5 September 2024 – On Wednesday September 4th 2024, the last Vega launcher (VV24 mission) lifted-off from the Guiana Space Center, French Guiana. Vega successfully placed its passenger, the Copernicus Sentinel-2C satellite, into Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) at an altitude of 775 km. Spacecraft separation occurred 57 minutes and 27 seconds after lift-off. This launch is…

4 September 2024 – Eutelsat Group and MuxIP, the pioneer in next-generation media SaaS technologies for ad-supported streaming, announce an innovative strategic initiative, bringing together a selection of global sports channels from FAST (Free Advertising Supported TV) platforms around the world, via satellite to audiences in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa (“EMENA”). In…

3 September 2024 – Eutelsat Group announced today a landmark partnership enabling SoftBank Corp. (SoftBank) to integrate Eutelsat’s OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) connectivity services into its offering. The multi-year partnership will enable SoftBank to deliver a high quality, robust bandwidth- and communication speed-guaranteed service to customers including corporations and government entities, notably providing momentum…

3 September 2024 – Amidst the increase in natural disasters in the Pacific Region, Digicel Pacific and SES have announced an agreement to bolster Digicel Pacific’s network with SES’s service to enable critical communications to be restored quickly in the event of natural disasters. This agreement is an extension of the companies’ long-standing partnership. Following…

2 September 2024 – Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has announced that global container liner shipping group Hapag-Lloyd is among the first to trial NexusWave, the fully managed service which delivers an unparalleled global service orchestrated by bringing together a multi-orbit, multi-band set of connectivity networks as a single network solution. The trials align with…

28 August 2024 – Thaicom Public Company Limited, a leading Asian satellite and space tech company, today announced that its subsidiary IPSTAR (India) Private Limited (IPSTAR) has signed an agreement for satellite capacity with Hughes Communications India Private Limited (HCI), a leading provider of broadband satellite and managed network services, for satellite capacity over India…

23 August 2024 – ispace, inc. (ispace), a global lunar exploration company, announced today the implementation of a new shareholder benefit program to celebrate HAKUTO-R Mission 2 scheduled to be launched this winter. The program is intended to recognize investors for their contributions to the company’s success in advance of a planned launch of the…

22 August 2024 – Eutelsat Group and Honduras’s Cable Color LLC have signed a new multi-year agreement renewing capacity for video broadcast services over Central America on Eutelsat’s EUTELSAT 117 West A satellite. Cable Color, a prominent cable operator in the region, is a long-standing customer of Eutelsat, and this new agreement underscores its continued…

20 August 2024 – Azul, the largest airline in Brazil by number of departures and cities served, and Viasat Inc. announced that seven aircraft in Azul’s new Airbus A330-900neo fleet will be equipped with Viasat’s trusted Ka-band in-flight connectivity solution, with the first aircraft scheduled to enter service next year. Consistent with the in-flight Wi-Fi…

19 August 2024 – Globalstar, Inc., the next-generation mobile satellite and communications services provider, today announced that the United States Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “the Commission”) has issued an order granting Globalstar’s application to extend the term of its senior HIBLEO-4 authorization by an additional 15 years and operate up to 26 replacement satellites.…

14 August 2024 – Marlink, the leading managed services provider of business-critical ICT solutions, has introduced flexible and bespoke Starlink LEO internet plans within its hybrid network solutions. The new plans allow customers across maritime, onshore and offshore energy, enterprise and leisure boating industries to benefit from a range of bespoke connectivity plans from 10GB…

15 August 2024 – Ovzon has received an initial limited order for Ovzon SATCOM-as-a-Service using the newly operationalized Ovzon 3 satellite from its partner, Swedish Space Corporation (SSC). The service was delivered within 24 hours of being requested. Ovzon’s SATCOM-as-a-Service is known for supporting critical missions with high performance, mobility, and resiliency. The delivery highlights…

15 August 2024 – Lockheed Martin announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Terran Orbital, a global leader of satellite-based solutions primarily supporting the aerospace and defense industries. Terran Orbital brings a high throughput, robotic manufacturing capacity and high-performing modular space vehicle designs. Combined with Lockheed Martin’s record of performance and innovation, this…

13 August 2024 – Hughes Network Systems, LLC, an EchoStar company, announced the shipment of over 5,000 HL1120W electronically steerable antenna (ESA) Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) terminals. This milestone solidifies Hughes as a leading supplier of enterprise-class OneWeb LEO terminals. The HL1120W terminal boasts a low-profile, full-duplex, self-aligning design with a built-in modem. Tailored for the…

11 August 2024 – Viasat, Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, has confirmed the Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM) has successfully launched from Vandenburg Space Force Base. The mission, led by the Space Norway subsidiary Heosat, will see two satellites deployed in a highly elliptical orbit (HEO) in the world’s first HEO mission carrying…

9 August 2024 – Eutelsat Group has entered into exclusivity and signed a put option agreement with the EQT Infrastructure VI fund (“EQT”) with respect to its passive ground infrastructure assets. The contemplated transaction would consist in the carve-out of the passive assets (land, buildings, support infrastructure, antennas and connectivity circuits for the combined portfolio…

6 August 2024 – Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) is announcing the launch of its fully automated launch and deorbit service on the KSATlite network. This groundbreaking development marks a significant milestone in the satellite industry offering unprecedented efficiency and reliability for launch and satellite operators worldwide. The new service is an enhancement of the existing…