2022 Q1 Report for Rocket Launches and Satellite Deployment Released

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2022 Q1 Report for Rocket Launches and Satellite Deployment
BryceTech has released its 2022 Q1 report examining rocket launches and satellite deployment Who’s leading the race for commercial rocket launches? SpaceX launches top the charts with 11 rockets launched and 502 spacecraft deployed. China takes silver this quarter, with eight launches and just 38 spacecraft deployed. Although Roscosmos takes bronze for launches with four, Arianespace takes third for the… Read More

NASA Awards Six Contracts to LEO Broadband Operators

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NASA Signs Deal for Broadband Operators
NASA has awarded six contracts to LEO broadband operators to support the development and demonstration of near-Earth communications technology. The contracts have a combined total value of $278.5M, with each company expected to “match or exceed” NASA’s investment over the next five years. The awardees: SpaceX, receiving $69.95M to develop Starlink, its LEO broadband constellation. Amazon’s Kuiper, receiving $67M for… Read More