Tag: SATCOM
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SES Acquires Intelsat to Form Global Multi-Orbit Connectivity Leader
SES, a leading space solutions company, announced the completion of its highly value accretive acquisition of Intelsat, creating a strengthened global satellite operator with an expanded fleet of 120 satellites across two orbits. The newly combined company will leverage its skilled teams with deep vertical expertise to deliver integrated multi-orbit, multi-band satellite and connectivity solutions…
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Planet Labs Expand Multi-Year Contract with Instituto Geográfico Agustín Codazzi (IGAC)
Planet Labs, a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, announced a multi-year contract expansion with the Instituto Geográfico Agustín Codazzi (IGAC), in partnership with Planet geospatial intelligence partner Procalculo. With this contract, IGAC will continue leveraging Planet’s technology for national land management, now incorporating the Planet Insights Platform and the…
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MDA Space UK to Lead ESA and UK Mission for Direct-to-Device 5G from LEO
MDA Space, a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, announced that it will prime SkyPhi, a new mission funded by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the UK Space Agency (UKSA) that will enable regenerative 5G direct-to-device (D2D) satellite communications from low Earth orbit (LEO). The announcement, made at the UK Space Conference…
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Ovzon Secures SEK 72 Million FMV Order for Mobile Satellite Terminals
Ovzon has received an additional order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the company’s mobile satellite terminals, to be used with Ovzon’s high-performance SATCOM services. The order is valued at SEK 72 million (~7.6 MUSD), with deliveries scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2025. The mobile satellite terminals – Ovzon T7…
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Muon Space Expands Leadership to Support Growth in Space Sector
Muon Space, a leading provider of end-to-end space systems specializing in mission-optimized satellite constellations, announced the appointment of several senior executives as it accelerates operations to meet growing commercial and national security demand. The new leaders bring deep expertise across government, traditional aerospace primes, commercial space, and advanced technology, with backgrounds spanning the Space Development…
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Boeing Secures $2.8 Billion Space Force Contract for Next-Gen Strategic SATCOM ESS Program
The United State Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) awarded a $2.8B contract to The Boeing Company to build and deliver the first two satellites of the Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (SATCOM) [ESS] program. ESS replaces the Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) capability currently provided by the Advanced Extremely High Frequency (EHF) system, modernizing…
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Boeing Delivers Latest O3b mPOWER Satellites to SES for Enhanced Global Connectivity
Boeing has successfully delivered the 9th and 10th O3b mPOWER satellites to content and network provider SES, advancing the company’s effort to provide global connectivity from space. The satellites, which feature Boeing’s fully software-defined payload technology to actively allot power to meet user needs, are en route to Kennedy Space Center, Fla. for a planned…
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Thales Alenia Space to Develop SOLiS Laser Communications Demo for CNES
Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has been selected by the French space agency CNES, as part of the space component of the France 2030 program launched by the French government, to develop a very-high-throughput laser communications demonstrator. Called SOLiS — for Service Optique de Liaisons Spatiales Sécurisées (secure…
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Kymeta’s Breakthrough Multi-Band Antenna Redefines Connectivity
Kymeta, the company reimagining satellite connectivity, announces a major technological leap: simultaneously operating across both Ku and Ka satellite bands in a single, compact antenna, laying the technical groundwork to enable seamless connectivity across satellite networks. This breakthrough marks a significant milestone for the satellite communications industry, ending a legacy of siloed satcom limitations. Kymeta…
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Tongyu Inroduces Advances in Wireless and Satellite Technology at MWC Shanghai 2025
At MWC Shanghai 2025, Tongyu Communication debuted MacroWiFi, a large area WiFi coverage solution, along with five key product category: satellite communication for ground-satellite connectivity, high efficiency base station antennas, Integration of Massive MIMO antennas and sheet metal filter, low-altitude coverage antenna. The product show highlighted Tongyu’s advancements in field of satcom, 5G-A, 6G evolution,…