Intelsat

By Garrett Reim
Kymeta says it has demonstrated a new antenna that can simultaneously connect to multiple satellites using Ku and Ka bands.
Satellites

By Vivienne Machi
Tukwilah, Washington-based startup Starfish Space is planning its second satellite docking demonstration mission this summer.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
Satellite operator SES Global is expecting a 30% boost in capacity of its O3b mPower medium Earth orbit network as two more spacecraft come online in May.
Satellites

By Sean Broderick
Intelsat is collaborating with Embraer to have its current-generation inflight connectivity system installed on the production line for E-Jet E2 customers.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Vivienne Machi
The service could readily exchange data with the members of its Commercial Integration Cell (CIC), including Intelsat itself.
Satellites

By Michael Bruno
“SES today finds itself in a vastly more competitive environment than anything it has ever faced in its history,” Appaloosa said.
Satellites

By Vivienne Machi
Sixteen companies were selected in 2023 to compete for task orders.
Satellites

By Vivienne Machi
As the U.S. Space Force nears its fifth birthday, its senior military leader is laser-focused on increasing space domain awareness to keep ahead of adversaries.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Robert Wall, Joe Anselmo
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Intelsat has lost power on one of its satellites serving Europe, Africa and some of Asia-Pacific, and it will likely be unable to recover the spacecraft.
Satellites

By Garrett Reim
As part of the first phase of its rollout, the Traffic Coordination System for Space is sending alerts to nine satellite operators.
Operations & Safety

By Garrett Reim
SoftBank Corp. and Intelsat have signed an R&D collaboration agreement to create a “Ubiquitous Network” terrestrial-satellite communications system.
Satellites

By Alan Dron
Intelsat will launch four software-defined satellites over the next three years which will be able to cover around 75% of the planet.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Michael Bruno, Tony Osborne
European satellite communications provider SES is to buy U.S.-based rival Intelsat in a bid to tackle competition from other low-Earth-orbit services.
Commercial Space

By Chen Chuanren
Satellite service provider Intelsat is looking to meet increased demand from airlines for inflight connectivity onboard their regional aircraft.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Thierry Dubois
Livermore, California-based Aalyria describes itself as a software-defined and optical networking communications pioneer.
Commercial Space

By Thierry Dubois
Out of Intelsat’s 58 geostationary satellites in orbit, about 10% are candidates for mission extension or repair.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz, Michael Bruno
Three months after confirming it was exploring a merger with Intelsat, Luxembourg-based satellite operator SES said June 22 that the talks are off.
Commercial Space

By Garrett Reim
Intelsat has ordered its fourth satellite life extension servicing from Northrop Grumman’s SpaceLogistics subsidiary.
Commercial Space

By Alan Dron
Intelsat is considering creating a network of Mid-Earth Orbit (MEO) satellites to further improve connectivity for airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Garrett Reim
SWISSto12 has received a contract to build three small geostationary communications satellites for Inmarsat.
Commercial Space

By Mark Carreau
Built by Ball Aerospace and integrated with Intelsat’s 40E communications satellite, TEMPO is to provide hourly monitoring of pollutants.
Space

By Mark Carreau
TEMPO and the Intelsat 40E communications satellite are planned for launch from Cape Canaveral.
Space