Technology

MDA Space will lead a new United Kingdom satellite mission called “SkyPhi,” focused on 5G direct-to-device (D2D) satellite communications.  The mission is funded by the European Space Agency (ESA) and...

Atlas Space Operations has increased its global ground network by activating a new antenna in Mwulire, Rwanda. The ground station as a service (GSaaS) provider, says the expansion will improve...

The European Space Agency (ESA) recently demonstrated the first deep-space optical communication with a European ground segment, communicating with NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) experiment onboard the Psyche mission. ...

Network Innovations U.S. Government (NIUSG) has deployed a multi-orbit radio frequency (RF) sensing platform, working with Integrasys and AvL Technologies. The platform is designed to deliver processed data at the...

All.Space is rolling out a new dual-beam satcom terminal capable of holding wideband connections on two or more independent Ka-band satellite networks at the same time. The Hydra Max Ka-band...

MDA Space has reported a digital beam-forming milestone with its technology for the Aurora satellite platform. The Canadian manufacturer reported July 9 using its Ka-band direct radiating array (DRA) to...

Ground tech startup Northwood Space has tested its first production-ready phased array antenna system. Northwood announced Wednesday that its phased array antenna system called Portal has demonstrated delivering 1 kilowatt...

MDA Space has closed its acquisition of SatixFy Communications to bring SatixFy’s satellite communication chipsets in-house.  SatixFy’s operations and full technology portfolio will be integrated into the Satellite Systems business...

Skynopy, a French startup, has raised another 15 million euros ($17.57 million) in funding, just over 18 months since the company was created. This investment supports the Skynopy’s ambition to...

Lux Aeterna, a new startup targeting reusable satellite bus platforms, emerged from stealth mode on Wednesday with a $4 million pre-seed funding round.  Space Capital led the funding round, with...