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Tracking US Mobile Satellite Service Spectrum
Analysis • Research • Satcom

Tracking US Mobile Satellite Service Spectrum

The MSS landscape is about to evolve rapidly as incumbents form new partnerships to ride the D2D wave while new entrants work to get access to the valuable MSS spectrum.  

February 5, 2025February 5, 2025
AscendArc Raises $4M for its Small GEO Sats
Satcom • Startups • VC/PE

AscendArc Raises $4M for its Small GEO Sats

AscendArc emerged from stealth this morning with $4M in funding to develop small GEO communication satellites.

January 29, 2025January 29, 2025
AST SpaceMobile Announces $400M Convertible Notes Raise
Equities • Satcom

AST SpaceMobile Announces $400M Convertible Notes Raise

AST SpaceMobile is raising $400M through convertible notes to continue building out its BlueBird constellation, the company announced on Wednesday.

January 24, 2025January 24, 2025
Europe Lays Out Plans for IRIS2 Constellation
Civil • International • Satcom

Europe Lays Out Plans for IRIS2 Constellation

The constellation is the latest effort by the EU to advance its autonomy in space.

December 17, 2024December 17, 2024
Australian Space Geology Firm Raises $100M Series D
Moon • Satcom • VC/PE

Australian Space Geology Firm Raises $100M Series D

”[T]ier one mining companies are taking notice…now they’re looking to put their foot on the gas.”

December 12, 2024December 12, 2024
DoD Doubles Down on Viasat Tech
Military • Satcom

DoD Doubles Down on Viasat Tech

The award suggests that cyber security and broadband SATCOM services have become a central aspect of the DoD’s overall defense strategy.

December 11, 2024December 11, 2024
SpinLaunch Raises $11.5M To Hurl Sats Into The Sky
Launch • LEO • Satcom

SpinLaunch Raises $11.5M To Hurl Sats Into The Sky

“The next phase, obviously, is building out an orbital-capable launch system.” 

December 4, 2024December 4, 2024
SDA Gets Over Laser Hump, Plots Tranche 3
Military • Satcom

SDA Gets Over Laser Hump, Plots Tranche 3

Tranche 1 of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture, which was expected to launch in September, is now on hold until March or April.

November 25, 2024November 25, 2024
Logos and the Demand for Another Mega Constellation
Business • Satcom

Logos and the Demand for Another Mega Constellation

Another day, another mega LEO constellation. 

November 6, 2024November 20, 2024
JAXA Selects ArkEdge to Study LEO PNT System
International • Satcom

JAXA Selects ArkEdge to Study LEO PNT System

The LEO PNT system aims to support terrestrial industries as they move toward greater automation.

October 18, 2024October 17, 2024
Kepler Communications Wins €36M ESA HydRON Contract
International • Satcom • Technology

Kepler Communications Wins €36M ESA HydRON Contract

The HydRON program supports ESA’s goal of delivering high-speed internet connectivity, and may one day operate at a rate of a terabit per second, according to Kepler CEO Mina Mitry.

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024
Constellation Technologies Raises €9.3M Seed Round
LEO • Satcom • Startups

Constellation Technologies Raises €9.3M Seed Round

The company says their aim is to empower terrestrial telecommunication providers rather than compete with them. 

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024

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