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Imagery and Sensing
The Innovation Evolution: Where Science and Commerce Converge
Historically, the motivation behind scientific discovery has been the romanticism of research, and discovery, problem solving. It was — and remains — a noble calling, which at its core relies […]
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Mobility
GOL to Partner with Gogo for Connected Aircraft Services
Gogo revealed that Brazil’s GOL Linhas Aereas will become the launch partner for Gogo’s Aircraft Data service, Wireless Quick Access recorder, and Automated Turbulence Reporting — tapping into aircraft data to […]
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Government/Military
DOD Reveals Six Recommendations to Move Ahead with Space Force
The Pentagon’s second-highest civilian official presented several recommendations that would help the department build a path to a Space Force during a National Space Council public meeting Oct. 23. Representing […]
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Finance
Big Primes Squeezing into a Smallsat World
Following Boeing’s acquisition of Millennium Space Systems in August, all of the leading prime contractors in the manufacturing sector have made a play in the small satellite market. Lockheed Martin’s […]
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Magazine
Regulation: an Enabler, not an Enemy for Emerging Space Companies
Rather than being classed as red tape, regulation can play an enabling role to support satellite start-up companies in the satellite industry. Where regulation includes a credible licensing process,it strengthens […]
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Opinion
Digital Worlds Collide: on Land, at Sea, and in the Air
The transportation sector is undergoing a profound change, marked by digital technology adoption, mass connectivity, and Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) convergence. Stakeholders are embracing modernization across the […]
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Magazine
Connected Transportation by Land: Laying the Ground Work
What are the market drivers and roadblocks for satellite-powered vehicles? What are the obstacles? Here, we take a closer look at the landscape. When it comes to connected transportation, satellite […]
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Cybersecurity
Battle in Cyberspace
Commercial satcom providers are under an unrelenting onslaught of cyber attacks. Stringent requirements of their military and government customers help keep them on their toes, constantly looking for innovative approaches […]
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Finance
Boeing Establishes New Disruptive Computing and Networks Division
Boeing has established a new Disruptive Computing and Networks (DC&N) organization within the company to develop computing and communications solutions for advanced commercial and government aerospace applications. By leveraging core […]
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Launch
Arianespace Contracted to Launch NAOS EO Mission on Vega
Arianespace will launch the National Advanced Optical System (NAOS) mission on a Vega C or Vega rocket under the term of a turnkey contract between OHB Italia and the Luxembourg’s […]
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Finance
Axesat: In a Changing Industry, Customer Service is Key
In an industry that is constantly changing, getting more competitive, and commoditizing, it is vital to differentiate. It is no longer enough to have a wide-ranging portfolio, meet quality standards, […]
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Mobility
Intelsat, AMN Partner to Deliver Mobile Connectivity to Africa
Intelsat has made a strategic investment in Africa Mobile Networks (AMN), to accelerate the deployment of mobile connectivity to unserved communities across multiple countries in sub-Saharan Africa. AMN aims to provide […]
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Mobility
CPI BUCs and Radomes for IFEC Applications
Communications & Power Industries (CPI) has been a leader in the radio frequency field for decades. The company is well known in the satellite industry for both excellent product reliability […]
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Finance
Harris, L3 Technologies in Deal Billed as Merger of Equals
Harris and L3 Technologies on Sunday morning revealed a blockbuster deal that would create the sixth largest U.S. defense contractor with about $16 billion in sales and a market capitalization […]
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Imagery and Sensing
How Will Precision Agriculture Feed the World?
By the year 2050, the world’s population is expected to hit 10 billion. Feeding that population will mean increasing global food production by 70 percent — without poisoning the world’s […]
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Government/Military
ULA, Northrop Grumman, and Blue Origin Awarded Air Force Launch Service Agreement Contracts
The Air Force awarded United Launch Alliance (ULA), Northrop Grumman, and Blue Origin each multi-hundred million dollar contracts on Wednesday to develop a launch system prototype by 2021 for the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle program. […]
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Connectivity
Why it’s Crucial to Assign Spectrum for 5G
The last week of August 2018 brought with it the conclusion of ITU-R Task Group 5/1 (TG 5/1) — the group charged with conducting compatibility studies and preparing the Conference […]
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Connectivity
Orbcomm Steps Into Chinese Transportation, Maritime Markets
Orbcomm is making its satellite services and solutions available in China, targeted the heavy equipment, transportation and logistics, and maritime industries. A Chinese telecommunications operator recently received the authorization for […]
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Government/Military
Lockheed Martin Selects Potential Payload Providers for Next-Gen Missile Warning System
Lockheed Martin has down-selected Raytheon and a Northrop Grumman–Ball Aerospace team to compete to provide the mission payload for the Air Force’s next-generation missile warning satellite system, the company said Oct. […]
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Partner Content
SATCOM Power Amplifier White Papers and New Data Sheets
Comtech Xicom Technology, Inc. is the world’s leading satellite communications (SATCOM) uplink power amplifier supplier, offering the broadest product line in the industry. The company has announced a library of […]
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Launch
WSJ Reports: Blue Origin to Produce First-Stage Engine for ULA Vulcan
Blue Origin has won a major contract award from United Launch Alliance (ULA) to produce and deliver a first-stage engine for ULA’s new Vulcan rocket, according to sources referenced in […]
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Opinion
Trumpeting in a New Era – A Year and Half Later
The words I wrote some eighteen months ago ring as true today as they did then. The satellite and space industry, along with the rest of the telecommunications industry, is […]
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Opinion
Regulatory Considerations of Satellite Data Analytics
The satellite industry is in the midst of an evolution. Technological advances have led to the commercial coming-of-age of small satellites and dramatic improvements in the resolution of satellite imagery, […]
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Government/Military
Exciting Times Ahead for Europe’s Milsatcom
Exciting yet somewhat challenging times lie ahead for European milsatcom. In the next decade, the old continent’s key milsatcom players will renew their fleets — introducing new, more powerful systems […]
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Government/Military
How Cultural Change Brings the Promise of Satcom Innovation
In recent years, there have been numerous discussions and developments in the interest of moving forward toward an entirely integrated Department of Defense (DOD) satellite communications architecture, one that would […]
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Connectivity
Grupo Televisa Extends Satellite Distribution Agreement with Intelsat
Mexican multimedia company Grupo Televisa extended their contract with Intelsat to utilize high-throughput (HTS) Ku-band beams on Intelsat 35e for European distribution needs. The new multi-year agreement also allows Grupo Televisa […]
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Finance
Lockheed Marin Appoints Michele Evans as Aeronautics EVP
Lockheed Martin‘s board of directors approved the appointment of Michele Evans as executive vice president of the Aeronautics business area, succeeding Orlando Carvalho, who intends to retire later this year. Evans’ appointment is […]
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Opinion
UK Spaceports: Regulatory, Environmental, Health and Safety Considerations
The U.K. government have announced the award of funding for a vertical launch spaceport in Sutherland, Scotland. This grant marks the intention of the U.K. to move back into the […]
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Opinion
Satellite Solutions for 5G
The development of 5G services is being portrayed as the future network of networks, so the satellite industry is keen to ensure its valuable contributions are not frozen out of […]
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Opinion
Earth Fade and its Implications for LEO Satellite Communications
Unlike rain fade which only persists during precipitation events in the atmosphere, operators of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) systems will find that many of their customers will not be able […]





























