A Vega launch vehicle lift-off. Photo is courtesy of ESA – S. Corvaja. Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with […]
Thales Alenia Space to Develop TDRS Transmitters for VEGA Launchers
Lockheed Martin Dealt a $5.8 Million Blackjack Hand by DARPA
Artistic rendition of DARPA’s Blackjack program. Image is courtesy of DARPA. DARPA has awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a $5.8 million contract for the first phase of satellite integration on […]
USAF’s Space Surveillance Telescope Move to Western Australia
An artistic rendition of the U.S. Air Force’s Space Based Space Surveillance (SBSS) satellite. Image is courtesy of Boeing. In partnership with the Australian Ministry of Defense, the U.S. Space […]
Satcom Global Provides Free Telephone Vouchers to Support Aura VSAT Customers During Pandemic
Satcom Global has announced a crew calling initiative that is providing free telephone vouchers to each of the firm’s Satcom Global Aura VSAT customers as part of the company’s efforts […]
The Next Milestone has been Reached by Airbus’ JUICE Spacecraft
Artistic rendition of JUICE. Image is courtesy of Airbus. JUICE, the JUpiter ICy moons Explorer mission, has reached its next milestone: On its Earthly journey via different Airbus sites in […]
GPS Celebrates 25 Years of Service
The Global Positioning System, better known as GPS, marks its 25th year of operation April 27, 2020. On this date in 1995, the system reached full operational capability, meaning the […]
Gilat Telecom’s Successful World’s First Trials of SD-WAN for Satellite and Fiber in Africa
Olivier de Boissett, CEO of LiptinFor Niger Gilat Telecom made two announcements, both positive, regarding the commercial availability of its Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) for both satellite and fiber networks […]
Iran’s Military Satellite a ‘Tumbling Webcam in Space,’ Space Force Commander Says
The first satellite launched into space by Iran last week that revealed the country’s secret military space program is nothing but “a tumbling webcam in space,” the head of the U.S. military’s newest service […]
Advantech Wireless Debuts Wide Area Augmentation System Satellite Frequency Converters
The new class of Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) satellite frequency converter products from Advantech Wireless Technologies are designed to provide accurate GPS timing and position for critical applications such […]
Russia Launches Progress MS-14 Docks on ISS Setting New Speed Record
Russia’s Progress MS-14 space freighter successfully docked on the International Space Station on Saturday morning and set a new record making it the fastest journey to the station […]