Leaf Space Secures Contract with Maritime Launch Services to Install New Ground Station at Spaceport Nova Scotia
Leaf Space, a global leader in ground segment as-a-service (GSaaS) solutions, has signed a 10-year contract with Maritime Launch Services (Cboe CA: MAXQ, OTCQB: MAXQF) to install and operate a ground station at Spaceport Nova Scotia, Canada's first commercial spaceport. The ground station, expected to be fully operational by Q1 2025, will enhance Leaf Space's global network, offering improved connectivity for satellite operators, particularly for polar orbit and LEO missions.
The Government of Canada, through ACOA, is providing a $120,000 repayable contribution to Maritime Launch Services to prepare for the installation. This partnership strengthens Spaceport Nova Scotia's position as a growing hub for commercial space launch operations in North America. Leaf Space currently operates 26 antennas in 17 locations, aiming to increase network capacity without transferring costs to users.
Leaf Space, un leader globale nelle soluzioni di segmento terrestre come servizio (GSaaS), ha firmato un contratto di 10 anni con Maritime Launch Services (Cboe CA: MAXQ, OTCQB: MAXQF) per installare e gestire una stazione di terra presso Spaceport Nova Scotia, il primo spazioporto commerciale del Canada. Si prevede che la stazione di terra sarà completamente operativa entro il Q1 2025 e migliorerà la rete globale di Leaf Space, offrendo una connettività potenziata per gli operatori satellitari, in particolare per le missioni in orbita polare e LEO.
Il Governo del Canada, attraverso ACOA, sta fornendo un contributo rimborsabile di $120,000 a Maritime Launch Services per preparare l'installazione. Questa partnership rafforza la posizione di Spaceport Nova Scotia come un hub in crescita per le operazioni di lancio spaziale commerciale in Nord America. Leaf Space attualmente opera 26 antenne in 17 località, mirando ad aumentare la capacità della rete senza trasferire i costi agli utenti.
Leaf Space, un líder global en soluciones de segmento terrestre como servicio (GSaaS), ha firmado un contrato de 10 años con Maritime Launch Services (Cboe CA: MAXQ, OTCQB: MAXQF) para instalar y operar una estación terrestre en Spaceport Nova Scotia, el primer espacio puertorriqueño comercial de Canadá. Se espera que la estación terrestre esté completamente operativa para el Q1 2025, mejorando la red global de Leaf Space y ofreciendo una conectividad mejorada para los operadores de satélites, especialmente para misiones en órbita polar y LEO.
El Gobierno de Canadá, a través de ACOA, está proporcionando una contribución reembolsable de $120,000 a Maritime Launch Services para prepararse para la instalación. Esta asociación fortalece la posición de Spaceport Nova Scotia como un centro en crecimiento para operaciones de lanzamiento espacial comercial en América del Norte. Leaf Space opera actualmente 26 antenas en 17 ubicaciones, con el objetivo de aumentar la capacidad de la red sin trasladar costos a los usuarios.
리프 스페이스(Leaf Space)는 글로벌 그라운드 세그먼트 서비스(GSaaS)의 선두주자로서, 캐나다 최초의 상업 우주 발사 기지인 스페이스포트 노바 스코샤(Spaceport Nova Scotia)에 지상국을 설치하고 운영하기 위해 마리타임 론치 서비스(Maritime Launch Services)와 10년 계약을 체결했습니다. 이 지상국은 2025년 1분기(Q1 2025)까지 완전히 운영될 예정이며, 리프 스페이스의 글로벌 네트워크를 강화하여 극궤도 및 LEO 임무를 위한 위성 운영자들에게 개선된 연결성을 제공합니다.
캐나다 정부는 ACOA를 통해 마리타임 론치 서비스에 120,000달러의 상환 가능한 기여금을 제공하여 설치 준비를 지원하고 있습니다. 이 파트너십은 북미에서 상업 우주 발사 운영의 중심지로 성장하고 있는 스페이스포트 노바 스코샤의 입지를 강화합니다. 리프 스페이스는 현재 17개 위치에서 26개의 안테나를 운영하고 있으며, 사용자에게 비용을 전가하지 않고 네트워크 용량을 증가시키는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
Leaf Space, un leader mondial des solutions de segment terrestre en tant que service (GSaaS), a signé un contrat de 10 ans avec Maritime Launch Services (Cboe CA : MAXQ, OTCQB : MAXQF) pour installer et opérer une station au sol au Spaceport Nova Scotia, le premier espaceport commercial du Canada. La station, qui devrait être complètement opérationnelle d'ici Q1 2025, améliorera le réseau mondial de Leaf Space, offrant une connectivité accrue pour les opérateurs de satellites, en particulier pour les missions en orbite polaire et en LEO.
Le gouvernement du Canada, par l'intermédiaire d'ACOA, fournit une contribution remboursable de 120 000 $ à Maritime Launch Services pour préparer l'installation. Ce partenariat renforce la position du Spaceport Nova Scotia en tant que centre de lancement spatial commercial en pleine croissance en Amérique du Nord. Leaf Space exploite actuellement 26 antennes dans 17 emplacements, visant à augmenter la capacité du réseau sans transférer de coûts aux utilisateurs.
Leaf Space, ein globaler Marktführer im Bereich Ground Segment as-a-Service (GSaaS)-Lösungen, hat einen 10-Jahres-Vertrag mit Maritime Launch Services (Cboe CA: MAXQ, OTCQB: MAXQF) unterzeichnet, um eine Bodenstation bei Spaceport Nova Scotia, dem ersten kommerziellen Weltraumbahnhof Kanadas, zu installieren und zu betreiben. Die Bodenstation, die bis zum Q1 2025 vollständig betriebsbereit sein soll, wird das globale Netzwerk von Leaf Space erweitern und eine verbesserte Konnektivität für Satellitenbetreiber, insbesondere für polare Umlaufbahnen und LEO-Missionen, bieten.
Die Regierung von Kanada stellt über ACOA einen rückzahlbaren Beitrag in Höhe von 120.000 $ für Maritime Launch Services zur Verfügung, um die Installation vorzubereiten. Diese Partnerschaft stärkt die Position des Spaceport Nova Scotia als wachsendes Zentrum für kommerzielle Raumfahrstartoperationen in Nordamerika. Leaf Space betreibt derzeit 26 Antennen an 17 Standorten und strebt an, die Kapazität des Netzwerks zu erhöhen, ohne die Kosten auf die Nutzer zu übertragen.
- Secured a 10-year contract with Maritime Launch Services for ground station installation
- Expansion of global network to meet increasing demand for ground segment providers
- Strategic northern location at Spaceport Nova Scotia offers optimized satellite coverage
- Government of Canada providing $120,000 repayable contribution for installation preparation
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This agreement represents a key step in Leaf Space’s mission to expand its global network of ground stations and provide seamless connectivity to satellite operators around the world.
Maritime Launch is developing Spaceport Nova Scotia, Canada’s first and only commercial spaceport located near
Jonata Puglia, CEO of Leaf Space, commented, “This 10-year partnership with Maritime Launch Services to host our new ground station at Spaceport Nova Scotia is a major milestone for Leaf Space. Leaf Space is committed to expanding our infrastructure to meet the increasing demand for reliable ground segment providers. Our GSaaS solution, combined with the strategic northern location of Spaceport Nova Scotia, will provide unparalleled connectivity for our satellite operators across the globe.”
The ground station installation at Spaceport Nova Scotia will form part of Leaf Space’s broader strategy to increase its global footprint offering global telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C) and payload data downlink services. By partnering with Maritime Launch Services (MLS) in
Stephen Matier, President and CEO of Maritime Launch Services, said, “We are excited to welcome Leaf Space to Spaceport Nova Scotia as they bring their advanced ground station technology to our site. This partnership enhances the services we offer to our clients and reinforces our commitment to creating a world-class facility that supports all aspects of space missions, from launch to operations.”
The ground station is expected to be fully operational by Q1 2025, with installations beginning in the fall of 2024. Once completed, this facility will serve as a critical node in Leaf Space’s rapidly expanding global network, offering satellite operators greater flexibility and improved access to data from space.
The Government of
Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, and Member of Parliament for Cape Breton—Canso, on behalf of the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA, said, “This is a thrilling time as we are on the cusp of a new space sector in
Matier added, “The Government of
Leaf Space currently operates 26 antennas in 17 locations. Leaf Space increases the network capacity without transferring the costs to the users. This ensures lower operational costs for startups and established operators alike.
About Leaf Space
Leaf Space operates a fully owned, globally distributed network of ground stations, empowering satellite operators to communicate with their spacecraft in the simplest and most flexible way. Leaf Space enables TT&C (Telemetry, Tracking, and Command) and payload data transmissions via an easy-to-use interface, a proprietary autonomous scheduling software, and its network’s global coverage. Founded in 2014, Leaf Space has offices in Lomazzo (
About Maritime Launch Services
Maritime Launch is a Canadian-owned commercial space company based in
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