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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 will supply the NIWC with BAT-GBS-85 terminals that are operable in X-, Ka- and Ku-bands and packaged in two airline checkable transit cases. The GBS...

Rocket Lab USA confirmed Thursday that it finished testing and integration on the second of two Pioneer spacecraft it built for in-space pharmaceutical company, Varda Space Industries. Preparations are now being made for the launch of Varda’s second mission after the company secured launch and reentry permission from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) earlier...

The Luxembourg Directorate of Defence (DoD) procured two ground stations from SES and HITEC Luxembourg to support military satellite communications. SES and HITEC announced the award on Feb. 22.  These two new ground stations will be installed at the Luxembourg Army’s Military Centre in Diekirch for Luxembourg’s GovSat-1 satellite services and for the Wideband Global...

Hughes Network Systems announced Monday that it has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with LEO satellite constellation operator OneWeb to serve as a OneWeb connectivity services distributor to the global airline market. Hughes will package the OneWeb services in a new hybrid LEO in-flight connectivity solutions package anchored by Hughes’ electronically steered antenna (ESA)....

Busek successfully commissioned its BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters on satellite operator OneWeb‘s 15th and 16th missions, which utilized separate SpaceX Falcon-9s to deliver 80 spacecraft into low Earth orbit (LEO). This is the first time Busek’s BHT-350 solar electric propulsion systems have flown in space. The Busek-built engines are now propelling the satellites, built by Airbus...

Singtel, one of Asia’s largest telcos, is launching iShip, a platform to provide satellite-enabled connectivity and digital services for the maritime industry. iShip’s integrated services for crew and fleet management are designed to give ship managers and owners greater flexibility and visibility of their resources and operations. Singtel said the solution will enable better crew...

Rocket Lab is opening a new space systems complex in Littleton, Colorado, with two two mission operations centers, the company announced Feb. 2. The new facility will expand Rocket Lab’s presence in Colorado, which it established with the acquisition of mission software company Advanced Solutions, Inc. (ASI) in October 2021. The company wants to double...

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In this edition of Via Satellite we want to take you on a journey across the globe as we look at the impact of satellite communications in a number of key countries and regions. It is not many times we have a first in Via Satellite, but in this edition our cover story for the first time covers...