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 by Staff Writers Aalborg, Denmark (SPX) Dec 19, 2019
GomSpace (GS) and Lockheed Martin Space agreed to develop and deliver a tailored GS 6U nanosatellite to Orbital Micro Systems (OMS) in the United Kingdom (UK). The contract is worth 17 MSEK and will be financed through an industrial corporation commitment made by Lockheed Martin to the state of Denmark. The project stems from initial introductory meetings first held in 2017, during B2B17 a business networking event aimed at developing new business relationships for the US-based technology company in Denmark. OMS has developed a proprietary microwave sensor with significant potential to add value to weather forecasting and climate understanding to the benefit of users in a range of commercial and institutional segments. OMS is planning a future nanosatellite constellation to capture data for their intended service offerings and is currently in the early stages of constellation deployment. Lockheed Martin will financially assist GS to design, develop an optimised 6U nanosatellite platform for the OMS sensor and GS will deliver the integrated 6U satellite to OMS by the end of 2020 for expected launch and evaluation in 2021. Lockheed Martin will also assist GS by providing technical assistance to review and improve GS quality systems, as well as enhance the nanosatellite's design life. "This is an exciting opportunity to demonstrate how GomSpace's flight-proven systems can be tailored into a dedicated solution for OMS that will hopefully prove itself as the building block for OMS' intended constellation," says CEO, Niels Buus, from GomSpace. ?OMS, established both in the United States and the UK, consists of an experienced team with unique microwave technology and application knowledge. "We look forward to working with GomSpace and are truly impressed with their demonstrated capabilities in space and the prospect of leveraging these capabilities in a new 6U platform, adding robustness to our supply chain." says CEO, William Hosack, from OMS. For Lockheed Martin, which has launched more than 150 Small satellites (SmallSats), investing in this project aligns with the company's expectations that many future space missions will be flown using hybrid architectures with a mixture of SmallSats and traditional larger satellites in a variety of orbits. "We are pleased to be able to bring together this project to help create a state-of-the-art nanosatellite and microwave sensing capabilities," said Amber Gell, International Advanced Programs Development Manager from Lockheed Martin.
GomSpace wins significant product order in North America GomSpace has over the years built a strong product portfolio and in-orbit track record with its software defined radio modules and antenna modules helping our customers to realize many different applications. "This is a significant win accelerating our growth in the North American market with a growing number of both commercial and institutional customers depending on our products both for radio payloads and satellite platforms," says CEO, Niels Buus, from GomSpace.
D-Orbit closes a new round of investment led by Seraphim Capital Fino Mornasco, Italy (SPX) Dec 17, 2019 D-Orbit, an Italian systems and services provider for the Traditional and New Space sectors, has announced a new funding round led by Seraphim Capital, the world's largest venture capital fund dedicated to investing in NewSpace companies. The round also marks the entrance of Noosphere Ventures, D-Orbit's first American investor. The Silicon Valley-based asset management firm specializes in transforming high-potential companies into market leaders, with a focus on the space market. Co-investors inc ... read more
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