Infostellar Inc., a satellite Ground Segment as a Service (GSaaS) provider, has joined Amazon Web Services Public Sector Partner (PSP) program. In addition, StellarStation has passed the AWS Foundational Technical […]
Iridium 2Q 2023 results + a record operational EBITDA
Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) has reported financial results for the second quarter of 2023 and reiterated the firm’s full-year 2023 outlook. Net loss was $30.7 million, or $0.24 per […]
EUTELSAT 10B satellite enters service
Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) has successfully entered into service the company’s multi-mission, high-capacity, EUTELSAT 10B satellite (built by Thales Alenia Space), slotted at the 10°East orbital position. EUTELSAT 10B […]
Smallsat market continues growth
Approximately 26,104 smallsats (satellites <500 kg) will be launched between 2023-2032, representing a daily launch mass of 1.5 tons over the 10 year period, according to Euroconsult. Two constellations – […]
Teledyne FLIR Defense’s $94 Million IDIQ U.S. Army contract for Black Hornet® 3 nano-drones
Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), has won a five-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract worth up to $93.9 million to provide its Black Hornet® 3 […]
Advanced aircraft tracking will come live from space
Satellites will soon be used to keep an independent eye on airborne planes, under a deal agreed between ESA and Spire Global, a company that provides space-based data, analytics and […]
ESA: Ariane 6 launch system tests are progressing well
Teams preparing Ariane 6 for its inaugural flight successfully completed, for the first time, a launcher preparation and countdown sequence on July 18th. at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. […]
The UK’s NPL + RAL Space to deliver smallsat state-of-the-art facility
Scientists and engineers at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) are working with colleagues at the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) RAL Space to deliver a smallsat calibration facility. The […]
ESA selects Thales Alenia Space for SOLARIS feasibility study
Thales Alenia Space has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) to conduct a feasibility study for the SOLARIS initiative — this study will determine the viability of a […]
ORBCOMM debuts SATCOM device to extend IoT / M2M apps coverage
The new, state-of-the-art ST 2100 from ORBCOMM is a satellite communications (SATCOM) device that enables Internet-of-Things (IoT) solution providers to deliver ubiquitous and affordable connectivity to customers, along with enhanced […]