Septentrio, has a new addition to its GNSS timing portfolio, mosaic-T™ is a high-end GPS/GNSS receiver module built specifically for resilient and precise time and frequency synchronization under challenging conditions. Its multi-frequency multi-constellation GNSS technology, together with AIM+Advanced Interference Mitigation algorithms allows mosaic-T™ to achieve maximal availability even in the presence of GNSS jamming or […]
EUMETSAT’s Next Director-General
The Council of Europe’s operational satellite agency for weather and climate, EUMETSAT, has appointed Philip Evans as the organization’s next Director-General for a five-year term, starting on January 1, 2021. Evans will take over the reins of the 30-Member-State organization from Alain Ratier, who will retire at the end of 2020 after serving nine-and-a-half years […]
International Astronautical Federation Names 2020 Award Recipients
The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) is pleased to announce the IAF Distinguished Service Award recipients of 2020. The IAF Distinguished Service Award is intended to reward active volunteers for their distinguished service to the activities of the Federation. Congratulations to: Anna Guerman “A Strong Cross-Pollinator of Astrodynamics in IAF and IAA” Kathleen Howell “Outstanding Competence […]
Weather Stream Birthed by Orbital Micro Systems
Orbital Micro Systems (OMS) has announced that the company’s Board of Directors has agreed to spin out the firm’s Earth Observation (EO) data business. The new corporation, Weather Stream, will be responsible for managing the current data infrastructure, and for marketing analysis-ready data to enterprise, government, and institutional customers worldwide. Weather Stream will be headquartered […]
The BSAT-4b Satellite Dismounts for Arianespace’s Ariane 5 Launch
Payload preparations for Arianespace’s next mission have moved into full swing with arrival of the third satellite to be lofted on a heavy-lift Ariane 5 flight from the Spaceport in French Guiana on July 28. Delivered yesterday by a chartered An-124 cargo jetliner is the BSAT-4b broadcasting satellite, which will be orbited by Arianespace as […]
Wishing Everyone a Happy July 4th … Independence Day, U.S.A.
Satnews Publishers’ offices will be closed on Friday, July 3rd as part of the July 4th holiday, returning on Monday, July 6th. The entire Satnews team wishes everyone who celebrates Independence Day a most enjoyable holiday. Sacrifices have been made by millions to ensure a nation that continues to thrive, thanks to the freedoms enjoyed by the […]
C-COM Completes Integration with Comtech EF Data Heights™ Networkinig Platform
iNetVu® FLY-981 (Ku),iNetVu® 7710 Controller &Comtech H-Plus Heights Modem Remote Gateway C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. (TSXV: CMI) completed integration of the Comtech EF Data branded Heights™ Networking Platform with the Company’s iNetVu® antenna controllers. The latest Comtech VSAT networking platform, which encompasses several new modems, notably the H-Plus Remote Gateway, is now fully compatible with all C-COM Flyaway […]
Australia Funds the First Indigenous Satellite Ground Station
Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) has provided the funding to construct two, state-of-the-art, commercial satellite ground stations in Alice Springs. The facility is the first development of its kind on Aboriginal owned land and transforms Australia’s capability in Earth Observation (EO). Built, project-managed and owned by Indigenous companies – the Centre for Appropriate Technology (CfAT) and […]
Horizon Technologies’ Additional £100,000 Innovate UK Grant for AMBER™ CubeSat-based Intelligence Data Service
Horizon Technologies has received an additional £100,000 Grant to help fund its AMBER™ CubeSat-based Intelligence Data Service. Horizon Technologies CEO John Beckner stated, “We are thrilled and grateful to receive this additional Innovate UK Grant as it gives us a further stamp of approval from the UK Government for our AMBER™ program.” “As European business […]
Airbus to Build Optus Satellite
Airbus Defence and Space has won a contract for a fully reconfigurable telecommunications satellite from Australia’s second largest telecommunications company and leading satellite operator, Optus. The satellite will be based on Airbus’ new standard OneSat product line and is Airbus’ first contract from the Australian operator. Airbus will deliver an end-to-end solution, including design and […]