Via Satellite Senior Managing Editor
Rachel Jewett
Articles By Rachel
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SpaceL3Harris Awarded Contract for Work on Space Domain Awareness Project for U.S. Space Force
The U.S. Space Force recently selected L3Harris Technologies [LHX] to integrate a space domain awareness project called ATLAS. ATLAS — Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System — is a project that began in […]
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ArmyIsotropic Says It Demonstrates GEO, MEO Satcom Link to the Army
Isotropic Systems said it has demonstrated its satellite terminal to the Army, showing that separate satellites in different orbits simultaneously linked to a single multi-link antenna. The test was with the Army, […]
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CongressSenators Introduce Legislation to Provide Cybersecurity Resources to Satellite Operators
Two senators on Wednesday introduced legislation that would require the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to provide cybersecurity resources to commercial satellite owners and operators. Sens. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), […]
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SpaceThe First National Space Council Focuses on Space Security in the Wake of ASAT Test
Vice President Kamala Harris led the Biden Administration’s first meeting of the National Space Council on Wednesday, calling attention to how space impacts life on Earth, and how space activities […]
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Congress
Senate Commerce Committee Calls for Action After ASAT Test
A group of senators is calling for greater U.S. space leadership after the Russian Anti-Satellite (ASAT) tests earlier this month. Four senators on the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation […]
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SpaceCapella Space to Add Mynaric Optical Terminals on Future Satellites to Test with DoD Space Architecture
Capella Space plans to add optical communication terminals to future satellites, and will use Mynaric’s terminals, the company said Tuesday. In addition, Capella plans to demonstrate the terminals’ compatibility with the […]
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Business/FinancialViasat to Acquire Inmarsat in $7.3B Satellite Industry Consolidation Deal
Viasat [VSAT] will acquire Inmarsat in a $7.3 billion deal that brings together two major satellite operators with businesses in broadband, mobility, and defense. Viasat announced the deal Monday which entails $850 […]
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SpaceFCC Authorizes Boeing V-Band LEO Broadband Constellation
Boeing [BA] could be joining the fray of satellite broadband competitors like SpaceX, Amazon [AMZN], and OneWeb, in the coming years, expanding its role in space beyond manufacturing. On Wednesday, […]
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Space
Northrop Grumman Taps Mynaric to Supply Laser Terminals
Mynaric has signed a multi-year agreement with Northrop Grumman [NOC] as a strategic supplier for laser communications for space applications that it says will be worth at least $35 million. Mynaric has […]
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SpaceIsotropic Systems Terminal Achieves Simultaneous GEO, MEO Link During Live Demo
Isotropic Systems reported Tuesday that the company’s terminal linked to a Geostationary Orbit (GEO) satellite while simultaneously connected with a Medium-Earth Orbit (MEO) satellite during tests with SES. This is validation of […]