BlueHalo recently demonstrated its multi-band Badger satellite terminal for U.S. Space Force officials. BlueHalo successfully demonstrated target tracking and processing of signals using the multi-band software defined antenna tiles on its Badger product.  The software-defined tile is a scalable phased array solution that BlueHalo says simplifies mission operations through agile and re-configurable beam-forming tiles. The…

Zenno Astronautics (Zenno) and D-Orbit are partnering as they look to develop new space products and services. The two companies announced the partnership Sept. 26. Zenno is a developer of superconducting electromagnets for space applications, and D-Orbit specializes in space logistics. Zenno is headquartered in New Zealand and one of a growing number of space…

The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded Lite Coms a contract for VSAT terminals that could be worth up to $500 million.  The U.S. The Department of Defense announced the award this month. It is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the purchase of Marine Corps Wideband Satellite Communication-Light and -Heavy systems.  The maximum dollar value for…

CACI International Inc has completed interoperability testing for its optical communication terminal for the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Tranche 1 data relay and tracking network. CACI said in a Monday announcement that it has the first SDA-compliant terminal to establish a consistent data link with the reference modem. These were tests on the ground, done…