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Viasat revealed on Monday that its Mobile Dynamic Defense (MDD) cybersecurity software is available for the new Samsung Galaxy S20 Tactical Edition (TE) solution. Viasat’s MDD solution provides cyber protection, information assurance, and mobile management, as well as works in environments with limited and no network connectivity. The Viasat MDD platform helps ensure that sensitive...

The satellite industry has seen a number of huge stories this year. The latest of these has been the United Kingdom’s significant investment into OneWeb and potential plans to use the satellites for its own navigation services. It is yet another twist in an ongoing story that has gripped the satellite sector over the last few months....

Welcome to the July edition of Via Satellite. We have just finished our first virtual event, Digital CyberSat Week, where we hosted about 10 hours of content including keynotes, panels, and training sessions. The event was a great success, and we will look to do more of these going forward, as we look to find new ways...

Italy has been on the frontline of the coronavirus as the country was hit particularly hard. The virus made northern Italy look like a warzone as the country suffered huge numbers of fatalities from February to April. It was images from Italy that in many ways showed a sense of foreboding and what was to...

The coronavirus pandemic has swept the globe in one of the worst human tragedies of recent times. It is something that has united us all as we embrace a new normal and trying to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe. As the timeline for a vaccine is uncertain, the status quo of social distancing...

NASA has certified Rocket Lab’s Electron launch vehicle, which the company said provides confidence for NASA’s low cost scientific, educational and technology demonstration small satellites. Rocket Lab said the certification milestone was achieved largely through the successful launch of the NASA ELaNa-19 mission in December 2018. The mission was the first time NASA CubeSats received...

It is all about Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) in this edition. LEO is the revolution that is happening in our industry, as numerous operators launch an unprecedented number of satellites. I write this just after SpaceX launched an additional 60 satellites for its Starlink constellation in January. One can only guess how many satellites will ultimately...

Frequency Electronics (FEI) says its next generation Rubidium atomic clock has completed a Critical Design Review (CDR) by prime contractor Lockheed Martin Space for potential use on the U.S. Air Force’s GPS III Follow On (GPS IIIF) satellite program. The Digital Rubidium Atomic Frequency Standard (DRAFS) clock is designed for space applications. The DRAFS clock...

As the editorial team talked about the key events of the satellite industry in 2019, it struck me how momentous of a year it was. The year had a bit of everything. It’s clear that the industry is vibrant, and 2020 could have even more talking points that 2019, which would make for quite an...

Can you believe this is the final edition of the decade? It feels like a landmark moment in more ways than one. We end with an edition of Via Space, as we expand the coverage once again to look at more space-related topics. It is interesting to think what the 2020s might bring. One hundred...