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Iridium Announces Ninth SpaceX Launch

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
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MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) today announced that it has reached an agreement with SpaceX to launch up to five of the company's remaining ground spare satellites from the Iridium NEXT program, on its Falcon 9 rocket.

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  • MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) today announced that it has reached an agreement with SpaceX to launch up to five of the company's remaining ground spare satellites from the Iridium NEXT program, on its Falcon 9 rocket.
  • Earlier this year, Iridium celebrated the 25th anniversary of the first launch in Iridium's history, which also took place from Vandenberg on May 5, 1997 .
  • That first ever launch also carried five Iridium satellites to orbit on a Delta II rocket.
  • Since completion of the launch campaign in 2019, Iridium has 66 operational satellites, nine on-orbit spares and six additional spares on the ground.

Successful Launch of New-generation EUTELSAT KONNECT VHTS Satellite

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
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EUTELSAT KONNECT VHTS, a very high throughput satellite built by Thales Alenia Space, will provide fixed broadband and mobile connectivity across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.

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  • EUTELSAT KONNECT VHTS, a very high throughput satellite built by Thales Alenia Space, will provide fixed broadband and mobile connectivity across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.
  • Delivering 230 beams over Western Europe and with a Ka-band capacity of 500 Gbps, EUTELSAT KONNECT VHTS is the largest geostationary satellite ever ordered to date in Europe.
  • Eva Berneke, CEO of Eutelsat, said: "Our congratulations to Arianespace and the Guiana Space Center teams for successfully launching our EUTELSAT KONNECT VHTS satellite into geostationary orbit.
  • Founded in 1977, Eutelsat Communications is one of the world's leading satellite operators.

New-generation Satellite EUTELSAT KONNECT VHTS Built by Thales Alenia Space Heading to Kourou Launch Site

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Thursday, July 21, 2022
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EUTELSAT KONNECT VHTS, a very high throughput satellite built by Thales Alenia Space, is to deliver high-speed broadband and mobile connectivity across Europe.

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  • EUTELSAT KONNECT VHTS, a very high throughput satellite built by Thales Alenia Space, is to deliver high-speed broadband and mobile connectivity across Europe.
  • Pascal Homsy, Chief Technical Officer at Eutelsat, said: With EUTELSAT KONNECT VHTS we are bringing connectivity to a next level.
  • A state-of-the-art piece of the finest technology built by our partners Thales Alenia Space that I would like to hereby acknowledge as EUTELSAT KONNECT VHTS sets off for the Guiana Space Center.
  • Marc Henri Serre, EVP Telecommunications at Thales Alenia Space, added: EUTELSAT KONNECT VHTS is the satellite of all superlatives for a crucial mission aiming to bridge the digital divide by providing connectivity everywhere in Europe.

Mercury to provide radar testing systems to Leonardo

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022
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ANDOVER, Mass., July 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY, www.mrcy.com ), a leader in trusted, secure mission-critical technologies for aerospace and defense, announced it has been selected by Leonardo UK to provide multiple radar test and simulation systems to factory-test Leonardos innovative E-scan radar.

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  • ANDOVER, Mass., July 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY, www.mrcy.com ), a leader in trusted, secure mission-critical technologies for aerospace and defense, announced it has been selected by Leonardo UK to provide multiple radar test and simulation systems to factory-test Leonardos innovative E-scan radar.
  • New radar technologies, such as synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging, have dramatically increased the complexity of radar testing.
  • With Mercury's radar environment simulator solutions, radar systems can be tested, validated and optimized in the safety and security of the lab, saving customers money and time.
  • Mercury Systems and Innovation That Matters are registered trademarks of Mercury Systems, Inc. Other product and company names mentioned may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

SES’s C-band Satellite Successfully Launched Onboard SpaceX Rocket

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022
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SES announced today that the SES-22 satellite was successfully launched into space onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from SpaceXs Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, United States, at 5:04 pm local time.

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  • SES announced today that the SES-22 satellite was successfully launched into space onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from SpaceXs Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, United States, at 5:04 pm local time.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220629005978/en/
    SESs C-band Satellite Successfully Launched Onboard SpaceX Rocket (Photo: Business Wire)
    The first of SESs C-band satellites dedicated to freeing up the lower 300 MHz of C-band spectrum is built by Thales Alenia Space, and will operate in the 135 degrees West orbital slot.
  • We are thrilled with the successful launch of SES-22, thanks to our partners at Thales Alenia Space and SpaceX, said Steve Collar, CEO of SES.
  • SES-22 is the seventh SES satellite launched by SpaceX over the last 10 years.

Space Industry Veteran Mike Kaplan Named Vice President of Business Development at LeoStella

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Thursday, June 23, 2022
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LeoStella , a specialized satellite constellation design and manufacturing company, has expanded its leadership team with the addition of Mike Kaplan as vice president of business development.

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  • LeoStella , a specialized satellite constellation design and manufacturing company, has expanded its leadership team with the addition of Mike Kaplan as vice president of business development.
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    Mike Kaplan, LeoStellas new vice president of business development.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Kaplan brings more than 40 years of experience in the space industry, with positions at both government and private organizations.
  • LeoStella is a leading player in the smallsat constellation transformation currently underway, stated Mike Kaplan, vice president of business development for LeoStella.

Globalstar Announces Successful Launch of Spare Satellite

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Sunday, June 19, 2022
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Globalstar, Inc. (NYSE American: GSAT), a leading provider of satellite-powered innovation, today announced the successful launch of the FM-15 spare satellite from Cape Canaverals Kennedy Space Center.

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  • Globalstar, Inc. (NYSE American: GSAT), a leading provider of satellite-powered innovation, today announced the successful launch of the FM-15 spare satellite from Cape Canaverals Kennedy Space Center.
  • The satellite is expected to remain as an in-orbit spare and will only be raised to its operational orbit at a future date, if needed.
  • Launch services provider SpaceX confirmed that the upper stage of the Falcon 9 rocket accurately injected the satellite into its targeted low earth orbit.
  • This latest satellite, which will serve as an in-orbit spare, plays a crucial role in our continued growth plans prior to the launch of additional satellites procured from MDA and Rocket Lab which are expected to launch in 2025.

Fully Operational SES-17 Starts Delivering Connectivity Services Across Americas

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Thursday, June 16, 2022
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SES announced today that its newest geostationary Ka-band satellite, SES-17, is now fully operational over the Americas, the Caribbean and the Atlantic Ocean at 67.1 degrees West.

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  • SES announced today that its newest geostationary Ka-band satellite, SES-17, is now fully operational over the Americas, the Caribbean and the Atlantic Ocean at 67.1 degrees West.
  • The all-electric propulsion satellite has reached orbit per schedule after months of in-orbit raising and successful in-orbit testing.
  • SES-17 anchor partner, Thales InFlyt Experience, will leverage SES-17 for FlytLive, a next-generation aviation connectivity solution enhancing Wi-Fi experiences onboard commercial aircraft across the Americas and the Caribbean.
  • We are excited to have the highly-anticipated SES-17 satellite start delivering services, while redefining and transforming the digital landscape for many different applications across the Americas and ultimately bringing high-speed connectivity to people wherever they are, said Ruy Pinto, Chief Technology Officer at SES.

Omnispace Spark-2™ Satellite Successfully Launches into Orbit

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Thursday, May 26, 2022
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"Thales Alenia Space, along with this incredible team of innovators, was instrumental in making Omnispace Spark possible, and we are thankful for their expertise and execution. With deployment of the Omnispace Spark program now complete, we look forward to testing and advancing delivery of the first global, mobile network with direct-to-device connectivity from our satellites in space," said Ram Viswanathan, president and CEO of Omnispace LLC. "Ubiquitous mobile connectivity will empower consumer, enterprise, and government users worldwide -- creating economic opportunity like never before."

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  • TYSONS, Va. and TOULOUSE, France, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnispace and Thales Alenia Space , a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), today announced the successful launch and delivery of "Omnispace Spark-2" satellite into orbit.
  • Omnispace Spark-2 was delivered into orbit by Exolaunch aboard a SpaceX Transporter mission.
  • "The launch of Omnispace Spark-2 marks the next step in building the universal 5G network desired by Omnispace.
  • For such IoT (Internet Of Things) satellite service, any additional satellite placed in orbit is key to enlarge this innovative service coverage and penetration.

Deep Space Exploration and Technology Market Size to Reach USD 630.23 Billion in 2028 | Increasing Number of Private Companies Investing in Space Sector will Drive Industry Demand Says, Emergen Research

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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VANCOUVER, B.C., May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The deep space exploration and technology market size is expected to reach USD 630.23 Billion in 2028 and register a CAGR of 7.3% over the forecast period, according to recent analysis by Emergen Research.

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  • VANCOUVER, B.C., May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The deep space exploration and technology market size is expected to reach USD 630.23 Billion in 2028 and register a CAGR of 7.3% over the forecast period, according to recent analysis by Emergen Research.
  • Steady market revenue growth can be attributed to increasing number of missions planned by various space agencies and rising funding from both private and government space agencies in deep space exploration missions and space-related programs.
  • Deep space exploration has led to development of newer technologies being integrated with deep learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities.
  • Emergen Research has segmented the global deep space exploration and technology market based on technology mode, application, subsystem, mission type, end use, and region: