Tag: LEO
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Viasat Secures NASA Contract for Near Space Network Services Program
Viasat Inc. a global leader in satellite communications, announced it was selected by NASA to support the agency’s direct-to-Earth (DTE) capabilities via the Near Space Network (NSN) Services contract, part of a five-year multi-award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract program with an option to extend five years at a total cumulative value of $4.82…
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Almagest Space Successfully Launches ELEVATION-1 E-Band Satellite on SpaceX Transporter-12
Almagest Space Corporation, a US-based company developing a global low earth orbit (LEO) highly-secure data relay constellation for a wide range of Government and commercial applications, announced the successful launch and deployment of ELEVATION-1, a demonstration satellite carrying the world’s first E-band communications payload with the foundational technology for Almagest to develop innovative high performance…
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LeoLabs Secures $50M in 2024 Contracts to Advance Orbital Intelligence and Space Security
LeoLabs, the world’s leading mission partner for persistent Orbital Intelligence, announced it secured more than $50M in contracts in 2024, closing out a year of record bookings for the company. LeoLabs achieved nearly 140% year-over-year revenue growth in 2024, as it doubled down on its commitment to Space Domain Awareness (SDA) missions while continuing to…
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Vodafone Cook Islands and Rivada Partners for Network Expansion
Vodafone Cook Islands and Rivada have signed an MoU to provide next-generation telecoms connectivity, powering network expansion and digital transformation in the Oceania region and beyond. Like most countries and territories in Oceania, telecommunications in the Cook Islands is limited by geographic isolation. Vodafone Cook Islands aims to harness Rivada’s Outernet to deploy resilient connectivity…
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Gilat Secures $3 Million in Orders for Gateway SSPAs to Support LEO Constellations
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leading company in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, announced orders exceeding $3 million from leading service providers for Gilat’s Gateway Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs) to support Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations. These orders are expected to be delivered in the coming 12 months. Gilat’s high-performance SSPAs are…
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Starlab Space Establishes European Subsidiary for Global Collaboration on Commercial Space Station
Starlab Space LLC announced the opening of its first overseas subsidiary, Starlab Space GmbH. Located in Bremen, Germany, it will extend the company’s capabilities and demonstrates its commitment to its international partners, maintaining global cooperation and permanent human presence, and expanding microgravity research opportunities in a commercial LEO economy. “Successful and sustainable operation of a…
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Intelsat and GCI Partner to Deliver Multi-Orbit Broadband Across Alaska
Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks, signed an expanded satellite services agreement with GCI, Alaska’s largest telecommunications company. The agreement will soon deliver multi-orbit broadband services throughout the largest state in the U.S. “Four years ago, Intelsat and GCI entered into an agreement that dramatically increased the size…
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York Space Systems Achieves First LEO Inter-Vendor Laser Link for PWSA
York Space Systems (York), the Denver-based aerospace company dedicated to the rapid deployment of complete space mission solutions, has completed the first low Earth orbit (LEO) inter-vendor laser communication link for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). This groundbreaking achievement connected a Tranche 0 Transport satellite built by York with a Tranche 0 Tracking satellite…
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Quectel Launches Ultra-Compact LS550G GNSS Module for Precision IoT Applications
Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT solutions provider, is excited to introduce the LS550G, an ultra-compact multi-constellation GNSS module engineered for fast and accurate positioning. With its 5mm x 5mm x 1.05mm form factor, the LS550G is the ideal power solution and space-sensitive applications, especially those that require very thin modules including portable and wearable…
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U-blox Introduces All-Band GNSS Platform with L-Band Correction Services for Precise Positioning
u-blox has introduced the new X20, an all-band high-precision GNSS platform that delivers global centimeter-level accuracy. This single-chip solution is designed to significantly enhance the positioning capabilities compared to the existing F9 platform by offering expanded constellation support across L1, L2, L5 and L6 bands. It also includes an L-band receiver for GNSS correction services.…