Tag: Satellite Antennas
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Kinematics Advances Satellite Ground Systems with Precision Motion and Tracking Solutions
Kinematics continues to support the satellite communications industry with advanced motion control and tracking technologies designed to enhance the performance of ground-based satellite infrastructure. Through the satellite solutions portfolio, the company provides precision drive systems and positioning technologies that enable accurate antenna tracking, reliable communication links and long-term operational stability for satellite ground stations worldwide.…
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GCT Semiconductor Licenses Technology to Leading Satcom Provider for Faster Global 5G
GCT Semiconductor, a leading designer and supplier of advanced 5G and 4G semiconductor solutions, announced that it has licensed its 5G and 4G chipsets to one of the world’s largest satellite communications providers. The agreement enables the integration of GCT’s 5G and 4G chipsets into the satellite provider’s user equipment, unlocking new capabilities for global,…
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ESA Member States Invest 73 Million Euro in SWISSto12’s HummingSat
SWISSto12, one of the world’s fastest-growing aerospace companies and leading manufacturers of advanced satellite systems and radio frequency (RF) products, has announced securing €73 million ($84.8 million) in financial support from ESA member states through the HummingSat ARTES partnership project. The funding will accelerate SWISSto12’s development and industrialization of HummingSat, as well as scaling up…
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PlaneWave Advances Space Antennas and Amplifiers Supporting Satellite Missions
PlaneWave, a US-based manufacturer known for precision-engineered space and scientific systems, is highlighting the portfolio of space-qualified antennas and amplifiers designed to support satellite communications, space missions and advanced ground-segment applications. These products are already in operational use and reflect PlaneWave’s focus on delivering reliable RF hardware engineered for the environmental and performance demands of…
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SSTL and Oxford Space Systems Successfully Launched CarbSAR IOD Satellite
Oxford Space Systems and Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) have announced the successful launch of CarbSAR IOD, SSTL’s latest Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) technology demonstration satellite incorporating Oxford Space Systems’ innovative Wrapped Rib Antenna. The spacecraft was launched aboard a Falcon 9 rocket operated by SpaceX from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. Following the launch,…
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Satellogic Extends Country-Wide Monitoring Agreement with Government of Albania
Satellogic, a vertically integrated geospatial company delivering high-resolution Earth Observation (EO) at unprecedented scale and economics, announced an extension of its existing agreement with the Government of Albania to continue country-wide, high-frequency satellite monitoring using its NewSat constellation. The 11-month contract extension builds on a previously signed three-year agreement that provided Albania with dedicated satellite…
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Anywaves and EmTroniX Merge to Form a Global Space RF Powerhouse
Anywaves and EmTroniX announce a strategic alliance through a merger under a unified industrial group. Brought together into a single entity, the two companies are combining their expertise to become a leading global player in Space RF & Payload Subsystem Technologies. This merger aims to deliver integrated and competitive solutions to meet the demanding requirements…
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Thales Alenia Space Secures CNES-DGA Contract for DESIR Mission’s Payload and Ground Segment
Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), announced that it has been awarded a contract by the French Space Agency (CNES), in partnership with the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA), for the DESIR program (Démonstrateur des Éléments Souverains d’Imagerie Radar*). The contract covers the development and realisation of the radar…
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Australian Defence Force Secures Satellite Communications on SES IS-22
Satellite communications solutions provider SES will provide secure uninterrupted satellite communications to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for a minimum of 16 years thanks to a new extended agreement. The service will be provided via the SES Intelsat 22 satellite and an ultra-high frequency (UHF) military communications payload. Under the renewed arrangement, SES will reposition…
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Quectel Introduces New Antennas for Small Cell Deployments
Quectel Wireless Solutions, an end-to-end global IoT solutions provider, has launched three new small cell antennas, the YEMG493KPAM, YEMG298WBAM and YEMJ294JPAM. The new antennas provide versatile options for organisations that need small cell coverage that combines multiple connectivity technologies in a single antenna. “It’s great to further expand our comprehensive range of antennas with these new antennas,…