Intelsat and Africa Mobile Networks Expand Cellular Coverage Across Africa
Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks, and Africa Mobile Networks (AMN) have deployed more than 3,000 rural base satellite antennas across several countries in Africa since 2018, providing new telecommunication services to more than 8 million people.
Viasat and Bellweather Industries Expand Partnership to Include Integration of Velaris Terminal And Test Flight Plans
Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, and the UK-based eVTOL startup Bellwether Industries announced the selection of Viasat’s Velaris satellite connectivity for the upcoming aircraft model, Oryx, officially unveiled today at Dubai Airshow 2023.
France Télévisions Chooses Eutelsat for UHD Broadcasting Solution to Terrestrial and Satellite Networks Across France
French public broadcaster, France Télévisions, has signed a multi-year contract with Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris, London Stock Exchange: ETL) to broadcast two 4K channels on both terrestrial and satellite networks.
Intelsat Names David J. Broadbent New Head of Government Business
Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and leading provider of connectivity to the U.S. Government, has tapped David J. Broadbent as its new President, Government Solutions.
Sierra Space Sets the Stage for Pioneering Full-Scale “Burst Test” of Expandable Space Station Module
Sierra Space, a leading pureplay commercial space company building the first end-to-end business and technology platform in space, announced today that it is on the brink of a historic moment as the company prepares for its biggest-ever “burst test” of Sierra Space’s inflatable, expandable space station technology.
Airbus’ Patented “Detumbler” to Tackle In-orbit Debris
Airbus’ patented Detumbler device designed to prevent satellites at the end of their lives from tumbling, was launched on Saturday 11 November and will be tested in space on the mission in association with Exotrail and EnduroSat early in 2024.
Neuraspace Partners with Elecnor Deimos for Enhanced Space Debris Tracking
Neuraspace, a leading provider of smarter space traffic management (STM), has partnered with Elecnor Deimos, a renowned provider of Space Surveillance and Awareness solutions to improve debris tracking.
SES’s Fifth and Sixth O3b mPOWER Satellites Successfully Launched
SES announced that two additional O3b mPOWER satellites were successfully launched into space by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, United States, on November 12th at 4:08pm local time.
Planet Launches First Pelican Tech Demonstration and 36 SuperDoves with SpaceX
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, announced that Pelican-1, the first tech demonstration satellite for its next-generation, high-resolution Pelican fleet, along with 36 of its SuperDoves, Flock 4Q, were successfully launched to orbit on SpaceX’s Transporter-9 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Saturday, November 11, 2023.
Open Cosmos MANTIS and PLATERO Satellites Successfully Reach Orbit in Landmark OpenConstellation Launch
Open Cosmos, a leading space mission and data provider, is announcing that its latest two satellites, MANTIS and PLATERO, have successfully reached orbit following the launch of the SpaceX Transporter-9 mission at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, US.
Avanti Communications Repositions Business with Multi-Orbit Strategy
Avanti Communications (“Avanti”) today announces a significant strategic repositioning from an operator of satellites in geostationary orbit to a global multi-orbit provider of fully integrated connectivity services and solutions.
Intelsat is Awarded U.S. Army’s First Satellite Communication (SATCOM) as a Managed Service (SaaMS) Pilot Contract
Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks, will soon provide the U.S Army with new, flexible, and fully managed multi-orbit satellite communications (SATCOM) support, following the award of the Army’s first-ever Satellite Communication (SATCOM) as a Managed Service (SaaMS) contract.
Sierra Space Successfully Tests New 5,500 lbf Hypergolic Rocket Engine Capable of Continuous Throttling
Sierra Space, a leading pureplay commercial space company building the first end-to-end business and technology platform in space, announced today that it successfully tested a new 5,500 lbf. hypergolic rocket engine that promises to become a groundbreaking addition to its engine portfolio.
Planet to Launch Pelican Tech Demonstration and 36 SuperDoves with SpaceX
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, announced that its Pelican tech demonstration satellite, Pelican-1, along with 36 SuperDoves, Flock 4Q, will be launching on SpaceX’s Transporter-9 mission on Saturday, November 11, 2023 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
Comtech Receives $20.0 Million Order from Spectra Group to Service Multiple NATO and European Regional Orders for Next Generation Troposcatter Systems
Comtech (NASDAQ: CMTL), a global technology leader, announced today, the receipt of a $20.0 million order from the company’s UK-based partners, Spectra Group.
Iridium Announces New D2D Direction
Iridium previously announced that it entered into agreements with Qualcomm to enable satellite messaging and emergency services in smartphones powered by Snapdragon® Mobile Platforms using Iridium's satellite network.