uAvionix Partners with Viasat to Deliver Seamless Global Communication Service for Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles
Viasat, Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, announce collaboration with uAvionix, a pioneer in the development of certified avionics for crewed and uncrewed aviation. uAvionix will join Viasat’s Velaris Partner Network.
SES’s O3b mPOWER System Starts Providing High-performance Connectivity Services
SES announced today that O3b mPOWER, its second-generation software-enabled satellite system, is now operational and can provide high-performance connectivity services around the globe.
Significant SAILOR XTR VSAT Contract Leads New Strategic Agreement with China TranTech
Cobham Satcom and China TranTech (China TranComm Technologies Co., Ltd.) have signed a strategic contract which includes the largest delivery of SAILOR XTR Ku VSAT antennas to the Chinese market so far, supported also by an extensive training and global service program.
Lynk Announces Sat2Phone Contract with U.S. Government
Lynk Global, Inc. (Lynk), the world’s leading satellite-direct-to-standard-phone service (sat2phone) provider, announced that it has signed a contract with the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) to provide commercial sat2phone services to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and other U.S. government agencies.
Rocket Lab Launched a NanoAvionics Satellite Bus Carrying NASA’s Solar Sail System Aboard
Kongsberg NanoAvionics (“NanoAvionics”) has announced that the 12U nanosatellite bus the smallsat manufacturer and mission integrator had built for the in-orbit demonstration of NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System mission was successfully launched by Rocket Lab.
Satcube Publishes 2023 Financial Results and Reports Strong Year-on-year Revenue Growth of 52%
Satcube, a satellite communication company, continues on its trajectory and reports strong yearly revenue growth of 52%, from 128M SEK in 2022 to 195M SEK in 2023.
ESA Picks Two Thales Alenia Space AI Projects to Test on Φsat-2
The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected the IRMA and PhiFireAI projects, led respectively by Thales Alenia Space’s France and Italy teams, and will test their technologies in orbit on the Φsat-2 microsatellite.
5G Non-terrestrial Network Growth Continues but Worldwide is Still in Infancy, GSA Data Shows
Satellites are rapidly gaining prominence in the world of cellular communication while the full extent of their potential to complement terrestrial networks as well as phone services and broadband is still unclear, according to the latest GSA report Non-Terrestrial 5G Networks and Satellite Connectivity
Rocket Lab Successfully Deploys Satellites ~500km Apart to Separate Orbits For KAIST and NASA
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today deployed two satellites to two different orbits approximately 500km apart on its 47th Electron mission.
New Era of Connectivity for the Humanitarian Sector to be Unveiled by IEC Telecom
Brand new technology which presents a new era in mission critical communications for the humanitarian sector will be showcased by IEC Telecom when the satcom service operator attends the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid & Development (DIHAD) Exhibition in Dubai’s World Trade Centre from April 23rd to 25th.
Neuraspace Unveils Free SYNC and Subscription-based PRO Tiers for its Space Traffic Management Platform
Neuraspace, a European-born global leader in space traffic management (STM), has launched SYNC, a free version (tier) of its end-to-end STM platform, and the subscription-based PRO tier.
Satellogic Signs Letter of Intent with O.N.E. Amazon to Support Building the Internet of Forests
Satellogic Inc. (NASDAQ: SATL), a leader in sub-meter resolution Earth Observation (“EO”) data collection, today announced that it has signed a letter of intent (the “LOI”) with O.N.E. Amazon, a company focused on creating sustainable impact for the environment and investors by using next-generation technology to bring innovation to conservation.
Astroscale’s UK National ADR Mission COSMIC Achieves Significant Progress in Space Cleanup Efforts
This Earth Day, Astroscale Ltd. (“Astroscale UK”), a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc, announces the successful completion of the Preliminary Design Review phase with the UK Space Agency for its groundbreaking national Active Debris Removal (ADR) mission, which Astroscale has named COSMIC – Cleaning Outer Space Mission through Innovative Capture.
FreeWave Launches IoT-Enabled Satellite Proof of Concept for High-Capacity, Smart Connectivity in Remote Locations
In its latest move in advancing industrial digital transformation, IIoT data solutions innovator FreeWave Technologies is launching a satellite solutions proof of concept (PoC).
Gotonomi and Videosoft Partner to Simplify UAV Live Video Streaming
Gotonomi, a UAV satellite connectivity platform provider, and Videosoft, developers of video streaming solutions, today announced a partnership that will simplify video live-streaming over satellite for UAV operators.
MDA Space Awarded $250M Contract Extension to Support Robotics Operations on the International Space Station
MDA Space (TSX:MDA), a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, today announced it has received a $250 million contract extension from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to continue supporting robotics operations on the International Space Station (ISS) from 2025 to 2030.