Scout Space Selected to Join DARPA’s BRIDGES Consortium for Space Superiority
Scout Space Inc., a leading in-space observation service provider focused on space security and comprehensive Space Domain Awareness (SDA), has announced its selection to join the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) Bringing Classified Innovation to Defense and Government Systems (BRIDGES) Consortium.
Former Virgin Galactic President, UKSA and ESA to Headline at Space-Comm Expo Scotland 2024
Space-Comm Expo Scotland has unveiled a world class lineup of keynote speakers from across government, aerospace, defence and academia for the inaugural event taking place at the SEC Glasgow September 11-12.
Spire Global Awarded CA $1.41 Million Contract from Government of Canada for Ship Tracking Data
Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) (“Spire” or “the Company”), a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, was awarded a CA $1.41 million contract by the Government of Canada (GoC) for the provision of global automatic identification system (AIS) ship tracking data.
ICEYE Strengthens Cooperation with the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine on Space Defence
ICEYE, the global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations for Earth Observation, and the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to further strengthen their cooperation in remote sensing of the Earth in the interest of Ukraine's national security and defence.
Ovzon 3 Ready for Commercial Service
Ovzon’s proprietary satellite Ovzon 3 has reached its orbital position in the geostationary arc. After a few weeks of final in-orbit testing, the satellite is now ready for commercial service.
Firefly Aerospace Successfully Launches Alpha FLTA005 Noise of Summer Mission for NASA
Firefly Aerospace, an end-to-end space transportation company, announced it successfully launched its Alpha Flight 5 (FLTA005) rocket and completed the payload deployment sequence as part of the company’s Venture-Class Launch Services Demonstration 2 (VCLS Demo 2) contract with NASA.
Airbus Awarded German Armed Forces Prime Contract for Military Communications Satellite System
Germany’s armed forces, the Bundeswehr, has awarded Airbus the SATCOMBw 3 prime contract for the next generation secure military satellite system which includes geostationary satellites as well as ground segment, launch and operation for 15 years.
AAC Clyde Space to Acquire Spacemetric AB
AAC Clyde Space ("AAC Clyde Space") has entered into a share sale and purchase agreement, whereby AAC Clyde Space acquires 100 percent of the outstanding shares in Spacemetric AB ("Spacemetric") for a consideration amounting to approximately MSEK 16 and possible earn-outs based on certain milestones of up to a total of approximately MSEK 9 (the "Transaction").
Globe and Lynk to Launch Live Pilot Program for Sat2Phone Service in Remote PH Areas
Globe has expanded its partnership with satellite-direct-to-phone (sat2phone) company Lynk Global, the world’s leading satellite-direct-to-standard-phone service provider, launching a live customer pilot program to assess the potential of satellite-direct-to-phone communication services in remote places in the Philippines.
Airbus Built, Copernicus Sentinel-2C Climate Satellite Heading for Launch Site
After road transport from Airbus in Friedrichshafen to Bremen on 2 July, the Airbus-built Sentinel-2C satellite, the third Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite, is about to be shipped to the European spaceport in French Guiana.
Yahsat Selects SpaceX to Launch the Al Yah 4 and Al Yah 5 Satellites, Expected in 2027 and 2028
Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), the UAE’s flagship satellite solutions provider, (ADX trading Symbol: YAHSAT), has selected SpaceX for the launch of its advanced new geostationary satellites Al Yah 4 (“AY4”) and Al Yah 5 (“AY5”) using SpaceX’s flight-proven Falcon 9 rocket.
HawkEye 360 Announces Initial Operating Status of Cluster 8
HawkEye 360 Inc., the global leader in defense technology for space-based radio frequency (RF) data and analytics, announced that its Cluster 8 satellites have entered initial operating status.
Sidus Space and NASA Stennis Space Center Successfully Complete Primary Objectives of Historic In-Space Payload Mission
Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU) (the “Company” or “Sidus”), a multi-faceted Space and Data-as-a-Service satellite company, announced that in partnership with NASA Stennis Space Center, the primary objectives of the NASA Autonomous Satellite Technology for Resilient Applications (“ASTRA”) payload mission were successfully met on July 1, 2024.
Gilat Awarded Over $9M to Support Critical Connectivity Requirements for the US Department of Defense
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, announced today that Gilat’s wholly owned US-based subsidiary, DataPath Inc, received over $9 million in orders in support of the US Department of Defense and other agencies worldwide participating in Field Service and Technical Service Programs.
Keysight Enables SGS to Conduct Testing for Skylo Non-Terrestrial Networks Certification Program
Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) announces that its RF/RRM Carrier Acceptance Toolset (RCAT) has enabled SGS to become a facilitator for the Skylo Technologies non-terrestrial network (NTN) device certification program.
GSOA Releases ‘New Satellite Technologies for Transformative Connectivity’ Paper
GSOA published the latest of its White Papers: “New Satellite Technologies for Transformative Connectivity” during the Global Symposium of Regulators 2024, organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in Kampala, Uganda.