➀ Apex, a satellite manufacturing startup, raised $200 million in Series D funding, reaching a $1 billion valuation led by Interlagos with participation from existing investors like Andreessen Horowitz;

➁ The funds will expand manufacturing facilities and boost spacecraft production for both commercial (e.g., Earth observation) and government payloads (e.g., missile defense) under the Golden Dome initiative;

➂ Founded in 2022, Apex aims to revolutionize scalable satellite bus production, positioning itself as a key player in the space technology sector.

➀ NASA and ISRO jointly launched the Nisar Earth observation satellite with dual-band (L/S) synthetic aperture radars, achieving meter-level resolution for all-weather monitoring;

➁ The satellite tracks ice mass, vegetation, sea-level changes, and groundwater monthly using a 12m mesh antenna, while providing natural disaster early warnings;

➂ Texas Instruments supplied radiation-hardened ICs including power modules, utilizing special QML Class P plastic packaging for lower orbit radiation requirements and cost efficiency.

➀ Blue Canyon Technologies发布了新一代卫星平台Saturn-400，载荷容量提升至600公斤，支持四点分离系统，并可通过太阳能阵列实现高达2千瓦的可扩展功率；

➁ 该卫星首次提供内置姿态控制系统（控制力矩陀螺仪），同时支持三种反作用轮选项，增强敏捷性和稳定性；

➂ 作为RTX旗下公司，Blue Canyon已成功发射83颗小型卫星，其模块化软件和灵活设计帮助客户降低任务风险与成本。

➀ Cinch Connectivity Solutions launched the SQM-4733-MF-29M-02, a stainless steel space-grade SMA connector-saver supporting SMA, 3.5mm, and 2.92mm interfaces with 40GHz operation;

➁ Designed for space missions, it meets NASA out-gassing standards and is used for satellite thermo-vacuum testing, pre-flight evaluation, and multi-orbit platform development;

➂ Offers VSWR ≤1.2:1 up to 40GHz, operates in -65°C to +125°C, and is distributed via DigiKey and Mouser.

➀ Open Cosmos is preparing to launch the 6GStarLab satellite, Europe's first in-orbit laboratory for 6G experimentation, aimed at validating new communication technologies in space;

➁ The project, led by i2CAT with contributions from MWSE and Transcelestial, is funded by Spain's Recovery Plan and EU NextGenerationEU, totaling €10 million;

➂ Scheduled for Q4 2025 launch, the satellite will feature multi-frequency devices and optical terminals, with ground control in Móra la Nova to advance terrestrial-nonterrestrial network integration.

➀ Solestial received a $1.2 million contract from SpaceWERX to develop a radiation-hardened solar array wing for small satellites, focused on fast manufacturing;

➁ The project aims to optimize silicon solar cells and modules for rapid assembly, targeting the production of a complete array within one month;

➂ This award brings Solestial's total contract funding to $7 million, supported by U.S. military and space agencies to advance space solar technology.

➀ A coalition of over 450 U.S. space, satellite, and defense companies has urged Congress to fully fund the Office of Space Commerce (OSC) at its Fiscal Year 2025 level of $65 million in the upcoming Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bill.

➁ The industry leaders emphasize the critical role of the OSC in fostering economic growth, ensuring national security, and maintaining U.S. technological leadership in the increasingly competitive and congested orbital environment.

➂ The letter warns of severe consequences if the OSC is not adequately funded, including heightened risks for satellite operators and potential relocation of U.S. companies overseas.

➀ The European EEC committee approved the LPD-S framework, defining conditions for low-power IoT devices to connect directly to satellites;

➁ Lacuna Space will deploy its KonflexHub platform using the 862–870MHz band, enabling battery-operated sensors without ground infrastructure;

➂ The decision provides regulatory clarity for large-scale satellite IoT deployments across Europe through NTN communications.

➀ Teledyne launched CCD sensors for two space missions within a week, including the European Sentinel-4 air-quality monitor and Japan's GOSAT-GW satellite;

➁ Sentinel-4's ultraviolet-to-infrared spectrometer uses two CCDs (CCD374 and CCD376) to analyze trace gases over Europe hourly for 10 years;

➂ The sensors, manufactured in the UK, were selected based on Teledyne’s heritage in previous Sentinel missions and technical capabilities.

➀ Croydon High School's Astrogazers space club completed final live testing of their CubeSat prototype aboard a research aircraft, supported by University of Bath engineers;

➁ The satellite successfully measured atmospheric air quality data during flight tests, with collaborative analysis involving ground and airborne measurements;

➂ Planned for 2026-27 launch, the project was funded by multiple institutions including Royal Society and backed by organizations like Surrey Space Centre, following the club's prior achievement of stratospheric weather balloon launches.

➀ University of Illinois researchers developed a phase-change heatsink (using paraffin wax) for satellites, enhancing thermal management in space where convection cooling is unavailable;

➁ The wax-filled heatsink absorbs peak heat through melting (170kJ/kg) and releases it via radiation, validated by CubeSat orbital tests showing gravity-independent performance;

➂ Simplified models were created for design optimization, with future studies to include solar heating effects during spacecraft orbits.

➀ Skynopy, an end-to-end ground station service startup, secured €15 million in Series A funding involving the French government and CNES to deploy a global high-throughput ground station network;

➁ The funds will accelerate its AKAR project (S/X/Ka bands), targeting real-time satellite data downlink by 2028, especially for Earth observation, with a goal of sub-20-minute revisit time and doubled data per satellite pass;

➂ The company’s 'as-a-service' model integrates third-party infrastructure and proprietary antennas, supported by partnerships (AWS, Kinéis), while expanding technical and marketing teams.

➀ The UK Space Agency allocated £2.5 million to five projects using satellite data to enhance public services, including infrastructure safety monitoring and biodiversity protection;

➁ Projects include CORE (structural movement tracking), THICKET (agricultural biodiversity mapping), GHGSat (methane emissions monitoring), FANTOM (environmental analytics), and EO4Biodiversity (habitat improvement support);

➂ An additional £300,000 climate fund will support early-stage initiatives leveraging satellite data for climate action and sustainable decision-making.

➀ BlackSky Technology is expanding its Gen-3 satellite constellation with AROS satellites to provide multispectral, large-area imagery for geospatial and digital twin applications;

➁ The AROS satellites feature dynamic broad-area monitoring, low-latency data delivery via optical inter-satellite links (OISL), and integration with AI analytics platform Spectra;

➂ Scheduled for launch in 2027, the satellites aim to enhance real-time tasking, country-scale mapping, and maritime surveillance capabilities.

➀ The University of Bath developed the TOPCAT II payload with a multi-frequency GPS receiver for the Orpheus mission to study ionospheric electron content and improve space weather modeling;

➁ The mission involves dual CubeSats in Low Earth Orbit, aiming to provide data for resilient satellite design and support Space Domain Awareness (SDA);

➂ Funded by the UK's Dstl and led by Astroscale, the project follows the failed 2023 CIRCE mission, with a planned 2027 launch and three-year operation.

➀ Greenerwave secured a €10 million contract from the French DGA to provide satellite connectivity for the Armed Forces, leveraging its multi-orbit terminals with Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS) technology;

➁ The project, part of a collaboration with Airbus Defence and Space and Eutelsat OneWeb, aims to validate mobile satcom performance in vehicles using Ku-band and support France's sovereign connectivity goals via LEO and future IRIS² constellations;

➂ Greenerwave's software-driven approach reduces semiconductor dependency and power consumption, aligning with DGA's strategy to enhance military capabilities and promote domestic tech innovation.

➀ Astroscale UK completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) for its ELSA-M mission, a UK Space Agency-backed initiative to remove multiple space debris through rendezvous and magnetic capture technologies;

➁ The mission, developed in partnership with ESA, Eutelsat, and other industrial partners, aims to advance Active Debris Removal (ADR) and support a sustainable space economy, with a launch planned after April 2026;

➂ Competitor ClearSpace UK also achieved milestones in its Phase 2 debris removal project, highlighting growing international efforts to address space sustainability.

➀ Wolverhampton University leads the 'Space Eye' project, funded by £1.3m from Ofwat, to deploy six LEO microsatellites for detecting water leaks in the UK;

➁ The project utilizes satellite technology (SAR, L-band radar) and machine learning to improve detection efficiency and reduce costs compared to traditional methods;

➂ Collaboration with Quub involves 3D-printed satellites and Raspberry Pi for testing, aiming for scalable and cost-effective water infrastructure monitoring.

➀ Terran Orbital and 11 other companies were selected by the U.S. Space Force (USSF) for the $237 million STEP 2.0 contract, a 10-year program to develop advanced space technologies;

➁ The initiative focuses on creating modular small satellite buses to host experimental payloads, including sensors and communication systems;

➂ The program aims to validate technologies for future military space architectures, with Space Systems Command overseeing the collaboration between defense and industry partners.

➀ The Biomass satellite, developed by Airbus Defence and Space for the European Space Agency, is the first to create 3D maps of Earth's forests using P-band SAR technology to measure carbon storage;

➀ It will operate at 666km altitude for five years, providing unprecedented data on forest biomass changes to support climate change policies;

➂ The UK Space Agency highlights its role in advancing carbon cycle understanding, with the mission supporting 250 jobs and involving over 50 companies globally.