Tag: GEO
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Space42 Partners with Skylo for GEO-Based D2D via Thuraya-4
How will Space42’s Thuraya-4 compete in the direct-to-device market? UAE-based Space42 has partnered with Skylo Technologies to deliver standards-based Direct-to-Device (D2D) connectivity through its Thuraya-4 geostationary orbit (GEO) satellite, marking a significant push into the increasingly competitive cellular-satellite convergence market. The partnership leverages Skylo’s experience in connecting standard mobile devices to GEO satellites, positioning Space42…
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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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SWISSto12 Partners with Germany for D2D GEO Broadcast Satellite
What makes this German partnership crucial for GEO broadcast satellites? SWISSto12 has secured a strategic partnership with an unnamed German high-performance space subsystem provider to develop Direct-to-Device (D2D) capabilities for Geostationary Orbit (GEO) satellites focused on media broadcast applications. The collaboration represents a significant pivot toward consumer-facing satellite services from the Swiss company known primarily…
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Ovzon T8 Terminal Weighs Under 5kg for Mobile Satcom
How small is Ovzon’s new mobile satellite terminal? Swedish satellite operator Ovzon has launched the T8, a mobile satellite terminal weighing under 5 kilograms designed for air, land, and sea deployment. The compact terminal connects to Ovzon’s Geostationary Orbit (GEO) satellite network, marking a significant reduction in size and weight compared to traditional mobile satcom…
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ADRAS-J mission takes methodical first steps toward the commercial removal of space debris
The recent increase in launches to meet growing demands for communications and observation satellites is adding more and more spacecraft to orbit every year. This is especially true in the more congested low-Earth orbit (LEO). With a sharp focus on making space safe and sustainable for the current as well as future generations, organizations such…
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Mission Extension Vehicles succeed as Northrop Grumman works on future servicing/debris clean-up craft
With the successful docking of Mission Extension Vehicle 2, or MEV-2, to the Intelsat 10-02 satellite last month, Northrop Grumman not only repeated the task of successfully attaching one of their MEV spacecraft to a functioning satellite but also successfully proved the ability to grab a still-transmitting telecommunications satellite without disrupting service. The success of…