Top Stories for the week of January 5, 2024

Launch | January 2, 2024
Top Satellite Launches to Watch in 2024
A number of anticipated satellite programs finally got off the ground in 2023. Unfortunately, some of those satellites including the first ViaSat-3, and four of……[continued]
Connectivity | January 3, 2024
SpaceX Launches First Direct-to-Cell Starlink Satellites for Service With T-Mobile
SpaceX launched the first six Starlink satellites with direct to cell capabilities in its first mission of 2024 on Tuesday evening. SpaceX and partner T-Mobile…...[continued]
Government/Military | January 2, 2024
US Air Force Contracts Viasat for Five-Year Satellite Tech Overhaul
The U.S. Air Force awarded an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to satellite operator Viasat to provide integrated, multi-domain capabilities for the USAF Life Cycle…...[continued]
Finance | January 2, 2024
Terran Orbital Receives Rivada Payment
Terran Orbital has started the year by announcing two significant financial updates regarding its cash balance as well as an update on its contract with…...[continued]
Government/Military | December 15, 2023
L3Harris Space President Kelle Wendling Talks Scaling Up for the New, Responsive Paradigm
L3Harris has a long history of space heritage, but in the past few years, the company has shifted from a payload provider to prime contractor,…...[continued]
Finance | January 2, 2024
EchoStar Completes Merger With Dish Network 
EchoStar Corporation completed its acquisition of Dish Network to close out 2023 on Dec. 31. The deal, first announced in August, combines Dish Network's satellite…...[continued]
Technology | November 28, 2023
The State of the Optical Communications Market
Laser communications terminals provide increased data rates, which means they are able to send and receive more information in a single transmission compared to systems…...[continued]
Government/Military | December 22, 2023
Rocket Lab Wins $515M Contract to Build 18 Satellites for US Government
The U.S. government has awarded Rocket Lab a contract worth up to $515 million to design, manufacture, deliver, and operate 18 space vehicles. Rocket Lab…...[continued]
Opinion | January 4, 2024
How WRC-23 Set the Path for a Framework for the Future of Space Communications
With the 2023 World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC) behind us it is time to look ahead to WRC-27. And what a road it will be to…...[continued]
Launch | January 4, 2024
SpaceX’s Launches Ovzon-3, Sweden's First Privately Funded GEO Satellite
SpaceX launched the Ovzon 3 satellite for Swedish satellite operator Ovzon on Wednesday evening, after many delays. Ovzon 3 is the first privately funded and…...[continued]
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