Ka-Band Speed Limits for IFC Services Expunged by Viasat
Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) has removed internet speed limits delivered to the aircraft across all of its business aviation Ka-band service plans. Additionally, the company has doubled its minimum committed internet speed to the aircraft for the same Ka-band service ...
Restructure of US Space Force Focuses on Space Warfighter Needs
The Department of the Air Force and the United States Space Force recently finalized the new service’s organizational structure for echelons below the headquarters, reflecting the newest branch of the armed forces’ guiding principles of being a lean, agile and ...
Israel Launches Their Second Ofek Spy Satellite
The launch of Israel's Ofek-16 reconnaissance satellite.Photo is courtesy of Israels' Defense Ministry. An optoelectronic reconnaissance satellite packed with a number of advanced capabilities has been launched by Israel from the nation's launch complex in the center of the country ...
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SES Signs on BBC Studios for Video Services Delivery
SES has announced that BBC Studios (BBCS) and their subsidiary, UKTV, have selected SES to manage the playout and distribution of more than 50 linear channels, and their associated video on demand (VOD) services. BBCS is the commercial production and ...
IHS Markit® Stays on Track by Renewing ORBCOMM’s Ship Tracking Data Services
ORBCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq: ORBC) has announced that IHS Markit (NYSE: INFO) has extended their contract for ORBCOMM’s satellite Automatic Identification System (AIS) data used for ship tracking and other maritime navigational and safety efforts. IHS Markit’s new, multi-year contract was ...
Gilat’s CEO, Yona Ovadia, Steps Down, Adi Sfadia Interim CEO
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT) announces a change in their CEO. Effective immediately Yona Ovadia steps down as Gilat’s CEO. Adi Sfadia, Gilat’s CFO and Chief Integration Officer will assume the position of interim CEO. Mr. Ovadia will ...
Partnership by AImotive + CS3 to Drive Onboard Satellite AI
AImotive test vehicle on the road. AImotive and C3S are collaborating to create a prototype hardware platform for the efficient execution of artificial intelligence (AI) onboard satellites by H2 2021. C3S will adapt AImotive's aiWare NN hardware acceleration technology in ...
UK Space Agency Offering Worthwhile Grants for Space Sector Tech Development
UK Government grants worth as much as £75,000 are available to the UK space sector to develop new commercial technologies and bring them closer to market. The funding from the UK Space Agency is available for businesses, non-profits and academics ...
New VP of Business Development Named by AAC Clyde Space
Peter Anderson has been appointed Vice President, Business Development, with responsibility for Sales and Marketing of AAC Clyde Space's portfolio of products and services. In his new role, he will also join the group's management team. Peter Anderson joined AAC ...
NanoAvionics Captures ESA Smallsat Propulsion Systems Contract
The European Space Agency (ESA) recently granted 1 million euros to smallsat mission integrator, NanoAvionics, to develop key components for smallsat propulsion systems. The new propulsion technologies, with a thrust of up to 5N, aim to further reduce the cost ...
NSR Sees Hundreds of $Billions for Satellite Manufacturing and Launch Markets
NSR’s Global Satellite Manufacturing and Launch Markets, 10th Edition (GSMLM10) report, recently released, projects a $478 billion opportunity for the satellite manufacturing and launch market over the next decade. This new study integrates satellites below 500 kg, covering the entire ...
Gilat Empowers IFEC for Qingdao Airlines
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT) and their aero modem, Taurus, is powering In-flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) service to China’s Qingdao Airlines. The service is provided by China Satcom over CS-16 Ka-HTS satellite, together with its partner China ...
Iridium Satellites and Blue Sky Network’s New Vehicle Management System
The HawkEye 5500 (HE5500) is a dual-mode, real-time tracking andvehicle management solution. Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) has said their partner, Blue Sky Network, has introduced the HawkEye 5500 (HE5500) vehicle management solution that features the first-of-its-kind, full integration of ...
