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Government/Military
Second Slate of SDA Tranche 0 Satellites are On Orbit
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lofted 13 satellites for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency (SDA) Tranche 0 effort into orbit on Sept. 2 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. The […]
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Government/Military
NRO, NGA, Space Command Release Portion of Framework to Protect Commercial Remote Sensing Satellites
The intelligence community and U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM) on Thursday released the executive summary of a new framework that outlines the roles and responsibilities of the government in helping to protect […]
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Government/Military
US Space Force VICTUS NOX Mission Enters ‘Hot Standby’ Phase
A U.S. Space Force mission to demonstrate on-demand satellite launch and delivery into an assigned orbit officially entered a six-month window on Aug. 30, in which Millennium Space Systems and […]
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Opinion
Prepare for a Space Economy that Can Leverage SpaceX’s Starship
Despite failing to reach orbit last April and highlighting the challenges of super heavy launch campaigns, SpaceX’s Starship will soon become a reality, owing to extensive private funding, to an […]
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Opinion
How Big is the Addressable Market for COTM Flat Panel Antennas?
If, like me, you were privileged enough to attend this year’s SATELLITE Show or Aircraft Interiors Expo, you’ll have noticed the uptick in vendors showcasing flat panel antennas. In a […]
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Technology
Riding the Wave: How Multi Orbit Terminals are Supporting Connectivity
In 2017, when dozens of commercial airlines adopted next-generation, satellite-based in-flight Wi-Fi service across their fleets, high-speed satellite communications were pretty limited to a single orbit: GEO. Six years later, […]
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Government/Military
HASC Chair Rogers Calls for GAO Investigation into Space Command HQ Decision
The chair of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) is calling on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct an investigation into the Biden administration’s decision to keep U.S. Space […]
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Government/Military
SDA Awards Over $1.5B to Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman for Tranche 2 Transport Layer
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency (SDA) on Aug. 21 said that it has awarded two contracts worth more than $1.5 billion to Lockheed Martin’s space division in Littleton, […]
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Finance
BAE Systems Sees Potential to Double Ball Aerospace Sales by 2030 With Acquisition
Britain’s BAE Systems on Thursday said it has agreed to a acquire Ball Corp.’s aerospace unit for $5.6 billion and highlighted the business is forecast to generate $2.2 billion in sales this […]
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Government/Military
US Space Command to Reach Full Operational Capability In August
U.S. Space Command is set to achieve full operational capability (FOC) this month, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. Air Force Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary, confirmed the […]
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Finance
Boeing Swings to Loss in Second Quarter on Defense, Space and Commercial Programs
Losses on several defense and space programs combined with a wider loss in the commercial airplane building segment led Boeing on Wednesday to report a net loss in income despite strong […]
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Tech Focus Report
Orbit Communication Systems Revolutionizes Connectivity with Multi-Band and Multi-Orbit SATCOM and Earth Observation Systems
Orbit Communication Systems, a pioneering company with a track record spanning over seven decades, continues to innovate and expand the possibilities of connectivity. Known for its provision of cutting-edge maritime […]
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Tech Focus Report
Unleashing the Power of RF Data
Daily, millions of devices emit radio frequency (RF) energy across the electromagnetic spectrum for vital functions such as communication and navigation. HawkEye 360’s satellites can passively collect this energy and […]
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Tech Focus Report
Millennium’s Law
When it comes to satellites, physics rules. When it comes to delivering small satellites rapidly, Millennium’s Law rules – at least at Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company. “Rather than […]
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Opinion
Building Local Climate Action Plans With Satellite Data
As the climate crisis intensifies, the urgency to tackle its impacts becomes paramount. Climate change, largely caused by human activities, poses severe consequences that affect metropolitan areas that are first […]
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Technology
Space Tech and AI: How ChatGPT is Just the Beginning
AI is the buzzword on the tip of everyone’s tongue, and yet little is known about how it will shape real-world tools and systems in the months and years to […]
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Opinion
Keeping the Minerals Moving
Do you ever pause to consider what’s behind the everyday world you inhabit? Have you wondered who built the bridge you are driving over, what’s going on inside your phone […]
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Government/Military
US Space Command Does Not Provide Blanket Protection for Commercial Satellites, If Attacked
The 133 commercial space companies that provide systems for U.S. military use do not have automatic protection for those systems from U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM), the head of SPACECOM said […]
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Government/Military
US Space Force Wants to Add a Third Launch Provider for NSSL Phase 3
While U.S. Space Force thus far has split National Security Space Launch (NSSL) between SpaceX and United Launch Alliance (ULA), the service plans to have one more provider by the end of NSSL […]
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Finance
HawkEye 360 Says $58M Raise Will Advance RF Sensing and Processing Innovation
HawkEye 360 Inc. said on July 13 that it has raised $58 million in a Series D-1 round of funding from venture capital and private equity firms, including BlackRock, Manhattan Venture Partners, Insight […]
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Opinion
Conjunction Assessment: Data is the Missing Link
Sixty-five years of space activity have resulted in countless achievements that have greatly enriched life on Earth. On the flip side, this activity has also contributed to the huge amount […]
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Government/Military
House Appropriators Want More Frequent Updates on ‘Troubled’ Space Programs
House GOP appropriators note that the U.S. Space Force fiscal year 2024 budget request is more than $30 billion — a $3.9 billion, 15% increase over last year’s enacted level, […]
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Opinion
5G NTN: The Convergence of Communications and Aerospace Ecosystems
In recent times, the communications world has seen an accelerated interest in reuniting technologies that were very distinct and separate operational domains not long ago, namely satellite communications (satcom) and […]
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Sustainability
Space Sustainability Summit Focuses on Turning Ideas into Actions
Issues such as how to manage space debris floating in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) and securing cooperation among multiple government entities are at the forefront of the discussion around space sustainability. […]
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Connectivity
Traditional Operators Start the Fight Back
Within an impressively short three years, SpaceX has launched more than 4,000 satellites for its Starlink satellite network, blanketing Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) with a constellation that now serves 1.5 million-plus […]
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Government
The Growing Demand for Sovereign Space Systems
For decades, the mention of space-faring nations has brought to mind major players like the United States, Russia, China, India, and Europe. But that dynamic is rapidly shifting. In recent […]
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Opinion
Why 5G New Radio NTN Will Take the Satcom Market by Storm
As the global mobile communication industry eagerly awaits the next revolution in connectivity, all eyes are fixed on the goal of providing seamless coverage anywhere on the planet. 5G New […]
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Government/Military
NROL-68 Satellite Aloft, As ULA Delta IV Winds Down
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), U.S. Space Force’s Space Launch Delta 45, Space Systems Command (SSC), and United Launch Alliance (ULA), launched the NRO’s NROL-68 satellite on June 22 from Cape […]
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Sustainability
RAND Study Calls for International Space Traffic Management Organization
Space traffic management (STM) is nearing “a tipping point” and key space nations need to establish an international space traffic management organization (ISTMO) to deconflict such traffic, and such nations […]
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Government/Military
US Space Force Awards SpaceX and ULA 6 Phase 2 NSSL Missions Each
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) has assigned 12 National Security Space Launch (NSSL) missions to SpaceX and United Launch Alliance (ULA) — six for each provider — under the fiscal […]





























