E-letter: Briefs

Viasat and Honeywell have entered a strategic partnership, adding Viasat’s VR-12T chipset to Honeywell’s Maintenance Service Plan (MSP). The companies said in a Wednesday announcement that this partnership adds to […]

York Space Systems is a subcontractor for LatConnect 60, and will manufacture its unique spacecraft platform for LatConnect 60’s small satellite constellation in development that will provide Earth Observation (EO) […]

C-COM Satellite Systems has integrated UHP Networks UHP-200 modem with its iNetVu 8000 series antenna controllers. C-COM announced Wednesday that the new modem is now fully compatible with all C-COM […]

The FCC on Tuesday adopted procedures for Phase I of the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund auction, which will award up to $16 billion in support over 10 years for the […]

The U.S. Space Force needs to consider several risks to the progress of its next-generation missile warning satellite program, including the fact that its ground system may not be ready […]

Hughes Network Systems reports that its HeloSat satellite communications transmitted consistent, real-time, full-motion video from a Black Hawk helicopter during a recent in-flight demonstration. The HeloSat solution sent live, HD […]

Planet has enhanced the spatial resolution of its SkySat imagery from 80 cm to 50 cm, after lowering its SkySat constellation over a time period of six months. The Earth […]

Intelsat General (IG) has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Army to assess and develop its technology and services as a solution for the Army’s mission to progress satellite […]

SpaceX Director of Starlink Software Matt Monson revealed some new details about the company’s mysterious Starlink constellation during an “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) session on Reddit on June 6. Joined […]

TV TEM, an affiliate of TV Globo, has signed a multi-year contract with Eutelsat for capacity on its 65 West A satellite to distribute its programming in Brazil’s São Paulo […]

SES Networks and Colombian services provider SkyNet have increased network capacity to support COVID-19 mitigation efforts in the Colombian department of Amazonas. SES announced Monday that SkyNet used SES Networks’ […]

Satellite Mediaport Services (SMS Teleport), and siHealth, a healthcare technology solutions company, are partnering to use satellite technologies to provide cognitive mobile healthcare solutions, the two United Kingdom companies announced […]

Communications & Power Industries (CPI) has completed its purchase of SATCOM Technologies, the antenna systems business of General Dynamics. The Friday announcement came a week after the U.S. Department of […]

Telefónica International Wholesale Services (TIWS) has completed live in-orbit testing across Telesat’s Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) Phase 1 satellite. The companies said in a Thursday announcement that the testing demonstrated Telesat […]

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Data Link Solutions a $33.6 million contract for Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) low volume terminal, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) announced Thursday. […]

Momentus, which provides in-space transportation services for satellites, will fly an OrbAstro 3U satellite to Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO) onboard the SpaceX dedicated rideshare mission in 2021, the companies announced Thursday.  […]

On Wednesday, Comtech Telecommunications Corp., reported its operating results for its Third Quarter (Q3), which ended April 30, 2020, reporting $135 million in net sales, a 20% decrease from the […]

  SpaceX launched an additional 60 Starlink satellites late Wednesday, marking more than 480 satellites launched for the company’s Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation. A Falcon 9 booster launched the satellites […]

Hispasat will provide backhaul services to Red Compartida, a shared network in Mexico operated by Altán. Under an agreement the two companies announced Thursday, Hispasat’s Amazonas 5 satellite will provide […]

Intelsat S.A. released its First Quarter (Q1) 2020 results on Thursday, its first quarterly results since filing for bankruptcy in May. The company reported a net loss attributable to Intelsat […]

Astroscale is making a move into Geostationary (GEO) on-orbit servicing. Astroscale U.S. Inc., the U.S. unit of Astroscale Holdings Inc., is acquiring the intellectual property of Effective Space Solutions R&D […]

Thuraya and Cygnus Telecom have equipped ambulances in Dubai with satellite phones during the pandemic. Thuraya, the satellite service subsidiary of Yahsat, announced Wednesday that its partner Cygnus Telecom has […]

Globalstar, Inc., has introduced the ST100, a new, one-way satellite transmitter. Globalstar said in a Wednesday release that the ST100 is lightweight, low power and small with embedded antennas, a […]

Retired NASA astronaut Tim Kopra has joined MDA as vice president of Robotics and Space Operations, the Canadian company announced Tuesday. Kopra will be responsible for the work of the […]

AE Industrial Partners (AEI), a private equity firm dealing in the aerospace, defense, and government services markets, will form a new space-focused platform called Redwire following two recent acquisitions, the […]

DISH Network has hired a former T-Mobile executive to oversee the company’s wireless buildout strategy. The company announced Monday that Dave Mayo is now executive vice president of Network Development and […]

Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions (CAES), is selling its Cobham RAD radiation testing business to Radiation Test Solutions (RTS), which specializes in the design, analysis, and testing of semiconductor devices and materials for […]

Inmarsat has deployed a new product, Tailings Insight, an Internet of Things (IoT) solution for monitoring mining tailings storage facilities. The solution is available in two propositions, Tailings Insight – […]

The five satellite operators — Eutelsat, Intelsat, SES, Star One, and Telesat — involved in the FCC’s C-band clearing have agreed to vacate their spectrum on the FCC’s accelerated timeline, […]

Accion Systems and the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) have reached a partnership to  research and develop electrospray technology. The goal is to create high-efficiency systems capable of delivering […]