E-letter: News Feed

Telit announced the introduction of new positioning modules in the SE868xx-Ax family featuring multi-constellation Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers with a 9 mm by 9 mm patch antenna. According to […]

DataPath announced that it has opened an office in Dubai. The company already serves customers in the area but identified greater interest and requirements for DataPath’s communications solutions than previously […]

Universal standards for real-time aircraft data streaming are long overdue. This is the view of Brian Pemberton, who works as vice president and general manager of Iridium’s aviation business. With […]

First Derivatives (FD) announced it has signed an agreement with Airbus Defence and Space to develop an innovative approach for large scale processing of geospatial data using its Kx analytics […]

Technavio market research analysts forecast the global commercial satellite imaging market to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of more than 11 percent between 2017 and 2021, according to […]

OneWeb Satellites has announced the beginning of construction on its estimated $85 million high-volume satellite manufacturing factory in Exploration Park, Florida. The company stated that the factory near NASA’s Kennedy […]

Space Systems Loral (SSL) announced that NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) recognized MDA US Systems, a division of MDA managed by SSL, for its support of a robotic upgrade to […]

Marlink has acquired Palantir, a Norway-based maritime Information Technology (IT) company specializing in remote IT management solutions. The two companies completed the share purchase agreement whereby Marlink acquired 100 percent […]

After a small delay due to inclement weather, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 successfully launched Hughes’ EchoStar 23 satellite early March 16...

Intelsat and Marlink announced that their partnership to deliver High-Throughput Satellite (HTS) services to cruise and passenger vessels using Intelsat EpicNG has contributed to an increase in bandwidth delivered on […]

SpeedCast International has reached an agreement with the Australian government to deliver wireless and 4G network services on Christmas Island until June 30, to allow a transition period for Australia’s […]

Comtech announced that during its third quarter of fiscal 2017, Comtech’s command and control technologies group, which is part of its government solutions segment, received approximately $4 million in orders […]

Splunk announced that Surrey Satellite Technology (SSTL) is using Splunk Enterprise and Splunk IT Service Intelligence (Splunk ITSI) to understand the impact of its technology infrastructure on business performance. The […]

Marshall Kaplan, principal of LaunchSpace Technologies, is determined to play a key role in solving the growing crisis of orbital debris — but also sees it as a business opportunity. […]

International Datacasting Corporation (IDC) and DataPath have signed a joint agreement for next-generation cybersecurity products and services. IDC, a subsidiary of Novra Technologies, will integrate DataPath’s MaxView cybersecurity solutions into […]

Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings (AsiaSat) announced its 2016 annual results for the year ended Dec. 31, 2016. Revenue for the year was HK$1.2 billion ($163.7 million), a decrease of 3 […]

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded Comsat a contract to support communication activities on the African continent with Inmarsat’s Global Xpress Satcom as a Service capability. Delivering end-to-end […]

The European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) has awarded Serco a new contract to continue managing operations for the Meteosat series of geostationary meteorological satellites. Serco’s team […]

UrtheCast announced that Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s Industrial Technologies Office will grant the company approximately CA$17.6 million ($13.08 million) in funding as part of its Strategic Aerospace & Defense Initiative […]

Kacific recently announced that Boeing will construct its high-throughput Kacific 1 satellite, a project that will kickstart the company’s foray into the tricky Asia-Pacific market when it launches in 2019. […]

SpaceX has postponed its Falcon 9 launch originally scheduled for early Tuesday morning, citing high winds. In a tweet, the company said it was working toward the next available launch […]

Global Eagle Entertainment has signed a multi-year strategic partnership agreement with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) to enhance internet and entertainment services across its Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) brand’s fleet […]

Eutelsat has appointed Beatrice Beau executive vice president of global broadband services. Beau will be responsible for managing and developing internet products that sit at the heart of Eutelsat’s growth […]

HiSky and Caterpillar’s Israeli dealer, Tractors & Equipment (ITE) will carry out a joint pilot program to integrate hiSky’s satellite terminal (the Smartellite) with the machines and vehicle platforms of […]

Velconet has signed a multi-year agreement with Eutelsat to provide broadband services across Argentina, Peru, Paraguay and Chile via the Eutelsat 115 West B satellite. Velconet will use Eutelsat 115 […]

Throughout SATELLITE 2017, a major point heralded by speakers was the need to cooperate to ensure the satellite industry’s survival in the coming years. In that respect, Tuesday’s closing general […]

NASA has selected 133 proposals from U.S. companies to conduct research and develop technologies that will enable NASA’s future missions into deep space and benefit the U.S. economy. The proposals, […]

Astrapi Corporation won the grand prize of the Startup Space pitch competition at the SATELLITE 2017 Conference & Exhibition, in recognition of its innovative technology and business strategy. Astrapi was […]

SES announced that it has signed a multi-year capacity agreement with SPI International/FILMBOX Channels Group to support the company’s expansion in Latin America and distribute its HD channels in the […]

Norsat International has announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2016. For the fourth quarter, the company reported $10.7 million revenue, an increase of 13 […]