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Eutelsat Considers Selling its Ground Network

May 06, 2024

Eutelsat Communications is considering selling its network of satellite ground stations, the company confirmed on May 6. Eutelsat issued a press release on Monday after Bloomberg broke the news on...

Finance

Portal Space Systems, Led by former SpaceX Propulsion VP, Targets In-Space Maneuverability

May 06, 2024

New startup Portal Space Systems, led by SpaceX’s former vice president of propulsion Jeff Thornburg, emerged from stealth mode last week with plans to build capabilities for in-space maneuverability. The...

Technology

Building Deep Space Satellite Connectivity Networks

May 06, 2024

Connectivity is the cornerstone of today’s global economy and it will certainly be the case for the Future Space Economy, with even more complex, data-centric applications. We spent decades building...

Podcast

Muon Space and Earth Fire Alliance Plan FireSat Constellation to Target Wildfires

May 06, 2024

Muon Space and Earth Fire Alliance are working together to build a new satellite constellation to aid in global wildfire response, called the FireSat Constellation. The initiative has the expertise...

Imagery and Sensing

Four Ways Satellite Communications Accelerate Disaster Response and Recovery Efforts

May 06, 2024

When fiber and cellular telecommunications networks are impacted or rendered completely unavailable by a natural or manmade disaster, establishing secure connectivity is a crucial first step in the overall response...

Partner Content

Anuvu Sells Maritime, Energy, and Government Connectivity Business to FMC GlobalSAT

May 03, 2024

Anuvu is streamlining as it looks to focus on its core markets of in-flight connectivity (IFC), and in-flight and maritime entertainment. The company sold its maritime, energy, and government connectivity...

Connectivity

DARPA Selects Northrop Grumman, Umbra for Phase II of DRIFT Program

May 03, 2024

Northrop Grumman and Umbra have been awarded small contracts by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to continue to the second phase of a program designed to collect data from radar-equipped...

Government/Military

An Umbra SAR image of Crater Lake, Oregon. Photo: Umbra

L3Harris to Supply Payloads for Millennium Space Systems FOO Fighter Satellites

May 03, 2024

L3Harris will supply the infrared payloads for the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) FOO Fighter satellites. L3Harris received a contract from prime contractor Millennium Space Systems, the company announced May 2. ...

Government/Military

Lockheed Martin Withdraws its Bid to Acquire Terran Orbital

May 03, 2024

Lockheed Martin has pulled back on its offer to acquire Terran Orbital, the company disclosed in filings to the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 2. According to the filing, Lockheed...

Finance

Mixing Modern Multi-core Processors with Open Architectures

May 03, 2024

The aerospace industry requires new technology for the handling and display of more complex information, while the adoption of multi-core processors has brought disruptive technology changes. This paper discusses the...

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