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28 Feb 24. Viasat’s New UAV Terminal Takes Flight In Powerline Inspection Demo. Viasat, a global leader in satellite communications, has successfully demonstrated the capabilities of its VelarisTM connectivity solution for Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), following a recent power utilities assessment using a small, lightweight terminal developed by its partner, UAV connectivity platform provider, Gotonomi.
Powerlines are notoriously difficult to assess due to their installations, which span large distances in remote locations and include pylon heights ranging from 80 to 200ft. UAVs offer several benefits in comparison to traditional monitoring and inspection tools, such as faster arrival at a scene and unique vantage points from the sky. The addition of satcom technology simplifies the required communications infrastructure and allows a UAV to be operated remotely from a command post, with the ability to stream more extensive data and insights in real-time.
The long-range demonstration, led by ARA Robotics, involved two ARA-405 UAVs, state-of-the-art sensors, and beyond line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations – controlled from a distance of 11 kilometres. The first drone was used as a relay station for Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) radio for Command and Control (C2) and video, and the second was used as the primary drone for BVLOS operations carrying the video camera, sensors and Satcom payload. This project was conducted in collaboration with the National Research Council of Canada, which has unique expertise and facilities dedicated to research and development in the field of advanced air mobility. This project was made possible with funding from the Innovative Solutions Canada program.
The ARA-405 is equipped with the Gotonomi Velaris SATCOM module – a small, lightweight (300g / 0.6 lbs) unit – providing a secondary command and control link. This redundancy allows the vehicle to choose between SATCOM or line of sight ISM band radio frequency, in the event that one of the two links became degraded, ensuring reliability and resilience of the communications network and thus keeping the operator in constant control of the UAV.
The demonstration took place at the UAS Centre of Excellence (Centre d’excellence sur les drones – CED) in Alma, Quebec, Canada – a dedicated UAV test environment that operates in coordination with Alma airport air traffic control, given its location inside controlled airspace. The results will influence how future solutions can assess power utility infrastructure in remote locations, including the capture of high-definition video and sensor data for inspection services.
Guillaume Charland-Arcand, Chief Technology Officer & Co-founder of ARA Robotics, said: Viasat and Gotonomi were instrumental in providing the Velaris satcom module, a product that had the perfect size weight and power (SWaP) characteristics for the ARA-405. The integration was easy and straightforward, and we received excellent technical support when it was required. The performances of the module were validated in flight and matched their specification. Multiple times during the flights, the communication system switched seamlessly to the Viasat network which allowed us to keep command and control over the UAVs. Needless to say, without this product, the long-range demonstration would not have taken place.
Anthony Spouncer, Senior Director of Advanced Air Mobility at Viasat commented: “We were delighted to support the flight demonstrations and validate the reliability of our satcom in action. The new Velaris terminal provided command and control connectivity at multiple points during the flights when the primary 2.4Ghz ISM communication link was disrupted, and operations reverted to the onboard satcom for the system’s communication needs. Demonstrations such as this highlight the capabilities satcom brings to beyond line-of-sight operations in rural environments, and we look forward to working with partners on similar projects in the future.”
Roderick Van Den Bergh, Operations Manager at Gotonomi said: “We are excited to see Gotonomi’s platform enabling BVLOS operations for drone operators. We think this is a great demonstration of how our technology can facilitate the ecosystem to develop new capabilities including command and control for safety, telemetry, data services, voice and video streaming.” (Source: ASD Network)
29 Feb 24. Poland to launch military satellites in 2025, deputy defence minister says. Poland plans to launch a series of military observation satellites in 2025, a deputy defence minister said on Thursday.
“Next year, as the Ministry of Defence and the Polish Army, we want to put our first Polish satellites into orbit,” Cezary Tomczyk said during a press briefing.
Poland plans to acquire a satellite system equipped with radar and optical technology that would enable Earth observation regardless of atmospheric conditions and would employ both foreign and domestic technology, he said.
Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz told the same briefing the country would this year develop a space force among other units, based on lessons learned from Ukraine’s experiences since Russia’s invasion in February 2022.
“All the actions we are taking this year, creating drone forces, creating space component forces or medical forces, these are actions that strengthen the Polish army and also result from the Ukrainian experience,” Kosiniak-Kamysz said.
In December 2022 the Ministry of Defence signed a deal with Airbus (AIR.PA), opens new tab for the delivery of two reconnaissance satellites, the launch of which is planned by 2027. (Source: Reuters)
29 Feb 24. Viasat Wins Contract from Northrop Grumman on U.S. Air Force’s Commercial Space Internet Experiments. Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, has been awarded a contract from Northrop Grumman to support the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) initiative, called the Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet (DEUCSI) Call 003 program – better known by its nickname ‘Global Lightning.’
Northrop Grumman was awarded a four-year contract to test how defense contractors and commercial satcom providers could integrate space internet services into existing military systems. As part of its contract with Northrop Grumman, Viasat will provide its ViaSat-3 Satellite Communications Network to enable military users to easily access high-bandwidth satellite internet connectivity from existing USAF aircraft or ground vehicles.
Under the deal, Viasat will integrate its ViaSat-3 modem into Northrop Grumman’s open systems processors and antenna solutions to conduct experiments demonstrating its use on multiple platforms. The modem is aligned with open communications and IP-protocol standards in use by the military, for example OpenAMIP, CMOSS, and SOSA. Open standards have been identified as a top priority for the Department of Defense because they enable faster adoption of new communications technologies so military users can keep up with industry innovation. The ViaSat-3 modem is a low size weight and power embeddable module that can seamlessly integrate with multiple mission systems by operating with open standards.
“Global Lightning is about delivering flexibility and agility for military users,” said Victor Farah, Head of Viasat Government Systems. “Our reliable satellite services – coupled with the open source optimized ViaSat-3 modem – are designed to be able to offer game changing communications capability so they can connect with ease and deliver mission success. We are delighted to be working on the program to offer our expertise across USAF’s defense platforms.”
29 Feb 24. Landmark US launch deal released to space sector. The full text of the landmark deal that will allow more US rockets to blast off from Australian spaceports has been released.
The Technology Safeguards Agreement (TSA) has also been tabled in Parliament and will be subject to an inquiry examining its potential benefits and challenges.
Individuals and organisations can read the full formal agreement and make a submission by visiting this website.
It comes after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed off the agreement in Washington in October alongside the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken.
Currently, launching US spacecraft in Australia is difficult, given concerns about protecting sensitive US technology. However, the TSA will remove many of the barriers faced by firms in both countries.
Australia currently has a number of launch sites preparing to blast off rockets, including ELA’s Arnhem Space Centre in the Northern Territory, Gilmour’s Bowen Orbital Spaceport in Queensland, and Southern Launch’s Orbital Launch Complex in SA.
Joel Lisk, a research associate in space law at Flinders University, said the TSA is a “complex document” because it protects US technology but contains advantages over similar deals agreed with the UK and New Zealand.
“The TSA imposes significant supervision, disclosure and compliance requirements on the Australian government and any business seeking to provide services to US companies,” he explained.
“This includes the establishment of ‘controlled’ and ‘segregated’ areas within Australia restricted to US citizens and people approved by the US, restrictions on who can examine US technology when it is brought into Australia, and limitations on the countries Australia (and Australian businesses) can deal with or provide space-related services to.
“The UK and NZ also have TSAs with the US to enable space businesses to go to those jurisdictions, but in a welcome development, it appears that not all restrictions in those agreements have been applied to Australia.
“This included restrictions on the ability for New Zealand to develop its own rocket technology that have not been carried over to the Australian TSA as this would have had substantial negative impacts on the existing Australian space sector.
“The TSAs in place in the UK and NZ have both facilitated launches from those jurisdictions.”
The breakthrough agreement comes with both Gilmour and ELA on the brink of launching rockets this year.
Earlier this month, Space Connect reported how ELA agreed a deal with a Singaporean rocket company for a series of suborbital launches later in 2024, with four other Asian rocket firms expressing interesting in the firm’s spaceport.
Gilmour, meanwhile, is gearing up for the first launch of its Eris orbital rocket after securing a further $55 million in funding.
The additional investment is enough to likely guarantee four blast-offs of its three-stage launch vehicle, which has been in development for eight years.
The business already employs more than 100 people and hopes to increase its total headcount to more than 300 by mid-2027.
Enrico Palermo, head of the Australian Space Agency, said agreeing a TSA with the US signalled to the global market that Australia is open for launch.
“Australia is already a place that the world wants to launch from thanks to our geography and ability to access multiple orbits, wide open ranges, focus on responsible operations and trusted alliances to protect sensitive technologies – a TSA will cement that.”
(Source: Space Connect)
28 Feb 24. Space Futures Command could begin limited operations this year. One mission area Space Futures Command could explore is cislunar operations. The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Oracle program, depicted here, is one effort to better understand the cislunar environment. (AFRL). The Space Force expects to begin early operations of its new Futures Command before the end of this year, according to the general in charge of establishing the organization.
Lt. Gen. Shawn Bratton, the service’s chief strategy and resourcing officer, said he hopes to have a task force of 10 to 15 personnel in place by this summer. That team will lay the groundwork for the command with the goal of initial operations before the end of 2024.
“We’ll get the team, and they’ll start pulling it together and working through both the administrative [Defense Department] requirements to create a new organization as well as the much harder work of really getting after the tasks associated with it,” Bratton said Feb. 27 at the National Security Space Association’s Defense and Intelligence Space Conference in Virginia.
Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman announced the creation of the command Feb. 12 as part of organizational changes meant to position the Air Force and Space Force to better deter and counter threats from China. The Army has had a futures command to run modernization efforts since 2018.
The idea is that as the Space Force matures, it requires a more robust analysis backbone to not only understand what satellites, sensors and ground systems it needs, but also what structures it must have in place to support those capabilities. That includes the military construction, classified facilities, training and operational units that come with a new mission.
Space Futures Command will focus on three primary functions, which will be organized into centers. The Concepts and Technology Center will analyze the threat environment and consider what capabilities and forces the service needs to respond to those threats. A Wargaming Center will evaluate potential technologies through tabletop exercises and learning campaigns.
The third hub, the Space Warfighting Analysis Center, already exists within the Space Force and is focused on developing models for how the service can apply those capabilities in a future warfighting environment.
Bratton pointed to cislunar operations and on-orbit servicing and logistics as two mission areas Space Futures Command may explore in the near term.
Cislunar refers to the area between geostationary orbit — about 22,000 miles above Earth — and the moon. The service has been exploring concepts for future operations in that region, and Bratton said the new command could help refine how the service might operate in cislunar and what threats it may encounter.
Servicing, mobility and logistics is an emerging mission for the Space Force as it looks extend the life of its satellites and change the way it maneuvers them. While the service has demonstrations planned in the coming years, Bratton said there is some analytical work around how, for example, on-orbit refueling contributes to the Space Force’s role in future conflicts.
“We think there’s value there,” he said. “It’s sort of like going into court and proving there’s value. And that’s what futures command is going to have to do.” (Source: C4ISR & Networks)
19 Feb 24. Rocket Lab successfully launches Astroscale’s satellite to study the removal of space junk. Astroscale Japan Inc. (“Astroscale Japan”), a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc. (“Astroscale”), provider of satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability across all orbits, confirmed the successful launch of its commercial debris inspection demonstration satellite, Active Debris Removal by Astroscale-Japan (ADRAS-J), from Rocket Lab’s Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand on Sunday, February 18, at 2:52 pm UTC.
“The Astroscale Japan Mission Operations team in Tokyo has successfully made contact with ADRAS-J and is ready to start operations,” said Eijiro Atarashi, ADRAS-J Project Manager. “This milestone signals the start of our mission, and we are excited to survey and characterize a real piece of debris through our innovative Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) capabilities.”
The ADRAS-J spacecraft was selected by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (“JAXA”) for Phase I of its Commercial Removal of Debris Demonstration program. Astroscale Japan is responsible for the design, manufacture, test, launch and operations of ADRAS-J.
ADRAS-J is now in orbit, ready to start its mission of rendezvousing with an aging piece of space debris and observing it closely to determine whether it can be deorbited in future. Proud to be part of this innovative @astroscale_HQ mission studying ways to clean up space.
The ADRAS-J mission is the world’s first attempt to safely approach, characterize and survey the state of an existing piece of large debris through RPO. ADRAS-J is designed to rendezvous with a Japanese H2A upper stage rocket body, demonstrate proximity operations, and gather images to assess the rocket body’s movement and condition of the structure. The mission will demonstrate the most challenging RPO capabilities necessary for on-orbit services.
“The launch of ADRAS-J is a new chapter in Astroscale’s history as the first mission we have contracted for a space agency to successfully reach orbit,” said Eddie Kato, President and Managing Director of Astroscale Japan. “ADRAS-J is monumental for us as a company and for the entire sector as the mission will demonstrate the essential RPO capabilities for future on-orbit services. Thank you to all the Astroscale team, JAXA, our partners and supporters for their commitment and dedication to getting us to this point.”
In the coming days, the ADRAS-J team will continue in orbit tests and checkouts, before commencing rendezvous operations. The H2A rocket body, which was launched in 2009, is an unprepared object that does not provide any GPS data on its own, meaning the precise location and orbital position needed for an RPO mission is not available. ADRAS-J will use ground-based observation data of the client’s approximate orbital position to initially approach the client from a safe distance based on this limited information. The following stages of the mission include rendezvous, proximity approach, proximity operations and departure, and are expected to be completed over the next several months.
The Active Debris Removal by Astroscale-Japan (ADRAS-J) mission consists of a spacecraft developed and operated by Astroscale aiming to rendezvous with and characterize a large piece of debris. Its target is the H-2A upper stage left in Low Earth Orbit after the launch of the GOSAT Earth observation satellite in 2009. The total cost for this launch is $6,000,000. (Source: Satnews)
20 Feb 24. SpaceX sends Telkomsat’s Merah Putih 2 mission soaring. Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage landed on the “Just Read the Instructions” droneship, Atlantic Ocean. Falcon 9’s first stage (B1067) previously supported 16 missions: CRS-22, Crew-3. SpaceX plans Tuesday launch of Telkomsat Merah Putih 2 for Indonesia’s Telkomsat. HTS-113BT is a new High Throughput Satellite telecommunications satellite in C-band/Ku-Band for PT Telkom Satelit Indonesia (Telkomsat), a state-owned digital telecommunication company in Indonesia, for its orbital position at 113° East. The cost is $67,000,000. Built on Thales Alenia Space’s historical Spacebus 4000B2 platform, HTS-113BT will provide more than 32 Gbps capacity over Indonesia. The satellite will weigh about 4 metric tons at launch and will be delivered early 2024 for a 15-year expected lifetime. (Source: Satnews)
23 Feb 24. SpaceX ties rocket reuse record of 19 and launches 22 V2 Mini Starlink smallsats. On Thursday, February 22 at 8:11 p.m. PT, Falcon 9 launched 22 V2 Mini Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. This was the 19th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-1, Crew-2, SXM-8, CRS-23, IXPE, Transporter-4, Transporter-5, Globalstar FM15, ISI EROS C-3, Korea 425, and now nine Starlink missions.
The first stage booster’s, tail number 1061, tied the record of 19 successful recoveries. The previous record set by booster 1058 successfully landed on December 26, 2023 and then ironically was lost during recovery operations.
SpaceX says it has more than two m subscribers to its Starlink internet service in more than 60 countries. Since 2019 it has launched 5,872 Starlinks according to statistics compiled after this launch by Jonathan McDowell, an astronomer at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, who maintains a space flight database. Of those satellites 5,480 remain in orbit and 5,442 appear to be operational. (Source: Satnews)
20 Feb 24. X thread by Dr. Laura Grego’s assessment of a Russian anti-satellite weapon. The following is an X “tweet” threat reacting to the possibility of Russia fielding a space-based anti-satellite weapon that the White House has called “a violation of the Outer Space Treaty” from Dr. Laura Grego, senior scientist and research director for the Global Security Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists. Her work sits at the intersection of space and arms control.
Wednesday, Rep. Mike Turner sounded an alarm about a US intelligence assessment of a Russian anti-satellite weapon. On Thursday, WH National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said that the ASAT would be “space-based” and would be “a violation of the Outer Space Treaty.”I hope this isn’t accurate, otherwise, it’s shocking. The 1967 OST outlaws stationing of nuclear weapons in orbit, the only specific technology ban it contains. This ban is a no-brainer and has not really been controversial since.
Sometimes people assume that weapons are banned in space. They are not, nor are other nuclear activities banned from space. There’s a long history of satellites powered by radioisotope thermoelectric generators & Soviet/Russian radar satellites powered by nuclear reactors.
Nuclear weapons delivered by ICBMs would transit space for 30 minutes but are not a violation of the OST. That is by treaty design. Whether a Fractional Orbital Bombardment System (FOBS) is a violation of the OST depends on the legal and technical analysis.
CNN reports the weapon as a “nuclear EMP” weapon, and repeatedly refers to it as a “blast” and releasing “charged particles.” Which seems to describe a nuclear explosion. A nuclear blast in space can affect satellites in two ways.
The first is through radiation that travels along the line of sight to satellites. X-rays or gamma rays hit a satellite and create electromagnetic pulses that can burn out sensitive electronics. Charged particles can damage a satellite’s structure and optical components.
All satellites in the line of sight of a nuclear blast could be affected, but the effects decrease with the distance squared, so it’s helpful to remember that GPS satellites and many high value national security satellites are thousands of km away from low earth orbit.
The other effect of a space-based nuclear detonation is not as immediate, but potentially can affect a much larger number of satellites–the introduction of high-energy particles into the existing radiation belts that encircle the earth, the Van Allen belts.
Low-earth orbiting satellites pass through these belts repeatedly, and are built essentially with a radiation “budget” that sets the amount of radiation damage a satellite can accumulate before it is expected to fail.
A high altitude nuclear explosion can add more long-lived energetic particles to these belts, increasing the rate by which this radiation budget is eaten up, potentially quite drastically. This has the potential to affect a large number of satellites.
It is very important to note that the effects of the detonation of a nuclear weapon in space would be indiscriminate. When the US conducted the Starfish Prime nuclear test in 1962, detonating a 1.4 megaton nuclear weapon at 400 km altitude, only 24 satellites were in orbit.
…or launched shortly after, and it damaged eight of them. Today i, there are nearly 7,000 satellites operating in LEO alone.
Of course, if a nuclear weapon were detonated in space, it would be a best case scenario to be worried about the long term effects on satellites. Any use of a nuclear weapon presents enormous risks of further use and nuclear war, which would be catastrophic.
Reporting says the weapon contravenes the OST, not just that it has a nuclear characteristic. Starfish Prime & tests like it were nuclear weapons lofted on missiles. There are many reasons NOT to leave a nuclear weapon orbiting in space besides being against international law.
You lose control of a nuclear weapon that is in orbit in substantial ways—you cannot inspect or maintain it, it could be hit by debris, it could have a system failure, it cannot be retrieved, you’ll need to worry about hacking/jamming of command and control. (Source: Satnews)
19 Feb 24. Rocket Lab’s upcoming Electron mission is to deploy an Earth-Imaging satellite for Synspective. The mission will be Rocket Lab’s fourth mission for Japanese constellation operator Synspective.
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a provider of launch services and space systems, announced the launch window for its 45th Electron launch is a dedicated mission for Synspective, a Japanese Earth-imaging satellite constellation operator.
The “Owl Night Long” mission is scheduled to launch during a 14-day window that opens on March 10th NZDT (March 9th UTC). The mission will lift off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand and will deploy a StriX-3 satellite to orbit, continuing a multi-launch agreement to deliver Synspective’s StriX-series satellites to low Earth orbit.
Rocket Lab has been the exclusive launch provider for Synspective to date and the “Owl Night Long” mission will be Rocket Lab’s fourth launch for the constellation operator following launches in 2020 and 2022:
Miniaturizing and designing SAR satellites for large-scale production
While major aerospace manufacturers operate worldwide, the challenge in developing small SAR satellites stemmed from creating SAR antennas that offer imaging equivalent to larger ones, along with ensuring advanced thermal control.
- The Owls’ Night Begins: Launched December 2020
- The Owl’s Night Continues: Launched February 2022
- The Owl Spreads its Wings: Launched September 2022
Synspective is a satellite data solutions provider with its own constellation of SAR satellites. Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) is an active system that transmits microwave pulses toward the Earth’s surface and receives the reflected signals to create an image of the target area. Unlike other imaging technologies, SAR can penetrate clouds and other atmospheric conditions, enabling it to collect data day or night with frequent revisit rates.
SAR data contain information that helps to understand the shape and physical properties of terrain and structures. Observing the same target under constant conditions makes it well-suited for time-series analysis and change detection, enabling the capture of ongoing economic and environmental changes.
A powerful antenna for large-scale production that expands in outer space
StriX is equipped with a deployable parallel plate slot array antenna, composed of seven independent panels. Before entering orbit, it measures approximately 80 cm on each side, forming a cube. After being placed into orbit, the folded panels then deploy in outer space.
By flying as a dedicated payload on Electron, Synspective has a high degree of control over the launch schedule and orbital deployment parameters. Electron is also an ideal launch vehicle for the StriX constellation due to a unique Synspective deployment requirement. Electron’s Kick Stage performs an advanced mid-mission maneuver to shield the StriX satellite from the sun to reduce radiation exposure ahead of payload deployment, a level of mission customization not available on large rideshare missions.
Rocket Lab founder and Chief Executive, Peter Beck, says, “We’re excited to continue our strong partnership with Synspective having been their sole launch provider to date. Electron delivers a tailored, customized launch service that offers Synspective a rare level of precision deployment to ensure their satellites are placed in perfect orbits on rapid timelines. We look forward to helping another owl take flight and expanding Synspective’s constellation.”
Synspective founder and CEO, Dr. Motoyuki Arai, says, “I am delighted to be able to take on another challenge with the Rocket Lab team, who have led us to launch three satellites into their target orbits successfully. I also want to express my gratitude to the dedicated teams of both companies and everyone involved in the StriX-3 project. StriX-3 is our fourth satellite, enabling us to offer more data services to our new and existing customers. This year, we plan to expand our business through multiple launches, and StriX-3 will be the first satellite aimed at full-scale constellation operations. Through this launch, we will advance our understanding of the manufacturing process, enhance our satellite operation know-how, increase the volume of data supply, and strengthen our data analysis capabilities. To address all sustainable development challenges within our generation, we will push forward our analytics platform business, enabling societal progress through data-driven insights and collective learning.”
“Owl Night Long” will be Rocket Lab’s 3rd Electron launch in 2024 and more Synspective launches are planned as part of the multi-launch agreement. (Source: Satnews)
19 Feb 24. KSF Space now offering a flexible CubeSat kit. KSF Space has introduced an innovative CubeSat kit, version 2.0, that includes four PCB boards plus ample room for extra payloads, allowing for the customization of a satellite to meet specific needs.
This CubeSat Kit provides a flexible and cost-effective solution for launching a smallsat into orbit. With KSF Space’s expertise in satellite technology, the CubeSat Kit version 2.0 is designed to meet the highest industry standards. The kit offers a compact and lightweight design, thereby making the satellite easy to launch and deploy.
In addition to the PCB boards, the kit also offers ample room for extra payload, enabling the flexibility to add additional components or experiments to a CubeSat to meet specific mission requirements. Whether conducting scientific research, testing new technologies, or even capturing imagery of Earth from space, the extra payload capacity offers a range of possibilities.
Another key feature is the compact and lightweight design. CubeSats are smallsats that typically measure 10 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm and the KSF Space kit adheres to these dimensions. The lightweight nature of the kit ensures the CubeSat won’t exceed the weight restrictions imposed by launch providers enabling satellite deployment without any complications.
Getting started with KSF Space’s Flexible CubeSat Kit version 2.0 is a straightforward process, as the kit comes with all the necessary components and detailed instructions to ensure a smooth assembly and integration process. Plus, KSF Space understands that embarking on a satellite development journey can be daunting, especially for those new to the field. To support customers, comprehensive online training and support is provided throughout the entire build process. Whether a student, a hobbyist, or a professional, KSF Space ensures the resources and guidance to succeed are present.
Dr. Mohamed El Kayyali, the President of KSF Space, said, ”KSF Space’s Flexible CubeSat Kit comes with a range of key features that make it an attractive choice for anyone interested in satellite development. One of the standout features of this kit is its 4 PCB boards, which provide a solid foundation for building your CubeSat. These boards are designed with precision and reliability in mind, ensuring optimal performance in the harsh environment of space.”
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