Technology

Connectivity to the ground is in short supply for today’s remote sensing satellites even as the data they collect from the Earth’s surface can predict extreme weather, protect ships from...

RBC Signal is collaborating with Amazon Web Services (AWS) Ground Station to provide satellite operators access to AWS Ground Station. Combining the reach of the worldwide RBC communication network with high-throughput...

What does it mean when people say that the satellite industry is becoming more “software-defined?” Does it mean that physical infrastructure is being replaced with more flexible, adaptive software? Does...

After reading an interesting Via Satellite article, “Satellite Manufacturing in a State of Transition,” it brought to mind the dynamics that set the industry on the creative manufacturing path we’re on...

Maxar Technologies is teaming with the West Virginia Robotic Technology Center (WVRTC) in its proposal to build and fly Dragonfly, a robotic in-space assembly system. According to the release, the...

Viasat became a founding industry partner for the Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute (HDSI), the hub for data science at the University of California San Diego. As a founding industry partner,...

When it comes to NewSpace investment, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) serves as the industry’s ultimate market insider and growth champion. Consider this: Nearly 7 out of every 10 U.S. venture-backed...

Phase Four introduced Maxwell, the first turn key plasma propulsion solution for small satellites. According to the release, Maxwell combines a complete propellant management system and Phase Four’s proprietary Radio Frequency...

Speedcast International achieved Advanced Consulting Partner status in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Network (APN). Speedcast is the first satellite services provider to achieve APN Advanced Consulting Partner status. As...

CETel, a global satellite communications and network service provider, has made a significant acquisition in the U.K. space market today. The company acquired U.K.-based Cobbett Hill Earth Station Limited (Cobbett...