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Connectivity
Thales Alenia Space Provides SATRIA Satellite for Indonesia
Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (Kominfo) selected a consortium led by the domestic satellite operator Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN) to deploy and operate a broadband telecommunication satellite. This consortium […]
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Launch
Maxar, West Virginia Technology Center Work on Robotic On-Orbit Assembly
Maxar Technologies is teaming with the West Virginia Robotic Technology Center (WVRTC) in its proposal to build and fly Dragonfly, a robotic in-space assembly system. According to the release, the […]
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Finance
Dish Names Paul Orban as CFO
Dish Network has promoted Paul W. Orban to Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Orban, a 23-year veteran of DISH, had served as the company’s Senior Vice President (SVP), […]
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Government/Military
Hughes Jupiter Powers New Indonesian Satellite
Hughes Network Systems‘ Jupiter System was chosen as the ground network platform for a new satellite over Indonesia. The contract for construction and operation of the 150 Gigabits Per Second […]
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Government/Military
Speedcast Government Named Awardee on DHS Contract
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) selected Speedcast Government as one of multiple awardees under the Tactical Communications Equipment and Services II (TacCom II) contract vehicle with a total […]
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Connectivity
SpaceX Lost Contact With 3 Starlink Satellites
Starlink satellites were launched in a large stack on a Falcon 9 rocket. Photo: SpaceX/Forbes says that three of its 60 controversial Starlink satellites have failed in orbit, as the […]
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Mobility
Scandinavian Airlines Uses Inmarsat IFC for New Airbus Fleet
Inmarsat‘s GX Aviation in-flight broadband service was selected by Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) for its new fleet of Airbus A350 aircraft. SAS ordered a number of new Airbus A350 aircraft as […]
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Finance
Airbus Appoints Nicolas Chamussy as Space Advisor
Airbus appointed Nicolas Chamussy as Space Advisor within Airbus’ Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and Public Affairs department, with immediate effect. In this new role, Chamussy aims to foster international cooperation […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat, Lintasarta Expand Internet Access Across Indonesia
Intelsat was selected by Lintasarta, a data communication, internet service, and IT services provider, to support the deployment and expansion of Indonesia’s broadband and wireless communications infrastructure, bringing reliable, consistent, […]
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Connectivity
SAT>IP on Delivering the Future of Satellite TV
With consumer expectations constantly evolving in a saturated market, pay TV operators need a reliable and efficient way to broadcast high quality content, keeping the viewer engaged when they’re away […]
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Finance
Eutelsat Reveals Changes to Executive Committee
Eutelsat Communications revealed several changes to its Executive Committee, as part of a generational renewal of its management body. These changes will be effective as of 1 July this year. […]
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Technology
Viasat Named Founding Industry Partner for Data Science Institute
Viasat became a founding industry partner for the Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute (HDSI), the hub for data science at the University of California San Diego. As a founding industry partner, […]
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Finance
Former NGA Director Joins HawkEye 360 Advisory Board
Robert Cardillo has joined HawkEye 360‘s advisory board. Cardillo is the former Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and a highly experienced national security professional and geospatial expert. During […]
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Launch
Indian Satellite Debris Still Orbiting Earth
Three months ago, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise announcement that India successfully took down a redundant satellite with an Anti-Satellite (ASAT) missile from Earth. A new report […]
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Connectivity
SES Serves DTH Users Across Brazil, Renews Credit Facility
SES revealed a new Ku-band free-to-air solution on the SES-10 satellite located at 67 degrees West. TV viewers across Brazil can now receive some of the country’s most popular channels. TV Cultura, […]
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Finance
Silicon Valley Bank: The Ultimate Advocate of NewSpace Investment
When it comes to NewSpace investment, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) serves as the industry’s ultimate market insider and growth champion. Consider this: Nearly 7 out of every 10 U.S. venture-backed […]
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Launch
Phase Four Introduces Maxwell Propulsion Solution
Phase Four introduced Maxwell, the first turn key plasma propulsion solution for small satellites. According to the release, Maxwell combines a complete propellant management system and Phase Four’s proprietary Radio Frequency […]
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Government/Military
Kratos Awarded $4.1 Million C5ISR System Contract
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions received a $4.1 million contract award to provide hardware and subsystems in support of a Command, Control, Communications, Computing, Combat and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) […]
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Mobility
Everywhere Communications Offers Garmin InReach Satellite Communicators
Everywhere Communications and Garmin International agreed to offer inReach satellite communicators as part of Everywhere’s product portfolio. The inReach Mini is a small, compact satellite communicator, which allows teams to communicate when out […]
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Government/Military
US Army Exploring New Tactical Space Layer Strategy
The U.S. Army is crafting its first-ever tactical space layer strategy, said one service member involved in the strategic development June 11. “Right now, we are looking at producing a […]
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Imagery and Sensing
China Launches 2nd BeiDou Satellite Into Inclined GEO
China launched another BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province at 2:09 a.m. local time on Tuesday. Launched on a Long March-3B carrier […]
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Finance
York Space Systems Appoints Melanie Preisser to VP of National Systems
York Space Systems appointed Melanie Preisser as vice president of national systems. Preisser was most recently vice president of government relations for Stratolaunch Systems where she led all Washington D.C. […]
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Connectivity
Globecast Introduces New Virtual Networking Service
Globecast has revealed its new Globecast Virtual Networking (GCVN) service, which aims to brings two-way, high bandwidth, IP-over-satellite connectivity to the enterprise market. It aims to provide fast, reliable IP connectivity […]
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Mobility
Speedcast Achieves Amazon Web Services Partner Status
Speedcast International achieved Advanced Consulting Partner status in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Network (APN). Speedcast is the first satellite services provider to achieve APN Advanced Consulting Partner status. As […]
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Mobility
An Ocean of Things: IoT’s Role in Maritime Connectivity
With the increasing digitization of the maritime industry, executives from cruise lines are slowly and carefully incorporating Internet of Things (IoT) applications in order to generate returns on investment. Meanwhile, […]
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Government/Military
SpaceX Successfully Launches NASA Satellites
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying 24 satellites as part of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Space Test Program-2 (STP-2) mission launched from Launch Complex 39A, Tuesday, June 25 […]
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Mobility
Viasat, Teledyne Partner on Connected Flight Deck Services
Viasat and Teledyne Controls have partnered to bring real-time connected flight deck services to commercial airlines. Designed for Viasat In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) customers, this partnership aims to allow commercial airlines to decrease […]
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Mobility
Elara, VMWare Offer SD-WAN by VeloCloud in Mexico
Elara Comunicaciones is collaborating with VMware to offer VMware SD-WAN by VeloCloud in Mexico. Elara is offering an SD-WAN solution to enterprises in Mexico to support the growth of network traffic and […]
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Launch
Maxar-Built Intelsat 39 Satellite Arrives at Launch Base
The Intelsat 39 geosynchronous communications satellite safely arrived at the Arianespace launch base in Kourou, French Guiana, after completing final delivery checkouts at Maxar’s Palo Alto, California manufacturing facility. Intelsat […]
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Finance
CETel Makes Strategic Ground Teleport Acquisition in the UK
CETel, a global satellite communications and network service provider, has made a significant acquisition in the U.K. space market today. The company acquired U.K.-based Cobbett Hill Earth Station Limited (Cobbett […]





























