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Human SpaceflightLEOCOSPAR 2016-024Launched 4/8/2016
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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
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AXESS Networks Maritime will deliver a semi-global satellite connectivity service to Teleserve P/F’s fleet of 14 general cargo vessels using a bespoke 2-beam iDirect Ku-band network solution to support operations in and around the North Sea.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.5Apr 5, 2023AXESS Networks expands offshore connectivity in Northern Europe
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TAPDMV’s partnership with ABS began three years ago and has grown from downlinking sporting events to broadcasting 10 channels in the Philippines using the ABS-2 C-band East Hemi beam.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Mar 27, 2023ABS-2 contracted to provide additional satellite capacity to TAP Digital Media

The ABS-2 C-band East Hemi beam is presented as offering high reliability for national TV networks and primary cable services.

CapabilityValue 2.5Mar 27, 2023ABS-2 contracted to provide additional satellite capacity to TAP Digital Media

CesiumAstro will provide the industry’s first multi-beam make-before-break phased array supporting multiple Ka-band constellations for airborne commercial and defense markets.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Mar 16, 2023CesiumAstro Unveils New In-Flight Connectivity System with Planned Airbus Demonstrations

CesiumAstro will provide the industry’s first multi-beam make-before-break phased array supporting multiple Ka-Band constellations for airborne commercial and defense markets.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Mar 14, 2023CesiumAstro Unveils In-Flight Connectivity Satcom Terminal with Airbus

The Sx3099 chip supports DVB-S2X Annex E Rev 2019 beam hopping and VLSNR multi-beam receive and transmit to support make-before-break handover in LEO aero connectivity.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.5Mar 13, 2023Rohde & Schwarz + SatixFy demo wideband DVB-S2X beam hopping + DVB-RCS2

CesiumAstro was awarded a contract through the Department of Defense’s Space Development Agency to advance the company’s multi-beam L-band active electronically scanned array antenna.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Mar 3, 2023CesiumAstro wins SDA Contract for Link 16 Antennas

CesiumAstro was awarded a contract through the Department of Defense’s Space Development Agency to advance the company’s multi-beam L-band active electronically scanned array antenna.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.6Mar 2, 2023CesiumAstro Wins SDA Award to Advance Multi-Beam, L-Band Active Electronically Steerable Array Antenna Development

ReliaSat will design and manufacture space antennas covering S-Band through Q/V-Band, flat beam steering antennas, and ground-based transceiver systems.

CapabilityValue 4.0Mar 2, 2023ReliaSat’s acquisition of Arralis Technologies to refocus in Ka-band high data rate satellites, designing and manufacturing of space antennas and more

The 94 Ka-band user beams on Zhongxing-26 are 3.5 times more than the 26-beam, 20 Gbps Dongfanghong-3B-based Zhongxing-16 launched in 2017.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Feb 23, 2023China launches high-capacity communications satellite after 39-day pause

The stabilized beam of the VICTS antenna delivers high performance over very wide instantaneous channel bands.

CapabilityValue 2.5Feb 21, 2023ThinKom multi-band antenna terminals selected for critical military airborne program

MDA Ltd. will design, build, and supply all Ka-band multi-beam antennas for the ARSAT-SG1 satellite.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Feb 9, 2023MDA contracted to supply multibeam antennas for the ARSAT-SG1 satellite

Telespazio Brasil will use the ABS-3A West Hemi C-band beam to provide offshore maritime communications for oil and gas installations.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.5Feb 6, 2023ABS + Telespazio sign agreement for offshore distribution of telecom services

The M30 Reference Design integrates Lumentum’s M52-100 VCSEL array technology with Lumotive’s beam steering chips.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0Feb 3, 2023Lumotive and Lumentum Introduce Design for 3D LiDAR Solutions

LiDAR sensors based on LCM electronic beam steering provide superior outdoor range performance.

CapabilityValue 1.8Feb 3, 2023Lumotive and Lumentum Introduce Design for 3D LiDAR Solutions

The M30 Reference Design integrates Lumotive’s LCM beam steering chip with Lumentum’s M52-100 multi-junction VCSEL array.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.3Feb 3, 2023Lumotive and Lumentum Introduce Design for 3D LiDAR Solutions

Lumotive’s LCM beam steering technology allows for the implementation of solid-state, VCSEL-based LiDAR with software-definable characteristics in a compact package.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.3Feb 3, 2023Lumotive and Lumentum Introduce Design for 3D LiDAR Solutions

Lumotive and Lumentum Holdings announced the availability of the M30 Reference Design, a software-defined sensor implementation for LCM-based solid-state beam steering technology.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Feb 3, 2023Lumotive and Lumentum Introduce Design for 3D LiDAR Solutions

Inmarsat-6 F1 and Inmarsat-6 F2 each feature a 9-meter aperture L-band antenna and six multi-beam Ka-band antennas.

CapabilityValue 4.6Feb 1, 2023Inmarsat’s-6 F2 satellite built by Airbus arrives on Airbus’ Beluga for launch in Florida

The narrowness of the light beam used in optical communications makes it more difficult to intercept, enhancing information security.

CapabilityGeneralValue 1.8Jan 23, 2023Euroconsult’s report acknowledges both challenges and potential of optical communications for space applications