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Aerospace Corp. Study: National Security Agencies Should Consider Buying Commercial Space Services
A new study by the Aerospace Corp. says the increasing number of satellite-based services and other space capabilities offered by companies presents opportunities for national security agencies to acquire those services, SpaceNews reported Monday.
Hughes Concludes Demos of New Satcom System for Helicopters
Hughes Network Systems has completed testing of a satellite communications system designed to provide helicopters beyond-line-of-sight satcom, Space News reported Monday. The company worked with partners Applied Concepts Group and GetSat to demonstrate the HeloSat system in May, June and September.
L3Harris to Help Bring Inmarsat Satellite Services to International Gov’t Marketplace; James Marley Quoted
Inmarsat has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with L3Harris Technologies aimed at delivering the former's Global Xpress and L-TAC satellite communications services to government customers worldwide.
Kratos Unveils ‘OpenSpace’ Ground Station as a Service Tech Suite; Phil Carrai Quoted
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has launched a software-defined satellite ground station as a service offering built to digitize radio-frequency signals and virtualize satellite communications operations.
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SES Networks’ John-Paul Hemingway Eyes New Revenue Stream in Microsoft Partnership
John-Paul Hemingway, CEO of SES Networks, said a partnership agreement with Microsoft to integrate connectivity and cloud service offerings would give new sources of revenue and opportunities in customer base at the satellite communications firm.
Washington Emergency Responders Adopt SpaceX’s Starlink Satellite Broadband Service
The emergency response division of Washington’s state military started connecting to SpaceX’s Starlink satellite constellation in August using user terminals to deliver internet service to wildfire-ravaged areas, CNBC reported Tuesday.
Spire to Intro Cubesats for Intersatellite Data Transmission; Peter Platzer Quoted
Spire Global plans to launch cube satellites with data crosslinks in the coming months in a push to drive the implementation of intersatellite communications.
Kratos Unveils Virtual Software Receiver for Wideband Satcom Applications
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has launched a virtual receiver designed to process wideband signals and simplify satellite communication operations at ground infrastructure supporting remote sensing and Earth-observation activities.
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Lockheed, Ball Aerospace Conclude Transmission Test for Space Force Antenna; Maria Demaree Quoted
A team comprised of Lockheed Martin and Ball Aerospace has completed transmission testing for a next-generation antenna system that will serve as part of the U.S. Space Force’s modernized satellite control network.
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OneWeb Gets FCC OK to Launch Addtl V-Band Satellites
OneWeb has received approval from the Federal Communications Commission to add 1,280 V-Band satellites to the former's proposed constellation in non-geostationary orbit, Via Satellite reported Wednesday.