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 ready for Space Development Agency’s top secret first Tranche 1 mission on Wednesday from California
TRANSPORT LAYERSDA's Transport Layer will provide assured, resilient, low-latency military data and communications connectivity worldwide to a full range of warfighter platforms. SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, September 10 at 7:12 a.m. PT for a Falcon 9 launch of the Space ...
Ofcom to authorise satphone connectivity
UK comms regulator Ofcom has confirmed that it will move ahead with plans to make the UK the first country in Europe to enable standard smartphones to connect to satellites using mobile spectrum bands. It means that services could soon ...
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 ...
All to fight for in India’s space race
According to the Indian government, the total number of broadband connections in the country at the end of 2024 stood at 944.96 million (cellular 903.78 million, wireline 41.19 million) and the market is growing. It is commonplace for millions of ...
Eutelsat partners again with BHS to lease Ku-band capacity on Eutelsat 7 for distribution in MENA region
The new contract reinforces the ongoing collaboration between the two companies reaffirming both partners' commitment to delivering reliable, high-performance satellite services in one of the world's most dynamic broadcast markets. Eutelsat has announced the renewal of its partnership with BHS ...
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 ...
