SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket lifted off Saturday to bring another batch of Starlink broadband satellites and three Earth-observing satellites from Planet Labs to low-Earth orbit as part of a rideshare mission, CNET reported Sunday.
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SpaceX is seeking authorization from the Federal Communications Commission to operate around 4.4K Starlink satellites at 335.5 to 354.2 miles above Earth, SpaceNews reported Tuesday.
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SpaceX has stated in regulatory filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission that its capital increased by more than $1B over the past six months, Reuters reported Friday.
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A ThinKom Solutions-built phased array antenna completed a test series that demonstrated in-flight connectivity on a high-altitude long-endurance aircraft via Inmarsat's broadband satellite network.
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Hughes Network Systems has introduced a set of broadband satellite network platforms designed to provide Internet connections for first responders, government agencies and businesses during hurricanes and other disasters. The offerings under Hughes Emergency Services suite seek to offer online communications during pre-disaster planning, recovery and post-event response operations, the company said …
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Cobham will work with Australia’s maritime safety agency to prepare, modify and operate four Bombardier Challenger CL-604 jets for search-and-rescue functions under a potential 15-year, $616 million contract. The company said Friday it will install new sensors, air-operable doors and high-vision windows on the aircraft and support operations with air crews that contain a captain, …
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Thales will deliver in-flight entertainment and connectivity services to the airline industry by using Inmarsat‘s broadband satellite network Global Xpress. Inmarsat has added Thales to its value-added reseller network to distribute Inmarsat’s GX Aviation and SwiftBroadband mobile satellite communications technology to aviation clients, Thales said Wednesday. “Under this agreement more …
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Hughes Network Systems has inked a deal with Joint-Stock Company Iskra Research & Development, a VSAT operator in Russia, for a new HN System. Under the contract, Hughes will also provide up to 3,000 broadband satellite terminals and establish an authorized service center at JSC Iskra R&D’s facility at Krasnoyarsk, …
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