Lynk Launches World’s 2nd and 3rd Commercial Cell-Towers-in-Space
Lynk Global, Inc. (Lynk), the world’s leading satellite-direct-to-standard-phone telecoms company, today announced the successful launch and deployment of two more satellites in the company’s commercial cell-towers-in-space constellation.
OneWeb Confirms Successful Deployment of 40 Satellites Launched with SpaceX
OneWeb today confirmed the successful deployment of 40 satellites launched by SpaceX from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. This launch is OneWeb’s 16th to-date, with only two more launches remaining to complete its first-generation constellation enabling global connectivity in 2023.
Intellian Expand Their Ku/Ka-band, Multi-Orbit XEO Series
Intellian today announces the expansion of its XEO Series, a Ku/Ka electronically switching dual-band multi-orbit VSAT antennas, with the addition of the X100D and X150D.
ST Engineering iDirect Names Don Claussen as New CEO
ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, has named Don Claussen as its new CEO, effective January 2, 2023. Claussen will lead the company in expanding its global leadership and technology vision against a backdrop of rapid satcom industry transformation.
Speedcast Wins Contract Renewal for Asia-Pacific Teleport Services from Airbus and UK’s Ministry of Defence
Speedcast, a leading communications and IT services provider, has been awarded a contract extension by Airbus to provide gateway hosting services offering secure access to its SKYNET military satellite system from the Asia-Pacific region. Airbus is the trusted partner for the UK’s secure military satellite communications program.
Virgin Orbit’s Historic UK Mission Reaches Space, Falls Short of Orbit
The historic first attempt to launch satellites from British soil reached space late last night, but ultimately fell short of reaching its target orbit.
Terran Orbital’s GEOStare SV2 Spacecraft Completes Commercial Imaging Contract for Lockheed Martin
Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP), a global leader in satellite-based solutions primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, today announced its GEOStare SV2 spacecraft completed a commercial data services imagery contract for Lockheed Martin.
Marlink Completes Migration of UNI-TANKERS’ Fleet to its Hybrid Network
Marlink, the smart network solutions company, has completed the migration of UNI-TANKERS’ owned fleet to its global hybrid network solution.
Broadcast Commerce Giant Benefits from Teleport Upgrade
Satellite communications used by video commerce giant QVC/HSN for their television shopping networks and ecommerce sites are benefiting from a teleport upgrade provided by PSSI Global Services.
KSAT to Support NOAA’s Deep Space Solar Observatory
KBR has selected KSAT to provide all Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) SWFO Antenna Network (SAN) services. The KBR and KSAT team are developing a blended network including U.S. government ground station sites with KSAT-owned capabilities delivered as a service.
Virgin Orbit Completes Final Successful End-to-end Rehearsal – All Systems Currently ‘Green’ Proceeding Toward Historic U.K. Launch
Partners for the United Kingdom’s first orbital launch announced today that the initial window for the historic Start Me Up mission will officially open on Monday, 9 January at 22:16 UTC with additional back-up dates continuing into mid and late January.
Iridium and Qualcomm Collaborate to Support Satellite Messaging in Smartphones
Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) today announced it has entered into an agreement with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. to enable satellite messaging and emergency services in smartphones powered by Snapdragon® Mobile Platforms.
SES-20 Arrives at 103 degrees West
SES announced today that the new SES-20 satellite has arrived at the 103 degrees West orbital slot and will serve as an in-orbit spare satellite to provide contractual service protections to customers who receive video services via C-band in the United States.
NGA Awards Maxar Land Cover and Enhanced API Contracts
Maxar Technologies (NYSE:MAXR) (TSX:MAXR), provider of comprehensive space solutions and secure, precise, geospatial intelligence, today announced new contract awards worth up to $35.8 million from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA).
Momentus Welcomes Chris Kinman as Chief Commercial Officer and Dennis Mahoney as Interim Chief Financial Officer
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) ("Momentus" or the "Company"), a U.S. commercial space company that offers transportation and other in-space infrastructure services, today announced that Chris Kinman will join Momentus as Chief Commercial Officer effective January 9 and Dennis Mahoney will serve as Interim Chief Financial Officer effective January 7.
Successful Launch of the 8th Satellite of Unseenlabs’ Constellation Dedicated to the Detection of Uncooperative Vessels at Sea
Unseenlabs—world leader in spacebased RF detection for Maritime Domain Awareness—successfully launched its eighth
satellite dedicated to the geolocation of vessels at sea from space.