Forrester’s Digest: EchoStar sells spectrum to SpaceX; quits LEO plan
It seems that Charlie Ergen and EchoStar have decided to trim — if not exit — the satellite direct-to-consumer market. It is selling its AWS-4 and H-Block licenses (c. 50MHz of spectrum) to SpaceX for $17 billion (€14.5bn), with up ...
One giant leap for Irish spaceflight—EIRSAT-1
Artistic rendition of EIRSAT-1 courtesy of University College Dublin, Ireland EIRSAT-1, developed by a team of students and staff at University College Dublin through ESA’s Fly Your Satellite! program, has made history as Ireland’s first satellite. Technicians at work building ...
Thales Alenia Space selects NanoAvionics for ESA-led urban heat monitoring constellation study
Kongsberg NanoAvionics (NanoAvionics) has been selected by Thales Alenia Space to join a consortium studying the European Space Agency’s (ESA) FutureEO program mission, SIRIUS (Space Based Infra-Red Imager for Urban Sustainability). NanoAvionics will contribute its small satellite expertise, including the ...
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SpaceX scrubs Indonesia’s Nusantara Lima launch again as anvil clouds play havoc at the Cape for 2 days, perhaps Wednesday
Weather troubles again have caused SpaceX crews to scrub Tuesday's launch with a hold at 29 seconds remaining from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. SpaceX will make a third straight attempt to ...
Teledyne FLIR Defense unveils SkyCarrier™ autonomous UAS launch + recovery platform
Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), has introduced the company's SkyCarrier™ platform at the DSEI trade show in London, showcasing a breakthrough in autonomous drone operations for military and civil applications. Designed for launch and recovery of ...
Satellite NTN market size worth $5+ million by 2034—CAGR: 33.5%
The global Satellite NTN market size is expected to reach $5,129.52 million by 2034, according to a new study by Polaris Market Research. The report “Satellite NTN Market Size, Share, Trends, Industry Analysis Report By Component (Hardware, Software), By Frequency, ...
AAC Clyde Space wins strategic order for first phase of ESA-backed satellite swarm mission
COMCUBE-S is a technical project aiming to develop new capabilities for observing Gamma Ray Bursts (GRB)—short-lived and extremely powerful events in space. By delivering faster and more detailed information about these phenomena, the mission will support scientists in making new ...
Thales Alenia Space leads 5G D2D demo for CNES with Capgemini + Thales Paris
Capgemini, Thales and Thales Alenia Space have been selected by the French Space Agency (CNES) as part of a government-backed call for projects under the France 2030 program to lead an innovative demonstration of 5G Direct-to-Device (D2D) connectivity. The project—named ...
SpaceX scrubs launch of Indonesia’s Nusantara Lima mission moves to Tuesday however Cape’s weather doesn’t look good again
SpaceX scrubs Monday's launch and is now targeting Tuesday, September 9 for a Falcon 9 launch of the Nusantara Lima mission to geosynchronous transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The116-minute ...
US State Department approves Starlink satellite services to Ukraine
Ukraine secures Starlink satellite communications services under a US$150 million foreign military sale approved by the US State Department. The US Congress was notified of the possible foreign military sale by the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) on 29 ...
Es’hailSat, neXat MENA collaboration
A partnership between Qatari satellite company Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, and neXat, creators of the first satellite-specific open OSS/BSS platform, seeks to improve the way managed services are accessed and delivered across the Middle East and Africa. Es’hailSat will ...
Aechelon + partners Niantic Spatial, ICEYE, BlackSky and Distance debut Project Orbion
Aechelon Technology has announced ‘Project Orbion,’ together with its partners — a groundbreaking, new initiative that will integrate best-of-class technology solutions to create a live Digital Twin of the Earth. All of this is complete with accurate physics, real-time weather ...
ST Engineering iDirect achieves 1st 5G NTN PoC milestone
ST Engineering iDirect has achieved interoperability between the company's ground system and the 5G Core through its Interworking Gateway Function. This demonstrated a non-3GPP satellite network connecting seamlessly with the 5G ecosystem, while appearing fully 3GPP-compliant. This proof of concept ...
