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Archives for October 2020

Bryce Technology Publishes 2019 Global Space Economy iGraphic

The 2019 Global Space Economy at a Glance quick reference graphic is produced by Bryce Space and Technology to illustrate the components of the space industry and their relative sizes. The graphic above shows the estimated revenue generated by the satellite industry ($271 billion) and the estimated civil and military budgets allocated by governments for space […]

NASA’s Small Spacecraft Technology Plan — Request for Information (RFI)

NASA/Ames Research Center (ARC) on behalf of the Space Technology Mission Directorate’s (STMD) Small Spacecraft Technology (SST) Program, is hereby soliciting information from potential sources for inputs on the desired future states / mini design reference capabilities (called “Outcomes”) and the associated “Technology Gaps” that need to be closed to achieve those “Outcomes” that are […]

ManSat Names New CEO

ManSat has appointed Katherine Gizinski as the group’s Chief Executive Officer. Previously the group’s Chief Commercial Officer, Katherine will continue to work closely with Chris Stott, ManSat founder, in his new role as Executive Chairman as she leads the company. Executive Comments Chris Stott said, “Katherine is a smart, driven leader backed by the superb […]

Comtech Telecommunications + Gilat Satellite Networks Terminate Merger Agreement

Comtech Telecommunications and Gilat Satellite Networks have agreed to terminate the merger agreement first announced on January 29th 2020 and have settled all pending litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery. In connection with the termination and settlement agreement, Comtech has agreed to make a payment of $70 million to Gilat. The merger termination and […]

Equatorial Space Adds Subject-Matter Experts To The Firm’s Board of Advisors

Equatorial Space Systems (ESS) has appointed new members of the firm’s Board of Advisors — they will provide broad expertise in the engineering of space launch vehicles to the Singapore-based launcher company. Equatorial Space Systems aims to revolutionize space launch operations with a launcher safer, simpler and more affordable than incumbents, by using the company’s […]

Satcom Global’s PaccShip Contract Extended

PACC Ship Managers Pte. Ltd. (PaccShip), based in Singapore, has decided to extend their supply relationship with Satcom Global Ltd., renewing their contract for Aura VSAT for an additional three year period of time. Satcom Global has supported more than 50 PaccShip managed vessels with Ku-band connectivity since 2017, with an additional five vessels due […]

BlackSky’s 5th + 6th Smallsats Now In Full Constellation Operation

BlackSky has announced that their fifth and sixth global satellites have completed commissioning and are now in commercial operations. The addition of these two satellites to the BlackSky constellation brings higher resolution and increased revisits for key customer markets around the world. These latest two satellites launched in August of 2020 and successfully achieved their […]

Moon Ride Assured For Spacebit By Intuitive Machines

Spacebit secures a second ride to the Moon — this time with Intuitive Machines on the Nova-C lander in 2021. Spacebit is developing micro-rover technologies and rover deployment systems to be able to carry scientific payloads in support of the Artemis Program space exploration and research goals. The UK-based company is the only commercial company […]

Smallsat Launch Service Agreement Signed By Skykraft With Momentus

Momentus Inc.  (“Momentus” or the “Company”) has initiated a launch service agreement for deploying Skykraft’s smallsat on Vigoride’s mission that scheduled for launch in June of 2021. Skykraft’s spacecraft is a pathfinder for a future large LEO constellation, and will be deployed via a new separation ring named EOS and developed by MECANO ID under […]