Iridium Provides Global Connectivity for XCMG Heavy Equipment
Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM), a leading provider of global voice and data satellite communications, announced today that Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group (XCMG), a leading global heavy original equipment manufacturer (OEM), will deploy Iridium® IoT services on its global fleet of heavy equipment, starting with excavators and expanding to loaders and crane trucks as needed.
Terran Orbital Unveils New Product Line of Seven Satellite Buses
Terran Orbital (NYSE: LLAP) today announced a new lineup of seven standard satellite bus platforms.
Umbra Partners with EUSI to Offer SAR Imagery to European Remote Sensing Projects
Umbra, a leader in advanced space radar technology, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with European Space Imaging (EUSI), a leading provider of Very High Resolution (VHR) optical satellite imagery.
INTEGRASYS Bolsters Expansion Strategy with the Acquisition of SCIURUS
INTEGRASYS S.A, a pioneering leader in software satellite communications solutions, has announced the successful acquisition of SCIURUS, a Spanish dynamic technology company known for its cutting-edge innovation, and intellectual property with state-of-the-art prototypes.
Intelsat Selected by Air Canada for Expanded Fleet Connectivity
Air Canada and Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and leading provider of in-flight connectivity (IFC), today announced an agreement for Intelsat to provide connectivity systems for nearly 100 additional aircraft across the airline’s fleet, including Intelsat’s new multi-orbit electronically steered array (ESA) antenna for aircraft in the airline’s regional jet fleet.
Firefly Aerospace Awarded Multi-Launch Agreement with L3Harris
Firefly Aerospace, Inc., an end-to-end space transportation company, today announced it signed a multi-launch agreement with L3Harris Technologies [NYSE:LHX] for three dedicated launches on Firefly’s Alpha vehicle in 2026.
Eutelsat partners with Karista's Spacetech fund
Karista and Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) today announced a new strategic partnership which will see Eutelsat become a new subscriber to the venture capital (VC) firm's Spacetech fund. This will add to Karista's ability to fully harness the unprecedented momentum that is building up in the space economy.
ReQuTech Celebrates Landmark Achievement: First Order secured in East Asia for the RESA M Ku Multi-Orbit Terminal
ReQuTech secures initial order for RESA M Ku Multi-Orbit Terminal in East Asia. By reaching this milestone ReQuTech’s position as an industry trailblazer and established global satcom supplier is further solidified.
Lockheed Martin's Transport Layer Satellites Launch As Part Of The Space Development Agency's Tranche 0 Mission
Ten Lockheed Martin-built (NYSE: LMT) satellites have successfully been deployed into low-Earth orbit (LEO) in support of the Space Development Agency's (SDA) Tranche 0 Transport Layer (T0TL) mission.
Arianespace Targeting October 4 for its Next Vega Launch VV23
Arianespace’s next mission is targeted on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 10:36 p.m. local time (October 5, 01:36 a.m. UTC), from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana with a Vega launcher. The mission, called VV23, will place its passengers into sun-synchronous orbit.
Sat One Secures OneWeb Capacity for Australia and New Zealand
OneWeb and Sat One, the Perth based satellite service company that provides telecommunications services to enterprise customers, announced today a multi-year, multi-million dollar partnership to deliver OneWeb’s low Earth orbit (LEO) connectivity solutions across Australia and New Zealand.
Telemor and SES Expand Partnership to Deliver Enhanced Connectivity Services in Timor-Leste
Telemor (Viettel Timor Unipessoal Lda), the leading mobile operator in Timor-Leste, and SES today announced the renewal of their eight-year partnership which involves enabling Telemor to deliver upgraded mobile connectivity to residents and businesses in Timor-Leste.
MDA Acquires Digital Payload Division of Satixfy
MDA Ltd. (TSX:MDA), a leading provider of advanced technology and services to the rapidly expanding global space industry, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire SatixFy Space Systems UK Ltd. (SSS), the digital payload division of SatixFy Communications Ltd. (NYSE AMERICAN: SATX), and other strategic considerations.
Enhancing Maritime SATCOM Security: Orbit Integrates NetShroud+ Cyber Solution into OceanTRx MIL Systems
Orbit Communications Systems, a leading global provider of maritime and airborne SATCOM terminals, tracking ground station solutions and mission-critical airborne audio management systems, unveils a major advancement in maritime SATCOM cybersecurity – the integration of the NetShroud+ system, with its comprehensive array of advanced cyber security features, into the company’s OceanTRx MIL systems.
Benchmark Space Systems Wins Second Air Force Research Lab Contract To Test New Thrusters On Non-Toxic ASCENT Fuel
Tapped to help U.S. defense agencies deploy safer propellant alternatives to hydrazine, Benchmark Space Systems today announced a two-year, $2.81 million AFRL SPRINT (Space Propulsion Research and Innovation for Neutralizing Satellite Threats) award to further develop and test flight-optimized thrusters running on ASCENT (Advanced Spacecraft Energetic Non-Toxic) fuel.
Globalstar Appoints Dr. Paul Jacobs as Chief Executive Officer; Announces Agreement to License XCOM Labs Technology
Globalstar, Inc. (NYSE American: GSAT) (“Globalstar”) today announced that Paul E. Jacobs, Ph.D., founder and CEO of XCOM Labs and former CEO and Executive Chairman of Qualcomm, has been appointed CEO of Globalstar, effective immediately. Dr. Jacobs has also been appointed to Globalstar’s Board of Directors. He succeeds David Kagan, who will retire as Globalstar’s CEO.