Initially designed for a 15-year lifetime, the EUTELSAT 5 West A satellite has retired after an impressive 20+ years of fruitful in-orbit operation. The satellite was successfully re-orbited as planned […]
Maritime
Successful launch of Unseenlabs’ 8th constellation smallsat
Unseenlabs successfully has launched their eighth satellite since 2019, one dedicated to the geolocation of vessels at sea from space. BRO-8 was launched with Exolaunch as part of SpaceX’s Transporter-6 […]
Airbus’ EGNOS European satellite-based navigation augmentation system achieves key milestone
Airbus has successfully achieved the System Critical Design Review (CDR) on the EGNOS V3 satellite-based augmentation system. The EGNOS V3 (European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service) is designed to add key […]
Unseenlabs to launch its 8th space-based RF detection satellite
Unseenlabs is preparing the launch of their latest satellite, BRO-8, which will be the eighth satellite in the firm’s constellation. BRO-8 will be launched in January of 2023 by SpaceX’s […]
ICEYE’s SAR imagery in contract with European Maritime Safety Agency to support maritime operations
ICEYE, provider of consistent satellite monitoring of the planet and knowledgeable in natural catastrophe solutions, announced the start of a multi-year framework contract with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to […]
L3Harris Technologies makes a strategic investment in ASV firm Seasats
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has committed to a strategic investment in Seasats, a privately-owned company that is involved in the design and production of low-cost, solar-powered, maritime autonomous surface vehicles (ASV) […]
By 2026 the global satellite IoT subscriber base will reach 21.2 million
According to a new research report from specialist IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the global satellite IoT communications market is growing at a strong steady pace. Despite the impact of […]
Seven propulsion systems from ThrustMe delivered to Spire Global for their LEMUR satellites
ThrustMe has delivered seven propulsion systems to Spire Global, Inc. for that company’s LEMUR 3U satellites as it continues to build upon its fully deployed constellation of more than 100 […]
SES’ O3b mPOWER satellites to provide global high-speed connectivity to Explora Journeys
The brand’s aspiration is to create a unique ‘Ocean State of Mind’ by connecting guests with the sea, with themselves, and with like-minded people, while remarkable itineraries will blend renowned […]
Thales Alenia Space’s agreements regarding development of IRIS and CRISTAL for Europe’s Copernicus Earth observation program
The CRISTAL satellite will feature, for the first-time, a dual-frequency Ku/Ka-band radar altimeter to measure and monitor sea-ice thickness and overlying snow depth. Thales Alenia Space, the joint company between […]