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Microchip Expands Space Power Portfolio with New Radiation-Tolerant GaN Point-of-Load Converter Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) today announces the POL-05-20S-T, a radiation-tolerant, Point-of-Load (POL) converter, designed to address the demanding power requirements of space processing applications. The new device uses Gallium Nitride (GaN) power devices to deliver up to 20A of output current with high efficiency and power density. The converter is supplied in a compact, 25g… |
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Microchip Advances Space-Grade Timing with Enhanced Radiation Tolerance and Extended Temperature Performance The Space CSAC-SA65 combines atomic-clock accuracy with built-in 1 PPS disciplining and low-power consumption CHANDLER, Ariz., Aug. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The growing New Space market is fueling demand for smaller, less expensive space hardware to support short-duration missions for applications such as satellite-to-cellular… |
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SpaceX Launches DARPA's Decade-Long Robotic Arm Project to Service Satellites in Orbit SpaceX launched Northrop Grumman's Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) and three Mission Extension Pods (MEPs) aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on July 21. The spacecraft is now making its way to geostationary orbit, where the servicing campaign will begin in the coming weeks. The MRV is equipped with two 10-foot robotic arms built under the Robotic Servicing of… |
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US-India NISAR Satellite Radar Reveals a 'Hummingbird' Etched in Antarctic Ice The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite has produced an image of a mountain peak in East Antarctica that scientists have nicknamed "the hummingbird." The image shows Nunatak Zaterjavshijsja, a mountaintop poking through a stream of ice flowing northeast toward the ocean, and was generated using data from the satellite's L-band radar instrument collected during systems testing… |
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Hyderabad's Raghu Vamsi Aerospace Raises $40 Million, Led by Norwest and Skegen Raghu Vamsi Aerospace Group (RVAG), a Hyderabad-headquartered precision manufacturing and deep-tech company serving the aerospace, defence and energy sectors, announced on July 20, 2026, that it has raised $40 million, approximately ₹400 crore, in its latest funding round. The round was led by Norwest and Skegen Asset Management, with participation from Indus Bridge Ventures, GJNX Ventures and… |
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Skyroot's Vikram-1 Reaches Orbit, India's First Private Orbital Rocket Launch Skyroot Aerospace launched Vikram-1 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on July 18, 2026, with the upper stage reaching its planned 450-kilometer low Earth orbit 15 minutes after liftoff. The mission, called Aagaman, made Skyroot the first Indian private company to place a rocket into orbit on its maiden attempt, putting India among a small group of nations alongside the United… |
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Infineon introduces RIC70115 radiation-hardened GaN HEMT driver for satellite and high-reliability space applications Munich, Germany – 15 July 2026 – Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) introduces the RIC70115, a radiation-hardened (rad hard) gallium nitride (GaN) high-electron mobility transistor (HEMT) driver designed for satellite and high-reliability space applications where power conversion performance and long-term operational integrity are critical requirements. The RIC70115 supports… |
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Dhruva Space Gets ₹105 Crore Government Grant for Mass-Producible Satellites Hyderabad-based Dhruva Space has received INR 105 crores from the Government of India's Research, Development & Innovation Fund (RDIF) to develop Project Garud, a 500 kg-class communications satellite platform intended for constellation-scale deployment. The grant was formalised on 13 May 2026 in New Delhi, during the inaugural Enterprise Technology Evaluation agreement signing and first… |
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UK Startup Fires Up 1,000°C Space Furnace, Pushing Semiconductor Manufacturing Beyond Earth The next generation of computer chips may not come from factories on Earth, but from satellites circling the planet. A UK company’s successful test of a 1,000°C furnace in space is bringing that futuristic vision closer to reality. Space Forge, a startup based in Cardiff, Wales, has confirmed that its microwave sized orbital furnace was successfully switched on and reached the temperature… |
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DIY Rocket Guidance System That Actually Works If you have ever watched a rocket launch and wondered how it stays steady during its fast ascent, you are not alone. Rocket flying is not just about power, it is about control and precision. That is exactly what ‘BPS.space’ focused on their latest project. Before this project, the team worked on a few other rocket designs that helped them learn a lot about what works, and what doesn’t.… |
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ISRO and SCL Unveil 32-bit Microprocessors for Advanced Space Applications Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL) of Chandigarh organized a handover ceremony for the first production lots of two 32-bit microprocessors designed for space applications. The event was attended by Dr. V. Narayanan, Secretary and Chairman of ISRO and Shri S. Krishnan, Secretary of MeitY. Developed in collaboration between Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) and SCL, the… |
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IIT Madras and ISRO Develop Indigenous SHAKTI-Based Semiconductor Chip for Space Applications The Indian Institute of Technology Madras and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have developed and booted an indigenous SHAKTI‐based semiconductor chip. This effort is a major step in India’s drive for self‐reliance in advanced semiconductor technology. The project is led by Professor V. Kamakoti at the Prathap Subrahmanyam Centre for Digital Intelligence… |
