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OneWeb Satellites’ new $85,000,000 factory in Florida’s Exploration Park is set up to build two satellites a day when it reaches full-scale operations.

Mentioned as: Scale AIOrg RelationshipJul 8, 2019Three rules for building a megaconstellation

Elon Musk indicated that Starlink does not require 12,000 satellites to be successful and that SpaceX could scale the constellation up to 12,000 satellites based on demand.

Mentioned as: Scale AIOrg RelationshipMay 24, 2019SpaceX raises over $1 billion through two funding rounds

The scope and scale of threats to U.S. space systems is at an all-time high and expanding.

Mentioned as: Scale AINarrative GeneralApr 23, 2019Pentagon makes strong pitch for Space Force as NDAA 2020 markup nears

The European Space Agency’s 22 member states agreed on 2019-04-17 to a workaround to enable full-scale Ariane 6 production despite a shortfall of public sector launch contracts.

Mentioned as: Scale AIOrg RelationshipApr 18, 2019ArianeGroup starting Ariane 6 production after new ESA agreement

GomSpace planned in its 2018 annual report to begin large-scale manufacturing of nanosatellites and establish facilities to produce as many as 350 satellites per year.

Mentioned as: Scale AIOrg RelationshipApr 10, 2019Morpheus Space plans future electric propulsion tests

Gen. John Hyten believes that demonstrating LEO constellation concepts does not require building 500 satellites and that the key is proving the concept can scale.

Mentioned as: Scale AINarrative GeneralApr 10, 2019Hyten: Hypersonic missile defense satellites a job for the Space Development Agency

Wafer’s cost target for user terminals intended for large-scale consumer markets is between $200 and $300, all-in and delivered to the customer.

Mentioned as: Scale AINarrative FinancialJan 25, 2019Wyler claims breakthrough in low-cost antenna for OneWeb, other satellite systems

For ISR applications, FlexAir offers 3 Mbps from the aircraft with an option to scale up to 6 Mbps.

Mentioned as: scaleNarrative CapabilityDec 13, 2018Intelsat launches broadband service aimed at military and government aircraft

DARPA’s objective for Blackjack is to achieve economies of scale by developing a pipeline of spacecraft synchronized with the Telesat spacecraft production line to lower spacecraft bus costs.

Mentioned as: scaleTechnical ProductNov 29, 2018Telesat wins study contract for DARPA’s experimental constellation

NASA plans to develop human-scale lunar landers beginning with a descent stage that can be tested at the moon as soon as 2024.

Mentioned as: Scale AIOrg RelationshipNov 16, 2018Advisory group skeptical of NASA lunar exploration plans

The Falcon 9 upgraded second stage is intended to test technologies needed for the full-scale BFR spaceship, including ultra light heat shield and high-Mach control surfaces that require orbital entry for testing.

Mentioned as: Scale AINarrative GeneralNov 7, 2018SpaceX to modify Falcon 9 upper stage to test BFR technologies

ThinKom envisions producing around 10,000 or more enterprise terminals per year for Telesat to achieve necessary scale to keep prices low.

Mentioned as: scaleNarrative GeneralOct 16, 2018Antenna builder ThinKom makes push for constellation market

Paul Allen returned to the space business in 2011 by funding Stratolaunch Systems to develop a large-scale air-launch system.

Mentioned as: Scale AIOrg RelationshipOct 15, 2018Stratolaunch founder Paul Allen dies

In 2016 China used the first flight of the Long March 7 to launch a scale model of a new return module to test re-entry and landing profiles for a new spacecraft.

Mentioned as: scaleTechnical ProductOct 12, 2018China to launch unmanned test flight of next-generation crewed spacecraft in 2019

Stratolaunch plans to perform a full-scale test of the PGA preburner by the end of 2018 at NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Mississippi.

Mentioned as: Scale AIOrg RelationshipSep 27, 2018Stratolaunch releases new details about rocket engine work

Viasat plans the ViaSat-3 satellite series to provide greater speeds, increased reliability, and built-in scale to serve millions of passengers daily across multiple continents.

Mentioned as: Scale AINarrative PlanSep 23, 2018Aeromexico Selects Viasat In-flight Internet for New Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft

Europe planned to reduce Ariane 6 production costs by producing the common P120 solid rocket booster for both Vega C and Ariane 6 to gain economies of scale.

Mentioned as: Scale AINarrative GeneralAug 15, 2018Ariane 6 is nearing completion, but Europe’s work is far from over

The Pentagon will establish a Space Development Agency to develop and field space capabilities at speed and scale.

Mentioned as: Scale AINarrative PlanAug 9, 2018Vice President Pence announces first steps towards creating a new military branch for space

ThrustMe plans to ship five thrusters for two customers next year and scale up by 2020 to ship 50 to 70 thrusters per year.

Mentioned as: Scale AINarrative PlanAug 8, 2018Electric propulsion startup ThrustMe gets $2.8 million from European Commission

Oxford Space Systems tested a 4-meter deployable antenna and can scale that product up to 14 m in diameter.

Mentioned as: Scale AINarrative GeneralJun 14, 2018Oxford Space Systems raises $8.9 million for spacecraft component business
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