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RUAG Space celebrated 700 satellite separation by Staff Writers Linkoping, Sweden (SPX) Mar 05, 2020
The 700th satellite separation was celebrated with the Swedish space minister Matilda Ernkrans in Linkoping, Sweden, where RUAG is producing its separation systems. In February RUAG Space has successfully placed over 700 satellites in space. "This is a huge achievement which highlights the outstanding capabilities we have in satellite separation," says Peter Guggenbach, Executive Vice President of RUAG Space. "Able to meet customer expectations in the extreme environment of space" The 700 successful satellite separations are the result of a long and trusted collaboration with NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) as well as an increasingly advanced position in the commercial space industry in recent years. "For us, every separation is an exciting achievement. We can offer a 100% reliability and are able to meet customer expectations in the extreme environment of space," says Guggenbach. The next OneWeb launch is scheduled for end of March and will consist of multiple satellites with a separation system on a dispenser manufactured by RUAG Space in Linkoping. The dispenser system makes it possible to separate the satellites in a specific order in order to get exactly the right orbit. About RUAG Space: RUAG Space is the leading supplier to the space industry in Europe, and has a growing presence in the United States. In total, RUAG Space has about 1,300 employees across six countries. RUAG Space develops and manufactures products for satellites and launch vehicles-playing a key role both in the institutional and commercial space market.
PLD Space and HISPASAT to collaborate with small satellites and MIURA 5 launcher Madrid, Spain (SPX) Mar 04, 2020 The Spanish companies HISPASAT, satellite telecommunications operator, and PLD Space have signed an agreement in Madrid with the intention of working together on defining the technical features and analysing compatibility to launch services on board MIURA 5. Signing this agreement means the companies are committed to working together to validate PLD Space as a launch services provider. PLD Space and HISPASAT will thus draft a formal framework that specifies the services and deliverables to validat ... read more
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