Technology

Intellian Technologies has signed an MoU with Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat business, to develop a next-generation terminal for the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) service. GMDSS is an international maritime safety system that Inmarsat is a satellite provider for.  The companies did not share a target date for the new terminal’s availability, but...

Blue Origin is building a space logistics vehicle called Blue Ring, the company announced Monday. The spacecraft is designed to provide in-space services including  hosting, transportation, refueling, data relay, and logistics, including an “in-space” cloud computing capability. The company also announced a new business unit called In-Space Systems, which the Blue Ring is part of. ...

Stellant Systems is acquiring Comtech’s Power Systems Technology (PST) product line for $40 million, the companies announced Friday. Stellant is acquiring the PST product line to strengthen its portfolio of radio frequency (RF) amplification products.  The transaction is expected to close by the end of this month and is subject to regulatory approvals. The sale...

Aalyria is working with Second Front Systems to bring its Spacetime network orchestration platform to government sectors, the companies announced Tuesday. Spacetime is a software platform used to manage complex networks of satellites, ground stations, aircraft, ships, urban meshes, and more. Under the agreement, Spacetime will be integrated into Second Front’s  Game Warden platform, making...

The UK Space Agency (UKSA) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) are working together to develop an in-orbit telemetry relay service to be demonstrated on the H3 launch vehicle. The relay service, InRange, will be a new in-orbit telemetry relay service for space launch vehicles using Inmarsat-Viasat’s global L-band network. The InRange service will be...

Kymeta is launching a new version of its u8 terminal — the Osprey u8 HGL — a hybrid Geostationary/Low-Earth Orbit (GEO/LEO) terminal for military users on the move. The terminal is compatible with the Eutelsat OneWeb LEO network.  The Osprey u8 HGL is designed to be mounted on military vehicles and vessels for connectivity on-the-move,...

Comtech was recently awarded a U.S. Army contract with a maximum ceiling value of $544 million to provide satellite communications and professional engineering services. The contract supports the Global Field Service Representative (GFSR) program, which provides communications and IT infrastructure support for the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and NATO.  Under the contract, Comtech...

Integrasys is forming a new strategic partnership with Network Innovations. The two companies announced the partnership Oct. 4. The formal relationship specifically features Network Innovations’ Advanced Networks division, which provides end-to-end networking solutions that address the challenges of space and terrestrial networks, including cybersecurity threats. Integrasys’s technologies will be adopted internally by Network Innovations, with...

CesiumAstro demonstrated its Ka-band active phased array terminal with SES and Hughes Network Systems, connecting to a satellite in Geostationary Orbit (GEO).  Cesium performed the tests in June and July in Austin, Texas, with the Hughes HM400 software-defined modem connecting through an SES GEO satellite. In tests with the terminal attached to a truck, it browsed...

Keysight Technologies is launching a new phased array antenna control and calibration solution. It believes the solution will enable satellite designers developing active electronically scanned arrays for satellite communications applications to rapidly test their designs during early validation. The company announced the new product Oct. 3. The system aims to bring a number of benefits...