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SpaceX postpones Starlink launch as NASA crew mission takes priority
File photo of a Falcon 9 rocket’s upper stage firing into orbit Feb. 2 with a batch of Starlink internet satellites. Credit: SpaceX SpaceX has postponed the launch of another batch of Starlink internet satellites from Thursday as the company’s team in Florida prioritizes preparations for the launch of a four-man next week bound for…
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Delving Deeper: Super Heavy thrust and counting down to flight
The orbital test flight of Starship is just around the corner. Starship has conducted a 31-engine static fire, a single-engine spin prime test, and multiple Booster quick disconnect (QD) tests in the last few weeks. However, the question remains if the ground service equipment (GSE) can handle almost double the thrust of the static fire,…
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SATELLITE 2023 Preview: A Year of Satellite & Cellular Integration, Software-Driven Space, and Sustainability in Orbit
While preparing for each annual SATELLITE conference and exhibition, we get a unique view into the growth trajectories for both the commercial satellite and space industries. The size of the market and the diverse range of customers utilizing space technologies are reflected in our attendee statistics and our conference call for proposals process for speakers.…
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Is the Space Insurance Market for LEO Sustainable?
As the commercialization of Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) continues at pace, there is a growing concern as to the continued availability of insurance for satellites operating in it. The last few years have seen Swiss Re, AIG, Aspen Re, and AGCS (Allianz) exit the space insurance market, with several others pulling back their coverage. The key…
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A Celebration of All Things Satellite
Welcome to our March edition, or as we christen it, our SATELLITE edition, the biggest issue of the year. I see it as a celebration of all that is good in our industry. This edition features some of our most popular and discussed articles. It is remarkable in many ways how this edition has expanded…
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HyperX Midnight By Coherent Logix: The World’s Most Advanced Space Processor
The World’s Most Advanced Space Processor – 4x The computing throughput – 50% Lower power consumption – 40% Price advantage – 75% Faster time-to-market – C Programmable – Rad-Hard, low SWaP, and LEO, MEO, GEO Ready Pre-production estimates compared to leading rad-hard FPGAs. Explore the March 2023 Issue Check out more from this issue and…
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The 10 Hottest Satellite Companies in 2023
For the fifth year, Via Satellite’s 10 Hottest Companies list highlights the “must watch” companies providing satellite communications, ground systems, manufacturing, imagery and sensing, and launch services. Via Satellite editors chose the companies on this list based on their expected activity for the year, and a mix of market share, transformational technology, ground-breaking deals, and…
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SES and Marlink Sign Agreement to Provide Connectivity Across French Guiana
SES and Marlink have signed a new 15-year agreement to help provide better connectivity throughout French Guiana. The two companies announced the deal, Feb. 22. Marlink has won a Public Service Delegation contract to set up broadband internet and 4G/5G services via satellite networks covering the entire region. It will now work with SES to…
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Celebrating Women in Satellite 2023
To commemorate International Women’s Day, Via Satellite celebrates women who have made a difference for the greater satellite and space industry, and in the lives of their colleagues. More than 75 people wrote about their mentors, colleagues, friends, and bosses — women that drive the industry forward through engineering, business development, regulatory policy, sales, and…
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Capella Space Launches Analytics Partner Program for SAR Data
Capella Space is rolling out an analytics partner program to help give partners the tools to develop applications for synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data. Capella said that while many organizations can benefit from information derived from SAR data, they often lack the tools to analyze and interpret the data at scale. With this program, Capella…