Tag: communication

Edinburgh UK (SPX) Jan 30, 2024
In a significant advancement in space communication technology, AAC Clyde Space, in collaboration with TNO and other partners, have together demonstrated the functionality of a compact laser satellite communications terminal, known as SmallCAT, in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). This accomplishment marks a crucial step in validating laser satellite communication technology under the challenging condition

Washington DC (UPI) Jan 28, 2024
Iran has launched three satellites into space with a rocket that had failed multiple times before, Iranian officials announced Sunday. Western authorities have said the move improves Tehran's ballistic missile capabilities. Iran has claimed the launch is part its peaceful civilian space program, but U.S. officials said in a 2023 worldwide threat assessment said launches like this one an

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 04, 2024
In a significant leap for mobile connectivity, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket has successfully launched the first set of Starlink satellites equipped with Direct to Cell capabilities, as reported by T-Mobile. This launch, part of the livestreamed event last night, marks a pivotal step in the Coverage Above and Beyond initiative, a joint venture between T-Mobile and SpaceX. This ambitious project aims

In an impressive display of technological prowess, SpaceX successfully launched the Ovzon 3 mission to geosynchronous transfer orbit on Wednesday, January 3 at 6:04 p.m. ET. The launch took place at the renowned Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) located...

On 27 November 2023, the ESA Commercialisation Days: Transportation event will take place. Key actors from the transportation and space sectors will come together to develop new synergies. Read the story below from Awake.Ai, one of the start-ups that...

  BlueHalo recently hosted U.S. Space Force officials to showcase its cutting-edge Badger satellite terminal. The demonstration highlighted the successful target tracking and signal processing capabilities of the multi-band software defined antenna tiles used in the Badger product. The software-defined tile...

The 75th edition of the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) concluded in Baku, Azerbaijan, serving as the launchpad for the upcoming congress in Milan in October 2024. The IAC 2024 in Milan is expected to bring together more than 10,000...

  The U.S. Marine Corps has recently granted a contract to Lite Coms, a company specializing in VSAT terminals, with a potential value of up to $500 million. The Department of Defense announced the award earlier this month, specifying that...

Syrenna, a current incubate of ESA BIC Norway, has developed a new type of autonomous underwater vehicle called a “WaterDrone”, able to collect vast amounts of ocean data to monitor the health of its ecosystem. The team has successfully...

The Space Development Agency (SDA) has recently announced its solicitation for 100 satellites for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). The SDA is seeking industry proposals for 100 "Alpha" satellites that will be part of the Tranche 2 Transport...