File image: Lockheed Martin technicians successfully integrated the U.S. Air Force’s third GPS III space vehicle (GPS III SV03) on August 14, 2017. Note: This is not SV08, which is […]
China Launches Ocean Observation Satellite
A Long March-2C rocket, carrying the satellite HY-1D, is launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, north China’s Shanxi Province, June 11, 2020. Photo is courtesy of Zheng Taotao/Xinhua. On […]
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Acquires IJK Controls
By acquiring a majority of the assets and more of IJK Controls, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) will help with the company’s growth on the development and fielding of advanced […]
Phasor Solutions Phases Over to Hanwha Systems
The UK-based developer of flat panel SATCOM antennas, Phasor Systems, has been acquired by South Korean firm Hanwha Systems (HSC). The intellectual properties, engineering staff and antenna tech are now […]
Planet Illustrates Their New 50 cm SkySat Imagery, Tasking Dashboard and Up to 12x Revisit
The Old City of Tripoli, Libya imaged at 50 centimeters per pixel from an altitude of 456 kilometers. © 2020, Planet Labs Inc. All Rights Reserved. Over the past year, […]
Forrester Reports: Ariane 6 Launch Delayed Again / Nilesat Revs Down / Intelsat Complains About ITSO
Chris Forrester In spite of being up against fierce competition from the likes of SpaceX, which is launching rockets with relentless frequency, Arianespace has again slipped the launch readiness date […]
SMS Teleport and siHealth Partner for Healthy Healthcare Solutions
Health and well being are certainly paramount in the news of the day pertaining to the Corona Virus, and so together these two companies are working to provide healthcare solutions […]
Tethers Unlimited to Participate in NASA’s PUNCH Mission
SWIFT-UTX UHF-Band Communications Transmitter (l), HYDRO S-C™ (r). Tethers Unlimited, Inc. (TUI) has announced the company has been contracted to provide key communications and propulsion capabilities to Southwest Research Institute […]
Lockheed Martin’s MUOS MILSATCOM Capabilities Exceeding U.S. Marine Corps’ Expectations
Artistic rendition of a U.S. Navy Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite in space. Image is courtesy of Lockheed Martin. The U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) is updating their […]
RBC Signals and SatRevolution Agree on Ground Services for CubeSat Missions
An agreement between RBC Signals in Seattle, Washington, a provider of flexible and cost-effective space communication services, and SatRevolution, a forerunner of new space industry in Poland, today announced they have signed […]