E-letter: Briefs

Gilat Satellite Networks reported its results for the first quarter ended March 31, noting that revenues for Q1 2017 increased 21 percent to $63.9 million from $52.7 million in Q1 […]

Aerojet Rocketdyne recently completed a series of hot-fire tests on a 30,000 lbf thrust-class Bantam liquid-fueled rocket engine built with additive manufacturing. This is a 500 percent increase in the […]

Orbit Communications Systems announced that it has signed a framework agreement with a global leader in emergency readiness and response for multiple ground stations tracking Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and […]

Oxford Performance Materials (OPM) announced the commercial launch of its nickel-plated OXFAB-Ni technology, offering 3D-printed Poly-Ether-Ketone-Ketone (PEKK)-based parts that replace high performance aluminum alloys for aerospace and industrial applications. According […]

Orbcomm announced that it has signed a strategic distribution agreement with Machinestalk, an Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to provide Orbcomm’s global satellite, cellular […]

The Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) of Toronto announced the signing of a new contract to provide Dubai-based Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) with a microsatellite for aerosol and greenhouse […]

Spaceflight announced the purchase of a Rocket Lab Electron rocket to increase the frequency of its dedicated rideshare missions. According to Spaceflight, the Electron is an ideal launch vehicle for […]

Thuraya Telecommunications announced the launch of the Thuraya WE satellite and LTE portable Wi-Fi hotspot to meet the growing global demand for wireless data connectivity. Developed in collaboration with Beam […]

STMicroelectronics together with Allystar, a spin-out from CEC Huada Electronic Design, have announced their cooperation to develop and market Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) solutions for automotive products and other […]

Hughes Network Systems announced it has secured a multi-year contract to implement and manage a global Internet Protocol (IP)-based communications network for a major multinational organization. Under the agreement, Hughes […]

Comtech EF Data announced the general availability of the Heights Dynamic Network Access (H-DNA) technology. According to the company, with H-DNA, the Heights Networking Platform improves end user satellite quality […]

Gilat Satellite Networks announced that its In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) solution demonstrated end-user throughput of more than 100Mbps during Gogo’s live airborne media and investor event. Gilat’s aero modem powers Gogo’s […]

SpaceX has successfully launched Inmarsat’s fourth and final high-speed broadband communications satellite, Inmarsat 5 F4, for its Global Xpress constellation. The satellite flew atop a Falcon 9 from Launchpad 39A […]

El Al Airlines is the national airline of Israel. It is also in the middle of an ambitious connectivity program based on the new Boeing Dreamliners entering its fleet. Via […]

Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) has appointed Paolo Pusterla as the managing director of its Europe division, a role created as part of its growth in the region. In this position, […]

DigitalGlobe announced an agreement to provide elevation data to Rise Broadband, a fixed Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP), to enable faster and more efficient deployment of wireless internet services in […]

LeoSat Enterprises, which is launching a constellation of up to 108 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) communications satellites, has entered into a strategic agreement with CopaSat, a provider of secure satellite […]

SES announced that the SES 10 satellite is now fully operational at 67 degrees west and will be serving markets in the Latin America region. SES 10 launched on March […]

For its fifth launch of the year, Arianespace will use a Soyuz launcher to orbit SES 15 — the first all-electric Geostationary Orbit (GEO) satellite for the European operator SES. […]

Space Systems Loral (SSL) announced that the BulgariaSat 1 satellite, designed and built for Bulgaria Sat, has arrived at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, where it will launch aboard […]

EchoStar has announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, reporting consolidated revenues of $433 million. The company earned revenues of $431 million in the same period last […]

The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) announced that ViaSat has become its newest member and is also the first broadband satellite service provider to join the Alliance. The DSA welcomed ViaSat […]

LeoSat Enterprises, which is launching a constellation of up to 108 high-throughput Low Earth Orbit (LEO) communications satellites, has announced that SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation has entered into an agreement […]

Orbital ATK has reported financial results for the first quarter of 2017, and emphasized a number of new orders that boosted the company’s contract backlog to a record level. The […]

KVH Industries announced that European maritime operator Smit Lamnalco finalized an agreement earlier this year to install KVH’s maritime solution on its offshore vessels. Following a successful field trial with […]

Star Navigation Systems Group and Tianjin Zhonglian Tiantong Space Technology (ZLT) have confirmed the execution of a products distribution agreement. Under this agreement, ZLT will have exclusive rights in China […]

In the first quarter of 2017, Duncan Aviation has completed 47 Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) installations and has an additional 51 scheduled for the second quarter. As a result of […]

Marlink has extended its global network by adding new Ku-band capacity to Sealink Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) services covering the Northeast Passage region, which connects the Atlantic and Pacific […]

DataPath announced it has expanded operations in the Washington, D.C. area to complement its existing Aberdeen, Maryland, office. The company’s establishment of a sales and technical support facility allows it to strengthen relationships […]

Ethiopia’s Information Network Security Agency (INSA) has inked a multi-year contract with Eutelsat Communications for capacity at its 7/8 degrees west neighborhood, which serves satellite TV in the Middle East […]