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Connectivity
AT&T Deploys Band 14 Spectrum in FirstNet Build
AT&T is deploying public safety’s Band 14 spectrum as part of its FirstNet build. The build out will be validated by the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority), and will […]
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Mobility
Rockwell Collins To Provide Iridium’s Aviation Broadband
Iridium has been boosted with addition of another Iridium Certus service provider. Rockwell Collins will add the Iridium Certus service to its suite of aircraft connectivity applications for commercial, government, […]
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Launch
SpaceX Launches Telesat High Throughput Satellite With Success
Telesat successfully launched its new Telstar 19 Vantage High Throughput Satellite (HTS) aboard a SpaceX Falcon Rocket. Liftoff occurred on Sunday, Jul. 22, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Telstar […]
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Government/Military
Space Structures Uses ESI Software to Successfully Complete ESA Contract
ESI’s vibro-acoustic simulation software VA was used to successfully complete a European Space Agency (ESA) contract. German space application provider Space Structures, a customer of ESI, completed a carbon-fiber composite […]
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Uncategorized
Sciaky’s EBAM Process Achieves Qualification through Lockheed Martin Testing
Metal additive manufacturing solution provider Sciaky, a subsidiary of Phillips Services Industries (PSI), achieved qualification with its Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing (EBAM) process. This follows the competition of qualification testing […]
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Connectivity
ESA and SESAR Deployment Manager Work Toward Single European Sky
A new integral partnership is helping to develop the European Commission’s initiative of a Single European Sky. Single European Sky Air Traffic Management System (SESAR) Deployment Manager and the European […]
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Finance
Ursa Space Systems Receives $5.7 Million in Venture Funding
Geospatial intelligence solutions startup Ursa Space Systems received $5.7 million in new venture funding, led by RRE Ventures, with participation from S&P Global and Paladin Capital Group. The funding follows […]
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Finance
Gilmour Space Appoints Senior Space Experts to Advisory Board
Australia and Singapore rocket company Gilmour Space Technologies has appointed two high profile women to its advisory board. Col. Pamela Melroy and Dava Newman will join its advisory board, as […]
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Government/Military
NASA Online Toolkit Promotes Commercial Use of Satellite Data
NASA is promoting a new toolkit that will make it easier for commercial companies than ever to search, utilize and analyze data that NASA produces. Previously, free and open remote-sensing […]
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Connectivity
CETel Achieves Full Certification For its German Teleport from WTA
The World Teleport Association (WTA) revealed that Central European Telecom Services (CETel) achieved Tier Three full certification of its teleport under WTA’s Teleport Certification Program. CETel became the eighth European […]
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Mobility
Finnair Launches Viasat’s In-Flight Internet Service on European Flights
Through a partnership with Viasat, Finnair has launched a new high-speed internet service on its narrow-body Airbus fleet on European flights. From today onwards, Finnair customers will enjoy in-flight internet […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat, Work Microwave Involved in Major Beam Hopping Breakthrough
As part of the Beam Hopping Emulator for Satellite Systems (BEHOP) project funded by the European Space Agency (ESA), The Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS in conjunction with […]
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Government/Military
ComTech Receives Satellite Modem Order From DOD Contractor
Comtech Telecommunications announced today that its subsidiary, Comtech EF Data, received a $2.3 million order for satellite modems from a major U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) contractor. The order specified […]
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Connectivity
SIA Testifies For Rural Broadband Coverage
The Satellite Industry Association (SIA) is encouraging U.S regulators to protect satellite spectrum and services to ensure greater access to broadband. The SIA testified before the U.S. House Energy and […]
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Government/Military
CACI to Develop GSA Rapid Response Electronic Communications Systems
CACI International announced has been awarded a task order by the General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Systems Integration and Management Center (FEDSIM) to develop advanced electronic communications systems in support […]
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Mobility
SES GS Senior Director Appointed to FAA Committee
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao has appointed SES Government Solutions (SES GS) Senior Director of Business Development Paul Damphousse to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Commercial Space Transportation Advisory […]
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Mobility
Intelsat Joins Seamless Air Alliance For a Better IFC
Intelsat has joined the Seamless Air Alliance, a U.S.-based consortium dedicated to the development and promotion of standards to facilitate a better, more seamless in-flight connectivity experience for passengers. Airbus, […]
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Imagery and Sensing
Mu Space To Launch New LEO Satellite
Mu Space plans to launch a new satellite into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) in a significant strategic move. The company will collaborate with SSL, a Maxar Technologies company and provider […]
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Government/Military
Orbital Micro Systems to Provide Payload for UK Launch
Orbital Micro Systems (OMS) has been selected to provide the pathfinder mission payload for the initial launch of the U.K. Spaceflight Program, which is an initiative to create a world-leading […]
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Mobility
Harris to Provide Audio for NASA’s First Human Deep-Space Mission
Harris will provide an audio communications system for NASA’s first human deep-space exploration mission, scheduled to launch in 2022 onboard the Orion spacecraft, the company announced today. Orion is NASA’s […]
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Government/Military
Comtech Receives US Army Blue Force Tracking Program Contract
Comtech Telecommunications announced today that its subsidiary, Comtech Mobile Datacom, was awarded option period one of a contract to support the U.S. Army’s Project Manager Mission Command (PM MC) Blue […]
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Finance
BlackSky selects Atlas for Earth Imaging Satellite Data Support
BlackSky, a division of Spaceflight Industries, selected satellite communications provider Atlas Space Operations to provide telemetry, commanding, and data support for its high-revisit, Earth imaging satellite constellation. Atlas will be […]
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Mobility
Inmarsat Grows Ground Infrastructure with VT iDirect
Inmarsat is growing its ground infrastructure to support aviation passenger Wi-Fi services, maritime services, and land users across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Inmarsat has awarded the ground infrastructure […]
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Launch
AISTech, GomSpace will Build 6 More Nanosatellites
GomSpace A/S and the Spanish company Aistech signed a contract for six standard nanosatellites platforms and the assembly, integration, and verification of AISTECH’s 10 Danu spacecraft, to be built on […]
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Government/Military
Raytheon to Work On NOAA’s Polar Satellite Ground System
NASA awarded Raytheon’s Intelligence, Information, and Services business $59 million for additional work on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s Joint Polar Satellite System Common Ground System project (JPSS CGS). […]
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Finance
Goonhilly to expand Australia and Asia-Pacific Business with Bob Gough
Goonhilly Earth Station, a U.K. space company, announced the appointment of Bob Gough as Australia and Asia-Pacific head of business development. Based in Australia, Gough will spearhead commercial expansion for […]
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Finance
Northrop Grumman CEO Will Step Down
Northrop Grumman Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Wes Bush announced today that he is leaving the company in 2019. Northrop Grumman’s board of directors has already elected President and […]
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Government/Military
ESA Imagery Contract Given to Deimos Imaging
A consortium led by Airbus Defense and Space, and involving Planet, IGN-France and Space4environment, awarded a multi-million Euro contract to UrtheCast and its subsidiary Deimos Imaging, to provide a large […]
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Connectivity
GomSpace to Ship Propulsion Systems to Astrocast
GomSpace Sweden signed a contract with Astrocast, a Swiss nanosatellites provider, to deliver a propulsion system for each of the 10 nanosatellites in the first orbital plane of the new […]
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Connectivity
UN Report Connects Broadband Access to Improved Livelihoods
The United Nations Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development’s Working Group on Broadband for the Most Vulnerable Countries issued a report at the UN headquarters indicating that access to broadband internet […]




























