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  • SpaceX Sends 52 Starlink Internet Satellites to Orbit - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    SpaceX Sends 52 Starlink Internet Satellites to Orbit

    SpaceX launched a new wave of Starlink broadband satellites Saturday while further demonstrating the reusability of its Falcon 9 rocket, SpaceNews reported Saturday. The rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base with 52 satellites, which then deployed to a mid-inclination orbit. The Starlink internet service now supports 20 countries, with the company continuing efforts […] More

  • Matt Desch: Iridium Sees Internet of Things Business Growth - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Matt Desch: Iridium Sees Internet of Things Business Growth

    Matt Desch, CEO of Iridium Communications, has cited internet of things as a growing business area for the Virginia-based satellite company during a panel discussion at the Summit for Satellite Financing that, Via Satellite reported Monday. He told audience at the Euroconsult-hosted forum that Iridium is focused on business cases instead of satellite frequency bands and that […] More

  • TCS Unveils Satellite Tracking Antenna Systems - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    TCS Unveils Satellite Tracking Antenna Systems

    TeleCommunication Systems has rolled out new X/Y tracking antenna systems for earth observation satellites amid growing demand for ground station monitoring terminals, CIOL reported Friday. According to the Annapolis, Md.-based communication technology solutions provider, it has design and manufacturing techniques that allows for customization using various sizes of antenna reflectors and X/Y pedestals. The tracking […] More