Commercial satellite imaging provides images of the Earth captured by satellites operated by private companies and governments around the world. Commonly used satellite imaging spacecraft that are operated by private companies and governments include WorldView-2, WorldView-3, IKONOS, GeoEye-1, and various others. Before 1972, satellites were only used for military operations and satellite imagery was commercialized in 1984. IKONOS became the first high-resolution commercial imaging satellite that was launched in September 1999.
Maxar Technologies today announced that Chris Johnson will join the company as Senior Vice President of Space Programs Delivery (SPD), effective May 24. Johnson most recently served as president of Boeing Satellite Systems International, Inc., where he was responsible for strategy, capture, development and manufacturing of Boeing’s commercial satell
Digital TV Research forecasts 15 million more pay TV subscribers between 2020 and 2026 to take the global total to 1.02 billion. Between 2020 and 2026, 92 countries will add pay TV subscribers and 46 countries will lose subscribers.
Euroconsult announced today new dates for the World Satellite Business Week (WSBW). The event will be held from Monday, December 13 to Thursday, December 16, 2021 in Paris, France.
The increasing demand for fast connectivity has turned on the alarm of the Service Providers, who are in the need of looking for a convenient solution that enables the optimization and efficiency of network design, implementation and management, leading to Cloud-Based-System tools.
The April 2021 issue of the Satellite Executive Briefing magazine focusing on the Non-GEO Satellite Market is now available. Featuring:
With over 15 years of engineering premium reliable and superior performance BUCs, Terrasat Communications has released a line of Cyber Hardened Intelligent BUCs to increase satellite ground terminal security for industries who need optimized flexible protection. The new Cyber Hardened IBUCs arrive at a time in the industry where commercial, military, and government sectors are seeing frequent targeting from nefarious actors compromising satellite system vulnerabilities carrying mission-critical data.
Viasat Completes Acquisition of Remaining Stake in its European Broadband Joint Venture, Inclusive of the KA-SAT Satellite and Ground Assets
More...Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), today announced it completed the purchase of Euro Broadband Infrastructure Sàrl ("EBI"), the wholesale broadband services business created as part of Viasat's former partnering arrangement with Eutelsat Communications.