The world already has a pair of successful low Earth orbiting (LEO) mega-constellations in the form of SpaceX’s Starlink and the Eutelsat/OneWeb fleet. Also on the near-horizon is the Jeff […]
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Philippine Space Agency – Advisory on the Long March 7A rocket launch
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) confirms the launch of the Long March 7A rocket from the People’s Republic of China. Expected debris from the rocket launch was projected to have […]
Gilat expands In-Flight Connectivity capabilities with more than $3 Million in orders from IFC Service Provider
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT), a worldwide provider in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, announced a leading IFC Service Provider is expanding its In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) capabilities […]
Skydweller Aero successfully completes 1st unmanned/uncrewed flight of large scale solar-powered aircraft in the U.S.
Skydweller, an uncrewed solar-powered aircraft from Skydweller Aero, has a wingspan greater than a 747 and leaves zero carbon footprint — the aircraft just completed the world’s first successful autonomous/unmanned/uncrewed […]
ALOFT AeroArchitects to equip private Boeing business jet aircraft with Eutelsat OneWeb’s LEO satellite connectivity service
ALOFT AeroArchitects has selected Eutelsat OneWeb to deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband connectivity aboard their client’s aircraft. Under the agreement, ALOFT will equip a private BBJ aircraft with Eutelsat OneWeb’s LEO […]
EarthCARE goes west for launch as ESA’s most complex Earth Explorer mission
The Airbus-built EarthCARE (Earth Clouds, Aerosols and Radiation Explorer) spacecraft has left Munich, Germany, and is now on its way aboard an aircraft to its launch site in Vandenberg, California. […]
NOAA satellites helped save 350 lives in 2023
NOAA’s satellites, known for their pivotal role in tracking weather and climate, were behind the rescue of 350 people from harrowing, life-threatening ordeals in the U.S. and its surrounding waters […]
HummingSat is the world’s first commercial GEO smallsat creating a new chapter in space innovation
Inspired by the tiny, fast-moving hummingbird, ESA and SWISSto12 have signed a contract for the full development of a new product line of satellites called HummingSat. SWISSto12 is a manufacturer […]
Intelsat IFC expanded to all Airbus aircraft
Intelsat has announced that its multi-orbit network offerings, relying on LEO and GEO satellites, will be available to airlines and aircraft lessors through Airbus’ Airspace Link (HBCplus) solution. Intelsat will […]
Northrop Grumman to produce MESA for U.S. Air Force E-7
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) will enter into production of the Multi-role Electronically Scanned Array (MESA) sensor for the U.S. Air Force E-7 aircraft. As part of the E-7 weapons system, […]