This company clearly has serious ambitions, but has the market caught onto that as yet, I think not. |
Another step in the right direction.
I wonder when the next set of contracts will be announced i.e. those referred to on the 31st October. Hopefully ‘soon’ is indeed soon!
Cheers |
 Filtronic plc (AIM: FTC), the designer and manufacturer of products and sub-systems for the aerospace, defence, telecoms infrastructure and space markets, is pleased to announce that the Company is adding a new engineering design centre at the Cambridge Science Park.
This new location positions Filtronic in one of the UK's most dynamic technology clusters, reinforcing the Company's commitment to advancing its expertise in Space and Defence communications. Cambridge Science Park will provide Filtronic with access to a vibrant network of key industry players, research institutions, and highly skilled radio frequency ("RF") engineering talent to execute on its growth plans. It enables Filtronic to enhance its technical capabilities, foster collaboration, and accelerate product innovation in high-frequency communications.
It will also enhance Filtronic's ability to support new and existing clients in the region, while providing a base for collaborative projects aimed at pushing the boundaries of RF and mmWave technology in mission-critical applications. |
From 'Andershow08' on another site: |
Looks like we've got a seller to me, someone offloading in 50k chunks earlier expect we'll see more of these delayed trades appear later. |
This is beginning to look like a classic traders chart. |
They are even delaying booking trades of 25k ! |
Classic tree shake . |
SpaceX Pitches NASA on 'Marslink,' a Version of Starlink for the Red Planet
SpaceX's concept is among two other ideas for developing 'next-generation relay services' capable of beaming 4Mbps or more in data across vast stretches of space.
SpaceX is working on a concept version of Starlink for Mars, according to a NASA presentation.
The project was mentioned during Thursday’s meeting of the Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group, which is dedicated to supporting NASA missions to the Red Planet.
In one presentation, NASA staffers talked about the space agency buying commercial services from aerospace companies to help explore Mars, according to SpaceFlight Now. This includes possibly contracting SpaceX, which currently provides its Starlink satellite internet system to over 4 million users on Earth.
Slides from the presentation show that NASA asked commercial providers to submit proposals that explained how their technology could be applied to Mars. In one slide, NASA listed a concept from SpaceX to develop “Marslink,R21; which would be based on Starlink satellite designs.
SpaceX’s concept was among two other ideas about developing “next-generation relay services” capable of beaming 4Mbps or more in data, but across 1.5 astronomical units, or the current distance between Mars and the Sun. This means these satellites would be able to relay data to Earth and other spacecraft across vast stretches of space, likely through Starlink's laser communication system.
The company is proposing using “multiple space satellites placed in Mars orbit to provide full visibility and interoperability for ground and orbital assets,” the presentation says. The Marslink concept also “exceeds”; the requested capability, and can also be used for imaging and monitoring of the planet, the slide added.
The presentation offers a glimpse at how SpaceX views the long-term future of Starlink. CEO Elon Musk has previously said he envisions Starlink beaming communications to spacecraft, and he's been vocal about humanity one day colonizing Mars. (Mars-themed secrets are also hidden in the Starlink hardware, the app, and even the terms of service.)
For now, the NASA presentation merely says: “There are a significant number of companies interested, even beyond the study participants.”
The Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group plans to continue to hold discussions with industry players into next year.
In the meantime, NASA recently achieved a "sustained downlink data rate of 6.25 megabits per second" using a laser system on board a spacecraft that was about 240 million miles away—or a similar distance between Mars and Earth when the two planets are farthest apart. |
Some unusual after close trades... |
Just to let shareholders and prospective investors know that Filtronic will be presenting & exhibiting at Mello's 10-year anniversary show on Tuesday 19th November 2024 9am - 7pm.
The Budget is out, Mello is in! To celebrate our 10 Year Anniversary, we have created a two-day investor conference that will include top quality keynote speakers including but not limited to Peter Pereira Gray, Paul Hill, Ben Rogoff, Rosemary Banyard and Gervais Williams. Also featuring panel sessions such as our popular Mello BASH (Buy, Avoid, Sell, Hold) with professional investors and analysts such as Leon Boros, Mark Simpson and Paul Scott. There will be over 40 exhibiting companies and over 60 presentations from companies such as The Property Franchise Group, Time Finance, Brave Bison, Mortgage Advice Bureau, Aeorema and many more! Tickets are still available: |
There is talk of Trump imposing tariffs on all imports into USA. One might, at first, feel dispirited at this thought. However, with the probability of Elon Musk having a position of responsibility and influence with Trump, is there not a good chance that "Mission critical communications networks" such as those that Filtronic excel in making would be exempted? |
Hopefully we will hear something about the Filtronic payload equipment very soon.
Fingers crossed
Cheers |
Starlink is already a bit stretched in places, capacity/speed etc.https://uk.pcmag.com/networking/154779/should-starlink-publicly-disclose-its-total-network-capacity-spacex-says-noMy take is that upgrading ground station hardware was a quick fix to address this short term while figuring out how to beef up the satellite side of things. Ftc are already market leaders in high speed, high frequency, high power, low latency stuff. Bright outlook for ftc.. |
I presume this would be a positive for Filtronic. |
Trump in, nearly but certAIN IMO. |
Any regulatory obstacles to Starlink will now be removed, with obvious benefits to Filtronic. |
Trump mentioned Starlink |
A flurry of buys first thing this morning. Has it been mentioned somewhere ? |
https://x.com/Filtronic/status/1853724053124628859?s=19 |
Thanks very much for that. |
I'm fairly sure that the payload stuff is with Space X, when will we hear more, who knows? |
miti1000
look at the end of the following RNS re payload tech:
06 February 2024
Filtronic plc
("Filtronic")
New Contract Award
Filtronic secures a £7.8 million follow-on production order and a payload development
contract in the LEO space market.
Filtronic plc (AIM: FTC), the designer and manufacturer of products for the aerospace, defence, space and telecoms infrastructure markets, is pleased to announce two significant contract wins with a leading global provider of low earth orbit ("LEO") satellite communications equipment.
The production order contract, valued at $9.9m (£7.8m), with revenue expected to be recognised within calendar year 2024, is for additional demand of Filtronic's innovative Cerus32 solid state power amplifier ("SSPA") module. This is the third and largest production order to date for the Cerus32 SSPA and it represents increased customer confidence in Filtronic technology following initial field deployment. The SSPA modules will be installed in ground station locations as part of the customer's earth station antenna network which provides full E-band connectivity to the growing number of E-band enabled LEO satellites.
The Cerus32 SSPA utilises Filtronic's unique MMIC chip design and proprietary power combining techniques to provide a small form factor amplifier module with scalable output powers ranging from 4W to over 20W at E-band frequencies. Rapid deployment of modules in the field has enabled the customer to maintain a high-level of low latency network performance for a fast-growing subscriber base.
The second contract with the same customer is a development agreement to accelerate the design and prototype delivery of an E-band module that would form part of the satellite payload and provide downlink connectivity to the E-band ground station. Subject to successful qualification testing and field trials this module will represent the first Filtronic product designed for space flight and is key part of our strategy to address the satellite element of the LEO space market. |
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