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February 23, 2024
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…
June 5, 2023
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).…
February 7, 2023
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…
May 12, 2022
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…