Satellite Technology and the Legacy of the Media Pioneer
The passing of Ted Turner on May 6, 2026, marks the end of an era for both global journalism and the satellite communications industry. While primarily remembered as a flamboyant […]
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SmallSat Europe Speaker Focus: Massimo Comparini, Leonardo Space Division
Massimo Comparini, Managing Director of Leonardo's Space Division, is leading the company's roughly €500 million investment in a proprietary LEO constellation. At SmallSat Europe, he delivers the keynote "Decoding Europe's Smallsat Ascent."
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The waiver was the policy. Thursday is the paperwork.
The FCC votes Thursday, April 30, to replace 1990s EPFD limits with a performance-based coordination framework. SpaceX got its waiver January 9; Amazon Kuiper followed in February. By the time the Commission codifies the new rules, the two largest LEO operators will have been running under them for three to four months. The vote is not the starting gun. It is the regularization of a head start.
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Solstar Confirms Successful On-Orbit Operation of Deke Space Communicator Following Launch on SpaceX Transporter-16 Mission
On Monday, April 27, 2026, Santa Fe-based Solstar Space Company announced that its Deke Space Communicator has successfully completed its initial on-orbit checkout and is operating nominally. The system was […]
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IEC Telecom Unveils Voucher-Based Connectivity Solution at Singapore Maritime Week 2026
To address the growing demand for managed high-speed internet in the maritime sector, IEC Telecom has launched the IEC Voucher System during Singapore Maritime Week 2026. Unveiled at the French […]
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GomSpace and STETMAN Establish UASAT Joint Venture for Ukrainian Sovereign Communications
On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, Danish small satellite provider GomSpace and Ukrainian technology firm STETMAN signed a strategic agreement at the EU-Ukraine Business Summit in Brussels to establish UASAT. This […]
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Market Dynamics and Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) Chipsets
The global LEO Satellite 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) chipset market is undergoing a phase of exponential growth, driven by the finalization of 3GPP standards and a strategic pivot toward direct-to-device […]
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ISS National Lab Launches 2026 Orbital Edge Accelerator to Scale Space-Based R&D
The International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory announced the launch of the 2026 Orbital Edge Accelerator, marking the program’s second year of connecting early-stage startups with in-orbit validation and private […]
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Kymeta Chief Scientist Discusses Metamaterial Antenna Evolution and Orbital Sustainability
On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, Ryan Stevenson, Chief Scientist and founding member of Kymeta Corporation, detailed the engineering hurdles and strategic shifts behind the development of the world’s first simultaneous […]
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Sat-Lite Technologies adds Richard Rader to Spearhead Sales Expansion
Texas-based antenna manufacturer Sat-Lite Technologies made the April 20 strategic hire to address surging demand within the satellite ground segment, specifically targeting new opportunities in multi-orbit communications and electronic warfare […]
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