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Airbus

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Blagnac, France
www.airbus.com
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Leading satellite manufacturers Airbus and Thales have experienced production delays of up to 2–3 years, which increased program costs.

Mentioned as: AirbusTechnical ProductApr 15, 2024Software-Defined Satellites create New Space market opportunities

Kepler Communications entered into an agreement with TESAT-Spacecom and Airbus Defence and Space to develop a high-bandwidth optical communications network in low Earth orbit.

Mentioned as: Airbus Defence and SpaceTechnical ProductApr 15, 2024Kepler Partners with TESAT and Airbus to Develop Optical Communications Network for HydRON

The venture capital arm of Airbus co-led Aerospacelab’s Series B funding round in 2022.

Mentioned as: airbusNarrative FinancialApr 15, 2024Smallsat maker Aerospacelab snaps up spacecraft optics specialist

An industry consortium that includes Airbus Defence and Space, Thales Alenia Space, and Arianespace completed a final proposal to the European Commission for the IRIS² constellation with the expectation that the contract would be awarded by the end of March.

Mentioned as: airbus defence and spaceOrg RelationshipApr 15, 2024EU to delay space law, constellation contract

Kepler Communications, TESAT-Spacecom, and Airbus Defence and Space have entered into an agreement to develop a high-bandwidth optical communications network in low Earth orbit to address opportunities including ESA’s HydRON program.

Mentioned as: Airbus Defence and SpaceTechnical ProductApr 10, 2024Kepler partners with TESAT-Spacecom + Airbus D&S for LEO optical comm network

Airbus Defence and Space is providing network systems engineering and a ground segment that would include optical stations for the consortium.

Mentioned as: Airbus Defence and SpaceTechnical ProductApr 10, 2024Kepler partners up for ESA’s optical data relay constellation

One of the 2022 ESA HydRON study contracts was led by Airbus and another was led by Thales Alenia Space.

Mentioned as: airbusOrg RelationshipApr 10, 2024Kepler partners up for ESA’s optical data relay constellation

Kepler Communications is teaming up with Airbus Defence and Space and Tesat-Spacecom to develop an optical relay network in low Earth orbit.

Mentioned as: Airbus Defence and SpaceTechnical ProductApr 10, 2024Kepler partners up for ESA’s optical data relay constellation

Airbus Defence and Space, which built the Rosalind Franklin rover, will provide mechanical, thermal, and propulsion systems for the new landing platform.

Mentioned as: airbus defence and spaceTechnical ProductApr 10, 2024ESA awards contract to Thales Alenia Space to restart ExoMars

Airbus and Voyager signed a memorandum of understanding with the European Space Agency to explore using Starlab to provide ESA continued access to low Earth orbit after the retirement of the International Space Station.

Mentioned as: AirbusOrg RelationshipApr 5, 2024Mitsubishi takes stake in Starlab Space

Airbus Defence and Space will provide technical support to Starlab, including work on the station’s single large module.

Mentioned as: Airbus Defence and SpaceTechnical ProductApr 5, 2024Mitsubishi takes stake in Starlab Space

THEOS-2, a remote sensing satellite built by Airbus Defence and Space for Thailand’s Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency, launched on a Vega rocket in October 2023.

Mentioned as: AirbusNarrative GeneralApr 5, 2024Thailand joins China-led ILRS moon base initiative

Helicity Space received a $5,000,000 seed round of funding in December from investors including Airbus Ventures, TRE Ventures, Voyager Space Holdings, E2MC Space, Urania Ventures, and Gaingels.

Mentioned as: AirbusOrg RelationshipApr 4, 2024Helicity Space Secures Funding from Lockheed Martin Ventures for Fusion Propulsion Tech

Eutelsat 36D has been selected by Airbus Defense and Space to carry an Ultra High Frequency (UHF) payload to support communications over the EMEA region.

Mentioned as: Airbus Defense and SpaceTechnical ProductMar 30, 2024SpaceX launches EUTELSAT 36D providing more than 1100 broadcast channels in Africa, Russia and Europe

The Eutelsat 36D satellite arrived in Florida on Monday, 2024-03-11 aboard Airbus’ BelugaXL transport aircraft, which is based on the A330-200 platform.

Mentioned as: AirbusTechnical ProductMar 30, 2024SpaceX launches EUTELSAT 36D providing more than 1100 broadcast channels in Africa, Russia and Europe

TEXUS 60 was launched by Airbus on Sunday, 2024-03-24 at 10:45 CET from Esrange Space Centre in Kiruna, Sweden.

Mentioned as: AirbusNarrative GeneralMar 26, 2024Airbus-built TEXUS sounding rockets launched to conduct experiments in microgravity

Airbus Defence and Space in Friedrichshafen will design, build, and deliver the GRACE‑C satellites to the launch site and provide Launch and Early Orbit Phase (LEOP) support for NASA/JPL.

Mentioned as: AirbusOrg RelationshipMar 21, 2024Airbus Awarded Contract by NASA’s JPL to Build GRACE-C Climate Monitoring Twin Spacecraft

Airbus has been awarded a contract by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to design and build the GRACE-C twin spacecraft.

Mentioned as: AirbusTechnical ProductMar 21, 2024Airbus Awarded Contract by NASA’s JPL to Build GRACE-C Climate Monitoring Twin Spacecraft

Korean Air previously committed to equipping 30 Airbus A321Neos with Viasat connectivity as its first in-flight connectivity partnership.

Mentioned as: AirbusOrg RelationshipMar 21, 2024Viasat to deliver IFC to an additional 40 Korean Air aircraft

Korean Air previously committed to equipping 30 Airbus A321Neo aircraft with Viasat connectivity.

Mentioned as: AirbusOrg RelationshipMar 20, 2024Viasat to Bring In-Flight Connectivity to an Additional 40 Aircraft in Korean Air Fleet
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