Tag: Satellite
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JSAT International Showcases Horizons Satellite Fleet for Asia-Pacific Communications
JSAT International, a subsidiary of SKY Perfect JSAT, continues to support a wide range of broadcast, enterprise and government communications through the established Horizons geostationary satellite fleet. Operated from orbital slots covering Asia, Oceania and surrounding regions, the Horizons satellites form a core part of the company’s international satellite services portfolio, delivering stable and long-term…
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What is Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Satellite Imagery?
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite imagery is a form of Earth observation data captured using active radar sensors mounted on satellites. SAR satellites send microwave radar signals toward the Earth’s surface and capture the reflected echoes, in contrast to optical satellites that depend on sunlight. This makes it possible for SAR systems to picture the…
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Gogo Expands Global Inflight Connectivity Options with Integrated LEO & GEO Solutions
Gogo has expanded its inflight connectivity portfolio to provide business aviation operators with consistent, high-speed internet access across aircraft types and global operating regions. The company’s approach is based on offering multiple connectivity options rather than a single, fixed solution, allowing operators to select technology that aligns with their aircraft size, route structure, and operational…
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Lockheed Martin Secures SDA Contract for Tracking Layer Satellite Program
The Space Development Agency (SDA) has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract for 18 space vehicles for its Tranche 3 Tracking Layer (TRKT3) constellation, with a potential value of more than $1 billion. These satellites will provide missile tracking capabilities for the SDA’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA), a layered network of missile defense and military…
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Oesia Group Highlights SOTM Capabilities for Secure Mobile Communications
Oesia Group highlights the SATCOM On-The-Move (OTM) communication capabilities, designed to provide continuous, secure satellite connectivity for land, maritime and defense platforms operating in dynamic and mobile environments. As part of the SATCOM communications portfolio, Oesia Group’s OTM solutions address the operational requirements of users who must maintain reliable beyond-line-of-sight communications while vehicles, vessels or…
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Missile Defense Agency Awards SHIELD IDIQ Contract to Spire Global
Spire Global, a leading global provider of satellite data, analytics and intelligence, has been awarded a contract for the Missile Defence Agency Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defence (SHIELD) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with a ceiling of $151B. This contract encompasses a broad range of work areas that allow for the rapid delivery of innovative capabilities…
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Hughes Introduces Transportable LEO Terminals for Comms-on-the-Pause Broadband Connectivity
Hughes Network Systems announced that its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) terminals, now certified for Comms-on-the-Pause (COTP) service, are available in a new product family of ruggedised transportable cases. These innovative terminals provide immediate broadband connectivity via Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO network, ensuring reliable access whenever and wherever it’s needed. With both single and dual panel configurations,…
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Southern Launch Partners with Lux Aeterna to Support Orbital Re-Entry Operations
Southern Launch and Lux Aeterna have signed a contract to conduct orbital re-entries of Lux Aeterna’s reusable satellite infrastructure to the Koonibba Test Range in South Australia. The partnership will support the future of circular space manufacturing and operations with rapid, reliable, and flexible access to orbit, enabling governments, businesses, and research organizations to maximise…
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Rocket Lab Successfully Launches Space Test Program S30 Mission With DiskSat Satellite
Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems, successfully launched the STP-S30 mission for the U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) – completing the launch five months ahead of schedule and playing a critical role in advancing technologies that ensure U.S. superiority in space. The launch, named ‘Don’t Be…
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Rheinmetall and ICEYE Secure Billion-Euro Contract for Space Reconnaissance Systems
Rheinmetall and ICEYE have received a major order from the German Armed Forces for the space sector. The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has commissioned Rheinmetall ICEYE Space Solutions to supply the German Armed Forces with space-based reconnaissance data via exclusive access to a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite…