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SES Satellites enters merger talks with Intelsat

Following market speculation, SES Satellites has confirmed the company is considering a merger with Intelsat. The Luxembourg-based satellite telecommunications provider issued a short statement saying ongoing talks were exploratory. The company writes: “In response to rumours in the market, SES S.A. confirms that the company has engaged in discussions regarding a possible combination with Intelsat. ...

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Yahsat eyes IoT growth with $17.5m investment in Astrocast

Astrocast, the nanosatellite IoT network operator, has reached an investment agreement with Thuraya Telecommunications, the mobile satellite services arm of Yahsat, the UAE’s satellite systems provider. The investment – in the form of a convertible loan – is valued at $17.5 million and it marks Thuraya’s first investment in a LEO satellite constellation. As part ...

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In-orbit satellite Moonlighter features in Hack-A-Sat 4 security challenge

The U.S. Air and Space Force has begun its Space Security Challenge: Hack-A-Sat 4 – a satellite hacking competition featuring the in-orbit satellite Moonlighter, which is described as a hacking sandbox in space. The annual event, which is run by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), is offering the winner a cash prize of ...

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OneWeb completes constellation of LEO satellites for global connectivity

OneWeb is celebrating the completion of its low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation, following the launch of 36 satellites with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and NewSpace India Limited (NSIL). Seen as a milestone to enable global connectivity, the successful 18th launch brings the constellation to a total of 618 satellites in orbit. The company ...

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Isar Aerospace raises €165m Series C for Spectrum launcher

Isar Aerospace, the Munich-based launch service provider for small and medium satellites, has raised €165m in a Series C funding round. The company says the funding will enable it to ramp-up the cadence of its Spectrum launch vehicle and scale up its production capabilities to meet a strong order book for launches of small and ...

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Embedded World: Video Interview – Panasonic Industry on its range of sustainable solutions

We caught up with Panasonic Industry in Nuremberg at Embedded World 2023 as part of our promotional coverage for the event. Benno Kirschenhofer – Communication Manager, Corporate Marketing Division, Panasonic Industry Europe GmbH – discusses being involved in the connectivity ecosystem that makes a smart world more sustainable, part of the company’s green impact initiative. ...

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SatIoT enables AquaWatch Australia’s water quality monitoring system

CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has launched AquaWatch Australia, a SatIoT mission which it describes as a world first ground-to-space water quality monitoring system. Using a network of Earth observation satellites, along with ground-based IoT water sensors, the aim is to it will support better water quality management and provide warning of harmful events. For ...

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Embedded World: Video Interview – Longsys on R&D, design and sales of storage

We caught up with Longsys in Nuremberg at Embedded World 2023 as part of our promotional coverage for the event. The Sales Director of Europe for Longsys, Cheng-Chi Lin, discussed storage solutions – Flash and DRAM – for automotive, industrial, consumer electronics, and enterprise data, and highlighted the company’s good relationship with wafer suppliers… At ...

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NRO announces commercial contracts for space-based hyperspectral imagery

The U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), which is responsible for space-based intelligence, has awarded six study contracts around commercial hyperspectral imagery. The six companies receiving awards are BlackSky Technology, HyperSat, Orbital Sidekick, Pixxel, Planet and Xplore. Capabilities The contracts, say the NRO, focus on “increasing knowledge and understanding of current and expected hyperspectral imagery availability, ...

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