Amazon’s KF-03 mission possible delay with prohibitive weather conditions on Thursday for SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launch
Project Kuiper deployed 24 satellites aboard its KF-01 mission on a Falcon 9 rocket from SpaceX Photo by Image: SpaceX SpaceX is targeting Thursday, October 9 for a Falcon 9 launch of the KF-03 mission to orbit from Space Launch ...
Blue Origin’s successful launch of New Shepard-36 and the crew of six
Blue Origin's New Shepard vehicle lifted off from their West Texas launch site today at 9:40 a.m. EDT (1340 GMT; 8:40 a.m. local Texas time), launching this suborbital flight known as NS-36. Photos captured by Satnews. New Shepard's first stage ...
SpaceX prepares Starship for 11th flight test on the 13th using a new engine configuration
The eleventh flight test of Starship is preparing to launch as soon as Monday, October 13. The launch window will open at 6:15 p.m. CT. A live webcast of the flight test will begin about 30 minutes before liftoff, which ...
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Busy week ahead with multiple launches + agencies
Here's a listing of upcoming launches from September 17th thorough the 25th. All launch dates are subject to changes due to technical, weather issues and more. Wednesday, September 17th: SpaceX's Starlink Group 17-12 Thursday September 18th: SpaceX's Starlink Group 10-61 ...
ESA’s Skimsat VLEO mission moves forward with Redwire in cooperation with Thales Alenia Space
Artistic rendition of Skimsat, courtesy of Redwire Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW) has reached an agreement with Thales Alenia Space with the support of the European Space Agency (ESA) to become the prime contractor for Skimsat, whose preliminary study was coordinated ...
Ofcom consults on NGSO licensing
UK comms regulator Ofcom has opened a consultation on proposals to revise and improve the way it licenses non-geostationary satellite orbit (NGSO) systems. NGSO systems use satellites to provide services such as broadband to individuals, businesses, and other organizations, particularly ...
Iridium initiates integration of NTN Direct with Deutsche Telekom
Screenshot Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) recently entered into a new partnership with Deutsche Telekom (DTAG) that will deliver global connectivity to their customers through the Iridium NTN DirectSM service. Deutsche Telekom will gain roaming access to Iridium's forthcoming 3GPP ...
Safran + QinetiQ forge alliance to deliver advanced anti-jamming PNT capabilities for UK Armed Forces
Safran Electronics & Defense and QinetiQ have entered into a strategic partnership to deliver sovereign and resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) solutions for the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MoD). This collaboration addresses today’s urgent need for trusted PNT ...
Comtech’s SLM-5650B becomes 1st sovereign-certified modem to operate on SES’s O3b mPOWER MEO constellation
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) recently announced the company’s software defined, SLM-5650B, became the first sovereign-certified modem to receive Government Terminal Certification (GTC) to operate on SES’s MEO O3b mPOWER satellite constellation. Operating on the high-throughput low-latency O3b mPOWER system, ...
Forrester’s Digest: SES commits to MEO ‘next-gen’ MEO Sphere
Luxembourg-based satellite operator, now the world’s biggest player in the sector, used the Novaspace Paris World Space Business Week to announce an expansion of its Mid-Earth orbiting fleet. Adel Al-Saleh, CEO, SES, told delegates that despite it only being 2 ...
Globalstar to enter next era of mobile satellite connectivity with expanded operational frequencies
Globalstar satellites on-orbit, courtesy of the company Globalstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: GSAT) has plans to bring-into-use the company's HIBLEO-XL-1 satellite system filing in preparation for its next era of mobile satellite connectivity. Since 2000, Globalstar has been operating its current mobile ...
INTEGRASYS joins Space and Satellite Professionals International (SPPI)
INTEGRASYS is the newest member of the Space and Satellite Professionals International (SPPI) organization. By joining SSPI as corporate members, INTEGRASYS supports the staff and society, reassuring once again its commitment to the future of the space and satellite industry ...
Es’hailSat, Saudi Netlink sign MoU
Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, and Saudi Netlink have signed a joint cooperation and strategic partnership agreement for the purpose of providing joint satellite services across both their customer base located in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and spread across the Middle ...
