Terran Orbital reported first quarter 2022 financial results on May 13, its first financial report since going public on March 28. The small satellite manufacturer reported $13.1 million of revenues, a 25% increase from the first quarter of 2021. Backlog at the end of the quarter was a record $222 million, up 200% from December…

The Digital Intermediate Frequency Interoperability Consortium (DIFI), an independent group advocating for interoperability between satellite and ground system networks, is working toward commercial adoption of its standard in 2022. The organization released its goals for 2022 on May 15.  Last year, DIFI consolidated two separate standards groups into one group to extend, adapt, improve, and…

The U.S. Space Force is assessing whether to recommend the creation of a Space National Guard or the formation of a combined active duty and Reserve component that has members of the Air National Guard. Since 2020, Space Force has said that 1,500 of its members are members of the Army and Air National Guard.…

SES Government Solutions (SES GS) has been awarded a follow-on contract from the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) for the Trojan network. The award announced May 16 is for a five-year period. The Army’s Trojan network provides access to a global, end-to-end network, complete with multi-band service tailored to meet specific INSCOM requirements.…