Northwood Space's Satellite Connectivity Test

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Bridgit Mendler's space startup Northwood passes first test, connecting prototype antenna to Planet satellites

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Northwood Space passed its first major development test last week by connecting with Planet imagery satellites in orbit.

The startup is developing ground stations to be mass-produced and betting that its phased array-based system, called Portal , can outperform the parabolic dish antennas traditionally used by ground station companies.

The Ground Station as a Service market has companies going after the opportunity in managing Earth -based space infrastructure.

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