Polaris Intelligence
Polaris
Intelligence
About
Ctrl K
Sign in
© Polaris Intelligence 2026
PrivacyTermsAdmin

BEAM

active
Human SpaceflightLEOCOSPAR 2016-024Launched 4/8/2016
Admin Edit
Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Dragon CRS-8 Mission
Launch Vehicle
Falcon 9 FT3
Launch Date
4/8/2016
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
404 km
Inclination
51.64 deg
Dry Mass
1,413 kg
Total Mass
0 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Human Spaceflight
Payload Category
SS
Payload Class
B
Organizations
Operator
Bigelow Aerospace
Manufacturer
Bigelow Aerospace
Registry
COSPAR ID
2016-024
Track
Mentions
410
All verified mentions of this spacecraft in source documents.
0.0-5.0
Actions

The optical beam used in TELEO is highly directional, making it insensitive to interference and jamming.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.5Dec 12, 2024TELEO and FrOGS : a made in France optical solution for very high throughput telecommunications
Page10of21

Optical Surfaces achieves high stability and performance in its reflective beam collimator kits using a zero-expansion parabolic mirror manufactured to better than lambda/10 peak-to-valley surface accuracy.

CapabilityValue 4.0Dec 12, 2024Beam collimator kit transforms testing of military optical systems

ST Engineering iDirect's dynamic beam mapping technology guarantees rapid network acquisition and reliable beam switching.

CapabilityValue 2.3Dec 11, 2024ST Engineering iDirect releases industry-first breakthrough multi-orbit capability

Intelsat launched EPIC Ku-band HTS satellites, which established the multi-beam HTS architecture in GEO.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Nov 20, 2024New WTA Research Report: Ground Segment for the VHTS Generation

Element is a multi-beam active phased array satellite that provides a turnkey solution, reducing integration complexities and time-to-orbit.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.0Sep 30, 2024CesiumAstro Unveils Element: Industry’s Most Efficient and Flexible Integrated Phased Array Satellite

In March 1983, American analysts reported a new major combatant under construction at the shipyard with measurements of 169 meters in length and 30 meters in beam.

GeneralValue 2.0Sep 23, 2024HEXAGON vs. Kirov: American satellite reconnaissance and the Soviet Union’s most powerful warship

American photo-interpreters measured ships under construction by analyzing their length, beam, and structural components.

CapabilityValue 1.6Sep 23, 2024HEXAGON vs. Kirov: American satellite reconnaissance and the Soviet Union’s most powerful warship

Celestia offers a Ka-band, multi-beam, phased array SATCOM gateway ground terminal that has no moving parts, minimal footprint requirements, increased reliability, reduced downtime, and the ability to connect to multiple multi-orbit satellites providing full 2.5 GHz instantaneous bandwidth in Ka-band.

CapabilityValue 4.0Sep 12, 2024Celestia + Uzma move toward ground segment technologies partnership

SuperCam's laser can emit a green laser beam to detect minerals and fluorescent organic compounds using Raman spectroscopy.

CapabilityValue 4.0Sep 5, 20241 million shots for ChemCam on Mars

The Proto-1 Gateway developed by Celestia UK used beam steering capability to track and process signals from JoeySat during multiple passes over Dundee Satellite Station.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Sep 2, 2024Celestia UK eScan technology successfully tracks the JoeySat smallsat

ASTRA 1P is a classic wide-beam satellite based on the full electric Spacebus NEO platform developed by Thales Alenia Space.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Jun 20, 2024SpaceX launches SES ASTRA 1-P to replace aging satellites and 250th droneship landing

EUTELSAT 70B is located at the 70.5° East orbital position and offers a broad wide beam coverage and four high-performance fixed beams.

CapabilityValue 4.5May 28, 2024Eutelsat Ku-band capacity selected by InterSAT for Pan-African satellite services

SatixFy’s Very Small Aperture Terminals and multi-beam fully electronically steered antenna arrays are optimized for mobile applications using Low Earth Orbit, Medium Earth Orbit, and geostationary satellite systems.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0May 28, 2024SatixFy + SCOTTY Group partner to supply IFC terminals

ThinkOrbital plans a self-funded demonstration in October to test a robotic arm equipped with an electronic beam welder that can also generate X-rays.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.8May 28, 2024ThinkOrbital developing satellite repair toolkit with X-ray vision

Kratos’ OpenSpace Platform will pair with BlueHalo’s BADGER adaptive phased array product to provide multi-beam, multi-orbit mission operations as part of the SCAR backend system.

RelationshipsCapabilityPlanValue 4.5May 23, 2024Team BlueHalo demos integrated backend mission services for USSF’s SCAR program

Ovzon Pegasus is enabled by the Ovzon 3 satellite and provides a steerable beam service specifically developed for the critical tasks of demanding customers.

CapabilityValue 4.2May 14, 2024Two SATCOM-as-a-Service offerings launched by Ovzon

Smart Skynet-1 (01) satellite A is equipped with a multi-beam high-speed microwave link, an inter-satellite two-way laser link, and an onboard digital processing and forwarding platform.

CapabilityValue 4.0May 9, 2024China launches its first medium Earth orbit broadband satellites

Intelsat’s geostationary fleet integrates Ku-band HTS spot beams with wide beam satellite capacity to deliver bandwidth density and added resiliency on high-traffic maritime routes.

CapabilityValue 4.0Apr 29, 2024Satcom Global enhances AuraNow VSAT coverage via a new Intelsat agreement

Intelsat operates a modern fleet of geostationary satellites that integrate Ku-band HTS spot beams and wide beam satellite capacity to provide bandwidth density and resiliency for maritime routes.

CapabilityValue 4.0Apr 24, 2024Satcom Global’s AuraNow VSAT coverage improves with Intelsat agreement

Bigelow Aerospace launched the Genesis 1 and Genesis 2 spacecraft and built the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM) currently on the ISS.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Apr 9, 2024Max Space announces plans for inflatable space station modules