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Unseenlabs to Expand Surveillance Capabilities with Launch of Next-Gen Satellites in 2026
Unseenlabs, one of the pioneers and global leaders in radio frequency (RF) intelligence from space, is set to redefine global surveillance standards once again with the scheduled launch of a new satellite constellation in 2026. Founded in 2015 by a group of visionary entrepreneurs and headquartered in Europe (France), Unseenlabs has consistently led the way…
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Europe’s ambitious satellite Internet project appears to be running into trouble
It has been 18 months since the European Union announced its intent to develop an independent satellite Internet constellation, and the plans appear to be heading into troubled waters. In that time, a single bid—from a consortium of multinational companies that includes Airbus Defence and Space and Thales Alenia Space—has emerged to build the network…
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Millennium Space Systems Secures $414M SDA Contract for F2 Satellite Constellation
The Space Development Agency awarded Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing company an award with a total potential value of $414 million to deliver the Fire-control On Orbit-support-to-the-war Fighter, also known as FOO Fighter, or F2. As the end-to-end operational prime, Millennium Space Systems will deliver a constellation of eight satellites with a ground system and…
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Two giants in the satellite telecom industry join forces to counter Starlink
Facing competition from Starlink and other emerging satellite broadband networks, the two companies that own most of the traditional commercial communications spacecraft in geostationary orbit announced plans to join forces Tuesday. SES, based in Luxembourg, will buy Intelsat for $3.1 billion. The acquisition will create a combined company boasting a fleet of some 100 multi-ton satellites…
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Skylo Certifies Sony’s Altair ALT1250 Chipset for Satellite Connectivity
Skylo Technologies has certified the Sony Semiconductor Israel ALT1250 chipset as part of the Skylo Certification Program, which means all devices with the chipset will support cellular and satellite connectivity. Devices equipped with the ALT1250 chipset can operate on Skylo’s satellite network. This will support connectivity for remote tracking and sensing, IoT devices, wearables, and…
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TESAT and MPB Communications Achieve 100 Gbps LEO to GEO Optical Data Transmission
TESAT and MPB Communications took an important milestone to a new performance level of optical LEO to GEO data relays: The companies successfully demonstrated a 100 Gigabit per second (Gbps) data transmission at 40 W optical output power over a distance of more than 45,000 km in a laboratory environment at MPB Communications’ optical labs…
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Slingshot Aerospace Report Highlights Record Insurance Market Losses in 2023
A new report from Slingshot Aerospace reveals record-high insurance losses in 2023, and threats to space sustainability as more satellites are launched every year. Slingshot pulled back the curtain on satellite lifecycles in 2023 in its inaugural State of Satellite Deployments & Orbital Operations report, released on April 30. The report was informed by the…
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Slingshot Aerospace Releases “State of Satellite Deployments & Orbital Operations” Report
Slingshot Aerospace, one of the leaders in AI-powered solutions for satellite tracking, space traffic coordination, and space modeling and simulation, released its inaugural State of Satellite Deployments & Orbital Operations report which examines the evolution of the satellite market through the lens of the satellite lifecycles from launch to end of life. The report was…
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Asteroid hunters say they’ve found 27,500 new prospects in search for space rocks
This visualization shows the solar system trajectories of asteroids discovered by ADAM and THOR. (Credit: B612 Asteroid Institute / Univ. of Wash. DiRAC Institute / OpenSpace Project) A team of asteroid hunters that includes researchers at the University of Washington says it has identified 27,500 new, high-confidence asteroid discovery candidates — not by making fresh…
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Millennium Space Systems Nabs $414M SDA Award for FOO Fighter Satellites
The Space Development Agency (SDA) on Tuesday awarded a potential $414 million contract to Boeing’s Millennium Space Systems unit to build and deliver eight missile defense fire control satellites for launch in late 2026 as part of a demonstration effort. The firm fixed-price award is the first for Millennium with SDA and was made under the…