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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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 ...
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 ...
ESA’s Skimsat VLEO mission moves forward with Redwire in cooperation with Thales Alenia Space
Artistic rendition of Skimsat, courtesy of Redwire Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW) has reached an agreement with Thales Alenia Space with the support of the European Space Agency (ESA) to become the prime contractor for Skimsat, whose preliminary study was coordinated ...
Ofcom consults on NGSO licensing
UK comms regulator Ofcom has opened a consultation on proposals to revise and improve the way it licenses non-geostationary satellite orbit (NGSO) systems. NGSO systems use satellites to provide services such as broadband to individuals, businesses, and other organizations, particularly ...
Iridium initiates integration of NTN Direct with Deutsche Telekom
Screenshot Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) recently entered into a new partnership with Deutsche Telekom (DTAG) that will deliver global connectivity to their customers through the Iridium NTN DirectSM service. Deutsche Telekom will gain roaming access to Iridium's forthcoming 3GPP ...
Safran + QinetiQ forge alliance to deliver advanced anti-jamming PNT capabilities for UK Armed Forces
Safran Electronics & Defense and QinetiQ have entered into a strategic partnership to deliver sovereign and resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) solutions for the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MoD). This collaboration addresses today’s urgent need for trusted PNT ...
Comtech’s SLM-5650B becomes 1st sovereign-certified modem to operate on SES’s O3b mPOWER MEO constellation
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) recently announced the company’s software defined, SLM-5650B, became the first sovereign-certified modem to receive Government Terminal Certification (GTC) to operate on SES’s MEO O3b mPOWER satellite constellation. Operating on the high-throughput low-latency O3b mPOWER system, ...
Forrester’s Digest: SES commits to MEO ‘next-gen’ MEO Sphere
Luxembourg-based satellite operator, now the world’s biggest player in the sector, used the Novaspace Paris World Space Business Week to announce an expansion of its Mid-Earth orbiting fleet. Adel Al-Saleh, CEO, SES, told delegates that despite it only being 2 ...
