Intelsat, Starfish Space Reach Deal for Satellite Servicing Mission
Intelsat, operator of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial network, signed a contract for a Starfish Otter servicing vehicle to provide life extension services to an Intelsat geostationary satellite, beginning in 2026.
Terran Orbital and Hanwha Systems Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP) (“Terran Orbital” or the “Company”), a global leader in satellite-based solutions primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hanwha Systems.
Leaf Space Enables Sateliot to Scale Without Significant Capex in the Ground Segment
Sateliot, the first company to operate a low-Earth orbit
(LEO) nanosatellite constellation with 5G IoT standards and that extends coverage of Mobile Telecom Operators to any place in the planet, has successfully integrated its satellite communication stack with Leaf Space's Ground Segment as a Service (GSaaS) Network.
TTP’s Intersatellite Data Relay Terminal to be Launched into Space by SSTL
TTP, an independent technology and product development company based in the UK, has today announced the impending launch of a new data relay terminal into space with Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL).
Lockheed Martin-Built GOES-U Weather Satellite Successfully Launched
An advanced weather satellite built by Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) launched June 25 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center at 5:26 p.m. ET.
ReOrbit Selects Mynaric’s CONDOR Mk3 for Space-to-Space and Space-to-Ground Laser Communications Demonstration
Mynaric (NASDAQ: MYNA) (FRA: M0YN), a leading provider of industrialized, cost-effective and scalable laser communications products, today announced that it has been selected by ReOrbit to supply its CONDOR Mk3 terminal for the upcoming mission UKKO, aimed at demonstrating secure space-to-space and space-to-ground communication for Earth Observation.
Ovzon Collaborates with French Government to Enable Security at Summer Games
In a fully collaborative effort, Ovzon will deliver its integrated SATCOM-as-a-Service solution, including mobile satellite terminals On-The-Pause and On-The-Move, capacity on the high-performing Ovzon 3 satellite, teleport service, and 24/7 dedicated service and support, to a key French government agency tasked with providing security for the 2024 Summer Games.
Telespazio Joins Viasat’s ELEVATE Program to Provide Satellite Solutions for Remote IoT Connectivity
Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today announced Telespazio, a joint venture between Leonardo and Thales, has joined its ELEVATE program.
Skynopy Raises $3.1 M to Bring a Simple and Seamless Connectivity for Low Earth Orbit Satellites
Skynopy, a Paris-based space start-up specialised in satellite connectivity, announces a fundraising of $3.1M closed in only 3 weeks, just months after its creation.
Northrop Grumman Ships Space Norway’s Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission Satellites to Launch Site
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) delivered its two-satellite constellation to the launch site for Space Norway's Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM). These satellites will bring commercial broadband and protected military satellite communications to the hard-to-reach northern polar region.
Successful 1st Kinéis Launch: Rocket Lab’s Electron Successfully Places the First 5 Nanosatellites of the Constellation Into Orbit
On 20 June 2024, Rocket Lab’s Electron launcher successfully completed its 50th mission afterlaunching from New Zealand, putting into orbit the first 5 of the 25 satellites in the Kinéis constellation,
Europe’s 1st constellation dedicated to the Internet of Things (IoT).
Planet’s Expanded Contract with Government of New South Wales Supports Emergency and Climate Change Response
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, recently expanded its contract with the Government of New South Wales, Australia (NSW) through partner NGIS to support crisis response and urban planning and biodiversity management.
Iridium Satellite Time and Location Service Activated for Europe and Asia Pacific Regions
Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM), a leading provider of global voice and data satellite communications, today announced expanded commercial availability of its Satellite Time and Location (STL) service, the leading alternative positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) solution.
ASTRA 1P Successfully Launched on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket
SES announced that the ASTRA 1P satellite was successfully launched by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, United States, at 5:35 pm local time on June 20th 2024
EchoStar Mobile and Actility Expand LoRaWAN IoT Coverage for Swisscom
EchoStar Mobile Limited, an EchoStar (Nasdaq: SATS) company, announced Swisscom, Switzerland's leading ICT company, has turned to EchoStar Mobile and Actility to expand its LoRaWAN IoT footprint across Europe.
SES Announces Successful Syndication and Raising of €3 Billion Acquisition Financing
SES S.A. announces the successful syndication of a €3 billion equivalent acquisition financing package to support the earlier announced agreement for SES to acquire Intelsat S.A..