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Technology
Spacepath Communications Forms Sales Partnership with Datum Systems
SpacePath Communications and Datum Systems, which manufactures satellite modems, have jointly announced a strategic sales and support partnership. SpacePath will provide distribution and technical support for Datum’s modems, which are […]
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Technology
New Ford CEO Plans to Modernize the Business Around AI, Big Data
Highlighting its ambitions to focus on connected cars, Ford has announced its former head of smart mobility, Jim Hackett, will take over as the company’s CEO; he will replace Mark […]
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Government/Military
SES to Provide MEO Connectivity for US DOD
SES Government Solutions signed a five-year task order with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). Under the agreement, an additional satellite beam will enable access to real-time information in the […]
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Connectivity
EchoStar 3 Satellite Suffers Anomaly During Orbital Transfer
During EchoStar 3’s transfer to a new orbital location last week, the satellite experienced an anomaly of unknown origin that has interrupted communications, EchoStar said in an Aug. 2 statement. […]
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Technology
Lockheed Martin Pours $350 Million into New Satellite Production Facility
Preliminary construction is underway on a new $350 million Lockheed Martin facility that will produce next-generation satellites. The new Gateway Center, located on the company’s Waterton Canyon campus near Denver, […]
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Connectivity
Solenix and Leaf Space to Simplify Access to Satellite Data
With the purpose of delivering a simpler experience and a more complete service to their customers, Solenix and Leaf Space have formed a partnership to integrate Solenix’s mission control system […]
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Government/Military
FCC Chairman Refuses to Reveal Cybersecurity Measures
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajjit Pai has drawn ire for his refusal to reveal the steps the agency has taken to prevent future Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. […]
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Feature
European Startups Challenging the Status Quo
As smallsat constellations and 5G loom ever closer, countless new companies have emerged to find their niche in the aerospace value chain. Europe in particular, where both governments and venture capitals have ramped up funding, has seen an explosion in future-focused businesses looking to fundamentally change the ways we connect. Watch out, Silicon Valley — there could be a new hotbed for high-tech startups.
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Technology
Using Artificial Intelligence to Track Illegal Activities at Sea
ImageSat International (ISI) has been investing heavily in its development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) analytics in hopes of capitalizing on the abundance of new satellite-based imagery. In an interview with […]
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Government/Military
More Delays in Line for Air Force’s GPS OCX and FAB-T
Two troubled U.S. Air Force space-related acquisition efforts — the Global Positioning System (GPS) Next Generation Operational Control System (OCX) and the Family of Advanced Beyond Line of Sight Terminal […]
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Connectivity
Gilat and Eutelsat Power New High-Speed Internet in Russia
Russian digital satellite television service NTV-Plus will start offering offer high-speed internet to its Direct-to-Home (DTH) TV subscribers across the European part of the Russian Federation. The company has selected […]
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Finance
Arianespace Lofts Two Satellites for Earth Observation
Arianespace has successfully launched two Earth Observation (EO) satellites for civil and military applications: Optsat 3000 for the Italian Ministry of Defense, and Venus, a joint mission between the Israel […]
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Connectivity
Inmarsat Demonstrates Seamless Global Xpress Connectivity
Inmarsat has successfully completed its Global Xpress “Around the World” test flight. The exercise, conducted on a Gulfstream 4 aircraft between June 5 and June 11, covered more than 25,000 […]
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Connectivity
US Senators Take a Stab at IOT Security Vulnerabilities
Recent hacks of smart-home devices seem to have caught the attention of United States lawmakers, who have drafted a bill that aims to regulate the Internet of Things (IOT). With […]
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Technology
Neumann Space Exec on a New Potential Use for Orbital Debris
An Australian startup is developing a new ion engine that could potentially recycle space junk into fuel to provide thrust for satellites on orbit. According to Neumann Space Founder and […]
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Connectivity
SES Reports a Second Satellite Malfunction in July
Another SES satellite ceased functioning in July, the company reported — its second asset to malfunction this summer. In a July 28 statement, SES reported that an unspecified anomaly knocked […]
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Connectivity
IFC a Necessity for 60 Percent of Passengers, Inmarsat Survey Says
Inmarsat’s global In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) survey shows that 60 percent of passengers believe in-flight Wi-Fi is a necessity, not a luxury, according to the company. The survey also shows that […]
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Technology
Clyde Space Explores Use of Cold Atoms for Space Apps
Clyde Space has formed a partnership with conglomerate Teledyne e2v to use quantum technology to provide a solution capable of creating “cold atoms” in space. According to Clyde Space, laboratory […]
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Connectivity
Comtech Enables International Banks’ Expansion in Africa
Two international banking organizations have selected Comtech Telecommunications’ Heights Networking Platform to expand services across Africa via Intelsat’s wide beam and Epic C-band spot capacity. The banks will use the […]
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Technology
Startup Aphelion Orbitals Secures $500,000 in Seed Funding
Aphelion Orbitals, a nanosatellite manufacturer and launch services startup, announced it has successfully closed on $500,000 in seed funding from an international group of angel investors. The company aims to develop a […]
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Government/Military
General Dynamics to Manage Landsat 8 Satellite
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has awarded General Dynamics a contract to manage the current Landsat 8 mission from the existing Landsat mission operations center at the Goddard Space Flight […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Renews Long-Term Video Capacity Agreement with Digiturk
Eutelsat Communications and Digiturk have concluded a multi-year multi-transponder agreement on the Eutelsat 7A satellite, extending a collaboration that began in 2000 with the launch of the Turkish pay-TV platform. […]
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Technology
Airbus Exec on How to Keep GEO Solutions Competitive
Flexibility is a key cornerstone of Airbus Defense and Space’s strategy to keep the business rolling amid a lull in Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) satellite orders, according to the company’s […]
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Mobility
Rolls-Royce, Satellite-Aided Transmission and the 2018 New Phantom
Rolls-Royce’s 2018 Phantom, one of the most technologically advanced cars ever built by the company, features a satellite-aided transmission that pre-selects gears based on the car’s geographic location. The Rolls-Royce […]
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Finance
SpaceX to Boost 10 More Iridium Next Satellites in September
Iridium Communications announced that it has targeted the upcoming Iridium Next launch for Sept. 30 at 6:30 a.m. PDT from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. This launch will deliver […]
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Technology
DigitalGlobe Shareowners Approve Merger with MDA
DigitalGlobe’s shareowners have overwhelmingly voted to approve the company’s proposed merger with MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) at a meeting held on July 27. According to DigitalGlobe, approximately 93 percent […]
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Connectivity
McMurdo Will Support Search and Rescue Missions in Singapore
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have selected McMurdo’s Medium-Altitude Earth Orbit Search and Rescue (MEOSAR) ground system to support Singapore search and rescue missions. As […]
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Connectivity
Iridium Reports 2 Percent Year-Over-Year Revenue Increase for Q2
In its financial results for the second quarter of 2017, Iridium reported total revenue of $111.6 million, which consisted of $86.6 million of service revenue and $25 million related to […]
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Government/Military
ViaSat Will Help Deliver Satcom Equipment for the Australian Defense Force
Northrop Grumman has selected ViaSat as a key partner in the delivery of a next-generation satellite communications network to the Australian Defense Force (ADF). Under a program known as Joint […]
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Connectivity
Arqiva Will Broadcast in the UK and Ireland Using Eutelsat Capacity
Arqiva and Eutelsat Communications have announced an agreement that extends their ongoing relationship at the 28 degrees east video neighborhood. The multi-year agreement covering high-power transponders will enable Arqiva to […]





























