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The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) said on June 17 that it has awarded laser communication terminal prototype contracts to General Atomics, Blue Origin, CACI International Inc., and Viasat in the first of three phases of the $100 million Enterprise Space Terminal (EST) program. The awards came through SSC’s Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC), created in 2017 to...

mu Space and Advanced Technology (mu Space) is teaming up with Interlink Telecom Public Company (ITEL) to expand service offerings in Thailand and beyond. The collaboration between mu Space and ITEL will work to enhance Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity and expand telecom network accessibility. The two companies announced a new MoU on June 17....

Requtech, a Swedish technology company, has unveiled the RESA L KA, a Ka-band multi-orbit land mobility terminal. The terminal aims to operate seamlessly across Geostationary Orbit (GEO) and Medium-Earth Orbit (MEO) networks and is prepared for the upcoming Ka-band LEO networks. Requtech announced details of the terminal on June 17. The terminal has SWaP (Size,...

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded Redwire Corporation a contract for a demonstration mission in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO). The mission, part of DARPA’s Otter program, will demonstrate Redwire’s SabreSat VLEO platform.  Redwire said VLEO spacecraft are of increased interest for national security missions because they fly above airborne anti-access areas, but...

SatixFy Communications has secured a $20 million order for its Prime2 space-grade chips and software from an undisclosed customer.  The Prime2 space-grade chip is a digital beam-former application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) which SatixFy says serves as a cornerstone for complex satellite communication systems. The chip is used in multi-beam Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) or Geostationary Orbit...

Gilat Satellite Networks is acquiring Stellar Blu for the company’s in-flight connectivity terminals. Gilat announced the deal on Monday, and will pay $98 million cash for the business and up $147 million more for post-closing financial goals, for an overall $245 million deal.  Stellar Blu has developed the Sidewinder electronically steered array (ESA) terminal for...

Ovzon will soon be selling services based on its Ovzon 3 satellite. Its Ovzon 3 satellite has reached Geostationary Orbit (GEO) after a five-month journey in space. The satellite is expected to enter commercial service mid-year 2024. Ovzon announced the satellite reaching its orbital position, June 14. Initial tests have been conducted by the manufacturing...

Vyoma signed a contract with Belgian small satellite manufacturer Aerospacelab for a second space situational awareness (SSA) satellite. The satellite is set for launch late 2025 at the earliest, according to a June 13 announcement.  Vyoma ordered its pilot satellite from EnduroSat in 2023. That satellite is set to launch in February 2025. The company...

Spire Global is working with Thales and European Satellite Services Provider (ESSP) to build a specialized satellite constellation for air traffic management. The companies announced a memorandum of cooperation on June 13.  Spire will build more than 100 satellites that will collect Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) messages broadcast from aircraft. This data will provide real-time...

LeoLabs has won an AFWERX contract for $1.2 million to build a radar to track objects in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO), the company announced Thursday. LeoLabs will design, develop, build, and test a prototype S-band 2-D direct radiating array (DRA) that is capable of advanced object tracking in LEO.  The award is a small business innovation...