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Enabling the Migration to Future Aerospace and Defense Systems

August 8, 2022

Embedded software used in aerospace and defense (A&D) systems is currently undergoing a dramatic evolution. Historically, these A&D systems had varying levels of network connectivity, performed fixed functions, and may...

Government/Military

Lockheed Martin to Launch 3 Satellites in 2023 to Advance Joint All-Domain Operations

By Frank Wolfe | August 5, 2022

Lockheed Martin said that it plans to launch three company developed satellites next year to help demonstrate Joint All-Domain Operations (JADO). The effort is part of the company’s Space-Augmented JADO Environment...

Finance

Astra Suspends Launches in 2022 to Work on Next Launch System

By Rachel Jewett | August 5, 2022

Astra Space is ending use of its Rocket 3.3 iteration after two launch failures and moving to the next version of its launch system. The rocket, part of Space Launch...

Connectivity

Telesat Lightspeed Financing is Delayed, Costs Increase

By Rachel Jewett | August 5, 2022

Funding for Telesat’s Lightspeed constellation is hitting some speed bumps as the Canadian operator reported delays in financing discussions with export credit agencies (ECA), and that it will likely need...

Finance

Private Equity Firm Acquires Controlling Interest in Descartes Labs

By Rachel Jewett | August 5, 2022

Private equity firm Affiliates of Antarctica Capital has acquired a controlling interest in geospatial intelligence company Descartes Labs. The deal was announced on August 4, and financial terms were not...

Eutelsat's headquarters in Paris. Photo: Eutelsat

Finance

Eutelsat/OneWeb Content Collection: Another Domino of Consolidation Falls

By The Via Satellite Team | August 5, 2022

Eutelsat and OneWeb recently announced plans to combine, forming a GEO/LEO entity, in a major instance of consolidation in the satellite industry. Here is a compilation of exclusive Via Satellite...

Government/Military

ULA Launches Final Planned SBIRS Satellite from Cape Canaveral

By Frank Wolfe | August 4, 2022

The U.S. Space Force on Aug. 4 launched the sixth Lockheed Martin Space Based Infrared System Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (SBIRS GEO)-6 satellite, the final planned SBIRS missile warning satellite, from Cape Canaveral...

Finance

O3b mPOWER Launch Slips Amid Potential Intelsat/SES Merger Rumors

By Rachel Jewett | August 4, 2022

SES CEO Steve Collar would not confirm or deny reports that merger talks are underway between SES and Intelsat in a call with investors on Thursday. Collar spoke on Aug....

Connectivity

Hughes Jupiter-3 Now Expected to Launch in the First Half 2023

By Rachel Jewett | August 4, 2022

Launch for Hughes Network Systems Jupiter-3 satellite is now expected to launch in the first half of 2023. The satellite has been delayed multiple times, and was most recently expected...

Imagery and Sensing

Spire Inks Second Optical Payload Deal with South Korea's Hancom inSpace

By Jeffrey Hill | August 4, 2022

South Korean satellite data and technology company Hancom inSpace (Hancom) has signed its second contract with Spire Global to host an additional optical payload on a Spire 6U satellite that...