Space Norway signs new launch agreement with SpaceX
Artistic rendition of the THOR 8 satellite is courtesy of Thales Alenia Space. Space Norway has signed a contract with SpaceX for the launch of the new communications satellite, THOR 8, into GEO. The mission, which will launch aboard a ...
SpaceX launches Northrop Grumman’s biggest cargo spacecraft Cygnus CRS-2 NG-23 (S.S. William “Willie” C. McCool) on Sunday from the Cape
On a sunny Sunday at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida SpaceX's Falcon 9 launched Northrop Grumman’s next Cygnus mission (NG-23) to the International Space Station. Liftoff was 6:11 p.m. ET This mission will be the first flight of ...
SpaceX finally launches Indonesia’s Nusantara Lima mission on 9/11 from the Cape
The weather at the Cape in Florida finally cooperated after three unsuccessful scrubs as SpaceX's Falcon 9 on Thursday, September 11 launched the Nusantara Lima mission to geosynchronous transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space ...
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Forrestere’s Digest: Space42, Viasat launch Equatys D2D venture
Emirates-based Space42 and California-based Viasat have created Equatys, described as a joint-held entity, to enable global Direct-to-Device (D2D) services and evolving existing and planned Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) to a 5G network environment. Equatys will serve to unite satellite and ...
Lynk Global seeks FCC approval for S-Band trial in South Africa
An earlier demonstration of Africa’s First Satellite-to-Phone Service. Source: MTN South Africa Lynk Global, a LEO satellite provider, has applied to the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for approval to conduct an S-Band trial in South Africa. The company ...
SES delivers unprecedented MEO satellite connectivity for French Navy’s Clemenceau 25 mission
SES announced that the French Navy’s aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle leveraged its secure and reliable O3b mPOWER satcom service — Managed Naval mPOWERED — during the Clemenceau 25 mission. This high-throughput, low-latency Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) connectivity solution supported ...
SpaceX scrubs Wednesday’s launch of Starlink Group 17-12 smallsats from California and looks like weather challenges
Just as yesterday's article about upcoming launches noted the possibilities of dates changing:SpaceX's Falcon 9 was scheduled to launch 24 Starlink Group 17-12 smallsats on Wednesday to the Starlink constellation in a polar, low-Earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base ...
W5 Technologies enhances MILSATCOM with their Mighty MUOOS™ portable solution for SATCOM troubleshooting
W5 Technologies offers Mighty MUOOS™, the only field-ready, MUOS-compatible portable solution for satellite communication troubleshooting—with Mighty MUOOS™, military and defense contractors can perform vital pre-deployment testing, potentially saving lives and eliminating the need for costly lab access. Mighty MUOOS™ is ...
SES launches new brand
The newly merged SES, one of the world’s largest satellite operators formed in the wake of its merger with Intelsat, unveiled a completely new brand today in a move rarely seen in the satellite industry. Central to this rebranding is ...
ReOrbit secured €45 million to manufacture sovereign satellites + connected systems for national security
ReOrbit recently closed their €45 million Series A funding round, the largest all-equity Series A round in Finland and one of the most significant deals overall in the European space and defence sector. The round was led by Springvest, with ...
Compact 3x non-Browning zoom lens for Resolve Optics
Available in motorized and manual versions, the Model 200 3x non-Browning zoom lens from Resolve Optics has been designed specifically for use in areas subject to high radiation. Operating at f /2.8, this space efficient zoom lens provides high image ...
Forrester’s Digest: Ergen explains “cash rich” future plans
EchoStar co-founder Charlie Ergen appeared at the Novaspace Paris World Space Business Week (WSBW) and, along with EchoStar CEO Hamid Akhavan, explained his strategy for delegates. “We are going to be an asset-light, growth company,” Akhavan told a press conference ...
Busy week ahead with multiple launches + agencies
Here's a listing of upcoming launches from September 17th thorough the 25th. All launch dates are subject to changes due to technical, weather issues and more. Wednesday, September 17th: SpaceX's Starlink Group 17-12 Thursday September 18th: SpaceX's Starlink Group 10-61 ...
