By Chris Forrester Satellite spectrum security is rarely out of the headlines, even on the world’s front pages as well as in trade magazines. Ahsun Murad Co-founder, President/CEO Optimal Satcom […]
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SpaceX to launch AST SpaceMobile BlueBird satellites, “each the largest communications array ever deployed in low Earth orbit”
(NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the first space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by standard smartphones designed for both commercial and government use, today provided an interim business update. The […]
AST SpaceMobile CEO’s letter to partners, shareholders, and future space-based cellular broadband network users
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (“AST SpaceMobile”) (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, and designed for both commercial and government […]
Forrester Digest: FCC denies SpaceX access to extra spectrum — maybe Yahsat + Bayanat merger
SpaceX has been asking the FCC for permission to share spectrum already allocated to Globalstar and Dish Network AWS-4 spectrum — the FCC has dismissed SpaceX’s application. The SpaceX application […]
SSPI’s new Chairwoman and President of Board of Directors come from ManSat and Speedcast
Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) announced its Board of Directors has elected Katherine Gizinski, CEO of ManSat, as its Chairwoman, and James Trevelyan, Senior Vice President, Enterprise & Emerging […]
Isar Aerospace secures million$$$ in Series C funding
Isar Aerospace has closed their $165 million (155 million euros) Series C round — the funding enables Isar Aerospace to continue its journey toward the inaugural flight and ramp-up the […]
Isar Aerospace + D-Orbit sign a launch services agreement
Isar Aerospace has entered into a firm, launch services agreement with space infrastructure company, D-Orbit. The company’s launch vehicle, Spectrum, which is developed for small and medium satellites and satellite […]
Partnering for cloud-based space mission sim software are Isar Aerospace + EXOTRAIL
The launch service provider Isar Aerospace has signed in as the latest ExoOPS™ — Mission Design customer — Exotrail’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution is dedicated to space mission simulation and analysis. […]
The MeluXina Supercomputer To Be Accessed By SES + SnT For SATCOM Optimization Tests
A joint team of researchers at the University of Luxembourg’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) and SES received early access to Luxembourg’s supercomputer MeluXina to carry out […]
FCC, NTIA Establish Spectrum Coordination Initiative
WASHINGTON, February 15, 2022—The Federal Communications Commission and National Telecommunications and Information Administration today announced a new initiative to improve U.S. government coordination on spectrum management. The Spectrum Coordination Initiative […]