Spanish defense contractor buys small satellite mission specialist Deimos
08 Aug
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Spanish defense contractor buys small satellite mission specialist Deimos

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Top Stories Tamfitronics Deimos is leading a consortium that recently secured one of ESAs two parallel contracts to define the Spanish Component of the Atlantic Constellation, a network of Earth-monitoring small satellites. Credit: Elecnor DeimosTAMPA, Fla. Indra, one of Spains largest defense contractors, announced plans Aug. 7 to beef up its newly created space business by acquiring European small satellite mission specialist Deimos.Currently owned by Spanish energy giant Elecnor, Deimos provides satellite integration, subsystem and ground segment technologies with a team of more than 500 people across Spain, Portugal, Italy, Romania and the United Kingdom.Financial details were not disclosed for the deal, which is subject to regulatory approvals the companies expect to get before the end of the year.Indra described the proposed acquisition as the first step toward becoming a major player in domestic,...
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Planetary Defense: NASA Radar Captures Two Large Asteroids Zooming Past Earth
10 Jul
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Planetary Defense: NASA Radar Captures Two Large Asteroids Zooming Past Earth

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NASA Space Technology NASA tracked two near-Earth asteroids, capturing important data about their trajectories and physical characteristics using radar technology, which supports ongoing planetary defense efforts. (Artist’s concept.) Credit: SciTechDaily.comThe Deep Space Network’s Goldstone planetary radar had a busy few days observing asteroids 2024 MK and 2011 UL21 as they safely passed Earth.Researchers at <span aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="NASANASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is the United States government agency responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research. Established in 1958 by the National Aeronautics and Space Act, NASA has led the U.S. in space exploration efforts, including the Apollo moon-landing missions, the Skylab space station, and the Space Shuttle program." data-gt-translate-attributes="[{[{" attribute tabindex="0" role="link">NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (<span aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="JPLJPL stands for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a major research and...
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