Tag: Satellite

Paris-based Atheras Analytics SAS has been awarded a 12 -month by ESA to develop Ground Segment Dimensioning Tool for NGSO Satellite Constellation Validation. The software consists of one or more satellite networks in potentially different orbits with inter-satellite link...

Lockheed Martin is experiencing a growth spurt in an unexpected corner of its business: small satellites. While traditionally known for its expertise in GPS and giant geostationary (GEO) satellites, the company has quietly built a backlog of 100 smallsats...

Skylo Technologies, the direct-to-device satellite connectivity service provider, today announces that it has secured $37 million in funding co-led by Intel Capital and Innovation Endeavors. New investors include BMW i Ventures, Next47, Samsung Catalyst Fund and Seraphim Space. David Johnson of Intel Capital joins the board, bringing a wealth of...

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense has announced the completion of a deal with Eutelsat OneWeb, acquiring its 50% share of the Airbus OneWeb Satellites (AOS) joint venture. This means that Airbus is now the sole owner of AOS and...

Hellas Sat and Thales Alenia Space have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development of an optical communication payload for the upcoming Hellas Sat 5 telecommunications satellite. This joint venture aims to provide cutting-edge...

Paris, France (SPX) Jan 22, 2024
Eutelsat Group (Euronext Paris, London: ETL), a key player in the satellite communications industry, has announced a significant development in its partnership with Paratus South Africa, a leading specialist in connectivity solutions. This collaboration marks an important step in enhancing Paratus South Africa's connectivity offerings through the integration of Eutelsat OneWeb's services.

LeoStella, a manufacturer of small satellite constellations in the United States, has announced its continued partnership with Syrlinks, a Safran Electronics & Defense company based in Rennes, France. The collaboration will see Syrlinks equipping LeoStella's latest-generation LS-300 satellite buses...

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 09, 2024
Rocket Lab USA has announced the launch window for its inaugural mission of 2024, the 'Four of a Kind' mission, which is set to deploy four cutting-edge Space Situational Awareness (SSA) satellites. The launch, scheduled no earlier than January 18, will take place from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand between 19:15-20:00 NZT (06:15-07:00 UTC). These satellites, the result of a co

Beijing (AFP) Jan 9, 2024
China on Tuesday successfully launched a satellite, state broadcaster CCTV said. "At 3:03 pm Beijing time on January 9, 2024, China successfully launched the Einstein Probe satellite," CCTV reported. The launch triggered immediate concern in Taiwan, where authorities issued emergency phone alerts, warning the public to "please beware of your safety". The Einstein Probe set off from t

Washington (AFP) Jan 9, 2024
A historic private mission to land on the Moon faced near-certain failure Monday after the spacecraft suffered a "critical loss" of fuel, dealing a major blow to America's hopes of placing its first robot on the lunar surface in five decades. Fixed to the top of United Launch Alliance's new Vulcan rocket, which was making its first flight, Astrobotic's Peregrine Lunar Lander blasted off over