Tag: SATCOM
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Astranis Completes U S Space Force Resilient GPS Demonstration Ahead of Schedule
Astranis announced the completion of a key demonstration for the U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) Resilient GPS (R-GPS) program, transmitting core GPS waveforms using Astranis’ software-defined radio hardware. The demonstration was delivered on budget and ahead of schedule, just four months into the program, highlighting Astranis’ ability to leverage their existing, flight-heritage high-orbit satellite hardware to…
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Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile Partner to Launch SatCo the European Satellite Service
Vodafone Group Plc (Vodafone), a leading European and African telecommunications company, and AST SpaceMobile, the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, have signed an agreement to create a jointly-owned European satellite service business (“SatCo”) to serve mobile network operators…
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SWISSto12 to Develop SES’s O3b mPOWER Ground Terminals for Remote Region Connectivity
SWISSto12, one of the world’s fastest-growing Radio Frequency (RF) product and GEO small satellite manufacturers has been selected by SES to develop innovative large aperture electronically steered antenna for its customer user terminals for its second generation medium earth orbit (MEO) constellation, O3b mPOWER. O3b mPOWER, operational since 2024, is designed to bring high-performance connectivity…
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SES Delivers MEO Global Services to NATO Under NSPA Contract
Following a 2024 contract award from the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), SES started providing Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) Global Services to Luxembourg and U.S. governments via its O3b mPOWER constellation. Known as MEO Global Services (MGS), the contract awarded within NSPA’s Global Commercially Contracted SATCOM Support Partnership (GCC SATCOM SP) initiated by the…
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Atombeam to Exhibit in Viasat ELEVATER Pitch Event on Satellite IoT
Atombeam, whose innovative technology redefines how data is used, moved, stored and secured, announced that it will present in Viasat‘s ELEVATER Pitch, a new webinar series by Viasat, a global leader in satellite communications. The new series highlights the transformative technologies offered by key partners in the Viasat ELEVATE partner program. Atombeam’s software enables faster…
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Cailabs Partners with DataPath to Deploy a New Class of Transportable Optical SATCOM Terminals
Cailabs, a global pioneer in photonics and optical communications systems since 2013 with an established product line of fixed space-to-ground optical communications terminals, is partnering with DataPath Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gilat and leading satellite communications (SATCOM) solutions and services provider that has deployed over 6,000 advanced Radio Frequency (RF) systems and terminals, to deploy a new class…
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Gilat Launches Dedicated Defense Division to Advance Mission-Critical SATCOM Solutions
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd, a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, announced the formation of its new Defense Division, a strategic move designed to target the increasing demand for government and defense SATCOM solutions. Gilad Landsberg has been appointed President of Gilat’s Defense Division, bringing over 20 years of experience in the…
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BlackSky Receives Contract for Subscription-Based Imagery and Analytics Services
BlackSky Technology won a six-figure contract from a new strategic international customer to provide immediate, subscription-based on-demand Gen-2 imagery and analytics services and comprehensive analyst training on the AI-powered BlackSky Spectra multi-intelligence tasking and analytics platform. Analyst training will also emphasize the use of BlackSky’s automated broad area search and discovery tools. “BlackSky’s software-first adoption…
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Oso Semiconductor Secures $5.2M to Advance Beamforming Chipsets for SATCOM and 5G
Oso Semiconductor, a developer of power-efficient, high-performance, low-cost chipsets for next-generation wireless communication and sensing applications, announced it had raised an oversubscribed $5.2 million seed round. Engine Ventures led the round, with Entrada Ventures, Berkeley SkyDeck, and J-Ventures also participating. Oso Semiconductor will use the capital to build pre-production beamforming chipsets and evaluation systems for initial…
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ST Engineering iDirect Showcases Public Safety Connectivity with Verizon at Super Bowl LIX
ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, showcased its pivotal role in advancing public safety solutions through its partnership with Verizon Frontline, an advanced network and technology built for first responders, at an exclusive event for public safety officials held ahead of the Super Bowl in New Orleans. Hosted by Verizon Frontline, the…