Satcom Direct and R4 Integration, Inc. develop new RO/RO Ku-band TRASC capability for all C-130 variants
SD Government, the satellite communications provider for global governments and Florida-based R4 Integration, Inc. (R4), specialists in airborne and ground systems engineering, have combined expertise to develop a new, fully customizable Roll-on/Roll-off (RO/RO) Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) satellite communications (SATCOM) capability for all variants of the C-130 aircraft.
Rocket Lab Prepares for First of Two Launches to Deploy Storm Monitoring Constellation for NASA
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, is preparing for the first of two dedicated Electron launches to deploy a constellation of storm monitoring satellites for NASA.
Inmarsat to Enable UAV Connectivity Performance Verification with Satellite Digital Twin Developer Gatehouse Satcom
Inmarsat has welcomed Gatehouse Satcom, an embedded software specialist offering network emulation solutions for Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), as the latest company to join its Velaris Partner Network, building on over 20 years of close collaboration.
Construction Begins at Sutherland, the UK Mainland's First Vertical Launch Spaceport
Orbex has announced that construction has begun at Sutherland Spaceport (formerly known as Space Hub Sutherland) in Scotland, making this the first vertical launch spaceport to be built on the UK mainland.
SpiderOak Hires Jeremy Feinberg as New Chief Financial Officer
SpiderOak, the leader in zero-trust cybersecurity and resiliency solutions for next generation space systems, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeremy Feinberg as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Jeremy brings a wealth of experience in the technology sector to SpiderOak, having led various finance teams for the last 15 years.
Comtech Welcomes Aarna Networks as New EVOKE Technology Partner
Comtech (NASDAQ: CMTL) announced today that Aarna Networks, a leading provider of network automation and orchestration solutions, will become the Company’s latest publicly revealed EVOKE technology partner.
Financial Institution in Latin America Deploying Millions of Dollars of Gilat Technology for Satellite Connectivity
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, announced today that a financial institution in Latin America is deploying millions of dollars of Gilat technology for satellite connectivity.
CesiumAstro Selected to Provide 7 Multi-Beam, Active Phased Array Communications Payloads to Raytheon Technologies for SDA’s Tranche 1 Tracking Layer
CesiumAstro, an industry leader in active phased array communications technology for space and airborne systems, announced today that the company was selected by Raytheon Technologies to provide its Vireo active electronically scanned array (AESA) RF communications payload for integration into seven space vehicles supporting Space Development Agency’s (SDA’s) Tranche 1 Tracking Layer.
Charlotta Sund Appointed New CEO of SSC
The Board of Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) has appointed Charlotta Sund as the new President and CEO of the SSC Group. She will take office during the autumn of 2023, and succeeds the current CEO Stefan Gardefjord who retires after twelve years in the company.
OneWeb and NOW Corp to Boost Connectivity for Critical Infrastructure in the Philippines
OneWeb, the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company, and NOW Corporation, a publicly listed firm in the Philippine Stock Exchange with investments in telecom, media, and technology, announce they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bring high-speed, low-latency broadband connectivity to the Philippines.
Momentus Signs Contract to Carry Hosted Payload for Hello Space
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) ("Momentus" or the "Company"), a U.S. commercial space company that offers orbital transportation and in-space infrastructure services, has signed an agreement with Hello Space, an internet of things (IoT) through satellite tech company, to carry a hosted payload of a demo deployer carrying four pocketqube satellites on the Vigoride-7 mission targeted to launch on the SpaceX Transporter-9 mission no earlier than October 2023.
Industry Leaders to Highlight Emerging Technologies in Satellite Communications at the 29th Edition of CABSAT
CABSAT 2023, the flagship event for satellite, broadcast, content creation, production, distribution, digital media, and entertainment industries, is set to unite industry leaders and experts to highlight the sectors’ emerging technologies and trends from 16-18 May 2023, at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
First Pair of Terran Orbital-Developed Spacecraft Operate in the GEO Belt
Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP), a global leader in satellite-based solutions primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, today announced mission success for the first pair of Terran Orbital-developed spacecraft operating in or around the geosynchronous orbit (GEO) belt.
ST Engineering iDirect Announces Strategic Leadership Appointments
ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, has announced four new strategic appointments, as the business strengthens its global leadership team.
SES O3b mPOWER to Offer Mission Microwave Ka-Band Block Converters on User Terminals
Mission Microwave Technologies, LLC, a manufacturer Gallium Nitride (GaN) based Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs) and Block Upconverters (BUCs) has confirmed that SES has selected their 40-watt Ka-band BUC for use in high throughput customer user terminals for SES’s second generation medium earth orbit (MEO) system — O3b mPOWER.
Sidus Space Partners with Lulav Space to Offer Solution for Guidance Navigation and Control on Lunar Missions
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, is pleased to announce it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Lulav Space, an Israeli robotics company specializing in space applications, to cooperate in the US market by providing a complete guidance navigation and control (GN&C) solution for both lunar satellite and lunar lander missions.