Satellite News

Intelsat has released details of its customers’ and ecosystem partners’ achievement of a 165% to 330% increase in spectral efficiency with ground platforms and modem technologies; and up to a 300% improvement in throughput using next generation antenna technology to connect to the Intelsat EpicNG high-throughput satellite (HTS) platform.

Aerojet Rocketdyne successfully completed its final test series on its sub-scale oxygen rich preburner as part of the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Hydrocarbon Boost Technology Demonstrator (HBTD) programme.

Hughes Network Systems announced the release of the second generation of its JUPITER System. The new release of JUPITER features support of DVB-S2X, the satellite industry’s latest approved air interface standard.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. announced the release of SpectralNet 1.2 with Automated Site Diversity functionality, enabling satellite and network operators to locate backup antennas in optimal and cost effective locations and to seamlessly switch between antennas without impacting a network’s Quality of Service (QoS).

NSR’s Satellite-Based Earth Observation (EO), 8th Edition report projects data, value-added services, information products, and big data analytics from satellite-based EO to represent a US$43 billion opportunity over the next decade.

Israel’s Space Communication Ltd said it could seek US$50 million or a free flight from SpaceX after the Amos-6 communications satellite was destroyed last week aboard during a test of a Falcon 9 launcher.

ISRO plans to launch the GSLV-F05 carrying the INSAT-3DR weather satellite from the spaceport of Sriharikota on 8 September at 1040 UTC.

Telespazio VEGA Deutschland has successfully qualified for the Frame Contract with the European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) of the European Space Agency (ESA).