Space & HAPS News & Articles

TEKEVER Secures First French Space Agency Contract

TEKEVER, with the Centre National D’Etudes Spatiales (CNES), will enhance inter-satellite communication and expand capabilities in Earth Observation

Nov 29, 2023
Rugged Antennas Play a Part in NASA’s Stratospheric Research Balloon Performance

Southwest Antennas supports NASA partner Louisiana State University’s High Altitude Student Platform, with rugged antennas designed to withstand the rigors of high altitudes, and temperatures ranging from -55 to +55 degrees Celsius

Nov 16, 2023
Iridium Awarded DISA and U.S. Space Force Contract

The Iridium® network provides satellite communications that aim to keep users connected even in high-risk combat zones or during inclement weather events

Sep 18, 2023
Anzen Engineering Selected for ARIEL Programme

Anzen's engineering team will work under the supervision of Airbus Defence and Space on the design and reliability analysis of the spacecraft's main systems for the ARIEL mission

Aug 16, 2023
Completed Flight Test of Next-Gen HAPS UAS Sub-Scale Model

In addition to verifying whether the aircraft could fly with stability as designed, following the actual flight test, SoftBank collected and analyzed various data, including data on the aircraft's structural characteristics

Aug 11, 2023
Successful ApusDuo HAPS Solar Aircraft Test Flight

Mira Aerospace, a joint venture between UAVOS and Bayanat, has completed a successful test flight of the ApusDuo solar-powered high-altitude pseudo satellite (HAPS) reaching altitudes of 16,686m HMSL

Jul 25, 2023
Drone’s First Stratospheric Flight Powered by Amprius Batteries

BAE Systems’ PHASA-35, designed to operate above weather and conventional air traffic, has used Amprius Technologies’ high-density batteries to complete its first successful stratospheric flight trial

Jul 20, 2023
Successful Stratospheric Flight Trial of High Altitude Pseudo Satellite UAS

BAE Systems’ PHASA-35 which has a 35-meter wingspan and carries a 15kg payload, climbed more than 66,000 feet to reach the stratosphere before landing safely after 24 hours

Jul 19, 2023
Advanced Fiber Optic Gyroscopes for Korea’s Commercial Satellite Operations

Commercial-grade satellite gyroscopes by FIBERPRO have played a crucial role in the successful launch of Korea's indigenous Korean Space Launch Vehicle-II, Nuriho

Jul 18, 2023
Most Read Articles on UST This Week

Here’s our round-up of the five most read articles on UnmannedSystemsTechnology.com this week

Jul 07, 2023
Triad RF Technology on SpaceX TRANSPORTER-8 Mission

Multiple Triad RF customers were represented as part of the recent SpaceX TRANSPORTER-8 mission, which featured several Triad RF CubeSat products across six distinct payloads

Jun 30, 2023
CRP Technology Showcases Latest 3D Printing Advancements at Paris Air Show

CRP Technology will be highlighting how the use of Windform composite materials for industrial 3D printing is being used in space exploration applications

Jun 20, 2023
PickNik Awarded NASA Contracts to Advance Robotic Systems for Space Operations

The new NASA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contracts focus on two projects, "A Framework for Failure Management and Recovery for Remote Autonomous Task Planning and Execution" and "Task and Motion Planning for Space Operations, with Human-Assisted Recovery"

Jun 13, 2023
Advancing Autonomous Teaming for NASA Lunar Robotics

Under the ASTER project, Charles River Analytics aims to innovate autonomous swarming technology for NASA, enabling lunar robots to work together through artificial intelligence (AI)

May 16, 2023
Partnership to Develop Advanced Robotics Capabilities for Space Applications

PickNik Robotics and Motiv Space Systems will jointly pursue applications in the In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing domain using Motiv's hardware and PickNik's high-level robotics control software capabilities

Apr 20, 2023
Microgravity Environment Generated Using UAV

Gravitilab has successfully paved the way for a new era of microgravity access on earth using UAV technology and the patent protected ‘LOUIS’ drop-pod

Feb 07, 2023
UAVOS Completes Successful ApusDuo Solar HAPS Test Flight

The test flight, which took place at one of the Flight Centers in Europe, was conducted continuously for 11 hours, reaching altitudes of 15,000 meters

Sep 28, 2022
ISL Technology for the ESA Hera Mission

TEKEVER’s Inter-Satellite Link (ISL) technology will enable communication between satellites and position determination during the Hera mission

Sep 21, 2022
Solar Powered High Altitude Platform Station to Deliver Connectivity Services

Zephyr, Airbus’ leading HAPS (high-altitude pseudo-satellite) technology platform will provide low-latency connectivity services from the stratosphere for telecommunications and Earth observation applications

Jul 25, 2022
Stratospheric HAPS UAV Achieves Connectivity

Airbus and NTT DOCOMO, INC. have successfully demonstrated the solar-powered Zephyr High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)’s...

Nov 19, 2021
ApusDuo Solar HAPS UAV Undergoes Further Testing

UAVOS has performed further testing of its ApusDuo HAPS (high-altitude platform station) UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle), successfully flying the aircraft...

Aug 04, 2021
Stratospheric HAPS UAV Flies at 64,000 Feet

Sceye has successfully launched, flown and landed its stratospheric HAPS (high-altitude platform station) UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle), reaching an altitude...

May 30, 2021
uAvionix Technologies Flown on Zephyr HAPS UAV

uAvionix’ ping200X ADS-B transponder and truFYX GPS receiver have both been successfully integrated and flown by launch customer Airbus aboard...

Jan 06, 2021
Airbus Solar HAPS UAV Completes Test Flight Campaign

Airbus Defence and Space has successfully completed a new test flight campaign with its Zephyr High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS)...

Dec 08, 2020
Solar HAPS UAV Surpasses 60,000 Feet

AeroVironment has announced that, in conjunction with HAPSMobile, it has successfully completed a test flight with the Sunglider solar-powered high-altitude...

Oct 14, 2020
UAVOS Tests HAPS UAV Flight Control System

UAVOS has successfully tested the flight control system for its ApusDuo high-altitude pseudo-satellite (HAPS) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), confirming that...

Oct 10, 2020
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