Focus: Ground Systems

SES awarded Gilat Satellite Networks follow-on orders for the SkyEdge IV VSAT platform. The multimillion-dollar orders support SES’s O3b mPOWER constellation and SES-17, a Ka-band satellite which recently entered service. ...

Thales Alenia Space will provide its SpaceGate ground connectivity solution to Eutelsat for the Konnect VHTS satellite. SpaceGate is a satellite access network solution designed to provide wideband connectivity to...

hiSky is ready to market its Smartellite Ku-band satellite terminal in the United States after receiving FCC certification. The terminal passed a testing process to gauge levels of radio frequency...

Cobham Satcom has introduced two new maritime Ka-band antenna systems for Telenor Satellite’s THOR 7 VSAT services, the company announced Aug. 30. The one-meter Sailor 1000 XTR Ka and 65-centimeter...

SpacePath Communications (SpacePath) is debuting a new Ka-band amplifier, the company announced Aug. 30. The STA45385P is designed for Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) and Medium-Earth Orbit segment and has compact form...

Ground software as a service company Atlas Space Operations closed a $26 million Series B funding round, led by Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Atlas announced the round on Thursday.  Other...

ST Engineering iDirect will provide multiple Dialog XIF ground system hubs and 5,000 remotes to Turkish satellite operator Türksat under a new multi-million dollar contract the two companies announced on...

Intellian has signed a comprehensive new partnership deal with Speedcast, which will see the two companies collaborate in serving multiple markets with future-proof satellite connectivity, including the maritime and energy...

The DIFI Consortium has released an updated version of its interoperability standard, which the group says makes a path for interoperability at the digital interface/radio frequency (IF/RF) layer. The standard...

Inmarsat has approved Orbit’s GX30 airborne Ka-band multi-purpose terminal for use on its Global Xpress (GX) network. Inmarsat announced the approval Aug. 15. The GX30 terminal aims to fulfil the...