E-letter: Briefs

LatConnect 60 is working to raise between $5 million to $20 million in an accelerated growth round to fund its short-wave infrared (SWIR) satellite constellation.  On May 21, the company […]

The Space Force‘s Space Systems Command (SSC) and the service’s SpaceWERX innovation arm are to launch an In-Domain Orbital Logistics Challenge to find and advance commercial technologies to sustain satellites. […]

Planet is building an agentic AI geospatial query, where users could ask a question like “Where are new construction sites appearing in Florida?” and get an answer.  The agent is […]

Amadeus IT Group, a travel technology provider that supports airlines and airports, will integrate Spire Global’s aviation intelligence and data into its cloud platform used in airport operations.  Under a […]

Redwire has awarded Voyager Technologies a subcontract for the Otter mission for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to supply its high-precision Acceleration Measurement System (AMS). The Otter mission […]

Iceye is targeting the international banking sector with a key new launch. It is bringing to market natural catastrophe monitoring solutions designed for the global banking sector. The offering will […]

After serving as the acting director of the Space Development Agency (SDA) since last September, Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo was named director of the agency effective May 11, SDA said on […]

Eutelsat’s U.S. government service provider Eutelsat Network Solutions has added the Get SAT Aero Blade terminal to its lineup, to give more multi-orbit options to government and defense customers.  Aero […]

Sky Perfect JSAT is investing in Astroscale as part of a strategic partnership between the companies to work together on on-orbit servicing initiatives.  Through the partnership announced Tuesday, the companies […]

Vast, a company known for developing the Haven commercial space stations, is now diversifying its business with a move into high-power satellite buses. Vast announced the expansion on Tuesday, along […]

Lynk Global is working with private network company Anterix to test direct-to-device communications for critical infrastructure sectors. The collaboration opens the door to private D2D networks to support use cases […]

Skynopy has won a new contract from U-Space, a Toulouse-based next-generation small satellite manufacturer. Skynopy will be U-Space’s ground station service provider for the operation of its two satellites in […]

The Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) has awarded Northrop Grumman [NOC] a $398 million firm-fixed price contract to develop and build an Enhanced Protected Tactical Satellite Communications-Prototype (PTS-P) for […]

iDirect Government has released a new virtualization tool called WCore that supports 16 waveforms and is designed so that waveforms can be rapidly deployed, scaled, and managed.  WCore is a […]

China and India are huge markets for IFC and in its latest report, the Valour Consultancy looks just how big these markets may become. Interestingly, Valour predicts that the number […]

Cowboy Space followed up its $275 million Series B round earlier this week by filing for a 20,000 satellite constellation to provide data center services from space.  Rebranded from its […]

Iceye has delivered control over a radar satellite constellation to the Polish Armed Forces for sovereign intelligence. Iceye reported Friday that it delivered the capability in less than 12 months […]

Kymeta is working with autonomous systems consortium Red Cat Futures, which will integrate Kymeta’s satcom terminals into uncrewed surface vessels under a partnership announced May 14.  Red Cat Futures is […]

Intuitive Machines has made another acquisition, moving to buy U.K.-based Goonhilly Earth Station, which operates a network of ground station antennas and provides deep space communication services.  Intuitive Machines explained […]

Iridium is fully acquiring its partner Aireon, which operates a space-based air traffic surveillance system using payloads on Iridium’s network.  Iridium, which already owned a 39% stake in Aireon, will […]

Space42’s overall revenues were flat in the three months to the end of March. However, while overall revenues remained flat, it did see a strong increase in revenues for the […]

SpinLaunch and Aalyria Technologies are teaming up to design and develop key infrastructure supporting SpinLaunch’s low-cost Meridian low-Earth orbit (LEO) communications constellation. Aalyria will serve as a strategic partner, providing […]

Neo Space Group has selected ThinKom’s ThinAir Ka2517 multi-orbit, phased array antenna for installation across narrow-body fleets on multiple airlines.  ThinKom announced the adoption on Tuesday and said it will […]

Growth in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) and Mobile Connectivity were the highlights of Eutelsat’s third-quarter results, as LEO-driven revenue was up 65% year-over-year.  Overall, Eutelsat reported 293 million euros ($343 million) […]

AST SpaceMobile still expects to have 45 BlueBird satellites in orbit this year despite the recent failure on a Blue Origin launch. CEO Abel Avellan told investors on Monday that […]

Star Catcher, the startup led by former Made in Space and Redwire executive Andrew Rush, has raised $65 million to fuel its plans to build a power grid in space.  […]

SpaceWERX has awarded TrustPoint a $4 million Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) contract, which will fund the buildout of four satellites and four ground stations for a full end-to-end demonstration of […]

Space42 has made a significant move in the direct-to-device (D2D) arena, partnering with Skylo Technologies to deliver standards-based D2D connectivity through its Thuraya-4 geostationary (GEO) satellite. Space42 announced Monday that […]

Vitesse Systems has combined with Accelint to form a new defense tech company called Lyntris, focused on the connected battlefield.  Both companies have been under the ownership of Trive Capital […]

Hughes Network Systems continues to report lower satellite broadband subscribers, citing competition from satellite competitors and other technologies.  Hughes reported broadband subscribers on Monday as part of EchoStar’s first quarter […]