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Satellite Technologies (Satellite) stories

Satellites are spatial objects placed in orbit to communicate with the Earth and provide a wide range of information services. Earth observation, communication, navigation as well as military are some of the main ways satellites are utilised.

Every satellite has its own trajectory according to its type. There are Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) and Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) Satellites. Nowadays, 4,550 satellites are in orbit of the Earth, though 80 of them are LEO ones
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Astroscale wins ESA study for in-orbit satellite upgrades

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Astroscale UK lands ESA's IRUS study with a EUR €399,000 deal to explore in-orbit satellite upgrades with BAE Systems as lead customer.
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Neo Space partners with Uzbekistan Airways for in-flight WiFi

Mon, 7th Apr 2025
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Neo Space Group has partnered with Uzbekistan Airways to introduce in-flight high-speed internet on A321neo aircraft, enhancing passenger connectivity by 2026.
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Broadcom unveils VeloSky for seamless converged networking

Fri, 7th Mar 2025
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Broadcom has launched VeloSky, a unified solution enabling Communication Service Providers to seamlessly integrate fibre, cellular and satellite services.
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Satellite connectivity sees growth with new operators in 2024

Thu, 9th Jan 2025
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A new report from GSMA Intelligence reveals a surge in satellite connectivity, with nearly 100 operators now seeking to enhance global mobile coverage.
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Kacific unveils SatPack for remote satellite internet access

Tue, 26th Nov 2024
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Kacific Broadband Satellites Group has launched SatPack, a portable satellite internet solution designed to provide connectivity in remote Asia-Pacific regions.
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Intellian's compact panels launch for OneWeb's LEO network

Mon, 18th Nov 2024
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Intellian Technologies has launched its Compact Flat Panel Series, enhancing global connectivity for Eutelsat Group's OneWeb LEO network users.
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Intellian unveils new satellite panels for OneWeb network

Fri, 15th Nov 2024
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Intellian Technologies unveils its Compact Flat Panel Series for Eutelsat's OneWeb network, enhancing global satellite connectivity for diverse users.
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Life360 partners with Hubble to launch global tracking network

Fri, 17th May 2024
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Life360 partners with Hubble Network to debut Find with Life360, a groundbreaking global location-tracking network leveraging satellite Bluetooth technology.
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Satellite potential vastly underutilised, says GSA report

Mon, 29th Apr 2024
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Satellites' potential to bolster terrestrial networks is underutilised, says a Global mobile Suppliers Association report showing a surge in tie-ups between operators and satellite vendors for rural coverage.
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Wireless Logic gets authorised reseller status for SpaceX's Starlink

Mon, 22nd Apr 2024
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Wireless Logic gains authorised reseller status for SpaceX's Starlink, enhancing global IoT deployment capabilities by incorporating Low Earth Orbit satellite connectivity.
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Kacific & Microsoft partner to bridge Asia Pacific's digital divide

Mon, 8th Apr 2024
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Kacific Broadband Satellites and Microsoft partner to provide high-speed internet to 750 rural educational and healthcare facilities across Asia Pacific.
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Fleet Space demonstrates satellite-enabled push-to-talk

Tue, 12th Mar 2024
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Fleet Space Technologies, with SmartSat support, illustrated their satellites' capability to provide high-quality, in-orbit Push-to-Talk voice capabilities.
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NanoAvionics to send four satellites into orbit on SpaceX mission

Mon, 11th Mar 2024
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Kongsberg NanoAvionics is set to launch four satellites into orbit as part of SpaceX's next mission, enhancing global 5G and earth observation capacities for Luxembourg, Spain, and South Korea.
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Nikon partners with NASA for pioneering lunar camera technology

Mon, 4th Mar 2024
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Nikon's subsidiary, Nikon, partners with NASA for its Artemis III lunar mission, planning to utilise Nikon Z 9 as the official handheld cam. The mission marks the first lunar landing since 1972.
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Synspective set to launch StriX-3 satellite in March

Tue, 27th Feb 2024
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Synspective's StriX-3 satellite, intended for full-scale constellation operations, is scheduled for a March launch from Rocket Lab's NZ complex.
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3GPP Standards for Satellite IoT – the catalyst for progression, or a Mexican standoff?

Thu, 22nd Feb 2024
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Amid a lowered cost to develop satellite networks, questions arise as to whether 3GPP Standards for Satellite IoT will serve as a progression catalyst or incite standstill tensions.
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Kacific awarded top honours at the PTC Awards 2024

Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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Kacific Broadband Satellites Group has scooped the Outstanding Satellite Company and Innovation of the Year accolades at the PTC Awards 2024.
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HPE's Spaceborne Computer-2 heads to ISS with highest storage yet

Thu, 1st Feb 2024
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise sends its enhanced Spaceborne Computer-2 to the International Space Station, augmenting AI and machine learning capabilities with unprecedented flash-based storage power.
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Rivada Space Networks partners with Wiseband for secure Middle East connectivity

Tue, 9th Jan 2024
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Rivada Space Networks partners with Wiseband to for secure, global connectivity in the Middle East, using a network of 600 low-earth-orbit satellites.
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Viasat and Safran to launch game-changing InRange telemetry system

Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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Viasat and Safran Data Systems join forces to revolutionise space launch with groundbreaking telemetry system, InRange.