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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Exolaunch Procures Launches on SpaceX Falcon 9 Rideshare Missions through 2028
With over 400 diverse satellites deployed by Exolaunch across 20 missions with SpaceX to date, the companies are set to continue collaborating on small satellite launches through 2028 DENVER & BERLIN, May 20, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Exolaunch, the global leader in launch mission management, satellite integration, and deployment technologies, is announcing new, multi-year launch contracts with SpaceX that extend its small satellite launch capacity through 2028 on upcoming rideshare missions. The new launch contracts span traditional Transporter missions to sun-synchronous orbit (SSO), as well as additional mid-inclination, near-polar and dawn-dusk missions, covering a wide range of launch demands. Exolaunch can integrate and deploy the full range of satellites — from CubeSats up to 16U, to microsatellites ranging from 20 to 800 kilograms and larger payloads. Exolaunch has launched with SpaceX since 2020, executing more than 160 contracts to date and successfully deploying more than 400 diverse satellites across 20 missions aboard Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy. These missions have delivered payloads to LEO SSO, mid-inclination orbits, geostationary orbit (GEO), and deep space. Exolaunch is also proud to be the only launch integrator to have manifested satellites on every Transporter rideshare mission to date. These satellites have served Exolaunch customers from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Finland, Spain, Belgium, France, Sweden, Norway, Italy, Lithuania, Denmark, Turkey, India, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, Argentina, and many more. These missions have also helped enable many "firsts" for emerging space nations, including launches for customers in Senegal, Kenya, Croatia, Mongolia, Djibouti, Botswana, and others — helping bring their space ambitions to life. Exolaunch's flight-proven deployment hardware includes the CarboNIX microsatellite separation rings, EXOport multi-satellite adapters, EXOpod Nova CubeSat deployers, and Quadro four-point separation systems for microsatellites. Exolaunch is set to launch several new separation systems for microsatellites and CubeSats on upcoming missions, continually refining and expanding its product line to address the evolving deployment needs of the global satellite industry. "Exolaunch's sustained and growing collaboration with SpaceX underscores our joint commitment and mission to provide reliable access to space," said Kier Fortier, Vice President of Global Business Development at Exolaunch. "SpaceX has been a steadfast launch provider, and we're proud to push the boundaries of what's possible in support of our global customers together." "We're proud of Exolaunch's ongoing trust in our capabilities to provide rapid and reliable access to space for their customers aboard our small satellite rideshare missions," said SpaceX Vice President of Commercial Sales, Stephanie Bednarek. "Our Falcon vehicles have safely delivered hundreds of payloads to orbit for Exolaunch, and we look forward to continuing launching with them long into the future." Most recently, Exolaunch deployed 27 customer satellites on the Transporter-13 rideshare mission, delivering over 1,500 kilograms of payload into orbit for customers from 14 countries. On the upcoming Transporter-14 mission, Exolaunch is set to deploy nearly 50 customer satellites. Growing global demand has fueled year-over-year increases in both Exolaunch's mission cadence and total number of satellites deployed. "We're thankful to SpaceX for our fruitful long-term collaboration and for delivering hundreds of payloads successfully to orbit," said Jeanne Allarie, Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer at Exolaunch. "Exolaunch is scaling rapidly to efficiently serve its global customers." As part of its strategic growth, Exolaunch continues to scale its U.S. operations to meet domestic customer needs. The company has expanded its offices and integration facilities in Denver and now operates U.S.-based payload processing and mission management teams to provide rapid, on-the-ground support for U.S. and global customers. In addition, Exolaunch has established a presence in France and Japan to better serve local small satellite operators. With a robust pipeline of upcoming launches and a reputation for reliability and execution, Exolaunch is well positioned to continue to deliver orbital access for the world's most ambitious space programs. About Exolaunch Exolaunch (Germany, USA) is a global leader in launch mission integration and deployment technologies for small satellites. With a decade of flight heritage and 530 satellites launched across 36 missions to date, Exolaunch leverages industry insight to tailor turnkey solutions that meet customer needs and respond to market trends. Exolaunch fulfills launch contracts for industry leaders, the world's most innovative startups, research institutions, government organizations, and international space agencies. The company develops and manufactures its own flight-proven and industry-leading small satellite separation systems, with the fastest-growing heritage on the market. Exolaunch promotes safe, sustainable, and responsible use of space and is committed to making space accessible for all. 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National Post
20-05-2025
- Business
- National Post
Exolaunch Procures Launches on SpaceX Falcon 9 Rideshare Missions through 2028
Article content With over 400 diverse satellites deployed by Exolaunch across 20 missions with SpaceX to date, the companies are set to continue collaborating on small satellite launches through 2028 Article content Article content DENVER & BERLIN — Exolaunch, the global leader in launch mission management, satellite integration, and deployment technologies, is announcing new, multi-year launch contracts with SpaceX that extend its small satellite launch capacity through 2028 on upcoming rideshare missions. Article content The new launch contracts span traditional Transporter missions to sun-synchronous orbit (SSO), as well as additional mid-inclination, near-polar and dawn-dusk missions, covering a wide range of launch demands. Exolaunch can integrate and deploy the full range of satellites — from CubeSats up to 16U, to microsatellites ranging from 20 to 800 kilograms and larger payloads. Article content Exolaunch has launched with SpaceX since 2020, executing more than 160 contracts to date and successfully deploying more than 400 diverse satellites across 20 missions aboard Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy. These missions have delivered payloads to LEO SSO, mid-inclination orbits, geostationary orbit (GEO), and deep space. Article content Exolaunch is also proud to be the only launch integrator to have manifested satellites on every Transporter rideshare mission to date. These satellites have served Exolaunch customers from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Finland, Spain, Belgium, France, Sweden, Norway, Italy, Lithuania, Denmark, Turkey, India, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, Argentina, and many more. These missions have also helped enable many 'firsts' for emerging space nations, including launches for customers in Senegal, Kenya, Croatia, Mongolia, Djibouti, Botswana, and others — helping bring their space ambitions to life. Article content Exolaunch's flight-proven deployment hardware includes the CarboNIX microsatellite separation rings, EXOport multi-satellite adapters, EXOpod Nova CubeSat deployers, and Quadro four-point separation systems for microsatellites. Exolaunch is set to launch several new separation systems for microsatellites and CubeSats on upcoming missions, continually refining and expanding its product line to address the evolving deployment needs of the global satellite industry. Article content 'Exolaunch's sustained and growing collaboration with SpaceX underscores our joint commitment and mission to provide reliable access to space,' said Kier Fortier, Vice President of Global Business Development at Exolaunch. 'SpaceX has been a steadfast launch provider, and we're proud to push the boundaries of what's possible in support of our global customers together.' Article content 'We're proud of Exolaunch's ongoing trust in our capabilities to provide rapid and reliable access to space for their customers aboard our small satellite rideshare missions,' said SpaceX Vice President of Commercial Sales, Stephanie Bednarek. 'Our Falcon vehicles have safely delivered hundreds of payloads to orbit for Exolaunch, and we look forward to continuing launching with them long into the future.' Article content Most recently, Exolaunch deployed 27 customer satellites on the Transporter-13 rideshare mission, delivering over 1,500 kilograms of payload into orbit for customers from 14 countries. On the upcoming Transporter-14 mission, Exolaunch is set to deploy nearly 50 customer satellites. Growing global demand has fueled year-over-year increases in both Exolaunch's mission cadence and total number of satellites deployed. Article content 'We're thankful to SpaceX for our fruitful long-term collaboration and for delivering hundreds of payloads successfully to orbit,' said Jeanne Allarie, Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer at Exolaunch. 'Exolaunch is scaling rapidly to efficiently serve its global customers.' Article content As part of its strategic growth, Exolaunch continues to scale its U.S. operations to meet domestic customer needs. The company has expanded its offices and integration facilities in Denver and now operates U.S.-based payload processing and mission management teams to provide rapid, on-the-ground support for U.S. and global customers. In addition, Exolaunch has established a presence in France and Japan to better serve local small satellite operators. Article content With a robust pipeline of upcoming launches and a reputation for reliability and execution, Exolaunch is well positioned to continue to deliver orbital access for the world's most ambitious space programs. Article content Exolaunch (Germany, USA) is a global leader in launch mission integration and deployment technologies for small satellites. With a decade of flight heritage and 530 satellites launched across 36 missions to date, Exolaunch leverages industry insight to tailor turnkey solutions that meet customer needs and respond to market trends. Exolaunch fulfills launch contracts for industry leaders, the world's most innovative startups, research institutions, government organizations, and international space agencies. The company develops and manufactures its own flight-proven and industry-leading small satellite separation systems, with the fastest-growing heritage on the market. Exolaunch promotes safe, sustainable, and responsible use of space and is committed to making space accessible for all. Article content Article content Article content Article content
Business Wire
20-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Exolaunch Procures Launches on SpaceX Falcon 9 Rideshare Missions through 2028
DENVER & BERLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Exolaunch, the global leader in launch mission management, satellite integration, and deployment technologies, is announcing new, multi-year launch contracts with SpaceX that extend its small satellite launch capacity through 2028 on upcoming rideshare missions. The new launch contracts span traditional Transporter missions to sun-synchronous orbit (SSO), as well as additional mid-inclination, near-polar and dawn-dusk missions, covering a wide range of launch demands. Exolaunch can integrate and deploy the full range of satellites — from CubeSats up to 16U, to microsatellites ranging from 20 to 800 kilograms and larger payloads. Exolaunch has launched with SpaceX since 2020, executing more than 160 contracts to date and successfully deploying more than 400 diverse satellites across 20 missions aboard Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy. These missions have delivered payloads to LEO SSO, mid-inclination orbits, geostationary orbit (GEO), and deep space. Exolaunch is also proud to be the only launch integrator to have manifested satellites on every Transporter rideshare mission to date. These satellites have served Exolaunch customers from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Finland, Spain, Belgium, France, Sweden, Norway, Italy, Lithuania, Denmark, Turkey, India, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, Argentina, and many more. These missions have also helped enable many 'firsts' for emerging space nations, including launches for customers in Senegal, Kenya, Croatia, Mongolia, Djibouti, Botswana, and others — helping bring their space ambitions to life. Exolaunch's flight-proven deployment hardware includes the CarboNIX microsatellite separation rings, EXOport multi-satellite adapters, EXOpod Nova CubeSat deployers, and Quadro four-point separation systems for microsatellites. Exolaunch is set to launch several new separation systems for microsatellites and CubeSats on upcoming missions, continually refining and expanding its product line to address the evolving deployment needs of the global satellite industry. 'Exolaunch's sustained and growing collaboration with SpaceX underscores our joint commitment and mission to provide reliable access to space,' said Kier Fortier, Vice President of Global Business Development at Exolaunch. 'SpaceX has been a steadfast launch provider, and we're proud to push the boundaries of what's possible in support of our global customers together.' 'We're proud of Exolaunch's ongoing trust in our capabilities to provide rapid and reliable access to space for their customers aboard our small satellite rideshare missions,' said SpaceX Vice President of Commercial Sales, Stephanie Bednarek. 'Our Falcon vehicles have safely delivered hundreds of payloads to orbit for Exolaunch, and we look forward to continuing launching with them long into the future.' Most recently, Exolaunch deployed 27 customer satellites on the Transporter-13 rideshare mission, delivering over 1,500 kilograms of payload into orbit for customers from 14 countries. On the upcoming Transporter-14 mission, Exolaunch is set to deploy nearly 50 customer satellites. Growing global demand has fueled year-over-year increases in both Exolaunch's mission cadence and total number of satellites deployed. 'We're thankful to SpaceX for our fruitful long-term collaboration and for delivering hundreds of payloads successfully to orbit,' said Jeanne Allarie, Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer at Exolaunch. 'Exolaunch is scaling rapidly to efficiently serve its global customers.' As part of its strategic growth, Exolaunch continues to scale its U.S. operations to meet domestic customer needs. The company has expanded its offices and integration facilities in Denver and now operates U.S.-based payload processing and mission management teams to provide rapid, on-the-ground support for U.S. and global customers. In addition, Exolaunch has established a presence in France and Japan to better serve local small satellite operators. With a robust pipeline of upcoming launches and a reputation for reliability and execution, Exolaunch is well positioned to continue to deliver orbital access for the world's most ambitious space programs. About Exolaunch Exolaunch (Germany, USA) is a global leader in launch mission integration and deployment technologies for small satellites. With a decade of flight heritage and 530 satellites launched across 36 missions to date, Exolaunch leverages industry insight to tailor turnkey solutions that meet customer needs and respond to market trends. Exolaunch fulfills launch contracts for industry leaders, the world's most innovative startups, research institutions, government organizations, and international space agencies. The company develops and manufactures its own flight-proven and industry-leading small satellite separation systems, with the fastest-growing heritage on the market. Exolaunch promotes safe, sustainable, and responsible use of space and is committed to making space accessible for all.
Associated Press
15-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
ICEYE launches four new satellites and introduces its new Generation 4 satellite
ICEYE's latest SAR satellite innovation, the Generation 4 satellite, brings unique imaging capabilities for enhanced target detection and classification, serving the need for space-based technology in the global defense and ISR markets. HELSINKI, March 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ICEYE, the global leader in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite imaging for high-fidelity Earth Observation, persistent monitoring, and natural catastrophe solutions, has successfully launched four new 25 cm resolution satellites, strengthening the company's SAR satellite constellation, the largest in the world. Among the satellites was ICEYE's Generation 4 satellite ('Gen4"), marking another leap in the company's rapid innovation in SAR technology. These satellites will extend ICEYE's leadership in imaging for the most challenging applications in natural catastrophe response and national security. The satellites were integrated via Exolaunch and successfully lifted off on March 15, 2025, aboard the Transporter-13 rideshare mission with SpaceX from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. Each spacecraft has established communication, and routine commissioning operations are underway. ICEYE's Gen4 satellite provides the best SAR image quality available and marks a significant breakthrough in SAR satellite technology and in the industry. This groundbreaking technology advancement builds on ICEYE's space heritage and doubles both the size of the SAR antenna and radiated SAR power. This enables Gen4 satellites to more than double the imaging area, ranging from 150 km to 400 km swath width. The images contain 30% greater information density. The improvements also include advanced orbit control for target imaging, and more imaging capacity for congested areas in a single satellite pass. This new generation will empower customers with enhanced situational awareness, faster decision-making capabilities, and improved mission outcomes. Detection and classification of vessels, vehicles, or aircraft will be much easier, which is key in demanding defense and intelligence environments. ICEYE will release further details about the full suite of Generation 4 technology improvements and customer applications in the coming weeks. 'With the launch of the Generation 4 satellite, ICEYE continues to lead the innovation in the SAR satellite industry. As we aim to be the primary provider of critical infrastructure for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) to allied nations, our SAR development serves the growing demand for space-based technology in the global defense markets,' said Rafal Modrzewski, CEO and Co-founder of ICEYE. With today's launch, ICEYE has launched 48 SAR satellites into orbit for the company and its customers since 2018 and plans to launch more than 20 new satellites annually in 2025, 2026, and beyond. ICEYE's first launch of the year in January 2025 successfully deployed four new satellites. About ICEYE ICEYE delivers unparalleled persistent monitoring capabilities to detect and respond to changes in any location on Earth, faster and more accurately than ever before. Owning the world's largest synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellation, ICEYE provides objective, near real-time insights, ensuring that customers have unmatched access to actionable data, day or night, even in challenging environmental conditions. As a trusted partner to governments and commercial industries, ICEYE delivers intelligence in sectors such as defense and intelligence, insurance, natural catastrophe response and recovery, security, maritime monitoring, and finance, enabling decision-making that contributes to community resilience and sustainable development. ICEYE operates internationally with offices in Finland, Poland, Spain, the UK, Australia, Japan, UAE, Greece, and the US. We have more than 700 employees, inspired by the shared vision of improving life on Earth by becoming the global source of truth in Earth Observation.
Broadcast Pro
04-03-2025
- Science
- Broadcast Pro
Spire establishes two-way optical link between satellites in orbit
Spire Global has established a two-way optical link between two satellites in orbit, marking a significant advancement in satellite communication technology. This milestone paves the way for faster, reliable and secure data transmissions for future space missions. The satellites, which were launched in June 2023, are equipped with Optical Inter-Satellite Link (OISL) payloads. These advanced systems use laser technology to transfer data between satellites almost instantaneously, even when they are up to 5,000 km apart. This innovation has the potential to transform applications such as weather forecasting, global communications, and remote sensing by enhancing data speeds, improving security and reducing transmission delays. John E. Ward, Senior Director of Research & Development at Spire, said: 'Precisely pointing two satellites, across distances equivalent of New York to London, and establishing an inter-satellite optical link is a significant milestone for Spire. This achievement places us among a select group of organizations capable of developing and deploying this advanced technology and overcoming the complexities of aligning satellites separated by thousands of kilometers in Low Earth Orbit. Integrating this technology into our future fleet will enhance resilience, improve security, and reduce latency for critical applications.' Thomas Carroll, Applied Optics Team Lead at Spire, added: 'We have shrunk what is typically a large optical systemthe size of a microwavedown to the size of a tissue box. Our OISL payload is the smallest on the market, allowing us to deploy this technology on our small satellites while delivering performance previously achievable only with much larger systems. This breakthrough has the potential to enhance our data and Space Services solutions, especially for applications that require continuous coverage with fast and secure data relay.' The development of the OISL technology was supported by a European Space Agency (ESA) Advanced Research in Telecommunications Services (ARTES) Pioneer Partnership Project, within ESAs Connectivity and Secure Communications directorate, with funding from the UK Space Agency (UKSA). Clive Edwards, ESA Pioneer Implementation Manager, stated: 'Through our ARTES Pioneer Partnership Project, we have supported Spire in the development of a new OISL capability for their space data service network. This OISL system is set to transform satellite communications, offering enhanced security and efficiency for space-based data transmission.' Following the successful demonstration, Spire will launch three additional LEMUR satellites with OISL technology in 2025, two of which are set to launch via Exolaunch on the Transporter-13 rideshare mission with SpaceX. During the mission, Spire will also launch four additional LEMUR satellites to replenish its fully deployed constellation and enable missions for its Space Services customers. The launch is scheduled for no earlier than March 2025.
