Space Micro Inc., powered by Voyager Space, recently delivered a total of seven (7), flight-level, Single Board Computers (SBCs) to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) of Pasadena, California, for the Sun Radio Interferometer Space Experiment (SunRISE). Slated for a 2024-2025 launch, SunRISE will collect data obtained by a smallsat array to help scientists better understand […]
Business Moves
iDirect To Provide Significant Evolution Platform Upgrade To InterSAT Communications Services
ST Engineering iDirect will provide InterSAT Communication Services FZCO with a significant technology upgrade, enabling them to deliver enhanced services to their customers across the African continent — this upgrade to their existing Evolution® platform will allow InterSAT to leverage new technologies and efficiencies to remain competitive in an increasingly challenging market. One of the […]
SpaceBridge Receives A Multi-Million$$ Satellite Network Infrastructure Order From Hellas Sat
Hellas Sat has awarded SpaceBridge an end-to-end VSAT project that will consist of two VSAT platforms to provide a fully encrypted, SATCOM hybrid platform that will simultaneously support Star & Mesh network topologies. SpaceBridge will provide two, fully redundant Teleports and User Terminals to serve important and critical locations for Hellas Sat end customers. “We […]
Sky UK’s Capacity Renewal And Multi-Year Deal With SES
This renewal secures an additional contract backlog of approximately EUR 84 million, building on the EUR 90 million capacity agreement signed between the two companies in 2021, with contracts extending up to the end of 2028’s satellites continue to deliver SD, HD and UHD content for Sky UK’s subscribers Audiences across the United Kingdom and the Republic […]
Five Year COMSATCOM Contract Awarded To NIC4 By The National Guard Bureau
NIC4 Inc., a division of Network Innovations, Inc., has been awarded a commercial satellite communications (COMSATCOM) CSS Fully Managed Network and Support contract for the National Guard Bureau (NGB). This contract gives the National Guard the ability to provide COMSATCOM support to Joint Incident Site Communications Capability (JISCC), state-owned Domestic Operations platforms (DOMOPS), and the […]
Prestwick Spaceport Plans To Encourage Youngsters To Reach For The Stars Via Their ‘New Hope’ Campaign
A new campaign that aims to educate thousands of young people across Ayrshire in Scotland and beyond about careers in the UK’s growing space sector is to be launched by Prestwick Spaceport and affiliated aerospace businesses. Running throughout 2022, ‘A New Hope’ campaign, linked to South Ayrshire Council’s ‘Skypath’ initiative, will include an educational outreach […]
Telesat Government Solutions To Provide NASA Space-to-Space High Data Rate Connectivity
NASA Communications Services Project partnership will develop and demonstrate next-generation space relay services for NASA near-Earth missions, creating a potential pathway to the future use of the Telesat Lightspeed network Telesat Government Solutions, a U.S.-incorporated, wholly-owned subsidiary of Telesat announced a US$30.65 million Funded Space Act Agreement from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) […]
ThinKom’s Wideband Phased-Array Antenna Selected By Northrop Grumman For Their MQ-4C Triton FTB
ThinKom Solutions, Inc. has announced that Northrop Grumman has specified a ThinAir© Ka2517 phased-array satellite antenna to provide beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) connectivity for the company’s MQ-4C Triton flying test bed (FTB). Northrop Grumman uses a twin-engine Gulfstream IV as an FTB for the U.S. Navy’s MQ-4C Triton, autonomous, high-altitude, long-endurance, maritime surveillance system. The FTB is […]
Astra + SaxaVord UK Spaceport Partnering Together To Provide Dedicated Launch Services
Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR) and SaxaVord UK Spaceport are partnering to increase access to space by providing dedicated orbital launch services to a growing satellite market. Subject to the entry of definitive agreements and regulatory approvals, rocket launches are expected to start in 2023. With a flexible, mobile approach, Astra can transport and […]
U.S. Space Force To Use ViaLite’s Wideband Links For Satellite Backhaul
With their ability to operate simultaneously across the L- and S-bands Wideband fiber optic links from ViaLite are to be used in the backhaul network for the US Space Force’s (USSF) new satellite mesh network. The USSF’s initial Tranche 0 constellation will be comprised of 20 transport satellites that will send data to defense-based assets […]