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After Vulcan slips, Space Force ends up awarding more missions to SpaceX
The US Space Force this week awarded a massive round of launch contracts to two companies to carry its national security satellites and other payloads into orbit over the next several years. As part of this package, United Launch Alliance (ULA) received 11 launch contracts worth a total of $1.30 billion, and SpaceX got 10…
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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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GPS Startup Zephr Raises $3.5 Million Seed Round
GPS startup Zephr raised $3.5 million in a seed round led by Space Capital and First Spark Ventures, the company announced Tuesday. Zephr is working to create a networked GPS solution to enhance GPS accuracy for mobile devices. The company says it is solving for a gap in GPS technology, where customer GPS used in…
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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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Viasat to Layoff 800 Employees as it Integrates Inmarsat Business
Viasat is laying off 800 employees, about 10% of its workforce, as it is integrating the Inmarsat business post-acquisition. Viasat announced the reduction on Thursday and said it will be spread across the business in terms of geographies and divisions. These layoffs come after Viasat closed the Inmarsat acquisition in May. Post-layoffs Viasat will still…
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Telus Satellite-to-Cell Trial Concludes in Canada
Telus, TerreStar Solutions and Skylo have conducted a successful trial to bring direct satellite connectivity to customers in Canada. The three companies announced details of the trial in Canada on Nov. 1. The trial paves the way to eliminate no-coverage zones and providing ubiquitous connectivity across Canada. In the trial, satellite connectivity was used to…
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Will Satellite Constellations Bridge the Digital Divide in Africa?
Recent growth and developments in the global satellite industry are indeed remarkable. In the context of Africa, Starlink is already operational in several countries, Eutelsat OneWeb has announced service launch plans and SES O3b mPOWER, Amazon Kuiper and Mangata Networks are all planning to service Africa in the near future. All these constellations use advanced…
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Rogue Selected by AFWERX to Develop In-Space Inspection Technology for its Orbital Robots
Rogue Space Systems Corporation, one of the leaders in space servicing innovation and solutions, has announced its selection by AFWERX for a Direct-to-Phase II contract. This opportunity focuses on leveraging sensor fusion technology, ensuring safe close proximity operations in space, and addressing paramount challenges within the Department of the Air Force (DAF). Incepted in 2020,…