Technology

SES Space & Defense placed an order with Comtech for next-generation modems to operate on the O3b mPOWER constellation. The order announced Tuesday is for the software-defined SLM-5650B and other...

CesiumAstro is rolling out a satellite design based on its phased array technology. The company announced Element, a reconfigurable satellite, on Sept. 30. It is CesiumAstro’s first fully integrated satellite platform...

In this new, multi-orbit era, some satcom customers are demanding unprecedented network resiliency. Users want fully integrated terminals to enable true multi-orbit mobile connectivity. For users demanding the ultimate redundancy,...

The U.S. Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) purchased Global Broadcast Service (GBS) satellite terminals from PathFinder Digital under the terms of a contract that the company announced on Thursday. PathFinder...

Intelsat is investing in a multi-orbit terminal strategy with an investment and strategic agreement with antenna tech company Greenerwave.  Intelsat announced Sept. 16 that working with Greenerwave, it plans to...

Thaicom awarded Kratos Defense & Security Solutions the contract for an end-to-end ground system for the Thaicom-10 satellite, announcing the award on Sept. 16.  Under the contract, Kratos will deliver...

Xenesis has won a new Phase 2 contract from the Space Development Agency (SDA) for optical communications terminals. This effort kicked off in December 2023 and is a follow-on effort...

Comtech is launching a new portfolio of Digital Common Ground (DCG) modems that the company says will enable digitized, hybrid satellite network architectures.  The modems are designed to support commercial...

Boeing is working on a satellite mission to demonstrate quantum entanglement swapping capabilities in space. Boeing called it a first-of-its kind space mission that lays the groundwork for a global...

Cobham Satcom is unveiling a new range of advanced satellite safety terminals as its looks to boost its revenues in the maritime arena. Designed for the Global Maritime Distress and...