Rocket Lab Launches Synspective’s First SAR Satellite

VIA SATELLITE – DEC 15, 2020 Synspective is working to build a constellation of 30 Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites to provide geospatial intelligence. SAR satellites can capture imagery at night and through clouds. Synspective is one of Japan’s highest-funded startups, the company has raised just under $100 million, having completed a Series A round…

Aurora Propulsion Technologies and Aliena Pte Ltd Enter Into Collaboration

SATELLITE EVOLUTION GROUP – FEB 24, 2021 Aurora Propulsion Technologies and Aliena enter into collaboration for the development of technology for in-space propulsion. The companies also agree to promote industrial and commercial collaboration with an aim of enabling small space craft manufacturers an easy and comprehensive access to the most demanding components in space technology.…

Soyuz launch marks first full-commercial mission of Russia’s GK Launch Services

SPACENEWS – MAR 22, 2021 SEOUL, South Korea — A Soyuz rocket launched 38 satellites from 18 countries on Monday, including South Korea’s CAS500-1 remote sensing satellite, in the first all-commercial rideshare mission GK Launch Services has arranged without a Russian government satellite onboard.   In a YouTube livestream, the kerosene-fueled, three-stage Soyuz-2.1a — painted…