Satellites are essential for global communications, navigation, and earth observation. Innovations in satellite technology, such as small satellites (Smallsats, Mini, Micro, Nano, Pico and Femto), satellite constellations, and advanced propulsion systems, are transforming industries like telecommunications, weather forecasting, and remote sensing. The rise of mega constellations for global internet coverage and earth observation data is pushing forward the capabilities of space-based technology. As demand for global connectivity and data services grows, satellite advancements continue to shape the future of smart cities, agriculture, disaster management, and scientific research, supporting critical industries worldwide.
The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected OHB Sweden to build 20 small satellites for the EUMETSAT Polar System – Sterna (EPS‑Sterna) constellation. EUMETSAT is the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites. The programme will also involve AAC Omnisys, a subsidiary of AAC Clyde Space, who provides the mission’s meteorological payload. This is a Gothenburg‑developed microwave radiometer. EPS‑Sterna ...
OQ Technology, a Luxembourg-based satellite operator pioneering 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) connectivity through its direct-to-device (D2D) global satellite network, has launched two satellites – ERMIS-1 and ERMIS-2 – aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-16 rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The satellites were deployed into low Earth orbit (LEO) and will now begin initial commissioning and in-orbit testing. ERMIS-1 and ERMIS-2 are ...
Guerrilla RF is going for the SatCom market with low-noise small-signal devices through to high-power RF power amplifiers. Guerrilla now has over 100 devices for mission-critical SatCom applications across ground-based and spaceborne infrastructure, Guerrilla RF ICs address both the uplink and downlink paths of satellite communication architectures including: • MUOS Tactical Radios — UHF satellite communications for military manpack and ...
SWISSto12, the Swiss manufacturer of satellite and payload systems, has officially opened its purpose-built assembly facility at company headquarters in Renens, Switzerland. The facility will support the industrial-scale production of its HummingSat geostationary (GEO) satellite platform. The additional new 1,000 m² cleanroom facility complements its existing 5,500m² development and production facility at its HQ. First deliveries of the HummingSat will ...
Launched at MWC in Barcelona, the PentaG-NTN is a 5G-NTN (non-terrestrial network) modem IP subsystem for satellite user terminals supporting LEO and MEO constellations. It enables satellite operators, constellation and terminal developers to accelerate 5G-NTN services using the third-generation PentaG, production-ready 5G-Advanced baseband architecture. The modem integrates baseband hardware, L1 PHY software and verification assets into a single, reusable subsystem. ...
The UK government will allocate £500m to national space programmes to back high-growth technologies, it said. The investment is to help British companies scale and compete on the international stage. The announcement was made at the two-day Space-Comms Expo event in London, by the UK’s space minister Liz Lloyd. Note that the total is in addition to existing commitments to ...
Rohde & Schwarz’s CMX500 radio communication tester can now cover all non-terrestrial network (NTN) technologies, the company highlights. It also features a Constellation Insight Tool to create a digital twin of the live sky. The one-box tester supports NR-NTN, NB-NTN and Direct-to-Cell (D2C, DTC) technologies. Users can now test all NTN technologies on both network and device level, without the ...
Open Cosmos has announced its layered satellite architecture, ConnectedCosmos, for resilient Ka-band communications. The dedicated connectivity infrastructure enables a combination of narrowband and broadband services. For example, support for point-to-point broadband and direct-to-device IoT. Its aim, says the company, is to provide a secure alternative to intercontinental mega-constellations. To date, two satellites have been commisioned in orbit and more than ...
SatVu, the London-based thermal infrared satellite specialist, has raised £30m ($40m) in its latest funding round, lead by the NATO Innovation Fund. This brings its total equity funding to £60m ($80m) as it bids to provide thermal intelligence previously unavailable from commercial sources. For example, it can provide heat signatures associated with activities in buildings. As mentioned, the latest investors ...
Lacuna Space, the Satellite IoT specialist, is opening up LoneWhisper for wider, third-party collaboration. LoneWhisper is its LoRa over satellite D2D (direct-to-device) network. The aim is to enable other operators and agencies to plug into the company’s global platform. One early adopter it cites is the Portuguese fiber network operator dstelecom. LoneWhisper Lacuna highlights that much of the world remains ...
