Vrio Corporation, parent company of DIRECTV Latin America and Sky Brasil, and Project Kuiper, Amazon’s LEO satellite broadband network, recently announced a distribution agreement to offer internet connectivity in seven […]
Smallsat Constellation
Missile Defense Agency satellites track first hypersonic launch
The Defense Department’s advanced missile tracking satellites logged their first views of a hypersonic flight test this week, according to the Missile Defense Agency. MDA didn’t disclose the date of […]
Thales, Spire Global + ESSP to develop a space-based air traffic surveillance service
Thales (Euronext Paris: HO), Spire Global (NYSE: SPIR), and European Satellite Services Provider (ESSP) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with the goal of introducing a range of global […]
Kongsberg NanoAvionics appoints new CEO
Kongsberg NanoAvionics has appointed Atle Wøllo as its new CEO, replacing Žilvinas Kvedaravičius who became interim CEO last year following the departure of co-founder and former CEO Vytenis J. Buzas […]
Viasat Energy Services intros enhanced hybrid network service for the Energy industry
Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) has launched a purpose-built managed communications service for remote oil and gas customers via the firm’s Energy Services division that significantly expands the capacity and capabilities […]
TESAT selected by MDA Space for optical inter-satellite links
TESAT was recently selected by MDA Space Ltd. (TSX:MDA) to deliver 792 Optical Communication Terminals (OCT) as part of the supply chain for MDA AURORATM. The 792 SCOT80 OCTs will be manufactured […]
The first 5 Kinéis smallsats to be launched to orbit via Rocket Lab’s Electron launcher
Kinéis is scheduled to deploy the 1st European constellation comprised of 25 nanosatellites and dedicated to IoT for June 18, 2024, engaging the first of five launches via Rocket Lab‘s […]
BlackSky awarded NRO contract
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has been awarded a one year extension contract from the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) to continue to deliver on the current Electro-Optical Commercial Layer (EOCL) […]
Sateliot to launch four satellites with SpaceX in July to enter commercial phase
Sateliot will launch four satellites for its 5G-IoT constellation on SpaceX’s Transporter-11 mission — the launch is scheduled for July and the satellites will fly aboard a Falcon 9 rocket […]
Rivada signs some Asian partners as they ready to launch OuterNet a 600 satellite constellation
Rivada Space Networks, which is looking to launch a 600 craft ultra-secure mega-constellation called OuterNet, has signed a number of partners for its service which is scheduled to have global […]