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Intelsat gains access to India

Intelsat has received permission from the Indian government to provide extensive satellite coverage directly to India’s broadcast media companies. The move represents “a significant regulatory achievement that puts Intelsat on an accelerated path to offering new services and further India investment,” said Intelsat. Intelsat has secured authorisation for four geostationary (GEO) satellites providing C-band coverage […]

May 28, 2025By Chris Forrester

Satellogic: “We need to raise fresh cash”

Satellogic is a company specialising in Earth-observation satellites, founded in 2010 by Emiliano Kargieman and Gerardo Richarte. It began launching their Aleph-1 constellation of ÑuSat satellites in May 2016. The company is listed on the Nasdaq exchange (as SATL) however it currently has its headquarters in the British Virgin Islands although this is being moved […]

May 28, 2025By Chris Forrester

Bezos-backed New Glenn rocket will be late

A filing made to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) by a staffer at rocket company Blue Origin, which concerns radio communications with the company’s New Glenn rocket’s launch (NG-2), says that it will not happen before July 1st. It had been expected to launch late spring. The launch delay affects Amazon’s own Project Kuiper satellite […]

May 20, 2025By Chris Forrester

SpaceX buys Akoustis out of bankruptcy

SpaceX has acquired Akoustis Technologies which manufactures integrated devices using patented bulk acoustic wave RF filters. SpaceX, using subsidiary Tune Holdings, acquired the company out of bankruptcy. “Through the Transaction and in compliance with the sale order entered by the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, Tune Holdings has acquired substantially all of […]

May 19, 2025By Chris Forrester

Viasat demos ‘direct-to-car’ from satellite

Viasat has tested sending signals from one of its satellites direct to BMW cars amongst other members of the 5G Automotive Association in Paris. The tests were designed to showcase emergency messaging and hazard warnings. The tests took place in Paris and also featured the first on-the-road, live-traffic demonstration of 5G-V2X Direct technology capabilities for […]

May 19, 2025By Chris Forrester

Space42 expects rebound in 2025

Abu Dhabi-based Space42 has reported a 13 per cent decline in revenue and a 40 per cent decline in adjusted EBITDA for the three months ending March 31st 2025. However, the company says it expects revenues to improve as the year progresses. One of the key reasons for the financial decline is a delay in […]

May 16, 2025By Chris Forrester

Quadsat, Arabsat sign MoU

Quadsat, the UAV-based antenna testing and RF measurement solutions provider, and Arabsat, the satellite operator in the MENA region, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at CABSAT to establish a partnership focused on spectrum management and antenna qualification technologies. The partnership will aim to define processes for selecting antenna vendors eligible to access the […]

May 14, 2025

Intelsat, Cubic³ complete vehicle satellite connectivity test

Intelsat and Cubic³ have successfully completed a critical vehicle satellite connectivity test, marking a significant milestone in their joint mission to create a seamless connectivity service for all types of vehicles. The test demonstrated successful integration between Intelsat satellites and Cubic³’s software platform, showcasing how terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks can seamlessly link to deliver always-on […]

May 14, 2025

Abu Dhabi clamps down on satellite TV users

CABSAT Dubai is now in flow with the event focused on satellites – whether for TV, for Earth observation or other uses. However, the Dubai Emirate is different from its neighbours in the Emirates capital city Abu Dhabi, which is not so keen on unsightly satellite dishes. Last week saw Abu Dhabi’s Department of Municipalities […]

May 13, 2025

Gilat’s ESA achieves breakthrough LEO test flight

Gilat Satellite Networks, a specialist in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, has announced the successful completion of a series of test flights featuring its ESR-2030Ku electronically steered antenna (ESA). Conducted in collaboration with Gogo, which will be the exclusive distributor of the antenna for the business aviation and defence markets, the tests demonstrated outstanding […]

May 12, 2025