The Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA) and the Global VSAT Forum (GVF) are combining their respective associations — the new combination takes effect on June 1, 2023, and will result […]
Archives for May 2023
SES + TESAT to develop QKD payload for EAGLE-1
The EAGLE-1 consortium lead SES has announced a new key partner, TESAT, responsible for developing and integrating the Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) payload for the EAGLE-1 satellite. The SES and […]
CesiumAstro’s active phased array technology is enlisted by Raytheon Technologies for 7 space vehicles supporting SDA’s Tranche 1 Tracking Layer
CesiumAstro , provider of active phased array communications technology for space and airborne systems, was selected by Raytheon Technologies to provide its Vireo active electronically scanned array (AESA) RF communications […]
U.S.M.C. receives first MQ-9 Reaper UAS
Naval Air Systems Command is reporting the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) recently received the first of eight MQ-9 Reapers, which was delivered under a joint contract with the U.S. Air […]
EnduroSat raises million$$ via Series A
EnduroSat has raised a $10 million Series A, led by the EU investment firm CEECAT Capital — existing investors, such as the German Seed fund Freigeist Capital, also joined the […]
Airbus selects UK National Satellite Test Facility for SKYNET 6A testing
Airbus has selected the National Satellite Test Facility (NSTF) at Harwell in Oxfordshire to carry out the comprehensive test campaign on the UK Ministry of Defence’s nexgen, secure communications satellite […]
2022 Space Safety Compendium available
Leveraging Aerospace‘s longstanding technical and policy expertise on issues of space safety, the Space Safety Institute describes key high-priority areas and recommendations for the future sustainability of space operations. The […]
HughesNet™ plans launch for small businesses
Earlier this month, Hughes Network Systems, an EchoStar (Nasdaq: SATS) company, rolled out new HughesNet® plans for small businesses in the U.S. The new satellite internet service plans include features […]
Datum Systems appoints a new Vice President
Datum Systems has named Lou Dubin as the company’s Vice President of Development and Marketing, effective May 1, 2023. Mr. Dubin will lead the company in expanding the firm’s leadership […]
AXESS Networks to connect 700+ new 4G nodes via satellite for CFE Telecomunicaciones “Internet for All”
CFE Telecomunicaciones “Internet for All” (CFE TEIT), in compliance with the National Development Plan 2019-2024 of the Presidency of the Republic, enlisted AXESS Networks to provide between 18 and 36 capacity packages […]