Tag: SATCOM
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CesiumAstro Secures $65M in Funding to Accelerate R&D and Expand Manufacturing
CesiumAstro, one of the leading providers of space communications technology, announced the closing of a $65 million Series B+ funding round. The round was led by Trousdale Ventures, with matching participation from the Development Bank of Japan and Quanta Computer. Renowned investors, including Kleiner Perkins, Lavrock Ventures, L3Harris Technologies, InMotion Ventures (JLR’s investment arm), Matter…
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Teledyne e2v HiRel Introduces New UHF to S-Band Low Noise Amplifier for New Space Applications
Teledyne e2v HiRel announced the availability of its latest space-enhanced plastic (SEP) UHF to S-Band, low noise amplifier (LNA) model TDLNA0840SEP which is ideal for use in demanding high-reliability applications where ultra-low power consumption, low noise figure, and small package footprint are critical for program success. This LNA, developed on a 150 nm, enhancement-mode, pseudomorphic…
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Requtech Launches New Ka-Band Multi-Orbit Land Mobility Terminal at the Eurosatory Show
Requtech AB, one of the leaders in satellite communication technology, proudly announced the launch of the industry’s first Ka-band multi-orbit land mobility terminal, the RESA L Ka, at the Eurosatory show in Paris. The groundbreaking, highly innovative new terminal from Requtech, operates seamlessly across GEO and MEO networks and is prepared for the upcoming Ka-band…
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Qorvo Announces New MMIC Power Amplifiers for Ku-Band Satellite Communication Terminals
Qorvo, a global provider of connectivity and power solutions, has announced three new MMIC power amplifiers designed specifically for Ku-Band satellite communications terminals. These products are the latest additions to a family of devices designed to enhance performance and efficiency in satellite uplink systems, supporting the growing demand for high-speed data communications in defense and aerospace applications. The…
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Gilat to Acquire Stellar Blu Solutions to Strengthen In-Flight Connectivity Growth Strategy
Gilat Satellite Networks, one of the worldwide leaders in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Stellar Blu Solutions, which will become a core component of Gilat’s IFC growth strategy. Stellar Blu Solutions is a US-based leading avionics solution provider of next-generation SATCOM terminal solutions. The…
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Mitsubishi Electric Set to Ship Samples of GaN MMIC Power Amplifier for SATCOM Earth Stations
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it will begin shipping samples of 8W and 14W gallium nitride (GaN) monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) power amplifiers for use in Ka-band satellite-communication (SATCOM) earth stations from July 1. While the mainstream frequency for satellite communications is currently the Ku-band (13GHz to 14GHz), the higher frequency Ka-band (27.5GHz to…
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SES Launches Open Orbits Inflight Connectivity Network with Satellite Network Operators
SES announced that it has reached agreements-in-principle with several regional satellite network operators to launch the SES Open Orbits Inflight Connectivity (IFC) Network to enable seamless connectivity services to airlines around the world. This fully interoperable Ka-band platform will combine the geostationary earth orbit (GEO) and medium earth orbit (MEO) satellite networks of SES; NEO…
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Orbit Conducts Successful Trials of AirTRx30 Terminal Over Viasat’s Global Xpress Satellites
Orbit Communications Systems, one of the leading providers of airborne communication solutions, today proudly announced its successful demonstration of the Orbit AirTRx30 business aviation terminal over Viasat’s advanced Global Xpress satellites. A series of recent tests have validated the next-generation system’s remarkable ability to provide reliable and consistent high-speed connectivity, which highlights its ability to…
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BlueHalo Uses Kratos’ OpenSpace SATCOM Ground System for USSF’s SCAR Program Demonstration
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, a technology company in the defense, national security, and global markets, announced that its fully virtualized satellite communications (SATCOM) ground system, OpenSpace, was employed as part of BlueHalo’s milestone demonstration for the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource (SCAR) program. BlueHalo, the prime…
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Infostellar Begins Construction of New Satcoms Gateway at Taiki Ground Station
Infostellar, a dedicated satellite antenna hosting business and Ground-Segment-as-a-Service (GSaaS) provider, has announced that it has started construction of a new satellite communications (satcoms) gateway at its Taiki Japan ground station in support of an unnamed satellite internet connectivity provider. Company CEO, Naomi Kurahara said, “Since its inception in 2016, Infostellar has aimed to provide…