Technology
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Government/Military
Hughes Picks Terminals for Coast Guard Airborne Network
Hughes Defense Systems has subcontracted GetSAT’s MilliSAT L/W terminal as the beyond line of sight (BLOS) SatCom component for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Airborne Communications network, supporting Intelligence, Surveillance and […]
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Launch
First Satellite Using Accion Systems Engine Lifts Off
The first satellite with Accion Systems engines launched from New Zealand last week. The satellite launched, Irvine 01, was built by high school students and will take pictures of Venus […]
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Mobility
Speedcast to Upgrade Equipment and Networks for Schlumberger
Speedcast International has been awarded multi-year contracts in multiple countries to enhance existing global services for Schlumberger, an oilfield services provider. The improvements include equipment and network upgrades leveraging modem and […]
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Technology
Spacebit Crypto Fund: Improving Life on Earth While Building Future in Space
In the last week of October many were seeing to their pumpkins and making Halloween preparations, while Spacebit Capital was making history. The company took one greater leap for crypto […]
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Uncategorized
SatixFy Completes ASIC Development, Enabling Electronically Steered Antennae
SatixFy made two new Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) available, in accordance with the U.K. Space Agency-backed, Prime and Beat activities implemented under the Core Competitiveness element of the European Space […]
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Connectivity
Bugs on Wheels: The New Generation of Autonomous Vehicles
The new generation of connected cars — especially autonomous vehicles — will be a boom market for satellite, says the satellite industry. Not so fast, says the mobile industry. 5G […]
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Imagery and Sensing
The Innovation Evolution: Where Science and Commerce Converge
Historically, the motivation behind scientific discovery has been the romanticism of research, and discovery, problem solving. It was — and remains — a noble calling, which at its core relies […]
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Government/Military
Kyrgyzstan’s 1st Satellite to be Built by Young Women
A group of young women are building a cubesat in Kyrgyzstan, aiming to build and launch the country’s first satellite before 2020. Women account for less than 10 percent of […]
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Government/Military
Cubic Deploys Ground System in Florida Hurricane Relief Effort
Cubic‘s Mission Solutions business division deployed its Ground Antenna Transmit and Receive (GATR) satcom and networking systems, as well as personnel, to support Florida’s hurricane disaster recovery efforts. Partnering with […]
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Imagery and Sensing
Raytheon’s GPS OCX Passes Tests Ahead of GPS III Launch
Raytheon’s Next-Generation Operational Control System (GPS OCX) completed a round of testing, preparing the program for its use on the GPS III launch next month. The tests were cybersecurity […]
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Connectivity
Gilat’s Ground Network will be Used for ChinaSat-18
Gilat Satellite Networks will provide its ground network for China Satcom‘s ChinaSat-18 (CS-18). The nationwide Ka-band coverage, now to be provided by CS-18 and ChinaSat-16 (CS-16), will be supported by […]
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Connectivity
Samsung and Discovery to Discuss New Applications at DC5G
On Monday, Nov. 12, the second annual DC5G event will host keynote speakers from Samsung and Discovery, who plan to discuss new applications for 5G. Samsung Senior Vice President (SVP) of […]
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Connectivity
MiX Telematics Inks Deal with Algeria’s Largest Oil & Gas Firm
Fleet and mobile asset management technology company MiX Telematics has entered into a contract to provide telematics solutions to Algeria’s leading oil & gas producer, Sonatrach. MiX’s channel partner in […]
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Connectivity
Spacebit Capital Launches 1st Crypto Fund for Space
Spacebit Capital launched the world’s first Venture Capital (VC) crypto fund for the space sector, and plans to invest in early-stage and Internet Protocol (IP) intensive companies. The news was […]
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Connectivity
Endpoint Security Gets Recognized for Encryption-free Cybersecurity Solution
Endpoint Security is a Texas-based secure communications startup developing a product that authenticates fixed wireless devices in industrial, commercial and home environments. It uses a device’s natural Radio Frequency (RF) […]
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Connectivity
Goonhilly to Expand Engineering Capabilities with New Location
Goonhilly opened an office in Farnborough, Hampshire, in the U.K. in support of its plans to expand its consultancy, design engineering, and small-scale manufacturing capabilities. The new site gives Goonhilly more […]
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Finance
Boeing Establishes New Disruptive Computing and Networks Division
Boeing has established a new Disruptive Computing and Networks (DC&N) organization within the company to develop computing and communications solutions for advanced commercial and government aerospace applications. By leveraging core […]
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Launch
Intelsat CEO on Horizons3e: The Most Advanced Satellite They’ve Built
The two newest satellites to join Intelsat’s fleet–Intelsat 38/Azerspace-2 and Horizons3e–each serves a distinct purpose, and plays a unique role in the international operator’s continued innovation. After launching on Arianespace’s […]
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Connectivity
IBM Puts New Cybersecurity Operations Center on Wheels
IBM Security revealed the industry’s first mobile security operations center, capable of traveling onsite for cybersecurity training, preparedness, and response. The IBM X-Force Command Cyber Tactical Operations Center (C-TOC) will […]
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Connectivity
Blockchain Startup Space Impulse Aims to Streamline Time to Orbit
Space Impulse aims to lower costs and accelerate times to orbit by streamlining supply chain integration on a comprehensive, global Business-to-Business (B2B) platform. The platform is designed to address the […]
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Finance
Accion CEO Talks Boeing Deal and Propelling GEO Aspirations
Accion Systems Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Founder Natalya Bailey admitted to Via Satellite that strategic partner discussions began in March this year, as the company looked to execute the […]
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Imagery and Sensing
How Will Precision Agriculture Feed the World?
By the year 2050, the world’s population is expected to hit 10 billion. Feeding that population will mean increasing global food production by 70 percent — without poisoning the world’s […]
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Connectivity
US Space Robotics Market Expected to Reach $4 Billion by 2023
The value of the U.S. space robotics market is expected to grow to $4.36 billion by 2023. Growing importance of on-orbit satellite servicing, on-orbit manufacturing, assembly in space, and focus […]
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Technology
Thales Alenia Space Awarded EC Ground Station Contract
Thales Alenia Space has won a key new contract from the European Commission (EC), the company announced October 9. The contract will see Thales develop and build an operational ground […]
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Connectivity
Sky and Space Global Wins EU Research Grant for M2M Innovation
Sky and Space Global (SAS) has won a grant from the European Union (EU) as it looks to improve network capabilities in regions such as Africa and Latin America. SAS […]
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Connectivity
Newtec Achieves Optimal Results on Telesat LEO Modem Test
Communications technology developer Newtec has successfully tested its modems on Telesat’s inaugural Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite and confirmed that it achieved operations without packet loss. The modems are working […]
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Technology
Audacy Hits the $100M Mark: So, Now What?
It’s one small step for the aerospace players, but one giant leap for Audacy. The Silicon Valley startup has made news again. The last was in June, when the U.S. Federal […]
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Connectivity
Axesat’s Bogota Teleport Receives Provisional WTA Certification
Axesat achieved provisional certification of its Bogota, Colombia Teleport under the World Teleport Association‘s (WTA) Teleport Certification Program. Axesat’s teleports offer business services including internet, voice, data, contingency and backup […]
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Technology
SSL to Develop Electric Propulsion Tech for NASA
SSL, a Maxar Technologies company, was selected by NASA for two separate public-private partnerships to develop two Tipping Point spacecraft technologies. NASA’s Tipping Point awards are designed to foster the […]
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Cybersecurity
UK, Singapore to Develop Communications Network Using Quantum Space Tech
Early demonstration of new quantum space technologies, through the latest collaboration between the U.K. and Singapore governments, could lead to more secure online activity for consumers in everything from […]





























