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Inmarsat Maritime Unveils Enhanced NexusWave Connectivity Powered by Viasat-3 Network
Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has unveiled the next phase in the evolution of its NexusWave bonded connectivity service, following the successful launch of the ViaSat-3 Flight 2 satellite and in anticipation of the launch of the ViaSat-3 Flight 3 satellite. As the two ViaSat-3 satellites are scheduled to enter service in 2026, NexusWave customers…
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Rocket Lab Ends 2025 with 21 Launches and 100% Mission Success Following iQPS Mission
Rocket Lab, a global leader in launch services and space systems, successfully launched its 21st Electron rocket of the year to deploy the latest satellite into space for multi-launch customer Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS), a Japan-based Earth imaging company. ‘The Wisdom God Guides’ mission launched from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1…
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JSAT International Showcases Horizons Satellite Fleet for Asia-Pacific Communications
JSAT International, a subsidiary of SKY Perfect JSAT, continues to support a wide range of broadcast, enterprise and government communications through the established Horizons geostationary satellite fleet. Operated from orbital slots covering Asia, Oceania and surrounding regions, the Horizons satellites form a core part of the company’s international satellite services portfolio, delivering stable and long-term…
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What is Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Satellite Imagery?
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite imagery is a form of Earth observation data captured using active radar sensors mounted on satellites. SAR satellites send microwave radar signals toward the Earth’s surface and capture the reflected echoes, in contrast to optical satellites that depend on sunlight. This makes it possible for SAR systems to picture the…
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Gogo Expands Global Inflight Connectivity Options with Integrated LEO & GEO Solutions
Gogo has expanded its inflight connectivity portfolio to provide business aviation operators with consistent, high-speed internet access across aircraft types and global operating regions. The company’s approach is based on offering multiple connectivity options rather than a single, fixed solution, allowing operators to select technology that aligns with their aircraft size, route structure, and operational…
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Lockheed Martin Secures SDA Contract for Tracking Layer Satellite Program
The Space Development Agency (SDA) has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract for 18 space vehicles for its Tranche 3 Tracking Layer (TRKT3) constellation, with a potential value of more than $1 billion. These satellites will provide missile tracking capabilities for the SDA’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA), a layered network of missile defense and military…
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Astrobotic Receives USD 17.5M to Drive Innovation in Reusable Rocket Systems
Astrobotic announced that it has secured three contracts totaling $17.5 million to advance the next generation of its reusable rocket systems. The awards will accelerate the development of both its Xodiac and Xogdor platforms, with three distinct vehicles in development. Together, these vehicles will strengthen suborbital flight test capabilities and expand access to high-frequency, low-cost,…
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Oesia Group Highlights SOTM Capabilities for Secure Mobile Communications
Oesia Group highlights the SATCOM On-The-Move (OTM) communication capabilities, designed to provide continuous, secure satellite connectivity for land, maritime and defense platforms operating in dynamic and mobile environments. As part of the SATCOM communications portfolio, Oesia Group’s OTM solutions address the operational requirements of users who must maintain reliable beyond-line-of-sight communications while vehicles, vessels or…
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NASA loses contact with MAVEN, Perseverance continues roving around Jezero
In early December, NASA lost contact with its MAVEN spacecraft, which has been orbiting Mars since 2014. MAVEN was supposed to reestablish communications with NASA’s Deep Space Network on Dec. 6 after emerging from behind Mars during a routine blackout period when the spacecraft’s orbit takes it behind the red planet, blocking all communications to…
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Astronauts, launch teams practice Artemis 2 countdown
The four crew members of the Artemis 2 mission exit the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building during the Countdown Demonstration Test, a launch day rehearsal for the Artemis 2 mission. Image: Michael Cain/Spaceflight Now In a prelude to the real deal, the four astronauts of the Artemis 2 mission boarded their Orion spacecraft inside…