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ESA Selects Atheras Analytics SAS to Develop Ground Segment Software for NGSO Satellites
Paris-based Atheras Analytics SAS has been awarded a 12-month contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop a bespoke Ground Segment Dimensioning Tool for constellations consisting of one or more satellite networks in potentially different orbits with inter-satellite link (ISL) capabilities. The tool will feature the capability to provide ground segment trade-off analyses, performance…
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ETL Systems Launches Improved Falcon² Frequency Converters for Satellite Communication Systems
ETL Systems, a global manufacturer of RF systems and components, has launched the new and improved Falcon² Frequency Converter governing advancement in frequency conversion technology. This innovative solution, housed in a compact 1U GENUS chassis, offers enhanced RF performance, flexibility, and cooling for uplink and downlink RF signals across the L-band to Ka-band spectrum. Tailored…
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Starship Achieves Suborbital Trajectory in SpaceX’s Third Flight Test
SpaceX’s Starship rocket successfully launched to space for the first time and maintained a suborbital trajectory before it was destroyed while attempting to return to Earth on Thursday morning. The third flight test progressed farther than either of the previous flight tests. Thursday’s test took place just one day after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)…
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Royal Jordanian Airlines Selects Viasat’s In-Flight WI-FI System
Royal Jordanian Airlines (RJ) is adopting Viasat’s in-flight connectivity (IFC) solution to help enhance passenger experience across multiple fleets. Jordan’s flagship air carrier will equip more than 40 total aircraft with Viasat IFC connectivity systems. Some of the aircraft receiving the installation include its new Embraer E2, Airbus A320, Airbus 321, and Boeing 787-9 fleets.…
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Stratasys to Test the Performance of 3D-Printed Material on Moon
Stratasys, one of the leaders in polymer 3D printing solutions, announced that it will provide 3D-printed materials for an upcoming lunar mission to test their performance on the surface of the moon. The experiments are part of Aegis Aerospace’s first Space Science & Technology Evaluation Facility mission (SSTEF-1). SSTEF is a commercial space testing service,…
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Terran Orbital Introduces New SmallSat GEO Offering
Terran Orbital is getting into the Geostationary Orbit (GEO) market, unveiling the SmallSat GEO on Thursday. Terran Orbital said the SmallSat GEO aims to provide higher network performance in the communication market. The satellite will be adaptable to commercial/customer-provided or Terran Orbital-supplied payloads, up to 300 kilograms It also allows for steerable multi-beam arrays. Terran…
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Sateliot to Launch Four New Satellites, Marking Commercial Entry into 5G IoT Constellation
Sateliot, the first company to operate a Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) 5G IoT satellite constellation acting as a seamless roaming extension of cellular networks, will launch four new satellites into space this year with SpaceX. With the deployment of these four satellites plus the two already orbiting the Earth, Sateliot enters the first phase of its…
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INTEGRASYS Unveils Orbisat for Efficient Space Asset Tracking and Monitoring
Space is more congested and contested than ever before, therefore INTEGRASYS is releasing Orbisat, the newest solution for Space Situational Awareness and Space Surveillance and Tracking, that interconnects with existing proprietary or public subsystems and allows seamless automation for tracking, collision avoidance, telemetry, Telecommand & Control, as well as finding uncharacterized objects in LEO, MEO,…
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FCC Adopts New Satellite-to-Cell Regulatory Framework
The FCC adopted a new regulatory framework on Thursday to allow satellite operators to use mobile spectrum to provide satellite-to-cell coverage The FCC said this is the world’s first regulatory framework for “supplemental coverage from space.” All five FCC commissioners approved the framework in the March 14 meeting. The FCC said this type of service…