Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) and IHI Corporation of Japan have signed an agreement to collaborate on the development of a new, small satellite constellation to strengthen Japan’s intelligence, surveillance […]
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SpaceX scrubs Indonesia’s Nusantara Lima launch again as anvil clouds play havoc at the Cape for 2 days, perhaps Wednesday
Weather troubles again have caused SpaceX crews to scrub Tuesday’s launch with a hold at 29 seconds remaining from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station […]
Eutelsat partners again with BHS to lease Ku-band capacity on Eutelsat 7 for distribution in MENA region
The new contract reinforces the ongoing collaboration between the two companies reaffirming both partners’ commitment to delivering reliable, high-performance satellite services in one of the world’s most dynamic broadcast markets. […]
SpaceX scrubs launch of Indonesia’s Nusantara Lima mission moves to Tuesday however Cape’s weather doesn’t look good again
SpaceX scrubs Monday’s launch and is now targeting Tuesday, September 9 for a Falcon 9 launch of the Nusantara Lima mission to geosynchronous transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 […]
Forrester’s Digest: EchoStar sells spectrum to SpaceX; quits LEO plan
It seems that Charlie Ergen and EchoStar have decided to trim — if not exit — the satellite direct-to-consumer market. It is selling its AWS-4 and H-Block licenses (c. 50MHz […]
KONGSBERG to deliver critical components for Ariane 6
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) has signed a contract with ArianeGroup for the delivery of critical components for Europe’s next generation launch vehicle, Ariane 6. The agreement covers the supply […]
JetBlue selects Amazon’s Project Kuiper for in-flight Wi-FI
Project Kuiper, Amazon’s LEO satellite network, has a simple mission: deliver fast, reliable connectivity to customers and communities around the world. The service will reach a wide range of customers […]
Thales Alenia Space selects NanoAvionics for ESA-led urban heat monitoring constellation study
Kongsberg NanoAvionics (NanoAvionics) has been selected by Thales Alenia Space to join a consortium studying the European Space Agency’s (ESA) FutureEO program mission, SIRIUS (Space Based Infra-Red Imager for Urban […]
WISeKey’s WISeSat subsidiary expands its ground segment network in Switzerland plus signs MOU with EnduroSat
WISeKey International Holding Ltd. (SIX: WIHN, NASDAQ: WKEY) has announced that the company’s subsidiary, WISeSat AG, which focuses on space technology for secure SATCOM, specifically for IoT applications, has successfully […]
Sikorsky and CAL FIRE join forces to enhance autonomous aerial firefighting technologies
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), have announced a new initiative to expand the research, innovation, and operational […]