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Revenue at Spire Global fell below expectations in the first quarter of 2024, impacted by increased solar activity, U.S. government order delays, and a propulsion unit performance. Spire reported Q1 results on May 15, lowering its 2024 guidance while affirming the company is on track to reach positive free cash flow this summer. The company...

Iridium and Blue Sky Network are supplying the satellite connectivity solution for an uncrewed aerial system (UAS) surveillance operation for oil and gas company Chevron.  The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted American Aerospace Technologies (AATI) a first-of-its kind waiver in early May to conduct uncrewed aircraft surveillance on behalf of the Chevron Pipe Line Company...

Eutelsat Group’s operating vertical revenue in the third quarter increased 8.5% year-over-year, fueled by double-digit growth in fixed and mobile connectivity and government services. Eutelsat issued its third quarter 2023-24 results on May 14. Eutelsat achieved overall revenues of 300 million euros ($326 million) in the third quarter that ended March 31, an increase of...

UltiSat accepted orders for more than 575 Starlink kits and subscriptions to the U.S government and international humanitarian organizations during 2023 and through the first quarter of 2024. UltiSat announced the milestone on May 13. These kits support missions including humanitarian aid disaster response (HADR) support for refugee relief camps and government personnel in remote...

The FCC is establishing a new Spectrum Steering Team to lead the commission’s work to implement spectrum policies. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced the team on May 14.  This team will coordinate the FCC’s work to implement the National Spectrum Strategy that the White House released in November. The team will collaborate with the National...

Avanti Communications is launching LEO satellite connectivity services in South Africa. It is partnering with Q-KON, a satellite engineering enterprise for southern Africa, to deliver Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) connectivity from Eutelsat OneWeb. Avanti announced the launch of these services, May 13. The deal bolsters Avanti’s multi-orbit solution and means the company can now offer a...

Carnival Corporation completed deploying Starlink across its entire cruise fleet, the company announced Tuesday. Carnival reports that this is part of a connectivity strategy that quadrupled fleetwide bandwidth since 2019.  The rollout includes more than 90 ships across Carnival Cruise Line, AIDA Cruises, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn, P&O Cruises, Costa Cruises, P&O Cruises,...

Lockheed Martin awarded Terran Orbital another subcontract for its work for the Space Development Agency (SDA). Lockheed Martin awarded Terran Orbital a subcontract to produce 18 satellite buses for its Tranche 2 (T2) Tracking Layer contract, the company announced on May 13 ahead of its first quarter results.   Terran Orbital previously built 10 buses for...

Marble Imaging is teaming up with Reflex Aerospace to build a new Earth observation (EO) constellation. Marble Imaging, based in Bremen, Germany, is planning a constellation of up to 200 small satellites. The initial satellite will be built for Marble Imaging by Reflex Aerospace with the funding coming via the German Space Agency at DLR. ...

The family location-sharing app Life360 is interested in Bluetooth from space. Life360 announced a non-binding letter of intent on Monday with Hubble to become the exclusive consumer application of its satellite Bluetooth technology. Hubble is a startup pursuing Bluetooth technology from space. The company recently announced its prototype satellite successfully received a Bluetooth signal. Hubble...