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Italian Space Agency (ASI)

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Thales Alenia Space signed a Phase B1 contract with the Italian Space Agency to develop the communications subsystem for the International Mars Ice Mapper (I-MIM) mission.

Mentioned as: Italian Space Agency (ASI)Narrative GeneralMar 11, 2024Thales Alenia Space contracts with Italian Space Agency to develop communications system for International Mars Ice Mapper mission

AFRL selected GA-ASI in 2021 to design, build, and fly the XQ-67A Off-Board Sensing Station (OBSS).

Mentioned as: asiNarrative GovernanceMar 3, 2024GA-ASI completes the 1st flight of the XQ-67A OBSS

The increase in satellites operating closer to each other has led to more Adjacent Satellite Interference (ASI).

Mentioned as: Italian Space Agency (ASI)Narrative GeneralJan 26, 2024Satellites and the specter of IoT attacks

Prisma, an Italian Space Agency hyperspectral technology demonstrator, launched in 2019.

Mentioned as: Italian Space Agency (ASI)Narrative GeneralJan 25, 2024Not Invisible Anymore: Satellites reveal sources of atmospheric methane

An Italian Space Agency investigation on Ax-3 will test a software upgrade to the Anomalous Long-Term Effects in Astronauts (ALTEA) radiation detector currently onboard the space station.

Mentioned as: italian space agencyNarrative PlanJan 12, 2024Upcoming private astronaut mission to test tech for future long-duration spaceflight missions—launch upcoming

The EAGLE-1 satellite program is co-funded by the European Space Agency and the European Commission together with the space agencies of Germany, Luxembourg, Austria, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, and the Czech Republic and industry partners.

Mentioned as: Italian Space AgencyOrg RelationshipNov 15, 2023SES-led consortium for EAGLE-1 system welcomes TNO and Airbus to deliver optical ground station

The Italian portfolio on Ax-3 includes experiments led by the Italian Air Force (ItAF) and the Italian Space Agency (ASI) involving Italian universities, research centers, and companies.

Mentioned as: Italian Space AgencyTechnical ProductOct 19, 2023Axiom Mission 3 Aims to Expand Government-Funded Research in Low-Earth Orbit

A Breeze-Eastern hoist equipped with GA-ASI’s smart end feature was integrated into the Avenger’s payload bay for the 2023-09-20 demonstration.

Mentioned as: Italian Space Agency (ASI)Org RelationshipOct 11, 2023GA-ASI advances aerial recovery for SUAS + ALE

The SSTL–ASI partnership aims to expand SSTL’s educational outreach and provide students with access to space technology and exploration.

Mentioned as: ASIOrg RelationshipOct 9, 2023SSTL joins forces with the Air and Space Institute

The next International Astronautical Congress in 2024 will be hosted in Milan, Italy by AIDAA, ASI, and Leonardo.

Mentioned as: ASITechnical ProductOct 9, 2023Connecting @II Space People at the Most Diverse IAC in History

GA-ASI has accumulated more than eight million flight hours and provides long-endurance, mission-capable aircraft with integrated sensor systems.

Mentioned as: Italian Space Agency (ASI)Narrative GeneralAug 10, 2023GA-ASI advances the ecosystem for autonomously operational UCAV

SSCI algorithms calculated autonomous trajectories which were communicated to GA-ASI’s autonomy core for translation to vehicle routes.

Mentioned as: Italian Space Agency (ASI)Narrative GeneralAug 10, 2023GA-ASI advances the ecosystem for autonomously operational UCAV

GA-ASI integrated mission autonomy capabilities into the government-furnished equipment (GFE) autonomy core architecture.

Mentioned as: Italian Space Agency (ASI)Narrative GeneralAug 10, 2023GA-ASI advances the ecosystem for autonomously operational UCAV

GA-ASI performs autonomous flights using internal research and development funding to prove important AI/ML concepts for Unmanned Aircraft Systems.

Mentioned as: Italian Space Agency (ASI)Narrative GeneralAug 10, 2023GA-ASI advances the ecosystem for autonomously operational UCAV

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) advanced the operationalization of the Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) ecosystem by combining advanced autonomy with government-provided human-machine interface hardware.

Mentioned as: Italian Space Agency (ASI)Narrative GeneralAug 10, 2023GA-ASI advances the ecosystem for autonomously operational UCAV

Michael Atwood, Senior Director of Advanced Programs at GA-ASI, stated that the concepts demonstrated by these flights set the standard for operationally relevant mission capabilities on UCAV platforms.

Mentioned as: asiTechnical ProductAug 10, 2023GA-ASI advances the ecosystem for autonomously operational UCAV

GA-ASI demonstrated Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) using the U.S. Air Force’s Project FoX system, which included a touchscreen tablet for fighter cockpits.

Mentioned as: Italian Space Agency (ASI)Narrative GeneralAug 10, 2023GA-ASI advances the ecosystem for autonomously operational UCAV

A GA-ASI-owned Predator Avenger® Unmanned Aircraft System was paired with digital twin aircraft to conduct autonomously Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) multi-objective combat missions.

Mentioned as: Italian Space Agency (ASI)Narrative GeneralAug 10, 2023GA-ASI advances the ecosystem for autonomously operational UCAV

GA-ASI is committed to maturing an autonomy infrastructure for rapid integration and validation of third-party tactical software applications.

Mentioned as: Italian Space Agency (ASI)Narrative GeneralAug 10, 2023GA-ASI advances the ecosystem for autonomously operational UCAV

GA-ASI used a government-furnished autonomy core engine and the government-standard OMS messaging protocol for communication between RL agents and the LVC system.

Mentioned as: Italian Space Agency (ASI)Narrative GeneralAug 10, 2023GA-ASI advances the ecosystem for autonomously operational UCAV
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