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Another Jeff Bezos company has announced plans to develop a megaconstellation
The announcement came out of the blue, from Blue, on Wednesday. The space company founded by Jeff Bezos, Blue Origin, said it was developing a new megaconstellation named TeraWave to deliver data speeds of up to 6Tbps anywhere on Earth. The constellation will consist of 5,408 optically interconnected satellites, with a majority in low-Earth orbit…
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Eutelsat, Gogo, Immfly Debut IFC Solution With OneWeb
Eutelsat is working with Gogo and Immfly to offer an in-flight connectivity (IFC) solution geared toward narrowbody fleets using OneWeb connectivity. The partners announced the offering on Jan. 22, with availability planned for this year. Immfly, an aviation tech company focused on passenger experience technologies, will offer the service. It will leverage Low-Earth Orbit (LEO)…
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Open Cosmos Sees First Two Satellites Launched in Broadband Constellation
The first two satellites in Open Cosmos‘ Ka-band satellite constellation have launched, just one week after the company announced it secured Liechtenstein’s high-priority Ka-band spectrum. This represents the first activation phase of Open Cosmos’ satellite network, which is designed to deliver scalable, resilient and coordinated space-based services for Europe and the world. Rocket Lab launched…
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Tomorrow.io Plans New Weather Monitoring Constellation Called DeepSky
Tomorrow.io announced plans for a new weather monitoring constellation on Thursday called DeepSky, designed to provide faster refresh for global and regional weather models, improve prediction of extreme weather events, and support new AI-native applications. This comes just after Tomorrow.io completed deployment of its first generation constellation, which has 11 satellites in orbit equipped with…
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All sorts of interesting flags and artifacts will fly to the Moon on Artemis II
NASA’s first astronauts to fly to the Moon in more than 50 years will pay tribute to the lunar and space exploration missions that preceded them, as well as aviation and American history, by taking with them artifacts and mementos representing those past accomplishments. NASA, on Wednesday, January 21, revealed the contents of the Artemis…
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Blue Origin Unveils TeraWave Satellite Network Targeting Multi-Terabit Global Connectivity
Blue Origin on Tuesday announced TeraWave, a satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 terabits per second worldwide, targeting enterprise, data centre and government customers with mission-critical connectivity needs. The TeraWave system is based on a constellation of 5,408 optically interconnected satellites deployed across low Earth orbit (LEO) and…
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UK Rocket Builder Orbex in Talks to Sell Business to The Exploration Company
UK-based rocket manufacturer Orbex said it has signed a letter of intent to sell its business to European space logistics startup The Exploration Company, marking a potential consolidation move within Europe’s emerging launch sector. Orbex confirmed on Jan. 21 that negotiations have begun but said all details of the proposed transaction remain confidential. The company…
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Qatar Signs Satellite Communications MoU to Enhance Military Capabilities
Qatar has taken a step to strengthen its military communications capabilities by signing a memorandum of understanding between satellite operator Es’hailSat and the Qatar Armed Forces, aimed at supporting sovereign satellite communications and ground network requirements. The MoU, announced on Jan. 21, covers the provision of satellite communication services, ground infrastructure and secure, flexible network…
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Sodern Announces the Opening of Sodern America in the US
Sodern has announced the opening of Sodern America. This new strategic entity strengthens Sodern’s presence in the U.S. market and reflects the company’s ambition to further serve its partners and customers within the U.S. Through this new subsidiary, Sodern will be better positioned to support customers in addressing their operational and technological challenges. A Strategic Move…
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XMW Expands Ka-Band Block Up Converter Portfolio for Advanced SATCOM Uplinks
XMW, a South Korea–based manufacturer of RF and microwave components, is highlighting the established portfolio of Ka-band Block Up Converters (BUCs) designed to support high-frequency satellite uplink applications across commercial, government and defense markets. The company’s Ka-band BUCs are already deployed in operational ground systems and address the growing demand for higher throughput, spectrum efficiency…