ST Engineering to support UAE’s space ambitions with SAR satellite
ST Engineering has been selected by FADA, the space-focused entity under EDGE Group, to deliver a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite as part of the UAE National SAR Constellation Program, Sirb. This project is aimed at enhancing the UAE’s Earth ...
Rocket Lab launches BlackSky Gen-3 beating the annual launch record with 2 launches in 2 days from 2 hemispheres
Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) a global provider in launch services and space systems, today completed its second launch in two days from its launch sites in two hemispheres, setting a new annual launch record for the Company: 18 Electron ...
Isar Aerospace signs launch agreement with SEOPS for dedicated mission
Isar Aerospace has signed a launch service agreement with SEOPS for a dedicated mission scheduled in 2028. Isar Aerospace’s launch vehicle ‘Spectrum’ will deploy multiple payloads into LEO from its dedicated launch complex at Andøya Space in Norway. This launch ...
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OQ Technology achieves Europe’s 1st D2M emergency broadcast message from space
OQ Technology has achieved a major technological milestone using its LEO satellite constellation to successfully deliver Europe’s first direct-to-mobile (D2M) emergency broadcast message from space — transmitted directly to standard smartphones without any hardware or software modifications. This milestone makes ...
SpaceX readies for Transporter 15 dedicated rideshare mission on Wednesday from California available at affordable rates
SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, November 26 for Falcon 9’s launch of the Transporter-15 mission to sun-synchronous orbit from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The 57-minute launch window opens at 10:18 a.m. PT. Transporter ...
Proximus Global + Starlink to expand Direct-to-Cell satellite connectivity in Europe
BICS, a Proximus Global company, and Starlink have entered into a strategic partnership, appointing BICS as the preferred IPX provider in Europe for Starlink’s direct-to-cell satellite connectivity services. The collaboration enables Starlink to leverage the IPX network to connect mobile ...
Satnews Publishers Wishes Everyone a Happy Thanksgiving
The team at Satnews Publishers wishes everyonecelebrating Thanksgiving an enjoyable holiday with whoever — and whatever — joins you at your table. The Satnews offices will be closed Thursday, November 27through Friday, November 28 for Thanksgiving returning on Monday, December ...
BAE Systems advances RH12™ Storefront with new radiation-hardened circuit technology for the space community
BAE Systems has added new capabilities to its next-generation, radiation-hardened, 12 nanometer (nm) Storefront, which is an advanced and accessible integrated circuit development capability with a vast technology library to support a wide range of space applications. The Storefront enables ...
Connectivity on the Move: How LEO technology Is transforming public services in France
As France accelerates its digital transformation, reliable connectivity has become essential for ambulances, firefighters, and public-service teams. Yet France still has the widest urban–rural connectivity gap in Europe: 5G availability reaches 22% in cities but just 13.5% in rural areas, ...
Rohde & Schwarz acquires stake in Orbint GmbH for signal intelligence + reconnaissance from space
Rohde & Schwarz has acquired a stake in Orbint GmbH, a spin-off from the University of the Bundeswehr Munich—the two companies will combine their expertise in the field of satellite based signal intelligence, strengthening the long-term, technological sovereignty and security ...
SES + Relativity Space expand their MLA for Terran R
SES, earlier this month, extended a multi-year, multi-launch services agreement with Relativity Space which is building the Terran R rocket—the companies are partnering for multiple launches aboard Terran R, a medium-to-heavy-lift, reusable launch vehicle, that will bring the selected SES ...
AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 6 to take flight in December
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS), is building the only space-based cellular broadband network designed for both commercial and government applications that is accessible directly by standard smartphones. The BlueBird 6, a U.S. licensed satellite, is scheduled to launch on December ...
Viasat completes network control station installations for Spanish MoD
Viasat has worked with the Spanish Ministry of Defence (MoD) to install two redundant Network Control Stations (NCSs) to support two satellites, SpainSat NG I and SpainSat NG II.—one ground station controls the UHF Time Domain Multiple Access (TDMA) networks, ...
