Investment bank BNP Paribas, in a major study of Europe’s media and media-related activity, has also looked at the wider satellite sector. Analyst Sami Kassab said that satellite operators’ shares […]
Department of Defense (DoD)
Mercury to develop data processing subsystem for U.S. satellite program
Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY) has been awarded a $24.5 million contract to develop a data processing and storage subsystem for a U.S. Defense Department (DoD) satellite program. Under a […]
Blue Origin’s New Glenn reaches orbit after successful Thursday launch, “Today marks a new era”
New Glenn safely reached its intended orbit during today’s NG-1 mission, accomplishing our primary objective. New Glenn’s seven BE-4 engines ignited on January 16, 2025, at 2:03 a.m. EST (0703 […]
Blue Origin’s New Glenn launch adjusted to Thursday with a weather proviso
In this afternoon’s email the following message, “The vehicle looks good for tonight’s window, but we’re watching weather closely as clouds build over the Space Coast. If we’re unable to launch, […]
Blue Origin’s New Glenn launch delayed again until Monday due to rough waters
Blue Origin is opting to delay again the launch of New Glenn due to unfavorable weather conditions. Blue Origin’s spokesperson said, “Sea state conditions are still unfavorable for booster landing. […]
New Glenn’s first launch now on for ‘no earlier than Friday’
New Glenn’s inaugural mission (NG-1) is targeting no earlier than Friday, January 10, from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The three-hour launch window opens at […]
Mission success for Rocket Lab’s latest suborbital hypersonic launch
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) successfully launched a suborbital mission in November to test hypersonic technology for the Department of Defense (DoD). This mission provided hypersonic test launch capabilities […]
Ligado can sue U.S. Government for $39bn in claims that the government stole its L-band spectrum
Ligado Networks can proceed with their claim for $39 billion (€36.9bn) in damages and compensation from the U.S. government for what it claims – in essence – is the theft […]
Gilat receives million$ order from the U.S. DoD
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT, TASE: GILT) U.S.-based subsidiary, DataPath, has been awarded another contract from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for more than $4 million for DKET […]
DoD procurement and launch choices
By Chris Forrester Jason Mello (CEO, The KMC Group) moderated the Launch Service Procurement session at the Silicon Valley Space Week’s MilSat Symposium on October 24, and said understanding what […]