Tag: Astranis
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U.S. Space Force Awards Viasat and Intelsat $437.7 Million for Protected Satellite Communications Program
The United States Space Force has awarded a combined $437.7 million contract to Viasat and Intelsat for the procurement of satellites under the Protected Tactical Satellite Communications-Global (PTS-G) program, according to a government contract notice released on Friday. The Space Force said it obligated $150 million in fiscal year 2026 research, development, test and evaluation…
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Astranis Secures $450M Series D for GEO Satellite Scale-Up
Astranis has closed a $450 million Series D funding round to accelerate production of its small geostationary orbit (GEO) satellites, marking one of the largest satellite manufacturing investments in 2026. The San Francisco-based company plans to use the capital to scale manufacturing capacity and expand its broadband services globally, targeting underserved markets where traditional telecom…
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Oman’s MB Group Signs Satellite Deal With Astranis to Support National Communications
Oman’s MB Group and San Francisco-based Astranis Space Technologies Corp. said on Monday they have signed a nine-figure agreement for the procurement of a dedicated communications satellite to support Oman’s national requirements. Under the agreement, Astranis will manufacture and operate a MicroGEO satellite that will provide Oman with exclusive access to bandwidth for government and…
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Astranis Unveils Vanguard Mobile Satellite Network for Defense and Emergency Response
Astranis has introduced a new mobile satellite network product designed to provide rapid, resilient connectivity for defense operations and disaster response. The system, called Vanguard, was announced on Wednesday and integrates satellite and terrestrial communications to create a deployable, self-forming network. Developed in partnership with terminal manufacturers Kymeta and Satcube, along with networking provider Persistent…
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SpaceX launches 4 Astranis satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral
A Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) to begin the Astranis: From One to Many mission on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. Image: Pete Carstens/MaxQ Productions for Spaceflight Now Update 12:45 p.m. (0545 UTC): SpaceX deployed the four satellites. Following a rare pad abort on Dec. 21, SpaceX launched four satellites…
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Mid-ignition issue forces a scrub of Falcon 9 launch with Astranis’ MicroGEO satellites
Four MicroGEO satellites from Astranis are integrated on a Falcon 9 payload adaptor prior to being incapsulate inside the payload fairings. Image: SpaceX Update Dec. 22, 8:45 p.m. EST (0145 UTC): SpaceX says “after further inspections of the launch vehicle and data review” the Falcon 9 launch of four satellites for Astranis is on hold.…
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A promising Internet satellite is rendered useless by power supply issues
Astranis, a company seeking to provide Internet connectivity from geostationary space, said in May that its “Arcturus” satellite was successfully deployed following a launch on a Falcon Heavy rocket. After taking control of the satellite, Astranis then began to send commands and update the flight software before raising Arcturus’ orbit and slotting it into a…
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A promising Internet satellite is rendered useless by power supply issues
Astranis, a company seeking to provide Internet connectivity from geostationary space, said in May that its “Arcturus” satellite was successfully deployed following a launch on a Falcon Heavy rocket. After taking control of the satellite, Astranis then began to send commands and update the flight software before raising Arcturus’ orbit and slotting it into a…
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Internet from a small satellite in geostationary orbit? Sure, why not
A startup space company says it has successfully deployed and tested a kitchen-stove-sized satellite in geostationary orbit and begun delivering Internet service to Alaska. Earlier this month, the ‘Arcturus’ satellite, built by a company named Astranis, launched as a rideshare payload on a Falcon Heavy rocket, separating a few hours after liftoff and successfully deploying…
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SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy hits bullseye with ascent to near-geosynchronous orbit
SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket lifts off from pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Credit: SpaceX A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket thundered into the sky over Florida’s Space Coast Sunday night and deployed a sophisticated internet satellite for Viasat into a circular orbit more than 20,000 miles over the equator, delivering for a competitor to…