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Over the weekend, China debuted a new rocket on the nation’s path to the Moon
China’s new Long March 12 rocket made a successful inaugural flight Saturday, placing two experimental satellites into orbit and testing uprated, higher-thrust engines that will allow a larger Chinese launcher in development to send astronauts to the Moon. The 203-foot-tall (62-meter) Long March 12 rocket lifted off at 9:25 am EST (14:25 UTC) Saturday from…
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NGSOs Thrust Airlines Toward a Free-for-All IFC Dream
Today, air passengers expect not only the ability to stay connected at 30,000 feet above sea level, but also to access streaming-grade, home-like connectivity free of cost. Airlines around the world have been exploring in-flight connectivity (IFC) for almost two decades. In the beginning, the technology could allow a few kilobits per second to single-digit…
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The Wild West: The New Frontier of Flat Panel Antennas
Flat panel antennas (FPAs) have been a popular, and technologically necessary, addition to the satcom ground segment. Serving the needs of new space, multi-orbit strategies, and customer demand, the technology provides capabilities beyond those achieved with traditional parabolic antennas. Megaconstellations in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) deliver complex challenges due to altitude, with satellites being passed from…
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How Will Starlink’s United and Air France Wins Impact the IFC Market?
It’s been a busy period for SpaceX’s Starlink program, proving it can disrupt the in-flight connectivity (IFC) market. In September, Starlink signed a head-turning deal with United Airlines and another significant deal with Air France, followed by Qatar Airways. These carriers will be equipping aircraft with Starlink terminals in order to offer their passengers free…
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Falcon 9 reaches a flight rate 30 times higher than shuttle at 1/100th the cost
SpaceX recently hit some notable milestones with its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket, and even in the full context of history, the performance of the vehicle is pretty incredible. Last Tuesday, the company launched a batch of Starlink v2-mini satellites from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a Falcon 9 rocket, marking the 400th successful mission…
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Adel Al-Saleh on Why Combining SES and Intelsat Fuels the Operator to Scale Up
Shortly after taking the helm as CEO of SES, Adel Al-Saleh made the splash move to acquire Intelsat in a stunning piece of industry consolidation. It has echoes of when Eva Berneke became CEO of Eutelsat and within a short period of time announced a deal to acquire OneWeb. The satellite industry has entered a…
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Spire Global Names Theresa Condor as CEO
Theresa Condor has been appointed the new CEO of Spire Global as founder and CEO Peter Platzer transitions to the role of executive chairman. Condor was part of the company’s founding team and currently serves as chief operating officer. She is credited with leading the expansion of the company’s solution offerings and business lines. As…
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NASA to Broadcast its 31st SpaceX Resupply Mission Station Departure
NASA and its international partners are set to receive scientific research samples and hardware as a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft departs the International Space Station on Thursday, Dec. 5, for its return to Earth. NASA’s live coverage of undocking and departure begins at 10:50 a.m. EST on NASA+. The Dragon spacecraft will undock from the forward port…
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Eseye and Sateliot Partner to Deliver Global 5G IoT Connectivity via LPWAN Satellite Technology
Eseye, a provider of global IoT connectivity solutions, has announced its partnership with Sateliot, the leader in the IoT satellite connectivity landscape, dedicated to delivering reliable and global 5G from Space IoT solutions using advanced LPWAN satellite technology. The partnership aims to enable seamless and ubiquitous global connectivity in locations where there is no cellular…
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Why L-Band Connectivity for Maritime is Here to Stay
With conversations in the satellite connectivity space focused on Low Earth Orbit (LEO) offerings such as Starlink and how incumbent Geostationary (GEO) very small aperture terminal (VSAT) offerings will fare in the coming years, it’s easy to forget the mobile satellite services (MSS) market. L-band services remain critical in commercial shipping because of their safety,…