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World firsts from Mars – and a Kiwi connection
NASA1 has just released the first-ever audio recording of sounds from Mars along with footage of the 18 February (US time) touchdown from NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover. Also..
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Rakon secures significant orders
The Rakon Limited Board of Directors is pleased to advise that Rakon has secured several significant orders from new and existing customers including a material order from a new..
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Rakon releases low phase noise, space-grade VCO
Rakon has launched the RVC1616S – a space qualified, hybrid Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO). Based on proprietary thick film technology, the design uses low noise bipolar..
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Rakon thinking big in an extra-ordinary space
For a Kiwi company founded in a garage in Auckland two years before the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969, it’s a pretty big achievement to have your tech on the Rosetta space probe..
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Rakon releases 32 kHz Space VCXO with extreme pulling range of ±375 ppm
Rakon India (RI) has launched the RVX2213S; a space grade VCXO offering an extremely high pulling ability of ±375 ppm and a low frequency of 32 kHz.
![Copernicus satellite Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich (‘Sentinel-6’)](https://www.rakon.com/hubfs/Images/News%20images/NEW-Rakon%20Helps%20Build%20a%20Satellite%20View%20of%20Climate%20Change-credit-1200x600.jpg)
Rakon helps build a satellite view of climate change
While we go about our daily lives, high above us in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) a satellite roams, providing vital evidence of changes that are affecting every one of us. Rakon products..
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HY2021 results announcement and presentation
Rakon Limited (RAK) announced its results for the half year ended 30 September 2020 on Thursday 19 November 2020.
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Rakon releases its highest frequency – 10 GHz ultra-low noise OCVCSO
Rakon has announced the release of its highest frequency oscillator: the LNO10000B3. The Oven Controlled Voltage Controlled SAW Oscillator (OCVCSO) generates a frequency output..
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Rakon's annual shareholders' meeting was held on Friday 7 August
Rakon's Annual Shareholders' Meeting was held on Friday 7 August at Ellerslie Event Centre in Auckland. ASM Presentation, Chair's and CEO's Addresses The ASM presentation material..
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Enabling the connected future
Imagine a world where specialist doctors could perform surgeries remotely, with the use of robots and real time data transmitted and received from the other side of the world...
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Rakon releases unparalleled ultra-low noise 1.6 GHz VCSO
Rakon has released the latest 1.6 GHz Voltage Controlled SAW Oscillator (VCSO) in its RSV2522-1600 series. The RSV2522-1600 series is now available offering unparalleled phase..
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Rakon Chief Operating Officer appointment
Rakon Limited ('Rakon') announces that Sinan Altug has commenced his role as Chief Operating Officer based in New Zealand effective, 22 January 2020. As reported in July 2019 when..