Kendall Russell

With the launch of SES’ SES 15 satellite, Raytheon’s GEO 6 payload has reached orbit for its 12-year mission. It is the latest payload to support the U.S. Federal Aviation […]

Thaicom announced the introduction of a series of Radio Access Network (RAN) optimizers to enable satellite service providers to cost-effectively optimize high-throughput 4G/LTE data and voice traffic to unserved and […]

Intelsat and PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) announced they have entered into a collaboration agreement as the companies explore new opportunities to serve a region with expansive needs for broadband connectivity. […]

MVS USA announced that it has acquired ADCI, a mobile satellite applications and services company that has provided services to the United States government, the U.S. military and the Department […]

Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) and The Solar Group, one of the largest content providers in the Philippines, have formed a joint venture partnership to launch the first nationwide free-to-view Direct-to-Home […]

Intelsat has announced that Supernet, a Pakistan-based satellite network service provider and systems integrator, is introducing new services provided via the Intelsat 33e satellite. Supernet, one of the first companies […]

The Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV), the government agency tasked with defending the country of Sweden and its interests, has awarded UltiSat a prime contract to provide satellite bandwidth in […]

Ipstar International has chosen Hughes Network Systems’ Jupiter System to extend the reach of broadband throughout India. Ipstar will operate the Jupiter System over the Thaicom 4 High-Throughput Satellite (HTS) in India, […]

ViaSat has announced an updated In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) service plan for large cabin business jet users. The company also unveiled a migration plan for business jet customers that want to […]

LeoSat plans to leverage its strategic partnership with Sky Perfect JSAT to break into the wider Asian market, according to LeoSat CEO Mark Rigolle. In an interview with Via Satellite, […]

Teledyne has enabled Thales Alenia Space to gain a 10-fold increase in the processing speed and power for its On-Board Computers (OBC), with the design and qualification process cut by […]

Norsat International announced that the special committee comprising all of the independent directors of the board of directors, in consultation with the company’s legal and financial advisors, have reviewed and […]

Arianespace announced that it successfully launched the SES 15 satellite onboard a Soyuz rocket from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana. This is SES’ first satellite to launch […]

Speedcast International announced it has secured four new contracts for professional services with oil and gas operators in the North Sea and Asia-Pacific region. In the North Sea, Speedcast will […]

A Fortune 500 company has purchased ViaLite Global Positioning System (GPS) Radio Frequency (RF) over fiber links to directly replace the links it had from Fiber-Span. The company decided to […]

Gilat Satellite Networks reported its results for the first quarter ended March 31, noting that revenues for Q1 2017 increased 21 percent to $63.9 million from $52.7 million in Q1 […]

Aerojet Rocketdyne recently completed a series of hot-fire tests on a 30,000 lbf thrust-class Bantam liquid-fueled rocket engine built with additive manufacturing. This is a 500 percent increase in the […]

Orbit Communications Systems announced that it has signed a framework agreement with a global leader in emergency readiness and response for multiple ground stations tracking Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and […]

Oxford Performance Materials (OPM) announced the commercial launch of its nickel-plated OXFAB-Ni technology, offering 3D-printed Poly-Ether-Ketone-Ketone (PEKK)-based parts that replace high performance aluminum alloys for aerospace and industrial applications. According […]

Orbcomm announced that it has signed a strategic distribution agreement with Machinestalk, an Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to provide Orbcomm’s global satellite, cellular […]

NanoAvionics, a space technology start-up based in Lithuania, will test a new “green” propulsion system for CubeSats in orbit this month to finalize the product for a commercial launch. The […]

The Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) of Toronto announced the signing of a new contract to provide Dubai-based Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) with a microsatellite for aerosol and greenhouse […]

Spaceflight announced the purchase of a Rocket Lab Electron rocket to increase the frequency of its dedicated rideshare missions. According to Spaceflight, the Electron is an ideal launch vehicle for […]

Thuraya Telecommunications announced the launch of the Thuraya WE satellite and LTE portable Wi-Fi hotspot to meet the growing global demand for wireless data connectivity. Developed in collaboration with Beam […]

STMicroelectronics together with Allystar, a spin-out from CEC Huada Electronic Design, have announced their cooperation to develop and market Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) solutions for automotive products and other […]

In order to maintain its reputation as a go-to source for detailed satellite imagery, DigitalGlobe is adapting its business structure to make it easier for other companies to leverage its […]

Hughes Network Systems announced it has secured a multi-year contract to implement and manage a global Internet Protocol (IP)-based communications network for a major multinational organization. Under the agreement, Hughes […]

Comtech EF Data announced the general availability of the Heights Dynamic Network Access (H-DNA) technology. According to the company, with H-DNA, the Heights Networking Platform improves end user satellite quality […]

Gilat Satellite Networks announced that its In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) solution demonstrated end-user throughput of more than 100Mbps during Gogo’s live airborne media and investor event. Gilat’s aero modem powers Gogo’s […]

SpaceX has successfully launched Inmarsat’s fourth and final high-speed broadband communications satellite, Inmarsat 5 F4, for its Global Xpress constellation. The satellite flew atop a Falcon 9 from Launchpad 39A […]