E-letter: Briefs

NASA announced Thursday that it reached an agreement with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to expand the Earth-observing satellite data sharing agreement the […]

Wyld Networks is helping develop IoT terminals to support a new satellite IoT network in the UAE, the company announced May 19. The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has […]

Measat has revealed details about a new competition to inspire young people about the space industry in Malaysia. To celebrate the launch of the MEASAT-3d satellite which is scheduled for […]

Rapid growth in on-orbit space services will create a market that generates $4.4 billion in revenue by 2031, according to analysis firm Euroconsult’s first-edition Space Logistic Markets report published May […]

Ground systems technology company ViaLite Communications won an expanded order for ViaLiteHD L-band links from an unnamed teleport operator in the United Arab Emirates. In a May 19th announcement, ViaLite […]

Inmarsat completed the first phase of testing for its new Orchestra network, which aims to bring together existing GEO satellites with LEO satellites and terrestrial 5G into an integrated solution. […]

Satellite operator ABS won a new contract in the oil and gas arena. The company announced late Wednesday that Seanet Technologies Myanmar (Seanet), a VSAT service provider, will use capacity […]

Terran Orbital subsidiary PredaSAR received a prototype contract award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The contract “aims to research synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite formation flying concepts […]

Norwegian company Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has ordered three microsatellites from NanoAvionics for a space-based maritime surveillance mission. The companies announced the deal May 18, financial terms were not disclosed.   […]

Telesat performed a Low-Earth Orbit broadband connectivity demonstration with Indian satellite service provider Nelco. The testing campaign in late April used Telesat’s Phase 1 LEO satellite connecting to an 85 […]

OneWeb has won a new deal in the maritime sector with Navarino, a maritime technology company. Navarino joins OneWeb’s global distribution partnership network to deliver high speed, low latency connectivity […]

AST SpaceMobile previewed the launch of its BlueWalker 3 test satellite in first quarter 2022 financial results on May 16.  The company said the satellite is “substantially complete” and has […]

Rocket Lab more than doubled revenue in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same time last year, driven by growth in its Space Systems segment.  On Monday, Rocket […]

CACI International Inc demonstrated space-to-space optical communications links in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) as part of the Mandrake II mission. CACI announced the tests Tuesday, in partnership with the Defense Advanced […]

OneWeb plans to bring its high-speed, low-latency broadband satellite connectivity across the Republic of Uzbekistan. The company announced May 17 that it had signed an MoU with Uzbekspace, the Agency […]

Terran Orbital reported first quarter 2022 financial results on May 13, its first financial report since going public on March 28. The small satellite manufacturer reported $13.1 million of revenues, […]

The Digital Intermediate Frequency Interoperability Consortium (DIFI), an independent group advocating for interoperability between satellite and ground system networks, is working toward commercial adoption of its standard in 2022. The […]

The U.S. Space Force is assessing whether to recommend the creation of a Space National Guard or the formation of a combined active duty and Reserve component that has members […]

SES Government Solutions (SES GS) has been awarded a follow-on contract from the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) for the Trojan network. The award announced May 16 is […]

Eutelsat Communications reported double-digit growth in both Fixed Broadband and Mobility segment in the third quarter of 2022, which the operator said highlights “significant potential” in connectivity.  Eutelsat reported its […]

OneWeb and Telefonica have signed an MoU to improve connectivity services across Europe and Latin America. The companies said that OneWeb’s Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) connectivity will allow Telefonica to offer […]

Sidus Space reported a 1,075% increase in revenue in the first quarter of 2022, over the same time last year. The space-as-a-service satellite company attributed the growth to an increase […]

Spacecom has entered the maritime market, signing its first deal in the market with a superyacht communication provider. The Israeli satellite operator announced May 12 that a superyacht communication provider […]

Exotrail has won a new contract with the French government to deliver bespoke simulation and mission analysis software to the French Space Command (CDE). The contract is with the Defence […]

Spire Global grew revenue 86% in the first quarter of 2022, compared to the same time last year. The space-based data company released its financial results on May 11. First quarter 2022 […]

A new deal between Mynaric and Airbus U.S. Space & Defense will test Mynaric’s laser communication terminal on the International Space Station.  Mynaric will be a customer on the Airbus-operated […]

BlackSky Technologies nearly doubled revenue in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year. On Wednesday, the company reported record revenue of $13.9 million in the […]

Southwest Airlines is adding Viasat as an in-flight connectivity (IFC) provider. The airline will begin installing Viasat’s IFC solution on all new aircraft deliveries starting this fall. Southwest announced the […]

Russia is responsible for cyber attacks against commercial satellite communications networks in late February to disrupt Ukraine’s command and control efforts at the outset of Russia’s invasion of the country, […]

Eutelsat has signed a deal which will see satellite used extend corporate networks for government offices and key enterprises of the Tuvalu Islands. Under the terms of this multi-year agreement […]