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UK launches ‘Tyche’ satellite to bolster military intelligence

Ryan Daws — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 16:08:05 +0000

The UK Ministry of Defence has successfully launched its first wholly-owned satellite, ‘Tyche’, designed to provide crucial Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities. The satellite will be the bedrock of a planned constellation of similar spacecraft, bolstering the UK’s space-based defence capabilities by 2031. Tyche, roughly the size of a washing machine, was launched from... Read more »

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China launches first batch of ‘Starlink rival’ satellites

Ryan Daws — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 10:02:38 +0000

China is a step closer to establishing its own version of Starlink with the successful launch of 18 “Qianfan” satellites aboard a Long March-6 carrier rocket. The launch took place on Tuesday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi Province. These satellites represent the first instalment of the ambitious Qianfan megaconstellation project, also known... Read more »

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NATO funds satellite backup for subsea internet cables

Ryan Daws — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 11:26:09 +0000

A NATO-backed initiative is looking to bolster the internet’s resilience against disruption by quite literally taking things to the next level: space. The ambitious £2 million project – dubbed HEIST (Hybrid Space/Submarine Architecture Ensuring Infosec of Telecommunications) – received the greenlight on 31 July 2024, with partial funding coming from NATO’s Science for Peace and... Read more »

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Amazon’s Starlink rival Project Kuiper delayed again

Ryan Daws — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 13:00:58 +0000

Amazon has once again delayed the launch of its first production satellites for Project Kuiper, the company’s ambitious rival to SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet constellation. In a blog post, Amazon revealed that it is preparing to ship the first completed production satellites to launch sites “this summer.” However, the actual launch is not expected to... Read more »

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Bringing SpaceX to the wild: Is Starlink Mini right for backpackers?

Muhammad Zulhusni — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:32:30 +0000

SpaceX has introduced Starlink Mini, a new portable solution to access the internet-from-space service that is already in use on boats, planes, by “van-lifers,” in Amazonian villages, and in rural homes across over 75 countries. The Verge reports that the new Starlink Mini is a DC-powered device as thick as a laptop and incorporates a... Read more »

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Nordic satellites targeted by Russia after Sweden’s NATO accession

Ryan Daws — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:46:47 +0000

Swedish authorities have accused Russia of deliberately targeting the country’s satellite networks with “harmful interference” shortly after Sweden’s accession to NATO earlier this year. This information comes from a previously unreported letter dated June 4, sent by the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), a United Nations agency based... Read more »

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Reliance’s Jio Platforms to ignite India’s satellite internet revolution

Dashveenjit Kaur — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 13:35:44 +0000

India is on the threshold of a connectivity revolution as Orbit Connect India, a joint venture between Reliance Industries’ Jio Platforms and Luxembourg-based SES, has secured necessary approvals to operate satellites in the country. This is a major step for India as a whole in achieving rapid satellite-based internet connectivity over the diverse expanse of... Read more »

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AST SpaceMobile stock soars following Verizon partnership announcement

Muhammad Zulhusni — Thu, 30 May 2024 12:46:18 +0000

AST SpaceMobile, a provider of satellite-to-phone services, saw its stock soar recently after announcing a partnership with Verizon. This deal follows the company’s recent agreement with AT&T to provide remote coverage across the United States. AST SpaceMobile is constructing satellites to deliver broadband service directly to unmodified smartphones, tapping into the emerging “direct-to-device” communications market.... Read more »

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BT highlights the role of satellites in future-proofing networks

Ryan Daws — Mon, 13 May 2024 11:32:04 +0000

BT recently hosted an event at their Madley Communications Centre, drawing a mix of public and private sector guests to explore the influence of satellite technologies in today’s communication networks. The Madley site, nestled in the Herefordshire countryside and spanning 63 acres, is regarded as BT’s main satellite earth station. As the demand for diverse... Read more »

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Satellite heavyweights SES and Intelsat to combine in $3.1B merger

Ryan Daws — Wed, 01 May 2024 11:27:34 +0000

Two of the commercial satellite industry’s biggest players are joining forces to fortify their position against the onslaught of emerging low-Earth orbit broadband constellations led by SpaceX’s Starlink network. In a $3.1 billion deal announced Tuesday, Luxembourg-based SES will acquire rival operator Intelsat—creating a combined fleet of around 100 satellites in geostationary orbit (GEO). The... Read more »

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