Tag: Communication Systems
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Viasat Secures $153M Contract to Support U.S. Army’s Blue Force Tracker Program
Viasat, Inc., one of the global leaders in satellite communications, announced it has received a five-year, $153 million dollar contract at full value potential from the Defense Information Services Agency to provide network services and support for the U.S. Army Project Manager Mission Command (PM MC) Blue Force Tracker (BFT) program. The period of performance…
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L3Harris Showcases Advanced SATCOM-Integrated Air Defense Prototype in Project Convergence 4
L3Harris’ Agile Development Group has been iteratively developing a robotic-based, highly mobile, short-range air defense capability that meets today’s mission needs and is inherently designed to adapt to tomorrow’s threats quickly and economically. The prototype system participated in this year’s Project Convergence Capstone 4 (PC-C4) field experiment and seamlessly integrated advanced long-range surveillance and electronic…
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Orbit Secures $6M Contract to Supply Advanced SATCOM Systems for Naval Military Platform in Asia
Orbit Communication Systems, a global provider of maritime and airborne SATCOM terminals, tracking ground station solutions, and mission-critical airborne audio management systems has announced a $6 million contract with a prominent Asian integrator to supply advanced satellite communication systems for new naval military platforms. These OceanTRx 7MIL systems will be delivered between 2025 and 2030, providing…
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Millennium Space Systems Leading the Future of Space Missions with Advanced Technologies
Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, is revolutionizing the space industry with its cutting-edge technologies and innovative solutions. The company specializes in delivering high-performance small satellite missions tailored to meet the unique needs of defense, intelligence, civil, and commercial customers. With a strong focus on rapid development and mission success, Millennium Space Systems is set…
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Orbit and Viasat Collaborates for Advanced Airborne Satellite Communication Systems
Orbit Communication Systems Ltd., one of the leading provider of airborne communication solutions, announced a milestone collaboration with Viasat Inc., a global company in satellite communications, for the engineering and supply of advanced satellite communication (SATCOM) Multi-Purpose Terminals (MPT) for airborne platforms. This work is expected to significantly enhance performance and access for Viasat customers…
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Inovor Technologies Partners with ANU to Develop Resilient Radio for Satellite Communication
Satellites rely on radio systems to generate, transmit, receive, and process signals. Satellites are akin to computers in the sky, and radio communication serves as their primary means of interaction with us on the ground. Naturally, when communicating with any type of computer, more data is advantageous, and satellites are no exception. Traditionally, this has…
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CesiumAstro to Provide Ka-Band Communications Payloads for SDA’s T2TL Constellation
CesiumAstro, one of the industry leaders in active phased array communications technology for space and airborne systems, announced that the company was selected by Rocket Lab to provide its Vireo active electronically scanned array (AESA) radio frequency (RF) communications payload for integration on 18 space vehicles (SVs) supporting the Space Development Agency’s (SDA’s) Tranche 2…
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Astranis Partners with Orbith to Launch a Dedicated MicroGEO Satellite for Argentina
Astranis has announced its new partnership with Orbith, a fast-growing, Latin American Internet Service Provider, to provide a dedicated MicroGEO communications satellite for Argentina. This deal is an exciting opportunity in a country that has proven its openness to disruptive technologies and ideas. This new partnership with Orbith is a great opportunity to expand Astranis…
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ETL Systems Launches Improved Falcon² Frequency Converters for Satellite Communication Systems
ETL Systems, a global manufacturer of RF systems and components, has launched the new and improved Falcon² Frequency Converter governing advancement in frequency conversion technology. This innovative solution, housed in a compact 1U GENUS chassis, offers enhanced RF performance, flexibility, and cooling for uplink and downlink RF signals across the L-band to Ka-band spectrum. Tailored…
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Thales Alenia Space to Develop Communications System for Mars Ice Mapper Mission
Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with the Italian space agency (ASI) to develop the communications subsystem for the innovative International Mars Ice Mapper (I-MIM) mission. This Phase B1 contract, worth a total amount of about €22 million, follows on from the previous Phase A…