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Airbus and Clearbox representatives at the signing ceremony Canberra, 14 July 2021 – Airbus has added Canberra-based satellite ground control segment expert Clearbox Systems as its second partner in its teaming arrangement as part of its bid to deliver next-generation military satellite communications (satcom) capability to Australia under the JP9102 programme.
Designated Team Maier, the teaming arrangement is designed not only to deliver a sovereign military satcom solution for Australia, but to grow the defence and space eco-system for the long-term. Through this a unique approach, Airbus will bring on board partners across space, technology and academia, enabling further innovative solutions and niche capabilities to the Commonwealth.
Quasar’s ground station service will communicate with hundreds of satellites simultaneously. Source: CSIRO
CSIRO and the Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer have launched a new startup that hopes to enable satellite ground stations to communicate with hundreds of space satellites at once.
On Tuesday CSIRO announced that startup Quasar Satellite Technologies would build space communications technology using an Australian-based team, with expertise and research support from CSIRO.
“CSIRO’s technology breakthrough enabled the world to connect without wires using fast WiFi, and now our technology will help connect satellites using our breakthrough phased array technology,” chief executive Dr Larry Marshall said in a statement.