provided matching participation in CesiumAstro’s $65,000,000 Series B+ funding round.
CesiumAstro has raised $156,000,000 in equity capital since its founding in 2017.
Rocket Lab selected CesiumAstro to provide its Vireo active electronically scanned array radio frequency communications payload for integration on 18 space vehicles supporting the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 2 Transport Layer.
CesiumAstro was selected by Rocket Lab to provide its Vireo active electronically scanned array radio frequency communications payload for integration on 18 space vehicles supporting the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 2 Transport Layer.
Notable submission themes for Cesium Grants JAPAN 2024 include expanding the ecosystem through open standards, multi-project integration, documentation, tutorials, and open data.
All Cesium Grants JAPAN 2024 recipients retain ownership of their intellectual property and work and are free to publicly use them.
Cesium Grants JAPAN 2024 will provide grants expected to be between US$5,000 and US$50,000 per project depending on the content.
Cesium is launching Cesium Grants JAPAN 2024, a grant-funding project to foster innovation, interoperability, education, and collaboration in the 3D geospatial ecosystem.
CesiumAstro will design a low-Earth orbit (LEO), space-qualified Ka-wideband active phased array terminal during the contract.
CesiumAstro has been awarded a contract by NASA to conduct a wideband satellite communications capability study.
CesiumAstro will identify barriers, challenges, and solutions for integrating wideband active phased array terminals into NASA's Near Space Network (NSN).