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SFL Missions Inc. Begins Phase A Study for ESA Moonraker Lunar Mapping Project
SFL Missions Inc. is a member of the team led by Prime Contractor NUVIEW GmbH selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) to conduct the Moonraker Phase A study. SFL Missions is the spacecraft team member responsible for developing the small satellite platform that will host the laser scanning (LiDAR) payload. SFL is also performing mission analysis and planning for…
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SFL Missions Inc. Announces Launch and Deployment of Four Small Satellites
SFL Missions Inc. has announced the successful launch and deployment of four small satellites across two missions. SFL Missions developed the AISSat-4 maritime ship tracking microsatellite for the Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA) and delivered units for the three-satellite HawkEye 360 Cluster 14 radio frequency (RF) detection spacecraft for integration by HawkEye 360 under the SFL Missions Flex Production Program. AISSat-4…
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SFL Missions Inc. to Develop Eight Spacecraft for NASA HelioSwarm Science Mission
SFL Missions Inc. has been awarded a competitive-bid contract to develop eight small satellites for the NASA HelioSwarm science mission designed to capture the first multiscale in situ measurements of fluctuations in the magnetic field and motions of plasma turbulence in the solar wind and Earth’s magnetosphere. SFL Missions will develop “Node” spacecraft that will be carried into a high-Earth…
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SFL Missions Inc. Awarded Contract for Additional GHGSat Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Microsatellites
SFL Missions Inc. has been awarded a contract by GHGSat of Montreal to develop two additional commercial microsatellites for the GHGSat greenhouse gas monitoring constellation. GHGSat-C18 and -C19 are being built, integrated, and tested at the SFL Missions facility in Toronto where 37 satellites are currently under development for commercial, government, and research organizations worldwide. SFL Missions is developing GHGSat-C18…
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University of Alberta Contracts SFL Missions Inc. to Develop Small Satellite for Study of Space Radiation Impacts on Earth’s Climate
SFL Missions Inc. has been awarded a contract by the University of Alberta for development of the RADICALS small satellite to study the transport of space radiation into Earth’s atmosphere and its impact on climate. The RADiation Impacts on Climate and Atmospheric Loss Satellite (RADICALS) mission is being designed by a consortium of Canadian Universities and SFL Missions, led by…
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SFL Missions Inc. Awarded Contract for Fast-Turnaround AISSat-4 Nanosatellite Development to Expand Capacity in Norwegian Maritime Monitoring System
The Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA) has awarded a contract to SFL Missions Inc. to develop the AISSat-4 maritime ship tracking microsatellite for launch in less than one year. AISSat-4 is needed to expand operational capacity in Norway’s maritime situational awareness network. AISSat-4 is being developed on SFL’s SPARTAN 6U nanosatellite platform and will carry a single payload – a miniaturized…
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SFL Missions Inc. Announces Launch and Successful Deployment of Two GHGSat Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Microsatellites
SFL Missions Inc. today announced the successful launch and deployment of the GHGSat-C12 and GHGSat-C13 (also known as Pierre and Valmay, respectively) greenhouse gas monitoring microsatellites developed for GHGSat of Montreal. SFL Missions Inc. developed the satellites on a low-cost, high-performance 15-kg NEMO bus, the same used to build the first nine GHGSat spacecraft. GHGSat-C12 and -C13 launched on June…
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SFL Missions Inc. Included on Team Awarded Moon Mapping Study Contract by European Space Agency (ESA)
SFL Missions Inc. is a member of the team led by NUVIEW GmbH that has been contracted by the European Space Agency (ESA) to conduct a Pre-Phase A study,within a new scheme for Small Exploration Missions, for the Moonraker lunar mapping mission. The Moonraker satellite will carry a laser scanner to create a detailed elevation map of the Moon’s surface.…
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SFL Missions Inc. Awarded Canadian Space Agency Contract for HAWC Satellite Mission Conceptual Design Study
SFL Missions Inc. has been awarded a competitive bid contract by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to conduct a conceptual design study of the planned High-Altitude Aerosols, Water vapour, and Clouds (HAWC) satellite mission. HAWC is Canada’s contribution to NASA’s Atmosphere Observing System (AOS) mission slated for launch in 2031. “Success of the mission depends on the HAWC spacecraft flying…
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