Via Satellite Senior Managing Editor
Rachel Jewett
Articles By Rachel
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InternationalSpace Agreement Supports Future U.S. Launches from U.K. Soil
The United States and United Kingdom have signed an agreement paving the way for U.S. companies to launch from U.K. spaceports. According to the U.S. Department of State, the agreement establishes […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyHughes Transmits Live, HD Video In Black Hawk Helicopter Demonstration
Hughes Network Systems reports that its HeloSat satellite communications transmitted consistent, real-time, full-motion video from a Black Hawk helicopter during a recent in-flight demonstration. The HeloSat solution sent live, HD video […]
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Business/FinancialCPI Completes Purchase Of GD SATCOM Technologies
Communications & Power Industries (CPI) has completed its purchase of SATCOM Technologies, the antenna systems business of General Dynamics [GD]. The Friday announcement came a week after the Department of […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyCommerce Department Issues Regulation Changes to Support Remote Sensing
The Department of Commerce released new regulations on Tuesday that are intended to improve the licensing process for private U.S. satellite remote sensing operations to increase openness and transparency. The Department […]
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SpaceULA Launches X-37B Spaceplane for Space Force
United Launch Alliance (ULA) launched the Atlas V 501 from Space Launch Complex-41 (SLC-41) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on Sunday, at 9:14 a.m. EDT, carrying the USSF-7 […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyCapella Space Signs SAR Data Contract with U.S. Navy
Capella Space has signed a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to provide Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data to the U.S. Navy, through the Defense Innovation Unit’s Commercial Solutions Opening. Capella said […]
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Business/FinancialFCC Approves Ligado’s L-Band Network Plan
TheFCC unanimously approved Ligado’s application to deploy a low-power terrestrial nationwide network in the L-band to support 5G and Internet of Things services (IoT). The Commission’s announcement came on Monday, […]
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SpaceSpace Force Awards VOX Space $35 Million Launch Services Contract
The U.S. Space Force (USSF) has awarded Virgin Orbit subsidiary VOX Space a $35 million contract to launch three dedicated missions using its LauncherOne rocket to deliver 44 small satellites to Low-Earth Orbit (LEO). The […]
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SpaceULA, SpaceX, Blue Origin React to COVID-19 Cases Among Employees
United Launch Alliance (ULA) put out a statement on April 6 that an employee in a Denver facility tested positive for COVID-19 that same day. ULA President and CEO Tory Bruno […]
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SpaceRaytheon, L3Harris Each Receive $500 Million Ceiling IDIQ Air Force Contracts for Modems
The Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) has awarded Raytheon [RTN] and L3Harris [LHX] each contracts to develop protected tactical waveform capable modems, the Department of Defense said March 27. […]