Tag: Ground
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Goonhilly Expands Satcom Reach with Acquisition of Two US COMSAT Teleports
Goonhilly announced the completed acquisition of two US-based COMSAT teleports, a key step in their ambitious growth strategy across the satellite communications sector. Goonhilly is expanding all communication service offerings from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) right through commercial GEO to lunar and deep space. With over a combined century of pioneering operational experience, the acquisition…
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Delta Air Lines Selects Hughes for Enhanced In-Flight Connectivity on Regional Aircraft
Hughes Network Systems, an EchoStar company, announced that Delta Air Lines has selected the Hughes In-Flight connectivity solution to power passenger Wi-Fi service on more than 400 Boeing 717 and regional jets serving North America. Designed for commercial aircraft, the weight-optimized, high-performance aeronautical solution combines the advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning-powered Hughes In-Flight management…
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iDirect Government Unveils New Man-Portable SDR Modem for Satellite Communications
iDirect Government (iDirectGov), a provider of satellite communications to the United States military and government, has unveiled its REVOLUTION 450mp (man-portable) software-defined radio (SDR) modem that extends satellite communications orbit and waveform choices for the warfighter regardless of location. The 450mp is the first 4-Series SDR, introduced with the new Evolution Defense 4.6 software. The Evolution Defense 4.6 platform incorporates improved security, including flexible key exchange…
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SKY Perfect JSAT Partners with Panasonic for Gbps-Class IFC Capacity on Superbird-9 Satellite
SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation announced the execution of a multi-year agreement with Panasonic Avionics Corporation, one of the world’s leading suppliers of in-flight entertainment and communication systems, to provide Gbps-class Ku-band capacity on Superbird-9, a software-defined high throughput satellite. This milestone agreement will contribute to Panasonic Avionics’ strategic expansion plans to deliver higher-speed internet connections…
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HawkEye 360 Awarded $12.25 Million Contract by NIWC Pacific for Satellite RF Data
HawkEye 360, a defense technology company for space-based radio frequency (RF) data and analytics, announced it has been awarded a $12.25 million contract by the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific to share satellite RF data, analytics, and training with partner nations in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands using SeaVision, a multinational data-sharing platform…
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CesiumAstro’s CommPack Achieves TRL 9 Status on NASA’s Starling Mission
CesiumAstro, one of the industry leaders in active phased array communications technology for space and airborne systems, celebrates the successful initial tests of its CommPack cross-link communications payload on the NASA Starling mission’s CubeSats. With these tests complete, the CommPack system achieves TRL 9 status, the highest technology readiness level, and the NASA Starling team…
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ITU Extends Regulatory Filings Deadline for Orbital Position of Ovzon 3 Satellite
The Radio Regulations Board (RRB) of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) announced their approval of an extension of the time limits to Bring Into Use (BIU) the regulatory filings for the orbital position intended for the Ovzon 3 satellite. The placement of the Ovzon 3 satellite will be 59.7° East orbital position and the filings…
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MDA Completes Acquisition of the Digital Payload Division of SatixFy Communications
MDA, a provider of advanced technology and services to the rapidly expanding global space industry, announced it has completed the previously announced acquisition of SatixFy Space Systems UK Ltd. (SSS), the digital payload division of SatixFy Communications Ltd. “We are thrilled to officially welcome the SSS team into MDA,” said Mike Greenley, CEO of MDA.…
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Astrobotic’s Peregrine Lunar Lander Arrives in Florida for Launch Preparations
Astrobotic announced that the Peregrine lunar lander arrived safely in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The spacecraft was unloaded at Astrotech facilities where it will be integrated with the United Launch Alliance (ULA)’s Vulcan for launch on December 24, 2023. “It’s incredible to realize that we are just a short time away from our Peregrine spacecraft beginning…
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NASA and Boeing Make Steady Progress Toward Starliner’s First Flight to Space Station
NASA and Boeing are working to complete the agency’s verification and validation activities ahead of Starliner’s first flight with astronauts to the International Space Station. While Boeing is targeting March to have the spacecraft ready for flight, teams decided during a launch manifest evaluation that a launch in April will better accommodate upcoming crew rotations…