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Archives for May 2020
U.S. Space Command Issues First Formal Order to Execute Multinational Space Ops
General John W. “Jay” Raymond, U.S. Space Command commander and U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations, has signed the first USSPACECOM operations order under Operation OLYMPIC DEFENDER. OOD is […]
Forrester’s Two News Reports: Ariane 6 Launch Slips + Avanti Supplying Capacity to Niger
Artistic rendition of an Ariane 6 rocket in flight. Image is courtesy of CNES. Chris Forrester Journalist Chris Forrester has filed a report at the Advanced Television infosite that Arianespace […]
UPDATED: The First 20nm Space-Grade FPGA for Satellite & Space Apps Debuts from Xilinx
Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) has announced the industry’s first 20-nanometer (nm) space-grade FPGA, delivering full radiation tolerance and ultra-high throughput and bandwidth performance for satellite and space applications. The […]
Virgin Orbit’s Cosmic Girl Prepares for Their Upcoming Launch Demo Mission
Virgin Orbit has announced that their Launch Demo mission starts on Sunday, May 24th, and extends through Monday, May 25th, with an opportunity to launch from 10 a.m. to 2 […]
Most Satellite Operators Fail To Follow Space Debris Rules: NASA
“I think we need to recognize that the space domain has evolved over the past several years,” says Secure World Foundation’s Victoria Samson. “And then our governance needs to […]
Northrop Grumman’s $2.4 Billion Contract for Two Missile Defense Satellites
An artist’s rendering of the fifth geosynchronous Space Based Infrared System on orbit. Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared satellites will replace the legacy system. (Lockheed Martin) The […]
Euroconsult Notes a COVID-19 Setback for the Maritime Connectivity Market
In its latest research titled, “Prospects for Maritime Satellite Communications,” Euroconsult projects that the previously growing maritime connectivity market will experience a significant setback due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Maritime […]
Globalstar Canada Satellite’s New SPOT X™ Jeep® Edition 2-Way Satellite Messenger
Globalstar Canada Satellite Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Globalstar Inc. (NYSE MKT: GSAT), has launched an exclusive SPOT X™ Jeep® Edition 2-way satellite messenger — this newest product launch […]
Air Force Leaders Fret As Another Satellite Maker Declares Bankruptcy
Intelsat Service leaders are asking for Congressional help in shoring up the defense industrial base. The self-congratulatory tone in Intelsat’s Wednesday press release — a restructuring “for long-term success” and […]