A new report authored by the World Wildlife Foundation, in partnership with Maxar, outlines how geospatial technologies can play a differentiating role in helping deliver the data and ground truth insights needed to validate corporate biodiversity performance.
Maxar Secures NOAA Approval to Provide Non-Earth Imaging Services to Government and Commercial Customers We’re pleased to announce that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has modified our remote sensing license to enable the non-Earth imaging (NEI) capability for our current constellation on orbit as well our its next-generation WorldView Legion satellites.
We’re pleased to announce that SiriusXM has commissioned us to build two new satellites, SXM-11 and SXM-12. Built on our proven 1300-class platform at our manufacturing facilities in Palo Alto and San Jose, California, SXM-11 and -12 will be twin high-powered digital audio radio satellites. The delivery of SXM-11 and -12 will bring the number of Maxar-built spacecraft for SiriusXM to 13.
Another milestone in the Maxar and Intelsat relationship with Saturday’s launch of Galaxy 31 and Galaxy 32. Both geostationary communications satellites are performing as expected after being launched from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
We’re pleased to announce that we have completed the acquisition of AI and software development company Wovenware. This acquisition significantly adds to our software engineering and AI capabilities and talent. Founded in Puerto Rico in 2003, Wovenware specializes in software development, service design, artificial intelligence and geospatial production. The company will become one of our software development and AI/ML centers of excellence, with its software delivery experts partnering closely with other Maxar teams to develop new solutions for customers.
Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors spoke with the Maxar News Bureau on how satellite imagery combats misinformation and increases global transparency on Earth as well as warns of a potential food crisis in Ukraine.
Maxar’s Director of Systems Engineering Steve Bates was recently named the Space and Satellite Professionals International’s (SSPI) 2022 Mentor of the Year, a recognition that celebrates the attention, support, wisdom and guidance he has provided to young professionals and colleagues throughout his career. Mentorship is an essential aspect of any successful workplace, and it’s something that we actively encourage and support here at Maxar. We spoke with Steve to learn more about the power of mentorship and how it can help create a more inclusive aerospace industry.
We’re excited to announce that our Arlington office has been named 2022 Best Places to Work by Arlington Magazine. This marks the second year in a row that we have earned this recognition, which honors the ten best places to work in Arlington, McLean and Falls Church, Virginia.
Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the culture, history and contributions of Hispanic Americans who trace their ancestry to Mexico, Spain, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. In 1968, President Lyndon Johnson enacted “Hispanic Heritage Week.” In 1988, President Ronald Regan expanded it to a month starting on September 15, the anniversary of the date in 1821 when Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua gained independence from Spain. | We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging by listening to each other’s stories and learning about past experiences. The Hispanic/Latinx Employee Resource Group hosted an interactive learning experience with HELM Life to celebrate, learn and reflect on the contributions of Hispanic and Latinx people. Learn more about how we support and celebrate an increasingly diverse workforce.
Take a space innovation deep dive with the Center for Strategic & International Studies. In their latest podcast, Jim Lewis and Greg Allen speak with Maxar’s CTO Walter Scott, discussing innovations in space technology, the geopolitical implications of these innovations, plus a whole lot more.
