The Global Positioning System, better known as GPS, marks its 25th year of operation April 27, 2020. On this date in 1995, the system reached full operational capability, meaning the […]
Archives for April 2020
Gilat Telecom’s Successful World’s First Trials of SD-WAN for Satellite and Fiber in Africa
Olivier de Boissett, CEO of LiptinFor Niger Gilat Telecom made two announcements, both positive, regarding the commercial availability of its Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) for both satellite and fiber networks […]
Iran’s Military Satellite a ‘Tumbling Webcam in Space,’ Space Force Commander Says
The first satellite launched into space by Iran last week that revealed the country’s secret military space program is nothing but “a tumbling webcam in space,” the head of the U.S. military’s newest service […]
Advantech Wireless Debuts Wide Area Augmentation System Satellite Frequency Converters
The new class of Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) satellite frequency converter products from Advantech Wireless Technologies are designed to provide accurate GPS timing and position for critical applications such […]
Russia Launches Progress MS-14 Docks on ISS Setting New Speed Record
Russia’s Progress MS-14 space freighter successfully docked on the International Space Station on Saturday morning and set a new record making it the fastest journey to the station […]
ST Engineering Attracts $1.6 Billion+ in Contracts
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) has announced new contracts worth about $1.6 billion, secured by the company’s Aerospace and Electronics sectors during the first quarter (1Q) of 2020 — […]
Satcoms Innovation Group Welcomes PEKASAT SE
The Satcoms Innovation Group (SIG) has announced PEKASAT SE as the organization’s first startup member — PEKASAT specializes in spectrum management and frequency coordination of satellite networks. SIG has introduced […]
Bryce Infographic Presents “Are Smallsat Launch Delays Inevitable?”
A new, independent study found that all 1,078 smallsats on commercial launches in the last five years experienced delays, with a median delay of 128 days. What caused these delays? […]
SES Video Distributes Content to 367 Million HOmes
SES has announced that the number of global TV households the firm reaches directly or indirectly via satellite has increased by 12 million to 367 million in 2019. Findings from […]
L3Harris Selected by USSF’s SMC to Produce Anti-Jam Modem
The U.S. Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) has awarded L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) a five-year, $500 million ceiling, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract — with an initial […]