Technology

[Via Satellite 04-12-2016] BridgeSat, designer of an optical communications network for SmallSats and aerial platforms, has partnered with Surrey Satellite Technology US to develop a free-space optical communications system. The...

[Via Satellite 04-08-2016] U.S. regulators are grappling with how to ascribe the most appropriate policies for small satellites as their proliferation becomes more significant. Agency representatives and private sector executives,...

[Via Satellite 04-07-2016] Swedish Space Corporation (SSC), a company launched in 1972 that serves both the legacy and emerging space markets, is working actively to overcome “old space” tendencies ingrained...

[Via Satellite 04-06-2016] Earth observation company Terra Bella, previously known as Skybox Imaging, wants to have 21 satellites in orbit by the end of next year. The Google company has...

[Via Satellite 04-06-2016] Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) has released a new Airconnect Global Ka high-speed antenna that will complement its existing Ku-band antenna systems. The company developed the new antenna...

[Via Satellite 04-06-2016] Singapore Telecommunications Limited (Singtel) and Inmarsat have entered into a strategic partnership to enhance maritime cybersecurity using Trustwave’s Unified Threat Management (UTM) solution. Trustwave, the cybersecurity arm...

[Via Satellite 04-06-2016] Gogo has partnered with Airbus subsidiary Airbus Corporate Jet Center (ACJC) to install its satellite-based 2Ku In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) solution on a retrofit basis onboard new Airbus...

[Via Satellite 04-05-2016] MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) has signed two contracts with Thales Alenia Space for four subsystems to be installed on the Sentinel 6A, 6B, 3C, and 3D...

[Via Satellite 04-05-2016] Orbital Tracking Corp. reported revenues of approximately $3,950,600 for the year ended Dec. 31, 2015, increasing by 63.2 percent over 2014’s $2,420,600. The company attributed overall revenue...

[Via Satellite 04-05-2016] Cellular backhaul optimization technology specialist Sevis Systems has appointed Ian Walter as VP of marketing and business development. Walter has more than 20 years of experience in...