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Connectivity
GomSpace to Ship Propulsion Systems to Astrocast
GomSpace Sweden signed a contract with Astrocast, a Swiss nanosatellites provider, to deliver a propulsion system for each of the 10 nanosatellites in the first orbital plane of the new […]
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Connectivity
UN Report Connects Broadband Access to Improved Livelihoods
The United Nations Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development’s Working Group on Broadband for the Most Vulnerable Countries issued a report at the UN headquarters indicating that access to broadband internet […]
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Connectivity
IMT Vislink Joins Forces With Broadcast Technical Services
Broadcast technology company IMT Vislink has entered into a reseller partnership with Broadcast Technical Services (BTS). IMT Vislink and BTS will collaborate on the sale, integration, service, and support of […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Welcomed to Intelsat and SES’ C-band Proposal
Eutelsat has joined forces with Intelsat and SES on a proposal for the future use of the lower C-band spectrum in the U.S. Intelsat, Intel, and SES were the first […]
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Launch
ArianeGroup Launches Ariane 6 and Vega-C Nozzle Production Line
ArianeGroup launched the production line (named “B-Line”) for its P120C solid propellant booster nozzles at its Le Haillan, France site. The nozzles will be produced for the solid rocket booster […]
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Government/Military
Inmarsat’s SwiftBroadband Successful in RPA Trans-Atlantic Flight
Inmarsat Government has been boosted by the news that a General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA ASI) Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) flight test has successfully used SwiftBroadband, Inmarsat’s L-band service. GA […]
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Technology
Atos Launches SkyMon ILS VSAT for Satellite Monitoring and Geolocation
European big data and cybersecurity company Atos launched Atos SkyMon Interference Localization System (ILS) Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT), a new satellite monitoring and geolocation system designed to detect, localize, […]
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Mobility
Rock Seven’s Iridium Solution Selected for Australian VMS Plan
RockFleet, a global tracking and messaging system manufactured by U.K.-based Iridium satellite communications specialist Rock Seven, has been selected as one of four approved devices in a mandated plan to […]
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Finance
Telesat Makes Significant Technology Move for LEO Constellation
Telesat has made a key technology move as it looks to build out its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation. The Canadian operator has signed a memorandum of understanding with General […]
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Mobility
Globecomm Connects Briese Schiffahrts’ Fleet With VSAT
Globecomm has been boosted by a key deal with a major German shipping company. The company, a provider of maritime connectivity services, is supplying its global Ku-band Very Small Aperture […]
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Launch
SpaceX Sets New Date for Iridium Next Launch
Iridium Communications has announced today an updated date for the seventh Iridium Next launch. The Iridium-7 mission is now being targeted for July 25, 2018 from Vandenberg Air Force Base […]
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Government/Military
Comtech Xicom Receives Follow-On Military Contract
Comtech Telecommunications Corporation announced today that its subsidiary, Comtech Xicom Technology, has received a follow-on contract from a U.S. military integrator for high-power satellite communication Traveling Wave Tube Amplifiers (TWTAs). […]
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Government/Military
Goonhilly Makes Plans for Space Exploration
Goonhilly Earth Station, a U.K. space company, has launched its roadmap for commercial space communications, space exploration, data services, and engineering design. These new services will be provided in part […]
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Finance
Virgin Orbit, Sitael to Collaborate on Future Launch Systems
Virgin Orbit has signed a memorandum of understanding with Sitael, a privately owned Italian space company, to collaborate on investments including orbital launches and future launch system evolution. Sitael previously […]
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Finance
Gilat to Develop New Technology for Telesat LEO Satellites
Gilat Satellite Networks is teaming up with Telesat to develop a broadband communications technology using Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. The joint Canada-Israel endeavor will combine both company’s engineering capabilities […]
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Mobility
Honeywell Installs First In-Flight Wi-Fi System in Africa
Honeywell has confirmed that ExecuJet South Africa, a private aviation jet company, was the first to install Honeywell’s JetWave satellite communications hardware in Africa, bringing In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) to African […]
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Launch
Pakistan’s New Remote Sensing Satellites Launched by China
China successfully launched two remote sensing satellites for Pakistan today, according to China’s Xinhua news agency. The satellites, PRSS-1 and PakTes-1A, were launched from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest […]
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Finance
Guardtime Federal Integrates Cyber Technology for Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin signed a contract with Guardtime Federal, a cybersecurity company servicing the U.S. government, to incorporate a variety of integrity and cyber-related capabilities into Lockheed Martin aircraft products and […]
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Finance
Inmarsat on New EchoStar Bid: “Very Significantly Undervalued”
British mobile satellite operator Inmarsat has rejected a 2.45 billion pound ($3.2 billion) bid from U.S.-based satellite group EchoStar, stating that the offer “very significantly undervalued” the company and its […]
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Connectivity
Skyship: KT’s New 5G Emergency Rescue Platform
South Korean telecommunications company KT Corporation, unveiled its Skyship next-generation platform for disaster and safety management. It is the company’s latest venture into 5G-enabled technologies. The Skyship platform will be […]
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Connectivity
First SES 8K Broadcast Powered by Rohde & Schwarz Amplifier
SES selected Rohde & Schwarz’s R&S PKU amplifier for uplink signal transmission during its first ever 8K television broadcast over satellite, the companies announced July 5. The demo broadcast took […]
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Finance
CPP Acquires Selmet to Expand Titanium Casting Capabilities
Consolidated Precision Products Corporation (CPP), a manufacturer of highly engineered components and sub-assemblies, announced July 4 that it acquired Selmet, a manufacturer of titanium castings and machined components. Both companies […]
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Connectivity
AsiaSat 7 Will Deliver New HD Sports Star Channel in Pakistan
Asia Satellite Telecommunications (AsiaSat) will use its AsiaSat 7 satellite to deliver “Public News,” a new HD news channel from Sports Star International of Pakistan, across the Asia-Pacific region, the […]
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Finance
Eutelsat Names New Managing Director of Middle East Operations
Eutelsat promoted Ghassan Murat to the role of managing director of Eutelsat’s Middle East office, according to a July 5 statement by Eutelsat’s Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Regional […]
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Connectivity
L3 Diversifies Government Space Portfolio with ADS Acquisition
L3 Technologies acquired Applied Defense Solutions (ADS), an aerospace engineering, space situational awareness, and software development company, for approximately $50 million. The combined business will be rebranded L3 ADS and […]
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Government/Military
Radiant Solutions Now Prime Geospatial Data Contractor for NGA
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) selected Radiant Solutions, a Maxar Technologies company, for its Janus Geography Program. The contract is worth $920 million and may last up to 10 years. […]
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Connectivity
SatADSL teams up with CETel to Deliver More Satcom Services
SatADSL, a provider of satellite Very Small Aperture Tunnel (VSAT) services, signed an agreement with CETel, a provider of global satellite, fiber, and wireless-enabled communications solutions, to deliver an expanded […]
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Launch
Japan’s Interstellar Blindsided by Devastating Momo-2 Launch Failure
Japanese launch startup Interstellar Technologies’ Momo-2 rocket burst into flames just seconds after its liftoff from the Taiki launch facility in Hokkaido, Japan. The Momo-2 launch vehicle was completely destroyed. […]
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Government/Military
Airbus Makes Universal Space Access a Reality for UN
Airbus will provide free payload space and expanded accss to hosting platforms and Earth observational data solutions to United Nations (UN) member states after signing a five-year, renewable Memorandum of […]
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Connectivity
AT&T OKs Sierra Wireless Router for Public Safety Network
Sierra Wireless, a provider of fully integrated device-to-cloud solutions for the Internet of Things (IOT), received certification and approval to use its Airlink MG90 High-Performance Multi-Network Vehicle Router for the […]





























