E-letter: Briefs

Arianespace and the French Center for National Space Studies (CNES) Space Agency revealed that they have signed a launch contract for Argos Néo on a Generic Economical and Light Satellite...

European media and entertainment company Sky has invested in Synamedia, an independent video software provider, joining majority shareholder Permira as a shareholder in the company. Both Sky and its parent company Comcast are long-time Synamedia...

Hughes Network Systems is now certified as a Verifone Managed Network Service Provider (MNSP). This certification enables the company to offer Verifone Point of Sale (POS) retail customers a transition to...

Automotive technology provider Lear has signed Hyundai–Kia America Technical Center (HATCI) as the first development partner in its Exo Technology Partnership Program. The Exo Technology Partnership Program is a collaborative effort...

Intelsat joined Groupe Spéciale Mobile Association (GSMA), an organization representing mobile operators worldwide, to help further strengthen the integration of satellite and terrestrial technologies and advance 5G deployments. A shared goal...

GetSat has been awarded, in partnership with a division of Honeywell, a multi-million dollar contract by a U.S. government agency for Command, Control, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) applications in...

Visa and SiriusXM Connected Vehicles Services revealed plans for a new in-vehicle payment solution. The companies are aiming to enhance the way customers spend their time in-vehicle and plan to offer...

NSR released its VSAT and Broadband Satellite Markets 17th Edition report, in which it predicts cumulative market revenue of $159 billion in the next decade. The report also predicts 13.4 percent...

Maxar Technologies’ WorldView-4 satellite experienced a failure in its control moment gyros (CMGs), preventing the satellite from collecting imagery due to the loss of an axis of stability. Efforts are ongoing in...

Lockheed Martin was awarded a $52.7 million modification (P0009) to contract FA8818-17-D-0001 for engineering, development and sustainment services supporting the U.S. Air Force Multi-Mission Satellite Operation Center. The contract is indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity,...