https://spacewatch.global/tag/astrocast/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Mon, 08 Sep 2025 16:43:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/astrocast/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2023/07/astrocast-extends-partnership-with-airbus-for-satiot-technology/ Wed, 26 Jul 2023 06:00:59 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=50203 Astrocast, a satellite IoT operator, has announced the extension of its partnership with Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus) to enhance the capabilities of satellite Internet of Things (SatIoT) technology. As a result, it enables Astrocast to further increase its network capacity to provide the most reliable and cost-effective SatIoT solutions to its customers.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/02/astrocast-optimizes-constellation-for-service-quality-and-reliability/ Wed, 22 Feb 2023 07:00:48 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=46777 Astrocast has announced the successful optimization of its satellite constellation with improved service quality and reliability. Following the launch of four satellites in November 2022, the company efficiently commissioned them and began computing and executing the necessary maneuvers to re-phase them with the correct angular separation to maximize service performance.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/08/d-orbit-cancels-plan-to-go-public/ Wed, 17 Aug 2022 06:00:02 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=42779 Space logistics company D-Orbit, has canceled plans to go public by merging with special purpose acquisition company Breeze Holdings Acquisition, D-Orbit said. D-Orbit, announced it would trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol DOBT after the merger.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/08/d-orbit-signs-multi-year-launch-contract-with-astrocast/ Wed, 10 Aug 2022 06:00:06 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=42633 Space infrastructure company D-Orbit, signed a three-year, multi-mission agreement with global nanosatellite IoT network operator, Astrocast to launch and deploy 20 satellites, which are part of Astrocast’s growing constellation for the Internet of Things (IoT).]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/06/space-sustainability-rating-launches/ Mon, 27 Jun 2022 06:00:29 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=41777 An innovative and practical tool to support space actors in more sustainable mission design and operations, the Space Sustainability Rating (SSR) hosted by the eSpace-EPFL Space Center, launched last Thursday. The SSR encourages, recognises, and rewards, space actors who enforce sustainable space missions with a unique rating system.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/06/space4impact-joins-showcase-2030/ Mon, 06 Jun 2022 06:00:35 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=41335 The Tech4Impact Showcase 2030 is coming back for its third edition between 13th – 14th June and Space4Impact is joining the program with a half-day session on space. As the biggest sustainability summit in Switzerland, Showcase 2030 brings together leading actors of the impact ecosystem for two days of inspiration, action, and networking at EPFL’s SwissTech Convention Centre in Lausanne.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/05/astrocast-acquires-hiber/ Tue, 31 May 2022 06:00:10 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=41213 Global nanosatellite IoT (Internet of Things) network operator Astrocast, has signed an agreement to acquire Hiber, a Netherlands-based IoT-as-a-service provider, Astrocast said. Astrocast will acquire all of Hiber’s shares in exchange for the issuance of new Astrocast shares, representing 16.5% of its share capital. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/04/space4impact-launches-fourth-week-of-free-online-new-space-economy-course/ Wed, 27 Apr 2022 07:00:19 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=40636 Space4Impact, EPFL’s Space Center eSpace, E2MC Ventures, and Space Innovation joined forces to launch an online course on the New Space Economy. The program is available on edX as a free EPFLx course. Learners can watch more than 30 video lectures by space experts from various domains within startups, academia, the private sector, and public institutions in Switzerland.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/04/astrocast-joins-the-net-zero-space-initiative/ Thu, 21 Apr 2022 07:00:22 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=40560 Global nanosatellite IoT network Astrocast, announced it joined the ‘Net Zero Space’ initiative, set up by the Paris Peace Forum with the aim of achieving sustainable use of outer space for the benefit of humankind by 2030.  The initiative is focused on addressing the issue of increasing space debris by uniting the private sector, civil society, academia, public authorities and regulators.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/03/space4impact-launches-free-online-new-space-economy-course-2/ Wed, 16 Mar 2022 07:00:53 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=39875 Space4Impact, EPFL’s Space Center eSpace, E2MC Ventures, and Space Innovation joined forces to launch an online course on the New Space Economy, hosted on edX, Space4Impact announced. The program is already available as a free EPFLx course. There are over 30 video lectures accessible for those who want to learn.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/03/space4impact-launches-free-online-new-space-economy-course/ Tue, 08 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=39726 Space4Impact, EPFL’s Space Center eSpace, E2MC Ventures, and Space Innovation joined forces to launch an online course on the New Space Economy, hosted on edX, Space4Impact announced. The program is already available as a free EPFLx course.  There are over 30 video lectures accessible for those who want to learn.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/12/isar-aerospace-to-launch-astrocast-satellite/ Thu, 16 Dec 2021 07:00:07 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=37969 Isar Aerospace and Astrocast announced they have signed a launch services agreement according to which Isar will launch Astrocast’s satellite by 2024. The rideshare mission will take the nanosatellite company’s spacecraft to Sun synchronous orbit from its launch site in Andøya, Norway. The contract includes options for the launch of additional satellites.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/09/spacewatchgl-column-e2mc-update-on-space-financing-rounds-in-august-2021/ Fri, 03 Sep 2021 08:00:12 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=35506 https://spacewatch.global/2021/06/swiss-astrocast-seeks-e45-5-million-placement-and-stock-listing/ Thu, 24 Jun 2021 06:00:44 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=33907&preview=true&preview_id=33907 The Swiss nanosatellite startup Astrocast seeks as much as €45.5 million in a private placement ahead of a direct listing on the stock market, Bloomberg reported. The company is backed by venture capital firm Adit Ventures, Airbus SE’s venture arm and the European Space Agency (ESA).]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/03/spacewatchgl-opinion-security-for-commercial-space-cysat21-pioneers-cyber-security-solutions/ Sun, 07 Mar 2021 09:00:57 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=30900 In a blink it seems our lives have become almost completely reliant on space infrastructure and the digital – or cyber - life that has burgeoned from it.  Cyber is here and amassed the “trillions” scenario predicted only a decade ago.  Weather forecasting, financial interactions, air transportation, defence, global positioning system (GPS), and communications systems all depend on infrastructure on the ground and in space.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/03/register-today-for-our-space-cafe-webtalk-33-minutes-with-jose-achache-on-16-march-2021/ Mon, 01 Mar 2021 09:10:29 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=30809 Join SpaceWatch.Global for an interesting and informative Space Café WebTalk featuring José Achache, Space innovation architect, CEO of ALTYN, Geneva, Switzerland. This event will take place on 16 March 2021 at 4:00 pm CET.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/astrocast-receives-support-from-iot-and-cellular-industry-private-investors/ Fri, 08 May 2020 05:00:16 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22302 Astrocast has announced key investments to strengthen the deployment of its advanced and sustainable satellite IoT network. The support validates the market acceptance and the startup's strong path forward.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/02/astrocast-and-spaceflight-ink-new-launch-contract/ Wed, 19 Feb 2020 06:00:05 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=19514 Swiss space startup Astrocast announced the signing of a new contract with Spaceflight for the launch of 10 additional Internet of Things (IoT) nanosatellites.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/spacewatchgl-esa-bic-3/ Sun, 24 Nov 2019 09:00:09 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17231 As part of the partnership between SpaceWatch.Global and investiere - Verve Capital Partners AG, we have been granted permission to publish selected articles. This is Part II of “The Race for a Place in Space” by Eugen Stamm, originally published on 11 November 2019 at www.investiere.ch. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/spacewatchgl-esa-bic/ Sat, 23 Nov 2019 09:00:09 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17064 As part of the partnership between SpaceWatch.Global and investiere - Verve Capital Partners AG, we have been granted permission to publish selected articles. This is Part I of “The Race for a Place in Space” by Eugen Stamm, originally published on 11 November 2019 at www.investiere.ch. ]]>