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Arianespace Successfully Launches KOMPSAT-7 on Vega C Rocket
Arianespace successfully launched the KOMPSAT-7 (KOrea Multi-Purpose SATellite-7) satellite. The mission, called “VV28”, was performed using an Arianespace-operated Vega C rocket, launched from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. KOMPSAT-7 was placed in Sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of 576 km. Spacecraft separation took place 44 minutes after lift-off. David Cavaillolès, Chief Executive Officer of Arianespace,…
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Dynavac Provides Space Simulation Systems for Satellite Testing and Hardware Qualification
Dynavac, headquartered in Hingham, Massachusetts, USA, with additional manufacturing facilities in Rockland, delivers a comprehensive portfolio of space simulation systems designed to replicate the extreme thermal, vacuum and environmental conditions of outer space. With over four decades of experience in high-vacuum engineering, Dynavac supports aerospace companies, research institutions and space agencies worldwide in qualifying spacecraft,…
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AAC Clyde Space Awarded SEK 4.7 Million to Develop Nex-Gen On-Board Computer
AAC Clyde Space has been awarded SEK 4.7 million from the ESA Phi-Lab Sweden programme to develop the foundation for its next-generation on-board computer. The work will be carried out by AAC Clyde Space in Uppsala together with its subsidiary Spacemetric in Sollentuna and the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. The project builds…
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Portuguese Air Force Selects ICEYE for Its First Direct Satellite Procurement
ICEYE, the global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations, and the Portuguese Air Force (Força Aérea Portuguesa) announce the signing and entry into force of a contract for the direct procurement of a SAR satellite. This marks the first time the Portuguese Air Force will directly acquire a satellite, representing a significant milestone…
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Iridium Wins 5-Year US Space Force Contract for Worldwide Satellite Support
Iridium Communications, a leading provider of global voice, data, and PNT satellite services, announced it has been awarded a 5-year indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract from the United States Space Force’s (USSF) Space Systems Command Commercial Space Office (COMSO) with a potential value of up to $85.8 million. The System Infrastructure Transformation and Hybridization (SITH)…
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Via’s Rising Stars Talk the Future of Our Industry
The satellite industry has seen an unprecedented scale of change over the last few years. It is also an industry full of bright young minds who believe that space can shape a better life on Earth. Via Satellite’s 2025 Rising Stars feature in August put the spotlight on some of the young professionals shaping the…
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The Move to Open Ground Systems: Has the Satellite Industry Fully Embraced an Open Approach?
For years, satellite conferences have been peppered with cyclical conversations concerning the alleged lethargy of the ground segment. Despite being rooted in more conventional technologies, the importance of satellite landing stations has ballooned in proportion to the expansion of the space and satellite industry, though they don’t share the same reputation for disruption and innovation.…
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Sunset SpaceX launch adds 29 more Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off near sunset on Dec. 2, 2025, to begin the Starlink 6-95 mission. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now Update Dec. 2, 6:36 p.m. EST (2336 UTC): SpaceX confirmed deployment of the Starlink satellites. SpaceX completed its third Falcon 9 launch in less than two days. The latest was late afternoon…
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Inmarsat Maritime to ‘Dramatically Increase’ NexusWave Capacity With ViaSat-3
Inmarsat Maritime said it is set for a “dramatic increase” in capacity for its NexusWave bonded connectivity service for the maritime market with new capacity from the ViaSat-3 network. In addition, the new VS60 maritime terminal built by Intellian will support applications like enterprise networking and video streaming. The recently launched second ViaSat-3 satellite is…
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Rethinking the LEO Constellation: Massimiliano Ladovaz on SpinLaunch’s Plans for Meridian Space
When SpinLaunch announced plans in April of this year to deploy Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation Meridian Space, it raised eyebrows across the satellite industry. Why is the nonconventional launch startup going after broadband? It only got more interesting when SpinLaunch brought industry veteran Massimiliano Ladovaz on board as CEO over the summer. The former CTO…