C4ISRNET

Lockheed releases open-source standard for on-orbit spacecraft docking interface

Lockheed Martin on Monday released an open-source interface standard that could enable a future vision for on-orbit satellite mission augmentation. (Lockheed Martin) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Lockheed ...
AFCEA

General Dynamics Awarded $9 Million to Continue Developing Navy Common Network Interface

General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems has been awarded a $9.2 million contract with the U.S. Navy to continue developing the common network interface (CNI) system, a software package that ...
TechCrunch

A USB standard for satellites? Slingshot 1 takes to orbit to test one

Testing new satellites and space-based technologies has never been easy exactly, but it definitely could be easier. Slingshot 1, a 12U CubeSat mission just launched via Virgin Orbit, is an attempt to ...
Aviation Week

Lockheed Releases Open-Source Satellite Docking Interface Standard

Lockheed Martin on April 4 released online an open-source interface standard for on-orbit satellite docking. The Mission Augmentation Port, a mechanical interface design that the company calls ...