Government/Military

New policy changes to the U.S. federal BEAD broadband program open the door to satellite connectivity with the adoption of a “technology-neutral” approach.  The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and...

Laser communications tech developer Mynaric has now delivered more than 100 of its CONDOR Mk3 optical communications terminals to its customers, including the first complete launch set to a prime...

U.S. Space Systems Command selected BAE Systems to serve as the prime contractor for its Resilient Missile Warning & Tracking (RMWT) – Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) Epoch 2 program under...

Northrop Grumman‘s SpaceLogistics in-space servicing business integrated a U.S. Naval Research Laboratory robotics payload onto its Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) spacecraft bus at its Dulles, Virginia facility, the company announced...

Ovzon has received its largest contract to-date from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), for an integrated satcom solution that includes satellite network services, mobile terminals, and customer support.  The...

U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (USSF SSC) is exploring the possible lease of commercial small and medium satellites able to maneuver in Geosynchronous Orbit (GSO) to detect threats and...

EchoStar responded to the FCC this week after the Commission opened an inquiry into the operator’s spectrum. In new filings, EchoStar argued the FCC’s inquiry threatens its business, 5G progress...

The Office of Space Commerce (OSC) has rolled out an iterative update to the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS) with updates for large satellite constellations, the office announced Tuesday. ...

ExoTerra reports it has delivered 21 of its Iris250 propulsion modules to York Space Systems to support York’s work on the Space Development Agency (SDA) Tranche 1 Transport Layer program. ...

The FCC voted to start a proceeding on Thursday that the Commission said could unlock more than 20,000 megahertz of spectrum for satellite broadband, a move that the Satellite Industry...