Asia Pacific Space Community Council
22 November 2024 – Thaicom announced that the relocation of the THAICOM-9A Satellite to the 50.5 degrees East orbital position has been completed. The satellite arrived at this position today (November 22, 2024). The relocation of the satellite is part of Thaicom’s vital mission to secure the right to use the 50.5 degrees East orbital…
21 November 2024 – Fleet Space Technologies, Australia’s leading space exploration company, announced the successful demonstration of two-way voice and data (TVAD) satellite communications for the Australian Defence Force in support of the ASCEND2LEO program. Developed as part of an AUD$6.4 million contract with Defence, Fleet Space’s TVAD demonstration showcased a full duplex satellite communications…
20 November 2024 – C-COM Satellite Systems Inc., a leading global provider of commercial grade mobile auto-deploying satellite antenna systems, announced today that it has developed several mobility mount accessories for the family of Hughes manufactured ESA terminals. These newly designed hardware adapters provide the Eutelsat OneWeb compatible Hughes manufactured ESA terminals a universal mount…
20 November 2024 – Intellian Technologies Inc., a leading global provider of resilient multi-constellation satellite user terminals and communications solutions, has announced the opening of its new GMDSS Development Center in Busan, South Korea. This center is dedicated to advancing Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) solutions, including the development of GMDSS VHF and…
18 November 2024 – Leading Belgian technology services provider neXat has been appointed to a European Union consortium set up to provide infrastructure to support greater satellite communications capacity for governments across the continent. The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) awarded GMV the contract to lead a consortium that will provide the…
18 November 2024 – SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation is advancing the development towards “Universal NTN” — an innovative Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) that will enable optimal connectivity anytime, anywhere, by integrating multiple communication infrastructures, including geostationary (GEO) satellites, non-geostationary (non-GEO) satellites, and high-altitude platforms (HAPS). Since 2021, SKY Perfect JSAT has been working toward this pioneering…
14 November 2024 – Comtech Telecommunications Corp., a global technology leader, announced today that the U.S. Navy Information Warfare Systems Command awarded the Company a sole source contract for Comtech’s U.S. sovereign software-defined SLM-5650B satellite communications (“SATCOM”) modems, upgrade kits, firmware options and technical support. The contract has a four-year period of performance and is…
13 November 2024 – Boeing teams have successfully delivered the 7th and 8th O3b mPOWER satellites to SES. These satellites, featuring Boeing’s advanced software-defined communications payload, are being transported to Cape Canaveral for a planned launch in December. The O3b mPOWER satellites feature Boeing’s first-of-its-kind software-driven integrated payload array technology, providing adaptable connectivity and high-frequency…
13 November 2024 – Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. announced today that it has been awarded a contract valued at a maximum of $116.7 million over five years to create and operate an Advanced Fire Control Ground Infrastructure (AFCGI) for the U.S. Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Advanced Fire Control (AFC) program. The AFC will…
12 November 2024 – ST Engineering iDirect announced that its Manufacturing Competence Center (MCC) has been selected by Exail, a leading high-tech industrial champion specializing in cutting-edge robotics, maritime and navigation technologies, to deliver the electronics for the underwater drones of the joint Mine Counter Measure Program (MCM) of the Belgian and Dutch navies. Recognized…