Kymeta’s next-generation u8 antenna is now commercially available, the company announced Monday. Kymeta is pitching the land mobility Ku-band antenna as a communication solution for government, defense, and first responder customers. It covers the full Ku-band and is capable of operating on Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) networks.  Kymeta Vice President of Product Lilac Muller told…

The European Space Agency (ESA) selected GMV to help with the the next phase of Galileo Second Generation (G2g). GMV is one of the three main phase-B contractors for the G2G project, the company revealed Monday. This phase will focus on ground segment implementation and development. Galileo is Europe's satellite-based navigation and positioning system. Galileo…

The European Space Agency (ESA) selected Italian ground network provider Leaf Space for a novel telemedicine-via-satellite project called "CARES," Leaf Space revealed Friday. The project collects COVID-19 patient medical data while they quarantine at home, which is then fed into a health platform. The tele-diagnostic health platform was developed by Leaf Space’s project partner H&S,…

Viasat signed a Real-Time Earth (RTE) agreement with Infostellar, the operator revealed Monday, and will be a preferred supplier of antennas for Infostellar's network of ground stations. Additionally, Viasat will act as a market channel lead for Infostellar services in the U.S., and Infostellar will be a Japanese market channel lead for Viasat's RTE network.…