Intelsat has been selected by Japan Airlines to provide multi-orbit, inflight connectivity (IFC) service on more than 20 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to be delivered in the coming years. The […]
Electronically Steered Antenna (ESA)
Reticulate Micro unveils VALOR™ ESA family of products
Reticulate Micro, Inc. has introduced their new, flat panel antenna product family. VALOR™, the second product debuting from Reticulate Space, is a flexible line of Electronically Steerable Antennas (ESAs) that […]
Seven lessons learned by Lockheed Martin that are courtesy of their wideband ESA on-orbit demo
During the last six years, Lockheed Martin Space engineers have developed and established several technology demonstrations, including new mesh networking concepts with Pony Express 1 and rendezvous proximity operations with […]
Safran awards multimillion-dollar in-flight connectivity program to Gilat
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT, TASE: GILT), provider of satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, was selected by Safran Passenger Innovations for a strategic, multimillion-dollar in-flight connectivity (IFC) program. […]
Lockheed Martin’s Pony Express 2 tech demo satellites are ready for launch
The Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Pony Express 2 mission, intended to showcase how space can enhance Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2), is ready for launch. Pony Express 2 […]
Firefly Aerospace ready to Launch Alpha FLTA004 for no earlier than December 20
As Firefly’s second responsive space operation, Fly the Lightning will get on-orbit capabilities into the hands of U.S. warfighters faster Firefly Aerospace recently reported that the company’s Alpha FLTA004 Fly […]
Lockheed Martin tech demo to showcase faster on-orbit sensor calibration
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will soon launch a unique, wideband, Electronically Steerable Antenna (ESA) payload demonstrator to show the company’s investment in advanced technology to perform missions faster, once on-orbit. Based […]
StarWin + Avanti Communications bring SOTM capabilities to Africa
Earlier this month, StarWin successfully tested their Electronically Steered Phased Array Antenna (ESA) terminal for Communications on the Move (COTM) on Avanti Communications’ (“Avanti”) high-speed, HYLAS 4 Ka-band satellite. This achievement is a […]
Intelsat selected by Air Canada for expanded fleet connectivity
Air Canada and Intelsat have an agreement for Intelsat to provide connectivity systems for nearly 100 additional aircraft across the airline’s fleet, including Intelsat’s new multi-orbit, electronically steered array (ESA) […]
Panasonic Avionics unveils GEO connectivity expansion
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic Avionics) has presented a major expansion of the firm’s global connectivity network with the addition of new and expanded GEO Ku-band satellite capacity that delivers higher-speed, […]