Technology

Microsemi announced the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has qualified and certified its LX7730 radiation-tolerant telemetry controller Integrated Circuit (IC) as Qualified Manufacturers List (QML) Class V and Q. The […]

The influx of High Throughput Satellites (HTS) is forcing ground segment companies to rethink how they architect their traditional systems. While these new high-powered assets on-orbit unlock a range of […]

From Via Satellite’s Executive Editor Jeffrey Hill: I’m not sure SpaceX wants their constellation characterized as “small,” “cheap,” and an alternative to reusability (especially when the rockets are reusable), but […]

Speedcast International has finalized upgrades to its global network in coverage and ground infrastructure to better serve the maritime and offshore industry. Achieved by investments in Ku-band infrastructure and merging […]

Dutch satellite company Magnitude Space is rebranding under a new name, Hiber, to reflect the importance of the launch of its new Low Power Global Area Network (LPGAN) in 2018. […]

The commercial satellite industry is on the cusp of seeing a slew of exits from former NewSpace startups, according to Seraphim Capital Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mark Boggett. In an […]

British startup Earth–i announced that it has ordered the first five satellites from Surrey Satellite Technology (SSTL) for its new Earth Observation (EO) constellation. Earth-i plans to deploy the first […]

The U.S. Department of Defense’s (DOD) Defense Innovation Unit Experimental (DIUx) has agreed to purchase airborne Earth Observation (EO) data support services from microsatellite startup Iceye. DOD launched DIUx in […]

NanoRacks has successfully completed its 13th CubeSat deployment mission from the International Space Station (ISS). As these five CubeSats enter Low Earth Orbit (LEO), this brings NanoRacks to 176 total […]

The space community has latched onto the idea of “NewSpace” much like any tech industry gravitates to a sexy new buzzword. In reality, though, the division between NewSpace companies and […]

According to some financial experts, the space startup industry is in the midst of a bubble — but that may not necessarily be such a bad thing. During a Nov. […]

Nanosatellite launch company Vector announced it will explore an arrangement with Harris Corporation to establish commercial launch operations of the Vector-R launch vehicle at Harris Spaceport Systems on Vandenberg Air […]

Spire Global announced it raised $70 million in its Series C financing round, and stated too that it will be opening a new office in Luxembourg, which will serve as […]

A study supported by the UK Space Agency revealed the northernmost island in the Shetlands, Unst, could be a promising new spaceport for launching satellites. According to a Sceptre report, […]

DigitalGlobe has announced the latest release of SecureWatch, a geospatial intelligence subscription service that provides on-demand access to DigitalGlobe’s entire 17-year library of high-resolution satellite imagery, as well as more […]

General Atomics announced that it has acquired the majority of the assets of Surrey Satellite Technology US, an Englewood, Colorado-based provider of small satellite technologies, systems and services. The assets […]

Cybersecurity threats and protocols aren’t exactly the most comfortable topics for public discussion. Few are eager to reveal their practices and even fewer are willing to ask for guidance out […]

To what extent must hardware manufacturers, service providers and others across the satellite ecosystem collaborate to ensure secure cyberspace for their customers? During a panel titled “How to Achieve End-to-End […]

Orbital Insight announced the general availability of Orbital Insight Energy, with rolling country releases to complete the world’s top 25 oil markets, including all Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries […]

Speakers at the 2017 CyberSat Summit emphasized that improving technology capabilities is only a piece of the larger cybersecurity puzzle. During a panel assessing the evolving threat landscape in aerospace, […]

Thuraya has announced the launch of Thuraya Talk, its new Voice Over IP (VOIP) service. According to Thuraya, the service opens up unique communication capabilities for both personal and professional […]

Both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones industrial average hit new record highs Monday after news broke that Broadcom proposed to acquire Qualcomm in a deal valued at $130 […]

ViaSat announced a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) between its subsidiary ViaSat Antenna Systems and the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop key components of the ViaSat 3 satellite communications system with […]

As an attorney and former crypto engineer, Randy Sabett approaches cybersecurity from both a legal and technical standpoint in his role at Cooley LLP. Sabett will participate in a panel […]

Earnings were a mixed bag for satellite manufacturers this quarter, and more than one company blamed few satellite orders for their lackluster bottom lines. Read on for some quick summaries […]

Morocco is set to join a select group of countries in Africa that have a satellite in orbit with the launch on Nov. 8 of its Earth Observation satellite. An […]

Phasor announced it has raised $16 million from a group of satellite communications mobility companies, financial investors and shareholders. Several corporate and strategic investors participated in this round, Phasor stated, […]

DigitalGlobe, now a business unit of Maxar Technologies, announced a multi-year agreement with Orbital Insight to expand the scope of their existing data partnership and fuel global-scale analytic solutions. Orbital […]

Here Technologies and Mitsubishi announced their intention to link their technologies for autonomous vehicles into an integrated offering for automakers. According to their preliminary agreement, the companies aim to offer […]

According to Kay Soon Low, director of the Satellite Technology and Research Center (STAR) at the National University Singapore, interest in satellite technology has exploded in recent years — particularly […]