Astrocast Participates in EU’s CiROCCO Initiative; Brings Satellite IoT Connectivity to Under-Sampled Desert Areas
Astrocast, a leading global nanosatellite IoT network operator, today announces its participation in the European Union (EU) funded CiROCCO initiative. CiROCCO forms a key part of the EU’s Horizon Europe Progamme, a funding programme for research and innovation with a budget of €95.5 billion. The CiROCCO research project aims to establish a low-cost and sustainable network of electronic sensing nodes in under-sampled desert areas and ecosystems in Egypt, Serbia and Spain.
OneWeb to Deliver Remote Community Broadband in Trials for UK Government Connectivity Programme
OneWeb, the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company, announced today that it has been selected for two trials to connect remote communities for the UK government’s Very Hard to Reach Premises connectivity programme, which aims to connect the UK’s most remote homes and businesses.
Rocket Lab to Launch NASA’s Cyclone-Tracking Satellite Constellation from New Zealand
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, today announced it will launch NASA’s TROPICS constellation across two dedicated Electron missions lifting off from Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand next month.
Intelsat 40e High-Throughput Satellite Successfully Launched
Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial network and leading provider of inflight connectivity, announced the successful launch of Intelsat 40e (IS-40e), a geosynchronous satellite that relies on spot-beam technology to provide a large amount of capacity over North America for Intelsat’s commercial aviation, mobility and network service customers.
Sidus Space Expands Board with Appointment of Leonardo Riera, a 35-Year Finance Industry Veteran
Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIDU), a Space and Defense-as-a-Service satellite company focused on mission-critical hardware manufacturing; multi-disciplinary engineering services; satellite design, production, launch planning, mission operations; and in-orbit support, announced the appointment of Leonardo Riera to its Board of Directors.
OneWeb NEOM JV Joins the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO)
OneWeb, the low Earth orbit satellite connectivity company, today announced that OneWeb NEOM J.V., a joint venture formed by OneWeb and NEOM in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has been accepted as an Observer Member of the Digital Cooperation Organisation (DCO).
Perdana Petroleum Berhad picks MEASAT for Managed Bandwidth Services
MEASAT Global Berhad (“MEASAT”) – Malaysia’s premier satellite solutions provider has successfully secured a contract with Intra Oil Services Berhad (“Intra Oil Services”) for the provision of Mobility Managed Bandwidth Services for broadband access and VoIP phone lines.
Sierra Space Expands VORTEX® Product Line with New 1,500 lbf Hypergolic Engine
Sierra Space, a leading, pureplay commercial space company building the first end-to-end business and technology platform in space, announced today it successfully completed a hot-fire test campaign of a new hypergolic engine.
Kratos Introduces Integration-Ready OpenEdge™ Digitizer Designed for Satellite Antenna Manufacturers Seeking to Digitally Enable Their Products
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a technology company specializing in defense, national security, and communications solutions, announced today the release of its OpenEdge™ 2500 digitizer designed specifically to help satellite antenna makers digitally enable their products.
KOREASAT6A to Embark a Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) Payload Built by Thales Alenia Space
Following the communications satellite contract signed in September 2022, KT SAT Corporation Ltd. (KT SAT), the leading satellite service provider in South Korea, and Thales Alenia Space, the joint company between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), are announcing today that KOREASAT 6A will also embark a satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS) payload to improve the continuity and availability of the Korea Augmentation Satellite System (KASS).
Safran to Provide GNSS Simulation Solutions for Xona Space System’s Low-Earth-Orbit Constellation and Navigation Signals
Xona Space Systems, has announced a partnership with Orolia, a Safran Electronics & Defense company to develop support for Xona’s Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO) constellation and navigation signals in its Skydel™-powered simulation and testing products.
Comtech Welcomes Descartes Labs as New EVOKE Technology Partner
Comtech (NASDAQ: CMTL) announced today that Descartes Labs will become the Company’s third publicly revealed EVOKE technology partner.
Satixfy Announces Succesful Demonstration for its new Antenna Together with OneWeb Technologies and Air Force Research Lab
SatixFy Communications Ltd. (“SatixFy”) (NYSE AMERICAN: SATX), a leader in next-generation satellite communication systems announced the completion of a contracted demonstration with OneWeb Technologies (“OWT”), and the Air Force Research Lab (“AFRL”), to demonstrate SatixFy’s new antenna for use by the United States Department of Defense (DoD), under its initiative Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet (DEUCSI).
Slingshot Aerospace Hires Former Lockheed Martin Executive Leslie Hildebrand as Senior Vice President of Government Business Development & Strategy, and Pieter Kreuk as Chief Financial Officer
Slingshot Aerospace, the innovative technology company dedicated to improving spaceflight safety and optimizing orbital operations, has announced two powerhouse additions to its executive team.
New Chief Financial Officer Hire Strengthens Momentus’ Executive Leadership Team
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) ("Momentus" or the "Company"), a U.S. commercial space company that offers transportation and other in-space infrastructure services, welcomes new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Eric Williams to the Company.
ClearSpace and LeoLabs Partner to Advance a Safer, More Sustainable Space Environment
ClearSpace, the in-orbit satellite servicing company announced recently a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with LeoLabs, the world’s leading commercial provider of low Earth orbit (LEO) Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and Space Traffic Management (STM) services.