CesiumAstro Unveils In-Flight Connectivity Satellite Communications Terminal with Planned Airbus Demonstrations
CesiumAstro announced today its entry into the in-flight connectivity (IFC) market, providing the industry’s most advanced multi-beam active phased array for airborne satellite communications applications.
ST Engineering iDirect and Gilat Satellite Networks Successfully Showcase Proof of Concept Utilizing DIFI Standard at Satellite 2023
ST Engineering iDirect, a leader in global satellite communications, and Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced a successful proof of concept (PoC) of converting analog signals to digital signals utilizing Digital Intermediate Frequency Interoperability (DIFI) 1.1 Standard, developed by the DIFI consortium. The demonstration, held during the Satellite 2023 event in Washington, D.C., lays strong foundations for the goal of interoperability.
Comtech Secures Multi-Million Dollar Contracts for its ELEVATE Platform to Deliver Enhanced Connectivity in Global Markets
Comtech (NASDAQ: CMTL) recently secured multiple multi-million-dollar contracts for its ELEVATE platform to provide commercial and government customers with satellite cellular backhaul as well as telemetry data and video services over Low Earth Orbit and Geostationary Orbit constellations.
AvL Technologies Announces New Roles for Tony Wilkey, Larry Watts and Tea Leaders
AvL Technologies (AvL) CEO Guy Clerici has announced new roles for Tony Wilkey, Larry Watts and several key team leaders.
Thailand Authorizes Globalstar Mobile Satellite and Ground Station Operations
Globalstar, Inc. (NYSE American: GSAT), today announced that the Kingdom of Thailand’s Office of The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has authorized the provision of Globalstar mobile satellite services throughout Thailand, including the authority to operate its new ground station at Thaicom’s Teleport Center in Patumthani province north of Bangkok.
Industry Giant Mouser Electronics Signs Distribution Agreement with Astrocast to Deliver Satellite IoT Components
Astrocast, a leading global nanosatellite IoT network operator, has signed a distribution agreement with industry giant, Mouser Electronics, a global distributor of semiconductors and electronic components, to stock and distribute Astrocast's Satellite IoT (SatIoT) technology.
Avanti Communications Strengthens Leadership Team
Avanti Communications (“Avanti”) today strengthens its senior leadership team adding two new members to the Executive Committee.
OneWeb Confirms Successful Deployment of 40 Satellites Launched with SpaceX
OneWeb, the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company, today confirmed the successful deployment and contact of 40 satellites launched by SpaceX from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
ATLAS Federated Ground Network Triples In Size Following Integration With Viasat Real-Time Earth
ATLAS Space Operations, the leading Ground Software as a Service™ (GSaaS) provider, today announced a new partnership with Viasat Real-Time Earth (RTE). The partnership between ATLAS and Viasat RTE makes 10 new antennas within the Viasat network immediately available to ATLAS clients, with two additional antennas available by the end of the year.
SWISSto12 and PROFEN Announce Strategic Partnership to Bring Industry-leading Satellite Connectivity Solutions to Turkey’s Aerospace Market
SWISSto12, Switzerland’s fastest-growing aerospace company and a leading manufacturer of advanced Radio Frequency (RF) products and systems, and PROFEN, a Turkey-based provider of technology and Satellite Communication (SATCOM) services, today announced a multi-year, strategic partnership to bring industry-leading mobile connectivity solutions to aerospace, maritime and telecommunication markets worldwide.
Satcube Building Mass Production, State-of-the-art Production Facility for Satellite Terminals
Satcube, a fast-growing European technology company that develops lightweight terminals to provide satellite broadband, announces it is building a new facility for mass production of satellite terminals, both for existing product verticals and new ventures for LEO and vehicular applications.
Sidus Space Awarded New Contract for Next Phase of NASA ASTRA Project
Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIDU), a Space-as-a-Service satellite company focused on commercial satellite design, manufacture, launch, and space-based data collection, was awarded a follow-on agreement for the next phase of NASA’s Autonomous Satellite Technology for Resilient Applications (ASTRA) project.
UZ-SAT Chooses Hughes JUPITER System to Help Bridge the Digital Divide
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an EchoStar (Nasdaq: SATS) company, today announced that “UZ-SAT”, JV LLC (UZ-SAT), a joint venture among “Uzbektelecom” JSC, “Satellin Group” LLC and private enterprise in the Uzbekistan Republic, has chosen the Hughes JUPITER™ System ground platform to power satellite solutions to help close the digital divide.
Mynaric Selected by German Government for Multiple Projects to Develop Quantum Communication Capabilities
Mynaric (NASDAQ: MYNA) (FRA: M0YN), a leading provider of industrialized, cost-effective and scalable laser communications products, today announced that it has been selected for three technology development projects related to quantum communication.
HISPASAT Drives Satellite Integration in the Development of 5G-6G with Three New Projects
Hispasat has launched three new innovation projects aimed at integrating terrestrial and satellite communications in the development of 5G-6G technologies. The objective is to ensure universal deployment of networks of this type so that they are also available in remote or less densely populated areas and even in maritime or aerial environments.
Thales Alenia Space Signs Contract with European Commission and Announces Kick Off of EuroHAPS Project for the Demonstration of Stratospheric Platforms
Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a €43 million contract for the EuroHAPS (High-Altitude Platform Systems) demonstration project and announces its kickoff. EuroHAPS was selected by the European Commission on July 20, 2022 after a call for collaborative defense research and development projects from the European Defense Fund (EDF).