Communications satellite

Over 8000 AT&T and DIRECTV Workers Seek Contract Resolution by Mid-Night Saturday - Launch TreatLilyFairly.com to highlight issues before the expiration deadline.

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Friday, April 5, 2024
LOS, Employment, Bankruptcy, DirecTV, AT&T, CWA, DIRECTV, Communications satellite

LOS ANGELES, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- After four years of hard work and service to AT&T and DirectTV, the contract of 8119 members of CWA-District 9 across California and Nevada will expire Saturday at midnight.

Key Points: 
  • Both companies have enjoyed record profits while relying on these workers to provide timely, reliable service and quality customer care.
  • "If we can't reach an agreement by midnight Saturday, we will be forced to take additional actions against these companies."
  • CWA is asking AT&T and DIRECTV to:
    Provide job security for employees by signing a new collective bargaining agreement.
  • AT&T and DirecTV need to provide their workers with a fair contract now!

DARPA Awards Phase Four $14.9M Contract to Develop Air Breathing Electric Propulsion for Very Low Earth Orbit Operations

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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The award is part of DARPA's Otter program, which aims to develop, demonstrate, and collect on-orbit data for "air breathing" electric propulsion technologies that will harvest ambient low-density air as propellant, enabling extended satellite operations at VLEO altitudes.

Key Points: 
  • The award is part of DARPA's Otter program, which aims to develop, demonstrate, and collect on-orbit data for "air breathing" electric propulsion technologies that will harvest ambient low-density air as propellant, enabling extended satellite operations at VLEO altitudes.
  • The Otter program will build upon a previous effort with DARPA that developed a proof-of-concept thruster prototype for novel, low-cost propellants.
  • "Phase Four has designed and built electric propulsion systems that have been launched on 9 satellites with over 5,300 days of on-orbit flight heritage since the company was founded.
  • We're thrilled to bring that heritage, experience, and innovation in electric propulsion systems to the Otter program."

dxFeed Launches 24h Data Feed for US Equities Based on Blue Ocean ATS Data

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Partnership, EST, Regulation NMS, Strategy, Growth, News, ATS, CFD, Communications satellite

NEW YORK, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- dxFeed , a leading market data provider, in partnership with Blue Ocean Technologies , introduces the launch of a unique data feed product to offer market-depth insights during out-of-trading hours.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- dxFeed , a leading market data provider, in partnership with Blue Ocean Technologies , introduces the launch of a unique data feed product to offer market-depth insights during out-of-trading hours.
  • Out Of Market Trading Hours:
    Operating from 8 pm to 4 am EST, The Blue Ocean feed facilitates a 24-hour continuous ATS source market for RegNMS securities in the US.
  • Encompassing the entire universe of RegNMS-eligible securities, The Blue Ocean feed provides extensive coverage for investors seeking detailed market insights.
  • dxFeed offers the following products based on Blue Ocean datafeed:
    Commenting on the launch, John Willock, Head of Strategy of Blue Ocean Technologies, stated, "These new data feeds represent a paradigm shift in market data accessibility.

Muon Space Redefines LEO Satellite Constellations with the release of Muon Halo™ and over $60M in new contracts for 10 Muon Halo Spacecraft and Integrated Mission Services

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
LEO, Halo, Software, RF, Spacecraft, Mușat, Capability-based security, API, Hardcore, Representational state transfer, Communications satellite

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Muon Space, an end-to-end Space Systems Provider that designs, builds, and operates mission-tailored LEO satellite constellations, today announced Muon Halo™.

Key Points: 
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Muon Space, an end-to-end Space Systems Provider that designs, builds, and operates mission-tailored LEO satellite constellations, today announced Muon Halo™.
  • These customer wins validate the power of Muon Space's Halo offering in meeting the most challenging mission requirements rapidly and confidently.
  • "Muon Halo represents a paradigm shift in satellite technology, providing customers with unparalleled reliability, performance, and mission fit," said Jonny Dyer, CEO of Muon Space.
  • "Muon Space is committed to pushing the boundaries of innovation in the space industry," said Pascal Stang, CTO of Muon Space.

Lunar Dawn Team Awarded NASA Lunar Terrain Vehicle Contract

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Apollo program, Lunar rover, GM, LMT, Lockheed, Geology, Astronaut, Travel, Rover, Human, Lunar Terrain Vehicle, NASA, Robotics, Lockheed Martin, General Motors, Safety, LTV, Pathfinder, Lunar Roving Vehicle, Moonbase, Communications satellite

DENVER, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA has awarded a Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services (LTVS) contract to the Lunar Dawn team, led by Lunar Outpost as the prime contractor along with its principal partner Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) and teammates General Motors (GM), The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, and MDA Space. The diverse team combines proven robotic and human space exploration heritage, cutting edge technology and automotive industry strengths to create a true off-road vehicle for living and working on the Moon's surface.

Key Points: 
  • DENVER, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA has awarded a Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services (LTVS) contract to the Lunar Dawn team, led by Lunar Outpost as the prime contractor along with its principal partner Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) and teammates General Motors (GM), The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, and MDA Space .
  • This next-generation Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) will enable the exploration of the surface of the Moon in unprecedented fashion as part of NASA's Artemis campaign.
  • The Lunar Dawn team's vehicle exceeds all the requirements set forth by NASA and was designed with mission growth capability in mind.
  • As the lead of the Lunar Dawn Team, Lunar Outpost is pioneering a new teaming paradigm for the space industry.

NASA Invites Media to Annual FIRST Robotics Competition in Rocket City

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rocket City Regional – Alabama's annual For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics Competition – is scheduled for Friday, April 5, through Saturday, April 6, at the Von Braun Center South Hall in Huntsville, Alabama, known as the Rocket City.

Key Points: 
  • HUNTSVILLE, Ala., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rocket City Regional – Alabama's annual For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics Competition – is scheduled for Friday, April 5, through Saturday, April 6, at the Von Braun Center South Hall in Huntsville, Alabama, known as the Rocket City.
  • FIRST Robotics is a global robotics competition for students in grades 9-12.
  • NASA and its Robotics Alliance Project provide grants for high school teams and support for FIRST Robotics competitions to address the critical national shortage of students pursuing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) careers.
  • This FIRST Robotics Competition, The Rocket City Regional, is supported by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, and NASA's Office of STEM Engagement.

Ultra Intelligence & Communications achieves successful troposcatter communications system test, launches Archer™ family of systems to global defense market

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
BLOS, SATCOM, Communication, Communications satellite

AUSTIN, Texas, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ultra Intelligence & Communications announced today that it has successfully demonstrated its Archer™ family of beyond-line-of-site (BLOS) troposcatter communications systems .

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ultra Intelligence & Communications announced today that it has successfully demonstrated its Archer™ family of beyond-line-of-site (BLOS) troposcatter communications systems .
  • Ultra I&C's troposcatter solution successfully maintained a communications link beyond 185 kilometers, meeting U.S. Army range requirements, providing a resilient, redundant layer of secure communications.
  • "Offering the Archer family of troposcatter systems to our global defense partners is a testament to our ability to invest, innovate and deliver on crucial capabilities, when our customers need it most," said Chris Bishop, chief growth officer of Ultra Intelligence & Communications.
  • Ultra I&C has been providing radio systems and SATCOM solutions to armed forces and systems integrators around the world for decades.

Solstar Space Awarded $1.25 Million U.S. Space Force AFWERX/AFVENTURES Phase II SBIR Contract for the Slayton Wideband Space Communicator

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
LEO, MEO, USSF, Communication, Solstar, Policy, AFWERX, USAF, Air force, Government, DAF, Communications satellite

SANTA FE, N.M., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Solstar Space (Solstar), the company making space Wi-Fi available, announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a SBIR Phase II contract in the amount of $1,248,735 to address pressing challenges for the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The contract supports development of Solstar's Continuous Spacecraft System Communications Wideband (CSSC-WB) unit, known as the Slayton Space Communicator (Slayton). Slayton provides high-speed downlink and uplink communication capabilities designed to significantly increase connectivity with people and spacecraft operating in low earth orbit (LEO) while minimizing communications blackout periods caused by limited ground station links.

Key Points: 
  • The contract supports development of Solstar's Continuous Spacecraft System Communications Wideband (CSSC-WB) unit, known as the Slayton Space Communicator (Slayton).
  • "As LEO becomes increasingly congested, it is imperative that the U.S. Space Force has complete situational awareness.
  • As LEO becomes increasingly congested, it is imperative that the U.S. Space Force (USSF) has complete situational awareness," says Brian Barnett, CEO, Solstar Space.
  • "Slayton revolutionizes in-orbit communications by offering commercial wideband satellite services in space leveraging operational and emerging wideband commercial satellite networks in MEO and LEO.

Pasternack Expands Low-PIM Product Line to Enhance Wireless Infrastructure

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
VSWR, Electronics, Longevity, Communication, RF, Communications satellite

IRVINE, Calif., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Pasternack, an Infinite Electronics brand and a leading provider of RF, microwave and millimeter-wave products, has announced its latest low-PIM products. The devices are designed to meet the advancing needs of modern wireless applications, including the burgeoning 5G and future 6G networks.

Key Points: 
  • The devices are designed to meet the advancing needs of modern wireless applications, including the burgeoning 5G and future 6G networks.
  • "With the expansion of 5G and the anticipation of 6G, our low-PIM products are more crucial than ever in facilitating uninterrupted, high-capacity wireless communications," said Product Line Manager Amar Ganwani.
  • These products stand out for their low VSWR (voltage standing wave ratio) and their coverage across 5G and future 6G bands.
  • "With the expansion of 5G and the anticipation of 6G, our low-PIM products are more crucial than ever in facilitating uninterrupted, high-capacity wireless communications," said Product Line Manager Amar Ganwani.

Pasternack Expands Low-PIM Product Line to Enhance Wireless Infrastructure

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
VSWR, Electronics, Longevity, Communication, RF, Communications satellite

IRVINE, Calif., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pasternack, an Infinite Electronics brand and a leading provider of RF, microwave and millimeter-wave products, has announced its latest low-PIM products. The devices are designed to meet the advancing needs of modern wireless applications, including the burgeoning 5G and future 6G networks.

Key Points: 
  • The devices are designed to meet the advancing needs of modern wireless applications, including the burgeoning 5G and future 6G networks.
  • These products stand out for their low VSWR (voltage standing wave ratio) and their coverage across 5G and future 6G bands.
  • The hallmark of this series is its exceptionally low-PIM (passive intermodulation) levels, a critical factor in minimizing signal interference.
  • "With the expansion of 5G and the anticipation of 6G, our low-PIM products are more crucial than ever in facilitating uninterrupted, high-capacity wireless communications," said Product Line Manager Amar Ganwani.