Technology

ST Engineering iDirect is expanding a strategic partnership with AITELECOM/APCO to improve connectivity services throughout Latin America. AITELECOM/APCO is a satellite and terrestrial communications provider mainly targeting customers in Mexico, but also other countries in Latin America. The two companies announced the expanded partnership on Feb. 27. The two companies have deployed ST Engineering iDirect’s...

The Via Satellite Technology of the Year award recognizes breakthrough technology achievements and how they impact the industry. This award is now in its sixth year, and has recognized technology achievements like Apple’s emergency messaging via satellite, Astroscale’s ELSA-d mission, and Northrop Grumman’s Mission Extension Vehicle-1. This year, we present five nominees including network orchestration software, signal...

Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with prime contractor Ball Aerospace to supply communications equipment for NASA’s NEO Surveyor mission, a telescope designed to hunt asteroids and comets. Thales Alenia Space announced the contract award on Feb. 13. This five-year mission aims to advance efforts to defend Earth against near-Earth objects like asteroids and comets,...

Ovzon has landed a new deal for its T7 mobile satellite terminal. The company recieved a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), which will represent the first delivery of this mobile satellite terminal. Ovzon announced the deal on Feb. 9. The Ovzon T7 mobile satellite terminal is a small and light terminal. At...

Aalyria recently conducted a demonstration of its Spacetime network orchestration software platform, integrating assets from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and commercial satellite operators and companies. Its software orchestrated a multi-orbit, multi-band, multi-domain network bringing together assets from the DoD, European Space Agency (ESA), Comtech, Eutelsat OneWeb, Intelsat, Viasat, and others.  Aalyria announced the...

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is starting a new Space Accelerator, a mentorship opportunity designed to foster India-based startups focused on space technology. AWS announced the program on Wednesday and said the 14-week program will catalyze innovation in India’s space economy, which is poised to reach $44 billion by 2033. This program follows the agreement AWS...

Reticulate Micro has formed a new business segment called Reticulate Space focused on multi-orbit satellite communications management technologies.  Reticulate Micro is a commercial and defense technology company that is building a quantum-protected open-systems platforms for video streaming, simplified terminal management and satellite mobile connectivity in austere environments.  Reticulate Space will focus on defense and selective...

Dutch research firm TNO and AAC ClydeSpace have successfully transferred data from a laser satellite communications terminal in space down to Earth in a recent demonstration. The laser communication system called SmallCAT was launched in April 2023 aboard NORSAT-TD, a satellite operated by the Norwegian Space Agency.  TNO said in a Wednesday announcement that the...

Orbit Fab and ClearSpace announced a new partnership on Wednesday to create an in-space refueling service. Under an MoU, Orbit Fab and ClearSpace have agreed to leverage their complementary capabilities by creating a refueling service architecture that pairs an Orbit Fab fuel depot with a ClearSpace shuttle.  Both are in-orbit servicing companies, working to offer...

Orbit Communication Systems recently received $36.7 million in orders for its satellite communication technology for defense use cases. The company, based in Israel, recently finalized an agreement with the Israeli Ministry of Defense to supply advanced communication systems valued at approximately $16.6 million.  The U.S. Air Force also awarded Orbit a $16.5 contract for the...