Archive

Eutelsat OneWeb Receives Market Access in India

By Rachel Jewett | November 21, 2023

Eutelsat OneWeb is clear to launch commercial satellite broadband in India after receiving regulatory approval. India’s space regulatory agency, IN-SPACe, granted subsidiary OneWeb India market access, the company announced Tuesday....

Imagery and Sensing

UK Looks to Join the Atlantic Constellation with Open Cosmos Satellite

By Mark Holmes | November 21, 2023

The U.K. government has announced a new initiative in the Earth observation (EO) as it looks to join Portugal and Spain as a member of the Atlantic Constellation. The Atlantic...

Technology

TNO and Airbus to Build Optical Ground Station for Europe’s Eagle-1 Quantum Mission

By Rachel Jewett | November 21, 2023

TNO and Airbus’ Netherlands subsidiary are joining the SES-led consortium for the Eagle-1 quantum key distribution (QKD) mission to build the optical ground station. TNO, an independent non-profit research organization...

Government/Military

Cobham Satcom Wins Contract to Provide Multi-band Antennas for US DoD

By Rachel Jewett | November 21, 2023

Cobham Satcom has received a multi-year contract with a U.S. prime contractor for multi-band antennas in its Tracker series. Cobham announced the deal with the unnamed prime on Tuesday, and...

Launch

SpaceX Makes Progress With Starship’s Second Test Flight

By Rachel Jewett | November 20, 2023

SpaceX conducted the second Starship test flight over the weekend, making progress over the first test in April, but falling short of reaching orbit. The test took place on Saturday...

Finance

Telenor is Selling its Satellite Subsidiary to Space Norway

By Rachel Jewett | November 20, 2023

Telenor Group is selling its Telenor Satellite subsidiary to Space Norway, the company announced last week. Both entities are owned by the Norwegian government. Telenor is Norway’s majority state-owned telecommunications...

Partner Content

What Are Satellite Constellations?

November 20, 2023

How Are They Redefining What’s Possible? Satellite constellations are reshaping the future of space technology and global connectivity. This e-book explores how multi-satellite systems deliver unmatched coverage, resiliency, and efficiency...

Technology

Tototheo Maritime Hits 1,000 Fleet Xpress Installs

By Mark Holmes | November 20, 2023

Satellite communications and technologies specialist Tototheo Maritime has passed the 1,000-ship mark in Fleet Xpress terminal installations. Inmarsat, which offers Fleet Xpress, announced the milestone on Nov. 20. Inmarsat is...

Finance

Intellian Expands to the Middle East

By Rachel Jewett | November 20, 2023

Intellian Technologies is establishing a new entity in Dubai as a hub for operations in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. This is Intellian’s 10th global city. This new...

Connectivity

Orange Launches Satellite Broadband in France

By Mark Holmes | November 17, 2023

Orange, one of Europe’s biggest telcos, is bringing satellite broadband to its customers in mainland France. Orange revealed details of the new ‘Orange Satellite with Nordnet’ offer, Nov. 16. This...