Eutelsat has signed almost €1 billion in Export Credit Agency financing for the procurement of LEO satellites for its OneWeb constellation. The news comes just ahead of its latest quarterly (and half-yearly) results announcement due on February 13th. The financing will be provided by a pool of commercial banks, which will benefit from a French […]
Gilat Satellite Networks, the specialist in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, has reported its results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31st 2025. Revenue came in at $137 million (€115.07m), up 75 per cent compared with $78.1 million in Q4 2024. Full year revenue stood at $451.7 million, up 48 per […]
Thaicom, the Asian satellite operator and SpaceTech company, has announced its Full Year financial results for 2025. In 2025, the company generated a core profit of Baht 401 million (€10.8m), representing a significant increase of Baht 291 million, or 268 per cent, from Baht 109 million in the prior year. This improvement was primarily attributed […]
TerreStar has enjoyed – and suffered – a somewhat chequered history. Formerly known as Motient Corp and American Mobile Satellite, it declared bankruptcy back in 2010. XM Satellite Radio (now incorporated into SiriusXM) was a spin-off from TerreStar. The chair of the now Montreal-based business says that to compete with American giants, it intends to […]
A reported 3 per cent Q4 growth isn’t spectacular for satellite operator Viasat but at least it’s positive. Viasat, which also owns London-based Inmarsat, said that its recently launched ViaSat-3 F2 craft will soon enter service following its testing period, and help boost revenues. A follow-on satellite (ViaSat-3 F3) is in its final integration stages […]
Helsinki-based satellite builder ReOrbit has linked with Google in a partnership to build a ‘Space Cloud’ which is designed to transport data on orbit but in a highly-secure system. ReOrbit will use Google’s Cloud expertise in data management to build on the growing demand for orbital computing but in a highly secure environment. “Space Cloud […]
Satellite operator Viasat is using its global coverage to demonstrate direct-to-car connectivity. The demo could also show the future of connectivity from a vehicle. An event in Sacramento, California, hosted by the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA), showcased a BMW with the ability to make a voice call over satellite via the car using a Viasat […]
Russian space vehicles, not for the first time, have approached European satellites and intercepted their communications, officials believe. The risks to Europe’s military and government communications are serious. Recently two satellites have passed dangerously close to some of Europe’s most important geostationary satellites, the FT reported, and lingered nearby for weeks and potentially collecting data […]
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued its Public Notice inviting comments from interested parties on the proposed 1 million satellite scheme by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The FCC comment from Chairman Brendan Carr which said he “welcomed” the proposal and now seeks comment on the SpaceX application. “The proposed system would serve as a first […]
The recent World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos published a report – Clear Orbit, Secure Future: A Call to Action on Space Debris – produced in partnership with the Centre for Space Futures, the Saudi Space Agency, LeoLabs, and Novaspace. The report makes gloomy reading and while recognising that while we are solidly in the […]