Low Earth Orbit – Explained
meghannstxl2022-09-13T09:02:04-07:00Vast opportunities exist in space. Low earth orbit holds the potential to revolutionize technology, with LEO satellites able to connect the world in ways that have never seen before.
Failure to Launch? Artemis I Proves the Power Behind Industry and Government Collaboration – And Its Importance
lucianstxl2022-09-05T08:12:48-07:00With under two hours to go until launch, NASA’s highly anticipated Artemis I space flight was postponed after a temperature issue was identified in one of its engines. The failure to the Artemis I engine may not have been avoidable, nor should it even be labeled a failure.
SpEC Impact Within Satellite Community Evident at SmallSat 2022
calebnstxl2022-09-13T09:38:08-07:00Space Enterprise Consortium’s (SpEC) presence within the small satellite community was apparent during the 2022 SmallSat conference in Logan, Utah. With prominent SpEC member signs in view, about 30% of this year’s SmallSat exhibitors are members of SpEC, a rapid contracting method that allows the government to quickly address emerging technology needs.
OTA Membership Benefits; SciTec – April Member Spotlight
2022-08-08T12:02:18-07:00Membership with NSTXL provides access to countless government opportunities and a community through which you can sharpen your solutions. Join us in chatting with members David Simenc and Jim Bower, from SciTec, about how NSTXL has brought them to the forefront of government contracting.
NSTXL Will Be Hosting Air Force Research Lab’s Col. Felt and Space Systems Command’s Col. Roth at the 37th Space Symposium
calebnstxl2022-08-08T12:07:20-07:00NSTXL will host Col. Eric J. Felt and Col. Joseph J. Roth at the 37th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, CO on April 5 between 2 – 3 p.m. at the Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) booth 542. Col Felt and Col Roth bring with them extensive knowledge on current industry technology and the foresight into what capabilities gaps should be immediately addressed to maintain security measures in space.
$341M DARC Contract Awarded to Northrop Grumman through Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC)
2023-06-01T11:52:55-07:00The Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) contract, was awarded to Northrop Grumman Corporation through the Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) by Space Systems Command (SSC). The request for prototype was released as a part of the larger DARC program created to enhance our nation's capabilities in Space Domain Awareness (SDA). The solutions created through DARC will be vital in creating a resilient space enterprise.
Altering the Future of Space Innovation with TransAstra: NSTXL Member Spotlight
2022-08-29T17:04:45-07:00The technology industry is advancing faster than ever before, pulling in the brightest minds from across the nation to solve the greatest challenges to date. One of the most pressing concerns? Space innovation. That challenge is exactly what NSTXL member TransAstra is in the business of solving.
DEEP Opportunity Awarded to Slingshot Aerospace through SpEC OTA to Detect and Mitigate Radio Frequency Threats
calebnstxl2022-08-09T08:30:24-07:00On September 30, 2021, pLEO Data Exploitation and Enhanced Processing (DEEP) prototype was awarded to Slingshot Aerospace through the Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) OTA vehicle managed by NSTXL. The DEEP prototype automates manual human data exploitation techniques, and delivers finished user-friendly products at low latencies.
$8.4 Million Contract, Precise Space Flight Experiment, Awarded to Tyvak by AFRL Through SpEC
2022-08-09T08:31:13-07:00The Precise Space Flight Experiment has been awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Tyvak Nano Satellite Systems, Inc. This prototype, released through the Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC), will develop a spacecraft for new Very Low Earth Orbit missions with a plan to launch in 2024.
Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) Reaches 600 Unique Members, Achieving a Major Milestone in Network Growth
2022-08-09T08:58:36-07:00We are excited to welcome the 600th member to the Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC)! The exponential growth of the SpEC network continues to pioneer the next generation of space technology and capabilities to support modern-day missions. Designed as an alternative to traditional contracting vehicles, the SpEC OTA helps fast-track research initiatives and prototype development, increasing speed to award by nearly 40%.
