Tag: Satellite
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Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO Network to Support Inmarsat Maritime Connectivity Services
Eutelsat Group, announces that Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has selected Eutelsat’s OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) network for integration into its NexusWave fully managed bonded connectivity solution. The addition of Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO connectivity to Inmarsat’s extensive maritime network and expertise underscores a shared commitment to delivering cutting-edge connectivity solutions that address the evolving…
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Iridium’s Global 5G NB-IoT Service Advances with 3GPP Approval for Non-Terrestrial Networks
Iridium Communications Inc., a provider of global voice and data satellite communications, announced that the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) accepted Iridium’s request to extend the functionality of Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) for Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) into the Work Plan for 3GPP Release 19 as an official Work Item. This will pave the way…
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Leaf Space and Maritime Launch Services Signs Contract to Install New Ground Station
Leaf Space, a global in ground segment as-a-service (GSaaS) solutions, announced the signing of a new contract to install and operate a state-of-the-art ground station to be hosted at Spaceport Nova Scotia, Canada, a launch facility owned and operated by Maritime Launch Services. This agreement represents a key step in Leaf Space’s mission to expand its…
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Maxar Opens New U.K. Headquarters and Appoints Former NATO Chairman as Senior Advisor
Maxar Intelligence, a provider of secure, precise geospatial intelligence, announced the inauguration of a new, U.K.-based headquarters for its International Government business and the appointment of Air Chief Marshal The Lord Peach, the former Chairman of NATO’s Military Committee, as a senior advisor. Maxar’s U.K. office, located in West London, will serve as the central…
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GomSpace Provides Advanced Mission Control System for ESA’s Arctic Weather Satellite Mission
GomSpace has delivered an efficient and cost-effective “new space” solution for operating the Arctic Weather Satellite, a mission aimed at enhancing global weather forecasting. GomSpace is leveraging their Hands-off Operations Platform (HOOP) mission control system (MCS) in collaboration with OHB. The HOOP MCS brings advanced automation capabilities to the mission, by enabling the operator to…
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Viasat Secures $33.6M USAF Contract to Develop AESA Systems for Tactical Aircraft Satcom
Viasat, Inc., a global company in satellite communications, announced it was awarded a $33.6 million contract including options from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) under the Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet (DEUCSI) program to develop and deliver Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) systems to enable resilient satellite communications for tactical aircraft, including…
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Firefly Aerospace Selected by NASA to Launch NOAA’s Environmental Satellite Mission
NASA has selected Firefly Aerospace, Inc. of Cedar Park, Texas, to provide launch services for NOAA’s QuickSounder mission. The selection is part of NASA’s Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) launch services contract. This contract allows the agency to make fixed-price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity awards during VADR’s five-year ordering period, with a maximum total value of…
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Intelsat and Vodafone Partners to Enhance Satellite Connectivity in Remote and Disaster Zones
Vodafone and Intelsat, the integrated satellite and terrestrial network operator, today extended their partnership to offer wider coverage of temporary and on-the-move satellite connectivity services to organizations operating in hard-to-reach areas or disaster zones. The expanded agreement will complement Vodafone’s terrestrial networks by providing enterprises with broadband connectivity in remote and underserved areas. This means…
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Neumann Space and Inovor Technologies Partner to Develop Mobility-Enabled Satellite Platforms
Neumann Space, a technology company of in-space electric propulsion, and Inovor Technologies a South Australian based advanced small sat mission’s solutions provider, announced that they will work together on the development of the Neumann Drive for Inovor’s growing range of bus platforms. The Neumann Drive is a novel electric propulsion system based on solid metal…
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Viasat Collaborates with Reticulate Micro to Develop Satellite Video Compression Technology
Viasat, Inc., a global company in satellite communications, and Reticulate Micro, Inc., a defense tech company redefining resilient communications, announced that Reticulate has joined Viasat’s ELEVATE program to work with the satellite communications provider on expanding the use of its VAST video technology. Reticulate Micro is a commercial and defense software technology company that delivers…