CesiumAstro is an Austin, Texas[1] based startup specializing in phased array technology.[2] The company is building antennas and communications systems for satellites.[3][4] The CesiumAstro was founded in 2017 by Shey Sabripour.[5] In March 2019, the company raised $12.4 million in a Series A round.[6][7] The company established a spacecraft design facility in 2020 in Broomfield, Colorado.[8][9] In January 2023, CesiumAstro has acquired TXMission, a UK-based developer of software-defined radios and modems.[10] In June 2024, the company raised $65 million in a Series B+ investment round.[11][12][13] In July 2024 it was awarded a contract by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) to deliver radio units for lunar navigation (LunaNet Technology).[4][14]
References
edit- ^ "CesiumAstro Releases Space Qualified Software-Defined Radio with Open Reconfigurable FPGA". July 14, 2021.
- ^ "CesiumAstro introduces versatile integrated phased array satellite platform". Space Daily.
- ^ "CesiumAstro announces dual-use Element flexible phased array satellite". Military Aerospace. October 2, 2024.
- ^ a b "CesiumAstro to Power Lunar Navigation With NASA Contract for LunaNet Technology | Business Wire".
- ^ Erwin, Sandra (May 4, 2023). "CesiumAstro to supply communications payloads for Space Development Agency satellites".
- ^ Henry, Caleb (March 14, 2019). "Satellite payload startup raises $12.4 million from Airbus Ventures, other investors".
- ^ "CesiumAstro Raises $12.4 Million in Series A Funding Led by Airbus Ventures | Business Wire".
- ^ Werner, Debra (May 25, 2021). "CesiumAstro unveils plan to test active phased array in orbit".
- ^ Rainbow, Jason (September 17, 2021). "CesiumAstro plots in-house satellite production ramp-up after debut launch".
- ^ Werner, Debra (January 17, 2023). "CesiumAstro acquires U.K. startup TXMission".
- ^ "CesiumAstro banks another $65 million". June 18, 2024.
- ^ Lafleur, Alyssa (June 18, 2024). "CesiumAstro Secures $65 Million Series B+ Funding for Space Communications Expansion".
- ^ Jewett, Rachel (June 20, 2024). "CesiumAstro Raises $65M in Series B+ Funding". Via Satellite.
- ^ "CesiumAstro to Power Lunar Navigation With NASA Contract for LunaNet Technology". Yahoo Finance. July 29, 2024.
Further reading
edit- CesiumAstro Accelerates Active Phased Array Payload Development for Lunar Exploration, Connectivity, and Sensing
- CesiumAstro Selected to Provide 7 Multi-Beam, Active Phased Array Communications Payloads to Raytheon Technologies for SDA’s Tranche 1 Tracking Layer
- CesiumAstro wins NASA award to study wideband communications
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