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PlanetiQ Wins NOAA’s Largest Single Commercial Satellite Weather Data Purchase to Date
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration‘s (NOAA) National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) has purchased $24.3 million worth of commercial and space weather data from PlanetiQ. The award, issued under the Commercial Data Program’s Radio Occultation Data Buy 2 (RODB-2), represents NOAA’s single largest commercial satellite weather data purchase to date and a…
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In-Flight Connectivity Provider Gogo Joins Space ISAC
Global multi-band in-flight connectivity provider Gogo is joining the Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Space ISAC), a non-profit organization that shares cybersecurity information and resources with the public and private space sectors. Space ISAC announced Gogo’s membership on Tuesday, stating that the objective of Gogo’s participation is to accelerate cross-sector collaboration and bolster resilience…
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Globalstar Files Plans for New HIBLEO-XL-1 Satellite System in France
A view of Globalstar offices. Photo credit: Globalstar Globalstar filed paperwork with French authorities that announced its intention to bring its planned HIBLEO-XL-1 satellite system, offering enhanced mobile connectivity service, into use. The HIBLEO-XL-1 system includes numerous additional satellites, orbital shells, and frequency bands beyond Globalstar’s currently licensed L-, S- and C-band frequencies. The system…
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How SES is Preparing for the Quantum Future
SES has been making some interesting moves in the quantum arena. Earlier this year, SES teamed up with Singapore-based SpeQtral to develop an interoperable optical ground station (OGS) to establish long-distance satellite-based quantum key distribution (QKD) between Asia and Europe. Thierry Draus, vice president of Business Development, Product & Innovation for SES, spoke to Space Security Sentinel…
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NASA, Northrop Grumman postpone Cygnus XL arrival to ISS following propulsion issue
File (Aug. 6, 2024) — Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus cargo craft, with its prominent cymbal-shaped UltraFlex solar arrays, is pictured awaiting its capture by the Canadarm2 robotic arm commanded by Expedition 71 Flight Engineer Matthew Dominick of NASA. The maneuver marked the 50th free-flying capture for the Canadarm2 robotic arm. Image: NASA Northrop Grumman’s new Cygnus…
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Operators CEOs See Huge Opportunities in Government Market
PARIS — Global satellite operators continue to see growing demand for satcom from global governments, top CEOs told the opening day of World Space Business Week attendees on Monday. Telesat CEO Dan Goldberg said he underestimated how large government demand would be for Lightspeed, Telesat’s Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation in development. “We always expected it…
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SES CEO Adel Al-Saleh Unveils meoSphere Concept for Next-Gen MEO Network
PARIS — SES will take an agile, iterative approach to building the next-generation of its Medium-Earth Orbit (MEO) network, including a new partnership with satellite manufacturing startup K2 Space, CEO Adel Al-Saleh said Tuesday during World Space Business Week. “We no longer look at a constellation by constellation, a satellite by satellite approach. That is not…
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Starship Block 3 development continues at Starbase and McGregor
SpaceX is gearing up for the next evolution of Starship, with Block 3 hardware on display at Starbase amid a flurry of engine testing at McGregor, highlighting both breakthroughs and challenges. SpaceX is set to begin launches with the Block 3 vehicle in 2026. Glimpses of Ship 39, the inaugural vehicle from the Block 3…
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Voyager Launches First Multi-Cloud Region to Transform Real-Time Data Processing
Voyager Technologies has launched Space Edge™ to the International Space Station Sept. 14, marking the first known multi-cloud region in space, a breakthrough in real-time, space-based data processing. Space Edge is a space-hardened, managed cloud infrastructure that brings computing power directly to orbit, reducing latency, strengthening security and cutting data transport costs for missions where…
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Quectel Expands LTE Portfolio with D2C Capabilities for IoT Developers
Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global end-to-end IoT solutions provider, announced that several of its LTE modules are available with Direct-to-Cell (D2C) functionality, enabling devices to seamlessly connect to satellite networks. By integrating D2C technology at the module level, Quectel enables devices to extend beyond the limits of ground-based cellular networks by seamlessly leveraging satellite networks.…