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IEC Telecom is Now a Starlink Reseller
French satellite service provider IEC Telecom is now an official reseller for SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service. IEC Telecom announced Monday that it has a new service portfolio with Starlink capacity for satcom users from home office workers to international enterprises and maritime businesses. IEC Telecom offers new land solutions from Starlink for mobile and…
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Satellogic Announces Successful Expansion of Aleph-1 Constellation
Satellogic, one of the leaders in sub-meter resolution Earth Observation (“EO”) data collection, announced the successful deployment of four satellites, launched with SpaceX at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Each of the spacecraft has made contact with Satellogic’s ground station network and confirmed good health across all subsystems. The SpaceX Transporter-6 mission was completed Tuesday…
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Virgin Orbit fails on first mission from the UK with Start Me Up
Virgin Orbit attempted to carry out the first satellite launch from the United Kingdom on Monday with the first LauncherOne mission out of Spaceport Cornwall. LauncherOne was dropped from Virgin’s Cosmic Girl carrier aircraft off the coast of Ireland at approximately 23:11 UTC, and flight appeared nominal through stage 2 ignition and fairing separation, although…
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Virgin Orbit Successfully Completes Final Rehearsal Ahead of Historic Start Me Up Mission Launch
Partners for the United Kingdom’s first orbital launch announced that the initial window for the historic Start Me Up mission will officially open on Monday, 9 January at 22:16 UTC with additional backup dates continuing into mid and late January. Start Me Up is a collaborative effort between the United Kingdom Space Agency (UKSA), Cornwall…
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ST Engineering iDirect Names Don Claussen as CEO
ST Engineering iDirect has named Don Claussen as its new CEO. Claussen joins ST Engineering iDirect from Intelsat General Corporation where he served as vice president responsible for Strategy, Business Development, Product Management and Service Delivery. The company announced the appointment on Jan. 9. Claussen replaces Ka Hoe Low, who served as interim CEO after…
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China kicks off 2023 campaign with launch doubleheader
With two launches now under its belt, China joins the US as the second nation to have launched to orbit in 2023. First, the Shijian 23 payload lifted off at 22:00 UTC on Sunday onboard a Chang Zheng 7A from Wenchang. Just seven hours later, Gushenxing-1 carried the “Give Me Five” rideshare mission to orbit…
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Virgin Orbit counting down to first historic satellite launch from British soil
Virgin Orbit’s carrier aircraft arrived at Spaceport Cornwall from the company’s home base in Mojave, California, late last year for final launch preparations. Credit: Virgin Orbit A new chapter in spaceflight history will be made Monday when the first ever satellites to be launched into orbit from Western Europe begin their journey into space inside…
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Launch preps underway for first of up to five Falcon Heavy missions this year
EDITOR’S NOTE: Updated Jan. 9 with 24-hour launch delay. SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket for the USSF-67 mission inside the integration hangar at Launch Complex 39A. Credit: SpaceX SpaceX is set to kick off a busy week of launch preparations at Kennedy Space Center for the first of five planned Falcon Heavy rocket missions this year, targeting…
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Skylo Expands Satellite Access for IoT and Smart Phones With Quectel and Bullitt
Satellite IoT startup Skylo announced partnerships Jan. 5 with both smartphone manufacturer Bullitt Group and IoT solutions company Quectel aimed at expanding connectivity through satellite through smart phones and IoT devices. IoT solutions company Quectel announced its series of 5G-ready LPWA modules will support satellite non-terrestrial networks, allowing customers to seamlessly connect via cellular or…
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Key Considerations for Satellite Cybersecurity in 2023
Photo: Via Satellite illustration Cyber and physical threats against commercial satellites are no longer a hypothetical discussion. Russia has demonstrated intent and capability to attack commercial satellites amid the ongoing Ukraine conflict, while China continues to advance its offensive space capabilities. The expanding threat environment is forcing the satellite industry and governments to consider new…