SoftBank Corp. and Intelsat Launch Landmark Collaboration to Create Ubiquitous Network
SoftBank Corp. (“SoftBank”) and Intelsat signed a groundbreaking collaboration agreement that will lead to the launch of a single “Ubiquitous Network” enabling customers to stay connected everywhere they go. SoftBank and Intelsat will jointly lead research and development of seamless 5G connections between terrestrial mobile networks and satellite communications networks.
Intelsat, Viasat, ESA and SWISSto12 Announce Major Step on Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR) on the Intelsat 45 and Inmarsat 8 Missions
Intelsat, Viasat+Inmarsat, the European Space Agency (ESA) and SWISSto12, announce major progress on the development of the HummingSat product line with Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR) meetings held on both the Intelsat 45 and Inmarsat 8 missions.
Eutelsat Selected by SABA WORLD to Deliver Educational Content Across the MENA Region
Eutelsat Group (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL) has been chosen by SABA WORLD for the delivery of free-to-air educational content to students across the MENA region, in partnership with the Iraqi Ministry of Education.
Riverside Research and NorthStar Earth & Space to Rapidly Advance Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Capabilities
NorthStar Earth & Space Systems (“NorthStar”) has been selected by Riverside Research to team on the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Space-WATCH program to improve and enhance capabilities to detect threats in space from unexpected events or maneuvers (“anomalies”).
Rivada, Peraton Join Forces for Global Mission-Critical Connectivity
Peraton, a next-generation national security company and transformative enterprise IT provider, is partnering with Rivada Space Networks to offer a unique, ultra-secure low earth orbit network capability to support mission-critical U.S. government communications around the globe.
Mynaric Advances Production of CONDOR Mk3
Mynaric (NASDAQ: MYNA) (FRA: M0YN), a leading provider of industrialized, cost-effective and scalable laser communications products, today announced the successful advancement of the company’s volume production ramp for the CONDOR Mk3.
Airbus Selected by MDA Space to Deliver Over 200 Sparkwing Solar Arrays
Airbus announced today it has been selected by MDA Space Ltd. (TSX:MDA), a leading provider of advanced technology and services to the rapidly expanding global space industry, to supply solar arrays for MDA AURORA, the software-defined satellite product line enabling constellations to extend communication networks to every corner of the world.
Planet Signs Multi-Year Contract with the German Space Agency, Providing Near-Daily Imagery and Deep Archive of Satellite Data
Planet Labs Germany GmbH , a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, has announced that they have signed a three year contract with the German Space Agency at German Aerospace Center ( DLR ).
Gilat Satellite Networks Awarded Over $5M in Support of the US Department of Defense
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, has announced that its wholly owned US-based subsidiary, DataPath Inc, received contracts in support of the US Department of Defense for core terminal related services, technology insertion and upgrades to systems, cumulatively worth over $5M.
Intelsat Unveils Terminal Strategy to Power Multi-Orbit Satellite Services
Intelsat operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and leading provider of in-flight connectivity (IFC), will be the first operator in the world to offer multi-orbit solutions for all relevant business units by the first half of 2025 thanks to a new satellite terminal strategy that will deliver advanced capabilities and improved economics.
Kratos Awarded Multi-Million Dollar Ground System Contract by Thaicom to Enable the Full Power of its New Software-Defined Satellite
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a technology company in Defense, National Security and Global Markets, announced today that Thaicom Public Company Limited (Thaicom), a leading satellite and space tech company in the Asian market, awarded Kratos a contract for its end-to-end ground system.
ESA Tests Space Traffic Management Services from Neuraspace
The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded Neuraspace, a European-born global leader in space traffic management (STM), with a contract to offer and integrate its space traffic management solutions for a number of ESA’s diverse missions.
Skynopy Adds AWS Ground Station to Its Service to Improve Satellite Data Receiving
Skynopy, a French space start-up specializing in satellite connectivity, is collaborating with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to expand Skynopy’s current global network of ground stations with 12 additional stations and improve satellite data acquisition.
TNO Launches Qu-STAR to Pioneer Quantum Internet via Space
TNO launched a new project called Qu-STAR to define the role of space in quantum information networks.
NATO Support and Procurement Agency Contracts SES’s O3b mPOWER for Secure Communications Services
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has awarded SES a contract to deliver secure high-performance low-latency satellite services via its medium earth orbit (MEO) constellation, enabling global missions for NATO member government organisations, agencies and military.
Azercosmos and ABS Forge Partnership to Boost Satellite Services in Africa
Azercosmos has entered into a strategic partnership with ABS, a global satellite operator. The agreement was formalized at the IBC 2024, the leading content and technology event, held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, from September 13-16.