Neptec in the News
Maxar moves to capture satellite-servicing business in U.K, Europe
19th July 2018 Article published by Space News – Link to original article Maxar Technologies' recently acquired Neptec robotic technology company was selected to supply sensors for the Space Drone servicing vehicle developed by Effective Space. FARNBOROUGH,...
Maxar Technologies’ MDA Announces Acquisition of Neptec Design Group
Brampton, ON - MDA, a Maxar Technologies company (formerly MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.), (NYSE: MAXR; TSX: MAXR), announced today it has acquired Neptec Design Group Ltd. (Neptec), the leading electro-optical and electro-mechanical systems and...
Neptec Featured in Kanata Networker
Neptec Design Group was featured in the Summer 2018 edition of the Kanata Networker. Exploring several of our new contracts, the Networker discusses how new camera and sensor technologies being developed by Neptec will increase automation, accuracy and security aboard...
TriDAR Supports Cargo Resupply Mission
Image credit NASA On Monday, May 21 2018 an Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with a Cygnus spacecraft on board launched at 4:44 am from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. This was Orbital ATK’s ninth (OA-9) cargo mission under the NASA Commercial Resupply Services...
Neptec Awarded 3 Contracts by Canadian Space Agency
On Monday, April 16, 2018, Karen McCrimmon, Member of Parliament for Kanata-Carleton was at Neptec Design Group to announce that Neptec has been awarded three (3) contracts worth almost $1.8 million by the Canadian Space Agency. For...
Neptec TriDAR Supports ISS Resupply Mission
On Sunday, November 12 2017 Orbital ATK successfully launched its Antares...
Low-Cost Clocks for Landing on the Moon
Neptec UK has been working with Eventech, a small company from Latvia. Eventech has designed an ultra-precise clock accurate to a trillionth of a second that has been chosen by the European Space Agency to fly to the Moon's south pole on Russia’s Luna-27 lander in...
Canadian Space Agency Contract Award: Relative Navigation System
Neptec is proud to announce that we have been awarded a contract by the CSA to investigate sensor concepts for relative navigation in deep space. For more information, please see: https://buyandsell.gc.ca/procurement-data/award-notice/PW-MTB-690-14368-001 ...
It’s here! Announcing the launch of our newly redesigned website
Neptec Design Group is pleased to announce the launch of our newly redesigned website, www.neptec.com. Featuring a brand new look, more information on our products and a fully responsive layout for all platforms – we hope you’ll find it easier to navigate and find...
Press Release – Neptec to Provide a New Set of Eyes on the International Space Station
Neptec Design Group has been awarded an $11.9 million contract by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to develop a state-of-the-art vision system for the International Space Station (ISS).
Neptec at the Paris Air Show
Monday, June 19th marked the beginning of the 52nd Paris Air Show, the largest aerospace event in the world. Mike Kearns of Neptec UK and Michel Lortie of Neptec Design Group are in attendance.
Neptec Rover Team Hard at Work
Brad Jones and Jason Muise of Neptec’s Rover Team recently attended the NCFRN Field Trials at the Canadian Aviation and Space Museum with Neptec’s Juno Rover.
Harwell engineers prepare for moon launch
A UK space company based at Harwell Campus will be designing and creating a prototype of a landing sensor for a historic unmanned lunar mission as part of a series of launches that could see the first human habitat on the moon.
Officials target mid-October for first launch of upgraded Antares cargo rocket
Orbital ATK readies upgraded Antares rocket to launch Cygnus resupply mission to the International Space Station. Neptec’s TriDAR automated rendezvous and docking sensor will be on board.
Canadian Innovation – Share your ideas today!
The Government of Canada has launched an interactive website where you can share your ideas on how to position Canada as a global centre for innovation. Take a look and get involved in the conversation...
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