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Government/Military
WATCH: Photographers Explore Abandoned Shuttles at Baikonur
Russian photographer Alexander Kaunas visited an abandoned part of Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to unveil its secrets lost to time. In this short video, Kaunas discovers the Soviet Union’s answer […]
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Connectivity
ITU to Improve Safety In-Flight by Tracking Aircraft with Satellite
The United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), has now adopted the main technical principals of enhanced aircraft Automatic Dependent Surveillance (ABS) via […]
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Government/Military
Sitael Joins Forces with ASI for SmallSat Program
Sitael and the Italian Space Agency (ASI) have signed the prime contract for the Platino program, which aims to develop a new generation of multi-purpose 200kg small satellites for multi-mission […]
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Connectivity
All Media Baltics to Deliver HD TV via SES Video
All Media Baltics’ pay TV subscribers will be able to watch the broadcaster’s channel package in HD quality, including its original premium TV channels, from 5 degrees east, following a […]
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Finance
ESA Selects Arianespace to Launch Satellite for Exoplanet Mission
Arianespace has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to launch the Characterising Exoplanet Satellite (CHEOPS), which is its upcoming exoplanet mission as part of ESA’s science program. […]
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Government/Military
NOAA’s GOES 16 Now Operational, Ready to Improve Forecasts
Now in its new GOES-East position, the GOES 16 satellite has officially joined the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) operational observation network, providing forecasters with sharper, more defined images […]
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Connectivity
NBN Extends Network Operations Partnership with Ericsson
Ericsson will continue to be responsible for NBN fixed wireless network operations, ground systems operations for Sky Muster — the operator’s satellite service — as well as customer connections and […]
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Connectivity
Timor Telecom to Improve Voice Traffic Using SES Capacity
Timor Telecom (TT) has expanded its partnership with SES Networks to enable international voice traffic between Timor-Leste and the rest of the world, SES announced. Under the new agreement, TT […]
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Connectivity
Halawi Moves to Intelsat After 9 Months at OneWeb
Intelsat has appointed satellite industry executive Samer Halawi as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Assuming the role effective Jan. 9, 2018, Halawi will lead the company’s global commercial operations, […]
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Government/Military
Harris Delivers Navigation Payload for GPS 3 SV04
Harris Corporation delivered the advanced navigation payload for the fourth GPS 3 Space Vehicle (SV04) to Lockheed Martin on Oct. 29. Harris delivered two payloads in 2017 and has committed […]
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Connectivity
AWN Enters into Support Agreement with GE Aviation
Airborne Wireless Network (AWN) announced it has entered into a support agreement with GE Aviation, anticipating that the relationship should significantly accelerate the development of its hybrid radio and free-optics […]
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Connectivity
MDA Secures Four Contracts from the Canadian Space Agency
MDA, a business unit of Maxar Technologies, announced that it has signed four contracts with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) with a total value at approximately CA$53.75 million ($41.8 million). […]
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Government/Military
North Korea’s New Satellites Aren’t What They Seem
North Korea recently made public its plans to launch two new satellites: one it vaguely describes as an “Earth remote exploration satellite” and the other a heavy telecommunications satellite that […]
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Uncategorized
The Satellite Industry in 2017: How Much Do You Actually Know?
2017 was an exciting year for the satellite industry up to the very last minute. But how much do you actually know about the events that shook the business this […]
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Technology
Apollo Fusion: Engine Can Save $250k for Satellite Manufacturers
Apollo Fusion stated it recently tested its electric propulsion system, Apollo Constellation Engine (ACE), in an independent lab at The Aerospace Corporation where thrust, Isp, and system efficiency measurements closely […]
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Technology
New Venture to Manufacture Ultra-Small Satellites for LEO
Abel Avellan, who founded Emerging Markets Communications (EMC), has launched a venture called AST&Science to manufacture a new generation of ultra-small satellites. According to Avellan, the company’s goal is to […]
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Government/Military
Serco to Develop Cloud Sharing Platform for ESA
The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded Serco a contract to facilitate open and unlimited access to Earth Observation (EO) data and geospatial information collected as part of the Copernicus […]
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Technology
Aerospace Company to Use Quintech Matrix Switch for Test Labs
An undisclosed global security and aerospace company and U.S. government supplier has selected Quintech Electronics and Communications’ Xtreme 80 fan-out and fan-in matrix switches for use in its telecommunications test […]
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Connectivity
SpaceX, Satellite Images and OneWeb – Year in Review
Like any year in the fast-paced satellite industry, 2017 was brimming with new innovations, earth-shaking business deals, and some competitive drama for good measure. Just in case you missed anything, […]
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Technology
Lockheed Martin, NEC to Enhance Satellites with AI
Lockheed Martin will use NEC’s System Invariant Analysis Technology (SIAT) in the space domain. SIAT’s advanced analytics engine uses data collected from sensors to learn the behavior of systems, including […]
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Connectivity
SES to Enable Satellite 5G Demonstrations for ESA
SES is expanding its efforts to support 5G developments as part of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) project, SATis5, where it will be enabling demonstrations […]
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Connectivity
Google Explores Using Light Beams to Connect Rural India
While Google has become known for its high speed fiber, the company has also expressed interest in doing away with cables altogether. In India, Google subsidiary X has partnered with […]
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Connectivity
ViaSat Opens New Offices in Europe and the US
ViaSat announced it officially opened new offices in Austin, Texas; Seattle, Washington; and Amsterdam, Netherlands. According to the company, the new offices aim to drive innovation by leveraging the talented […]
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Technology
Orbcomm Provides Connectivity to Wayne Smith Trucking
Wayne Smith Trucking has selected Orbcomm to provide a logistics tracking and monitoring solution for its trailer fleet. Orbcomm will provide wireless connectivity through its proprietary hardware and a web-based […]
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Connectivity
ITC Global on Leveraging HTS to Unlock New Opportunities for NGOs
ITC Global, a subsidiary of Panasonic Avionics, sees High Throughput Satellite (HTS) and eventually Extreme High Throughput Satellite (XTS) systems as key to lowering prices for its customers in the […]
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Connectivity
Astrocast Oversubscribes Seed Round for a Total of $4.1 Million
Astrocast (formerly known as Else) announced its latest seed round funding was oversubscribed by $1.1 million Swiss Francs ($1.1 million), bringing the total seed round to $4.1 million. Investiere.ch, a […]
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Connectivity
Kymeta Launches Mobile Satellite Internet with Kalo
Kymeta and partner Intelsat announced that Kalo internet access is now available with broad initial geographic coverage. According to Kymeta, Kalo will make purchasing mobile satellite communications as easy to […]
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Technology
ESA, ArianeGroup Sign Contact for Prometheus Engine Demonstrators
The European Space Agency (ESA) and ArianeGroup, the 50/50 joint venture between Airbus and Safran, have signed a 75 million euro ($88.3 million) contract for the design, manufacturing and testing […]
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Finance
India to Serve Smallsat Market with New Dedicated Launcher
The Indian Space Research Organization’s (ISRO) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) has had a high profile year, with one significant failure and another record-breaking launch. Now, the agency is pivoting […]
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Finance
Astro Digital Selects Vector to Launch its First 12 Satellites
Vector announced it will conduct a dedicated launch in 2018 featuring one of Astro Digital’s satellites for remote sensing applications. Astro Digital plans to engage Vector to launch at least […]





























