In its latest research titled, “FSS Capacity Pricing Trends,” Euroconsult is reporting that the dramatic pricing declines of the past five years have slowed as a result of notable slowdowns in new capacity supply additions. However, intense pricing pressure is expected to return in advance of new capacity coming online in the 2022-23 timeframe. Over […]
Archives for November 2020
Astroscale’s ELSA-d Mission To Launch In March of 2021
Astroscale Holdings Inc. (“Astroscale”) has recently announced that the company’s End-of-Life Services by Astroscale-demonstration (ELSA-d) mission will launch on a Soyuz rocket operated by GK Launch Services from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, in March of 2021. Decreased launch and satellite development costs, an increasing global dependence on data from space and the rise of large commercial […]
SES GS Receives ABMS Test Contract To Enable JADC2
The Advanced Television infosite is reporting that SES Government Solutions (SES GS) has been awarded an Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) tests contract that allows to compete for individual task orders that together have a ceiling value of $950,000,000. The agreement is aimed at achieving the maturation, demonstration and proliferation of capability across platforms and […]
Chairman Pai Announces His Plans To Leave The FCC
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced that he intends to leave the Federal Communications Commission on January 20, 2021 and he issued the following statement… “It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve at the Federal Communications Commission, including as Chairman of the FCC over the past four years. I am grateful […]
Virgin Orbit’s Countdown to Launch Demo 2
Virgin Orbit has some new information that they shared in their blog … Since our first Launch Demo back in May, we’ve been working hard every day to return to flight with gusto and confidence. Seven months ago, we set a goal to conduct our next demo mission with LauncherOne before the end of the […]
CSF’s New President: She Brings Senior Leadership Skills
Commercial Spaceflight Federation will welcome a new president as of January 4, 2021. She comes with great experience. Karina Drees will join the organization as its new president. Most recently, since 2012, Drees served as CEO and General Manager of Mojave Air & Space Port (MASP) and held several other senior leadership positions at the company. […]
CFIUS Gives Their OK To The AAC Clyde Space Acquisition Of SpaceQuest Ltd.
The Committee on Foreign Investments in the United States (CFIUS) has determined that there are no unresolved national securities concerns with AAC Clyde Space acquiring SpaceQuest Ltd. AAC Clyde Space will now initiate the closing process which is expected to be finalized during December of 2020. AAC Clyde Space announced on October 15 that they […]
Ariel Exoplanet Atmosphere Explorer OK’d By ESA
A short while ago, the European Space Agency issued the green light to the world’s first space telescope — Ariel — that is dedicated to studying how exoplanet atmospheres form and evolve. The telescope’s mission is to understand the links between a planet’s chemistry and its environment by charting approximately 1,000 known planets outside Earth’s […]
UPDATE: Kymeta’s u8 + Connect Terminals Now Available
Kymeta has announced that the Kymeta™ u8 and Kymeta Connect™ are available for government and commercial purchase after November 30, 2020, unlocking the potential of broadband satellite connectivity and cellular networks to satisfy the overwhelming demand for communications on the move. Kymeta’s next-generation solutions are built for mobility and designed to meet the needs of […]
You Can Submit Nominations for WTA’s Teleport Awards
An important tradition for WTA (World Teleport Association) that has carried on since 1995 will once again continue. Since 1995, WTA has presented annual awards to companies and individuals who have dramatically demonstrated excellence in the field of teleport operations, development and technology. Winners receive a presentation photograph, and Award, and assistance with promotion of […]