Export Controls & Compliance
WTA announces Tier 4 Certification of Speedcast’s Mawson Lakes Teleport
The World Teleport Association (WTA) has announced that Speedcast has achieved Tier 4 certification of the company's Mawson Lakes Teleport in Australia under WTA’s Teleport Certification Program. The Mawson Lakes certification marks the 56th issued since the program was launched ...
Statement as United Launch Alliance successfully launches first next generation Vulcan rocket
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla., (January 8, 2024) – United Launch Alliance (ULA) marked the beginning of a new era of space capabilities with the successful launch of its next generation Vulcan rocket on Jan. 8 at 2:18 a.m. EST from ...
WTA Certification program renews Tier 4 Certification of Eutelsat Group’s Rambouillet Teleport
The World Teleport Association (WTA) has renewed the Tier 4 certification of Eutelsat Group’s Rambouillet (France) Teleport under WTA’s Teleport Certification Program, following an audit of the facility by the association. Since its introduction at IBC 2015, the Certification program ...
UPDATE 4: L-2 as ULA preps for launch of Vulcan rocket
Jan 06 09:09 Sunset photos Vulcan's first sunset on the launch pad occurred last night. UPDATE 4: Everything continues to progress towards the first ULA Vulcan flight test and certification mission (Cert-1). The mission is planned to lift off on ...
UPDATE 3: T-minus one week until ULA’s launch of Vulcan rocket
UPDATE 3: Just one week away from the launch of the Vulcan... The Cert-1 flight test payload is atop the Vulcan launch vehicle. Photo by United Launch Alliance. Solid rocket booster installation for Vulcan. UPDATE 2: The payload complement for ...
WTA Certification Program renews Tier 3 Certification of AXESS Networks’ Bogotá (Colombia) Teleport
The World Teleport Association (WTA) has announced that AXESS Networks has achieved Tier 3 certification of that company's Bogotá Teleport in Colombia under WTA’s Teleport Certification Program. Since its introduction at IBC 2015, the Certification program has quickly grown in popularity. Starting ...
UPDATE 2 ULA’s Vulcan rocket now atop the launch vehicle
The Cert-1 flight test payload is atop the Vulcan launch vehicle. Photo by United Launch Alliance. UPDATE 2: The payload complement for the inaugural United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan rocket is atop the launch vehicle in preparation for liftoff from ...
UPDATE Delay for ULA’s Vulcan Centaur launch first certification mission (Cert-1)
UPDATE: A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan VC2S rocket will launch the first certification mission from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The original launch window was for December 24 but has been moved to January ...
Requtech’s successful testing of Multi-Orbit RESA M Ku terminal in GEO
The ReQuTech Electronically Scanned systems called RESA program are developed as scalable fully integrated terminals for Ka band and Ku band. They are compact, rugged, and operate via satellite connectivity, enabling communication with other terminals, command centers, or other assets ...
ThinKom secures type approval for Avanti Communications’ HYLAS Ka-band satellites
ThinKom Solutions, Inc. has secured type approval for communications across Avanti Communications’ (“Avanti”) fleet of HYLAS Ka-band satellites — the agreement covers both the ThinAir® Ka2517 antenna for commercial aviation and the GT 2517 full-spectrum terminal for government and military ...
Mission Microwave achieves AS9100 certification critical SATCOM / MILSATCOM apps
Mission Microwave Technologies, LLC., has been certified by DQS Inc. to AS9100:2016 for the company's quality management system. AS9100 is the international quality management system standard for the aviation, aerospace and defense industry. Mission Microwave’s customers can now streamline their ...
WTA Certification Program announces Tier 4 Certification of Nilesat’s Cairo teleport
The World Teleport Association (WTA) has announced that Nilesat has achieved Tier 4 certification of its Cairo Teleport, Egypt, under WTA’s Teleport Certification Program. The Nilesat certification marks the 53rd. issued since the program was launched at IBC 2015, and ...
hiSky’s FCC certification of Smartellite™ fixed KA terminal completes qualification of Smartellite™ 8×8 terminal family
hiSky Ltd., provider of IoT satellite communication solutions, has been granted FCC certification for its Smartellite™ Fixed KA terminal. This certification marks a milestone for hiSky, as it completes FCC certifications for the entire Smartellite™ 8X8 terminal family, including the ...
Speedcast’s Macaé Teleport in Brazil awarded World Teleport Association’s Tier 3 certification
The World Teleport Association (WTA) today announced that Speedcast, a leading communications and IT services provider, has achieved Tier 3 certification of its Macaé Teleport outside Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, under WTA’s Teleport Certification Program. The Macaé certification marks the ...
WTA Certification Program announces Tier 4 Certification of Cyta’s Makarios Teleport
The World Teleport Association (WTA) has renewed certification of Cyta’s Makarios Teleport in Cyprus under WTA’s Teleport Certification Program. Since its introduction at IBC 2015, the Certification program has quickly grown in popularity. Starting with one certified facility in 2015, ...
OneWeb’s successful airline milestones for 2023
With its global LEO satellite constellation now complete, hardware on-track for certification, and anticipated major airline deals — OneWeb moves from laying the foundation for an enhanced inflight connectivity experience, to actually making better onboard connectivity. OneWeb, the low Earth ...
SES certifies Gilat’s SkyEdge IV Platform for O3b mPOWER, O3b and SES-17
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT, TASE: GILT) has announced that SES has certified the SkyEdge IV platform for O3b mPOWER, O3b, and SES-17. By virtue of this certification, Gilat’s high-speed, highly reliable next generation SkyEdge IV platform is now ...
Globecast’s Sainte Assise teleport receives WTA Tier 4 certification
The World Teleport Association (WTA) has announced that Globecast has achieved Tier 4 certification of that company's Sainte Assise Teleport outside Paris, France, under WTA’s Teleport Certification Program. Photo of the Sainte Assise teleport, courtesy of Globecast. The Sainte Assise ...
Ramon.Space achieves AS9100 certification
Ramon.Space has achieved AS9100 certification, the highest quality standard for Quality Management Systems for aerospace and defense organizations. Ramon.Space is committed to releasing high-quality products and ensuring that its processes are on par with the rest of the space industry ...
Intellian’s new NX PM VSAT terminal receives WGS Certification
Drawing of the U.S. Military's Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellites; both the Block I and Block II versions of the WGS are illustrated. U.S. Air Force Intellian Technologies, flagship v130NX PM Dual-Ka (AN/USC-73) terminal has been certified for use on ...




















