EchoStar Corporation announced plans for a global S-band constellation to provide IoT services on Thursday, signing a deal with Astro Digital to manufacture the satellites. EchoStar ordered 28 small satellites to begin services in 2024. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.  The satellites will feature an advanced software-defined radio with onboard storage and processing…

Saturn Satellite Networks signed a deal to use CesiumAstro’s active phased array payload for its recently announced Space Broadband Networks satellite program.  Under the program, called SBN-1, Saturn Satellite Networks plans to launch six small, high-throughput Geostationary satellites to provide satellite-based internet access to satellite operators, capacity resellers, internet service providers, and end users. Saturn…

NASA finalized a $3.2 billion contract with Boeing to manufacture the core and upper stages for future Space Launch System (SLS) rockets. The SLS rocket, which first launched in the Artemis I mission in November, will support future Artemis missions to the Moon and beyond.  NASA initially authorized funding for Artemis III core stage work…

Euroconsult estimates that more than 2,500 satellites will be launched on average every year between now and 2031, driven by commercial constellations. The consulting firm released its flagship report, Satellites to be Built and Launched, on Monday.  Governments as the customer will remain a large driver of demand. Euroconsult estimates that 72% of market value…