Supporting Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems
(NGIS) and NASA's Artemis program, Solstar Space will develop the
WiFi Access Points that will be utilized for communications aboard
HALO.
SANTA
FE, N.M., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
Solstar Space (Solstar), the company making persistent
in-orbit communications available, and Northrop Grumman
Corporation (NYSE: NOC), announced Solstar will provide the
Wireless Access Points that will be used on NASA's Habitation and
Logistics Outpost (HALO) module planned for launch in 2024.
The Solstar WAP will provide WiFi network
for communications with ground control, the lunar surface, and
spacecraft.
"Persistent connectivity is crucial for space-based operations.
The Solstar wireless access point will be mounted inside the HALO
module and will be smaller than a laptop. It will provide a WiFi
network for connectivity that will support astronaut communications
with ground control, the lunar surface, and spacecraft, while also
supporting payload integration, experiments, and more. It will
securely connect WiFi-enabled components including computers and
IoT sensors, creating a collection of space-based networked
devices," says Mark Matossian,
Co-Founder, Solstar Space Company. "Future space-hardened units
could be developed for surface of the moon operations, and used on
rovers and habitation units," continues Matossian.
Solstar is providing a mission critical component of the HALO
module. Providing reliable connectivity for NASA's crew and the
devices used aboard HALO is essential to the safety and success of
this first module of the Lunar Gateway. Solstar has
spaceflight-proven communications technologies that have been
demonstrated on three previous launches on Blue Origin New Shepard
and UP Aerospace spaceflights.
Visit https://www.solstarspace.com/ to learn more.
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ABOUT SOLSTAR SPACE
Solstar Space is the leading commercial space-based connectivity
company pioneering the use of persistent communications services
for all types of on-orbit assets including satellites, space
stations, launch vehicles, and more. We provide an internet
connection between spacecraft and Earth-based payload managers,
satellite operators, and enable communications for crewed
missions in sub-orbit, LEO, and cis-lunar and lunar surface
operations.
Our fast, reliable services, space-tested routers, WiFi access
points and hotspots, and space-based satellite data relays are
being developed to deliver on-orbit connectivity and are supported
by 24/7 customer care. These devices are installed on satellites
and spacecraft prior to launch to keep crew, spacecraft, and
Earth-based satellite operations teams connected. Visit
https://www.solstarspace.com.
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