Iridium… Moving On Up…
Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) has appointed S. Scott Smith to the role of executive vice president for Iridium NEXT, the company's next generation satellite constellation program.
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O3b Networks — Eight In The Arianespace Cues
O3b Networks Limited, the developer of a new global, high-speed, satellite-based Internet network for telecommunications operators and ISPs, has signed a contract with Arianespace for the launch of O3b Network’s satellite constellation.
Read MoreGlobalstar — They’ll See You As They Prep For TCU This Summer — A Game-Changing Year
Globalstar, Inc. [Nasdaq:GSAT], a provider of mobile satellite voice and data services to businesses, governments and consumers, today announced that while preparing for the upcoming launches of its new second-generation satellites they began installation of satellite telemetry control unit (TCU) upgrades.
Read MoreIridium Is NEXT To Host Multi-Agencies’ Payloads
Iridium Communications Inc.'s [Nasdaq:IRDM] results indicate success in numerous technical studies while working with independent technology partners, that demonstrate the feasibility of hosting Earth observation and remote sensing payloads on its planned/proposed next-generation satellite constellation, Iridium NEXT.
Read MoreThales Alenia Space Taking Ball To Iridium NEXT
Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. and Thales Alenia Space have agreed to work jointly on the nexgenn satellite constellation Iridium NEXT program.
Read MoreexactEarth Set To Launch Microsats For Maritime AIS Data Services
COM DEV International Ltd. (TSX:CDV) has established a subsidiary company, exactEarth Ltd., for the purpose of offering advanced space-based Automatic Identification System (AIS-S) data services to competent maritime authorities around the world.
Read MoreGuest Perspective: Resurrection of Globalstar and Iridium and an Awakening Industry
When cell service is unavailable, satellite service is there.
Read MoreKeys To The Constellation Handed Over
RapidEye, who owns and operates their own satellite constellation, has announced their system has successfully completed all post-launch testing and calibration activities and is now ready to accept full commercial operations.
Read MoreIran’s Hope To Gain Altitude This Year
RIA Novosti is reporting that Iran plans to place the country's first domestically made communication satellite into orbit by March 19-20, according to the head of the Iranian space agency has said.
Read MoreOG2 Space Segment Rugged Computing Power To Be Delivered By Aitech
Aitech Defense Systems Inc. has been selected by Argon ST (NASDAQ: STST) to provide the payload processor systems for ORBCOMM’s (NASDAQ: ORBC) nexgen low earth orbit (LEO) communications satellites.
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