Tag: GNSS
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Quectel Launches Versatile BG95-S5 3GPP NTN Satellite Communication Module
Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT solutions provider, announced the launch of the Quectel BG95-S5 3GPP non-terrestrial network (NTN) satellite communication module. The module supports 3GPP Release 17 IoT-NTN in the S-band and L-band frequencies for satellite communications. In addition, the multi-mode BG95-S5 supports LTE Cat M1, Cat NB2, eGPRS, and integrated GNSS. With a…
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Muon Space Confirms Successful Deployment and Operational Status of Weather Satellite
Muon Space, an end-to-end Space Systems Provider revolutionizing the way Earth is monitored from space, announced the successful deployment and operational status of its second ESPA-class satellite, MuSat2. Launched aboard SpaceX‘s Transporter-10 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on March 4, MuSat2 is equipped with advanced software-defined radio frequency instrumentation to gather new…
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Rohde & Schwarz and MediaTek to Demonstrate 5G NTN-NR Rel.17 Connection at MWC 2024
Rohde & Schwarz and MediaTek have teamed up to demonstrate a 5G non-terrestrial network (NTN) new radio (NR) connection based on the latest 3GPP Release 17 specifications. This technological advancement will be presented at this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona using the state-of-the-art R&S CMX500 one-box signaling tester (OBT) from Rohde & Schwarz and…
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Safran to Equip LeoStella’s Satellite Platform with High-Performance GNSS Receiver
LeoStella is pursuing its partnership with Syrlinks, a Safran Electronics & Defense company. The Rennes, France-based company will equip LeoStella’s latest-generation of LS-300 satellite buses with its high-performance, resilient N-SPHERE GNSS receiver for low-Earth orbit applications. This latest contract further strengthens the collaboration between Syrlinks, a global leader in radiocommunication and geolocation systems for the…
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Quectel’s Satellite Communication Module Achieves Certification on the Skylo Network
Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT solutions provider, announced the successful certification of Quectel’s NTN-enabled module, the CC660D-LS, for use on the network by Skylo, the leading non-terrestrial network (NTN) service provider. The module is the first to be certified by Skylo for use on its network and enables seamless and reliable IoT-NTN connectivity for…
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NOAA Awards Spire Global $9.4 Million Contract for Satellite Weather Data
Spire Global, a global provider of space-based data, analytics, and space services, has been awarded $9.4 million by the National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration to provide radio occultation (RO) data for 8 months. The award is part of an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for NOAA’s Commercial Weather Data Program’s Radio Occultation Data Buy…
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Top Satellite Antennas in 2023
Satellite Antennas play a pivotal role in the vast network of global communication, serving as the crucial link between Earth and the vast network of communication satellites orbiting above. These sophisticated devices are designed to receive and transmit signals, enabling the seamless exchange of information for various purposes, including telecommunications, broadcasting, weather monitoring, and scientific…
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TrustPoint Partners with SpiderOak to Elevate Security for its GNSS Infrastructure
TrustPoint, an aerospace company dedicated to developing and providing next-generation GNSS products and services, proudly announced its strategic partnership with SpiderOak, a leading company in space cybersecurity software. The collaboration aims to elevate TrustPoint’s GNSS infrastructure to unparalleled levels of security through SpiderOak’s OrbitSecure’s Zero-Trust data exchange software. The groundbreaking partnership will empower TrustPoint to…
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Quectel’s CC200A-LB Satellite Communication Module Attains Global Certifications
Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT solutions provider, has announced a major milestone for its satellite communication module, CC200A-LB, which has recently secured global certifications from leading authorities, including CE, FCC, IC, and RCM. This confirms CC200A-LB’s compliance with satellite network standards across Europe, North America, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. With a focus on…
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Taoglas Plays Key Role in Launch of Ireland’s First Satellite, EIRSAT-1
Taoglas, a trusted provider of antennas and IoT components that help solve complex engineering problems, proudly announced its pivotal role in the launch of Ireland’s first satellite, the Educational Irish Research Satellite 1 (EIRSAT-1). Developed by a highly skilled team of researchers and students at University College Dublin (UCD), with the support of the European…