Kanal D Selects Hellas Sat for Satellite Distribution in Romania
Kanal D has signed a long-term agreement with Hellas Sat, one of the most powerful satellite systems in the region, for the satellite distribution of KANAL D TV in Romania.
Avanti Communications and GISS Launch First Accredited Ka-band Satcom Terminal
Avanti Communications (“Avanti”) has become the first Ka-band network to have been accredited on the Global Infrastructure & Security Solutions (“GISS”) ManPack Cobalt terminal.
Quadsat has Joined UAS Norway
Quadsat, a Danish company specializing in test and verification of radio frequency equipment, has joined UAS Norway, Norway’s national organization for facilitating and advancing civilian and commercial usage of unmanned aircraft systems, encompassing drones and the entire industry ecosystem.
Airbus Awarded MOD Contract to Provide Design Authority Support for UK’s Critical Military Satellite Communications System
Airbus has been awarded the Skynet Design Support Contract (SDSC) to provide design authority services support for the UK’s SKYNET military satellite communications systems.
Terran Orbital Awarded $7.7 Million Lockheed Martin Contract
Lockheed Martin has awarded Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP) (“Terran Orbital” or the “Company”), a global leader in satellite-based solutions primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, an Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) to host additional payloads.
UK Space Agency Supports RFA UK Through BOOST!
Launch service provider RFA UK (Rocket Factory Ltd) has received £3.5 million to support its plans to launch from SaxaVord Spaceport in the Shetland Islands. The announcement comes as UK Science Minister, George Freeman, visits SaxaVord Spaceport to see progress at the site and meet key members of RFA UK.
Rocket Lab Receives Federal Aviation Administration Authorization to Resume Launches
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced it has received authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to resume Electron launches from Launch Complex 1.
Successful Entry into Service of the EUTELSAT KONNECT VHTS Satellite, Driving Connectivity Growth
Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris / London Stock exchange: ETL) announces today the successful entry into service of its state-of-the-art EUTELSAT KONNECT VHTS Very High Throughput Satellite, at the 2.7°E orbital position.
ELA Welcomes Announcement of TSA Signing Providing Green Light for U.S. Space Launches from Arnhem Space Centre
Equatorial Launch Australia (ELA), owner and operator of Australia’s leading spaceport, the Arnhem Space Centre (ASC), has welcomed the joint announcement today by the President of the United States, Joe Biden and Australia’s Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, indicating the imminent signing of the Technology Safeguards Agreement (TSA), to occur Thursday 26 October 2023, U.S. time.
Terran Orbital Awarded $4.7 Million Contract by European Space Agency
Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP) (“Terran Orbital” or the “Company”), a global leader in satellite-based solutions primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, today announced its wholly-owned international subsidiary, Tyvak International s.r.l., has been chosen as a prime contractor under a $4.7 million or €4.5 million contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) for a proximity operation and in-orbit servicing mission that will deploy a nanosatellite spacecraft from Space Rider, the European uncrewed robotic laboratory.
MDA Selects SpaceX to Launch CHORUS Constellation
MDA Ltd. (TSX:MDA), a leading provider of advanced technology and services to the rapidly expanding global space industry, announced today at its Earth Insight customer conference that it has selected SpaceX to be the launch service provider for CHORUS, MDA’s next generation Earth observation constellation.
BlackSky Presses International Momentum with Back-to-Back Contracts for Legacy Ministry of Defense Customer
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) won two back-to-back contracts from a legacy international defense ministry customer to continue on-demand, real-time high-frequency imagery and analytics services and conduct research on future multi-sensor space capabilities.
CEO Vytenis J. Buzas Steps Down from Kongsberg NanoAvionics, Žilvinas Kvedaravičius Appointed as Interim CEO
Amidst its ongoing transformative growth and market leadership, Kongsberg NanoAvionics (NanoAvionics) announces today that Vytenis J. Buzas has stepped down from his role of CEO. As the company transitions into its next development phase, both Buzas and the board of directors believe this is the right moment for a leadership shift to ensure sustained success.
UK Space Agency and Axiom Space Sign Agreement on Plans for Historic Human Spaceflight Mission
Astronauts from the United Kingdom could fly to space on a future Axiom Space mission, thanks to a new agreement signed between the UK Space Agency and the Houston-based space company.
Terran Orbital to Build 36 Satellite Buses for Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin has awarded Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP) a contract to build 36 satellite buses for the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Tranche 2 Transport Layer (T2TL) Beta constellation. Terran Orbital will deliver the buses to Lockheed Martin, which will conduct payload integration and jointly operate the satellites with SDA.
ReQuTech and Scanfil Initiate Production Setup of RESA Terminals
RESA – ReQuTech Electronically scanned Antenna is the leading state-of-the-art Satcom terminal for multi-orbit applications. The RESA terminal is developed to operate on-the-move and on-the-pause.