Rocket Lab Successfully Launches First of Two Climate Science Satellites for NASA
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, launched the first of two back-to-back launches for NASA’s PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment) climate change-focused mission.
Turkey’s First International Space Defense Workshop: Held Under the Leadership of TUYAD in Istanbul
TUYAD, which took action considering the importance of international cooperation in order to take a strong place in the race for existence in space, held Turkey’s first International Defense in Space Workshop in Istanbul on May 15, 2024.
Celestia TTi Brings Unique GaN Based SSPAs in DBS Band to Broadcast Satcom
Satellite operators running large teleport operations and satellite broadcasters seeking the ultimate technology to power their businesses now have a range of options to choose from thanks to a new generation of GaN SSPAs in DBS introduced to the market by Celestia TTi.
Space-Comm Expo Scotland 2024 Registration Goes Live
Registration for the inaugural Space-Comm Expo Scotland is now open. Space-CommExpo, organised and owned by Hub Exhibitions, is the leading international space conference.
Viasat and Azercosmos to Expand Satellite Services Across EMEA and Asia
Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today announced it is working with Azercosmos to bring its highly reliable L-band satellite services to Azerbaijan and beyond.
Intelsat to Extend Life of Additional Satellites with Mission Extension Vehicles
Intelsat will deliver years of additional reliable broadband, video distribution and mobile satellite service to customers across three continents thanks to the success of Northrop Grumman’s innovative Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) that will ultimately provide an expected additional nine years of life to the Intelsat 10-02 (IS-10-02) geosynchronous satellite.
First Data Collected by Ymir-1 Satellite Payload
The satellite Ymir-1 has successfully completed two tests with its VDES payload collecting high quality AIS signals from more than 6,000 vessels. This is an important step for the AOS project and the Ymir-1 satellite becoming operational.
Eutelsat Ku-band Capacity Selected by InterSAT to Extend its Pan-African Satellite Services to Enterprise and Retail Customers
Eutelsat Group (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL) has extended its partnership with InterSAT one of Africa's leading satellite service providers to support InterSAT’s growth in the Pan-African enterprise and retail segments.
Kinéis and Semtech Access to Satellite Connectivity With a Terrestrial IoT Chip
Kineis and Semtech are proud to announce this strategic collaboration, which enables the integration of satellite and terrestrial IoT on the same single chip.
Arabsat Launches Multicontinental Managed Satellite Services on neXat Platform
On the final day of CABSAT 2024, major satellite operator Arabsat has signed a deal with services and technology provider neXat, which will enable them to manage various hubs in a single application for its new multicontinental managed services offering.
ST Engineering iDirect and Arabsat Strengthen Partnership for Expanded Market Access on Arabsat BADR-7 and 6A Broadband Managed Services
ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, and Arabsat, the leading satellite operator and service provider in the Arab world, are extending their successful multi-year partnership to bring connectivity to new markets in the Middle East, Africa and West/Central Asia.
Airbus Awarded Space Weather Spacecraft Mission Vigil
Airbus has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) to design and build the space weather forecasting satellite Vigil, the first operational mission in ESA’s Space Situational Awareness (SSA) Space Safety Programme (S2P).
Thales Alenia Space Signed a Contract With the European Space Agency to Develop a Low Earth Orbit Cargo Return Service
Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a first phase contract worth €25m with the European Space Agency (ESA) to demonstrate a complete cargo delivery service to and from space stations in low-Earth orbit by 2028. The development of this LEO Cargo Return Service will be co-founded by Thales Alenia Space.
Yahsat Partners with Eutelsat Group to Leverage EUTELSAT KONNECT Satellite to Drive Growth Across its Global Footprint
Eutelsat Group and YahClick, the data solutions’ arm of Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC (Yahsat), the UAE’s flagship satellite solutions, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), enabling YahClick to leverage capacity on Eutelsat’s geostationary satellite, EUTELSAT KONNECT.
Second Day of CABSAT 2024 Continues to Reveal Transformative Trends and Innovations Within Media and Entertainment Landscape
CABSAT 2024, the Middle East’s flagship event for content, broadcast, satellite, media, and entertainment sectors, returns for a second day to promote innovative solutions, technologies, and ideas that are fundamentally reshaping the media and entertainment industry.
Team BlueHalo Demonstrates Integrated Backend Mission Services for Space Force’s SCAR Program
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. announced today that its fully virtualized satellite communications (SATCOM) ground system, OpenSpace®, was employed as part of BlueHalo’s milestone demonstration for the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource (SCAR) program.