Tag: Global
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Lynk Deploys Two More Satellites in its Cell Towers-in-Space Constellation for Extended Coverage
Lynk Global (Lynk), a satellite-direct-to-standard-phone telecoms company, has announced the successful launch and deployment of two more satellites in the company’s commercial cell-towers-in-space constellation. These satellites are covered by the world’s first and only commercial satellite-direct-to-standard-phone license that Lynk received from the FCC in September 2022. Another unique capability that Lynk demonstrated during this launch…
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KBR Selects KSAT to Support NOAA’s Deep Space Solar Observatory
KBR has selected KSAT to provide all Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) SWFO Antenna Network (SAN) services. The KBR and KSAT team are developing a blended network including U.S. government ground station sites with KSAT-owned capabilities delivered as a service. Increased solar activity in recent weeks has provided opportunities for many in the Northern…
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EOSDA Launches its First Agri-Focused Satellite from a SpaceX Rocket
EOS SAT-1, the initial satellite of EOS SAT, the first agri-focused satellite constellation launched by a remote sensing company, was successfully delivered into a low Earth orbit by SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. EOS SAT is a constellation consisting of seven small optical satellites created by EOS…
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Qualcomm Introduces Snapdragon Satellite Capable of Supporting Two-Way Messaging for Premium Smartphones
At CES 2023, Qualcomm Technologies has announced Snapdragon Satellite — the world’s first satellite-based two-way capable messaging solution for premium smartphones. Snapdragon Satellite will provide global connectivity using mobile messaging from around the world, starting with devices based on the flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform. Powered by Snapdragon 5G Modem-RF Systems and supported…
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Virgin Orbit Successfully Completes Final Rehearsal Ahead of Historic Start Me Up Mission Launch
Partners for the United Kingdom’s first orbital launch announced that the initial window for the historic Start Me Up mission will officially open on Monday, 9 January at 22:16 UTC with additional backup dates continuing into mid and late January. Start Me Up is a collaborative effort between the United Kingdom Space Agency (UKSA), Cornwall…
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Bright Ascension Software Supports 6 Satellites on Latest Rideshare Mission
Bright Ascension confirmed that their six latest GenerationOne flight software deployments were launched onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on 3rd January 2023, taking the current total to 39 spacecraft in orbit. The satellites, developed by Innovative Solutions In Space B.V. (ISISPACE) in the Netherlands and AAC Clyde Space in Scotland for a diverse mix…
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Broadcast Commerce Giant Benefits from Teleport Upgrade
Satellite communications used by video commerce giant QVC/HSN for their television shopping networks and e-commerce sites are benefiting from a teleport upgrade provided by PSSI Global Services. The new satellite ground links use ViaLite’s high dynamic range L-Band HTS link pairs together with 3U chassis configurations and HRC-5 monitoring and control modules in Satcom6 outdoor…
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NSLComm’s BeetleSat LEO Satellite Successfully Launched via SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket
BeetleSat, formerly known as NSLComm, a fast-growing satellite technology start-up, announced the successful launch of its second nanosatellite from Cape Canaveral, Florida, onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Now in Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) at 550Km altitude, the nanosatellite will provide BeetleSat’s public sector customer with store and forward, very high throughput satellite communication services. The…
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Innoflight’s Multi-Million Government Contracts to Radiation & Cyber-Harden Sensor Payloads
Innoflight was awarded over $5M in government contracts to radiation-harden and cyber-harden advanced terrestrial sensor payloads for space. Within Department of Defense (DoD) space programs, there is a significant interest in leveraging affordable, advanced, and low size, weight, and power (SWaP) avionics systems for use in proliferated Low Earth Orbit (pLEO) space sensors and seekers…
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Kleos Geospatial Intelligence Released to Customers
Kleos Space S.A., a space-powered defence & intelligence technology Company, has confirmed that it is now successfully processing RF data collected by the Vigilance Mission (KSF1) satellites through its signal processing technology platform to create its geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) product, LOCATE, which has been released to initial customers alongside other intelligence collected by the Vigilance…