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Momentus and Solstar Partners for On-Demand Communication for Space Systems
Momentus, a U.S. commercial space company offering satellite buses, technologies, transportation, and other in-space infrastructure services, and Solstar Space, a U.S. space communications company making on-orbit WiFi communications available, announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement. Momentus and Solstar Space will collaborate to make new ways of operating in space possible by enabling their…
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New FCC Space Bureau Chief Promises to Modernize Licensing
Modernizing and simplifying the licensing of space operations by U.S. companies will be a priority for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) under the Trump administration, the new leader of the commission’s Space Bureau told SATELLITE attendees at a Wednesday luncheon keynote on March 12. The FCC will also seek to free up more spectrum for…
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Space Force wants six kinds of space weapons—including anti-satellite lasers
DENVER—The US Space Force lacks the full range of space weapons China and Russia are adding to their arsenals, and military leaders say it’s time to close the gap. Gen. Chance Saltzman, the Space Force’s chief of space operations, told reporters at the Air & Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium last week that he wants…
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Quantum Space Introduces Life Extension Services for Satellite Operators
Quantum Space, a leader in advanced space operations, is launching its life extension services to enhance satellite mission longevity and operational efficiency. Leveraging its highly maneuverable Ranger spacecraft, these services include mission extension, orbital adjustment and refueling, addressing the growing demand for sustainable and cost-effective satellite operations. This initiative aligns with Quantum Space’s commitment to…
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NASA’s SPHEREx Observatory Launches with BAE Systems’ Spacecraft Bus and Telescope
BAE Systems is celebrating the successful launch of NASA‘s Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer (SPHEREx) Observatory from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The observatory launched alongside NASA’s Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere (PUNCH) mission aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. BAE Systems built the…
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ST Engineering iDirect’s Public Safety Solution Secures MSUA Satellite Mobile Innovation Award 2025
ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, has been awarded the President’s Award for Humanitarian Aid/Disaster Response by the Mobile Satellite Users Association (MSUA), for its leading-edge satellite technology in public safety communications. ST Engineering iDirect’s public safety solution ensures reliable, scalable and secure connectivity for first responders, emergency services and disaster recovery…
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Norwegian Space Agency and Isar Aerospace Sign Satellite Launch Contract
The Norwegian Space Agency has signed a contract with the European satellite launch service company Isar Aerospace to launch its Arctic Ocean Surveillance (AOS) program satellites. Isar Aerospace’s launch vehicle ‘Spectrum’ will transport two satellites to sun synchronous orbit (SSO) from the company’s dedicated launch complex at Andøya Spaceport launch site in Norway. The launch…
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Intelsat to Supply Satcom Solution to County Sheriff’s Office in Arizona for Border Security
Intelsat is supplying a multi-layer communication system (MLCS) to the Sheriff’s Office in Cochise County, Arizona to enable border security operations. The MLCS combines Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite service with 5G cellular and a police radio gateway to provide voice and broadband connectivity in unconnected areas along the U.S. southern border. The system plans to…
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Rivada and Amentum Join Forces for Mission-Critical Connectivity
Amentum, a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, is partnering with Rivada Space Networks to offer a unique, ultra-secure, low earth orbit connectivity network to support mission-critical U.S. government communications around the globe. As the first unified global communications network, Rivada’s Outernet is transformative. A global low-latency point-to-point network of 600 low…