https://spacewatch.global/tag/inmarsat/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Thu, 01 Aug 2024 06:00:12 +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/inmarsat/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2024/08/rivada-space-networks-expands-u-s-team-with-strategic-hires/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 06:00:12 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=56408 Rivada Space Networks has announced several key new hires to strengthen its US team. As a result, John Guiney joined as Chief Operations Officer; Michael Abad-Santos joined as Head of Sales for the U.S. and Deputy Chief Commercial Officer; and Jeffrey Chandler joined as Director of Sales, U.S.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/03/swissto12-continues-expansion-with-additional-production-space/ Thu, 21 Mar 2024 07:00:57 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=54259 SWISSto12, a satellite and Radio Frequency product manufacturer, has announced its continued global expansion, securing additional production space at its headquarters in Switzerland, almost doubling the size of its existing site to 5,700m2. In addition, SWISSto12 has welcomed several new Satcom engineering experts to its growing team, which has increased by 25% since the start of 2024 to over 125 employees working across its facilities in Switzerland, Europe and the USA.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/06/viasat-completes-its-acquisition-of-inmarsat/ Fri, 02 Jun 2023 06:00:15 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=49212 Viasat Inc., a global communications company, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Inmarsat. The combined company enhances its scale and scope to continue to drive growth in the increasingly dynamic and competitive satellite communications industry. In addition, the company’s assets, once fully integrated, will tentatively increase the pace and scope of innovation in the global satellite connectivity sector. Furthermore, it will offer new and better capabilities to customers that will address the ever-increasing speed, flexibility, reliability, coverage, and security they demand.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/05/inmarsat-partners-with-satcom-direct-for-new-service-plans-on-jet-connex-broadband/ Fri, 26 May 2023 06:00:59 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=49032 Inmarsat announced on the 24th of May that a new range of service plans for its Jet ConneX inflight broadband solution will be supported by SatCom Direct. SatCom Direct will act as a distribution partner for the airtime and developer of the advanced tail-mount terminal.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/05/inmarsat-and-sonfant-technologies-to-develop-antenna/ Wed, 24 May 2023 06:00:57 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=48939 Inmarsat Government and Sofant Technologies have announced a collaboration on a state-of-the-art phased array antenna that will enhance connectivity, reliability, and performance in airborne operations. The collaboration aims to revolutionize the communication capabilities of airborne platforms. As a result, the collaboration will combine their respective expertise to develop an innovative solution that addresses the Government airborne users’ growing demand for efficient, low-profile communication systems.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/05/inmarsat-selects-swissto12s-hummingsat-for-i-8-satellites/ Tue, 23 May 2023 06:00:10 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=48903 Inmarsat has announced that SWISSto12 will develop its new eighth-generation of spacecraft. The three I-8 satellites will provide additional network resilience, securing the future of Inmarsat’s global L-band safety services.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/05/first-person-on-the-move-bgan-terminal-launched/ Fri, 19 May 2023 06:00:03 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=48868 Inmarsat, a British satellite telecommunications company, announced on the 18th of May that they are launching the world’s first broadband global area network (BGAN) terminal designed for use on foot. The new solution features the Hughes’ 9203 BGAN Terminal powered by Inmarsat’s ELERA (L-band) satellite network. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/03/heron-airbridge-and-inmarsat-partner-for-unmanned-aviation/ Fri, 24 Mar 2023 07:00:56 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=47508 Heron AirBridge has announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to join Inmarsat's Velaris Partner Network (VPN) to collaboratively develop regulatory and operational frameworks and technologies for the safe management of drones in urban environments and complex airspaces. The parties signed the MoU during Drone Asia 2023 at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Center. Dr Amy Khor, Senior Minister of State for Transport, Sustainability and the Environment, also attended the signing event as the Guest of Honour.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/01/arianespace-appoints-steven-rutgers-as-chief-commercial-officer/ Tue, 17 Jan 2023 07:00:24 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=46035 Arianespace has appointed Steven Rutgers as Chief Commercial Officer as of 16th January, 2023. Rutgers reports to Stéphane Israël, Chief Executive Officer of Arianespace, and joins the company’s Executive Committee, Arianespace said.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/01/space-cafe-radio-with-ann-vandenbroucke/ Mon, 16 Jan 2023 08:00:44 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=46009 In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Ann Vandenbroucke, Chief Regulatory Officer at Rivada Space Networks, about the excitement of working at a constellation start-up, ITU challenges, and space sustainability from the angle of an operator. They also addressed European autonomy for space communication and the issue of frequency scarcity.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/01/emirates-and-inmarsat-partner-on-in-flight-connectivity/ Mon, 16 Jan 2023 07:00:38 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=46014 Emirates has selected Inmarsat as the in-flight connectivity provider for its incoming fleet of Airbus A350s as part of a commitment by the United Arab Emirates airline to ensure passengers ‘fly better’. The milestone agreement expands the long-standing partnership between Emirates and Inmarsat.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/11/inmarsat-receives-viasat-merger-approval-from-australia-while-bagging-a-us-980-million-contract-from-us-navy/ Tue, 01 Nov 2022 07:00:15 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=44423 Global mobile satellite communications services provider Inmarsat, and global communications company Viasat got approval from the Australian Government's Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) for the planned combination of their businesses, Inmarsat said.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/10/viasat-sells-tactical-data-communications-business-to-l3harris/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 06:00:08 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=44059 Satellite communications company Viasat has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Link 16 Tactical Data Links (TDL) business to L3Harris Technologies for US $1.96 billion, Viasat said. The sale of Viasat’s Link 16 Tactical Data Link business includes the Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) platforms.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/06/viasat-stockholders-approve-proposed-acquisition-of-inmarsat/ Thu, 23 Jun 2022 06:00:32 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=41730 Global communications company Viasat, received the necessary stockholder approvals for the proposed acquisition of global mobile satellite communications firm Inmarsat, Viasat said.  The offer for US $7.3 billion came last year, with plans to reach a combined annual revenue of approximately US $4 billion]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/06/esa-and-inmarsat-join-forces-to-provide-solution-to-airspace-congestion/ Mon, 20 Jun 2022 06:00:52 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=41648 Global mobile satellite communications provider, Inmarsat, signed a contract with ESA to take Iris air traffic modernisation programme global and drive the future of uncrewed aviation airspace integration in Europe, Inmarsat said. Airspace is getting congested: in Europe alone, a 50% increase in flights is expected in the next 20 years.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/06/astroscale-announces-new-managing-director-nick-shave/ Wed, 01 Jun 2022 06:00:52 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=41233 Satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability company Astroscale, announced its new Managing Director effective from today in the person of Nick Shave. Shave will succeed John Auburn. Prior to his appointment, Shave was VP of Strategic Programmes at Inmarsat, and he is the current Chair of UKspace.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/12/mitsubishi-launches-giant-inmarsat-satellite/ Thu, 23 Dec 2021 07:00:22 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=38072 The world’s largest, dual-band, commercial communications satellite launched yesterday from the JAXA Tanegashima Space Centre onboard Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 45, Inmarsat said. I-6 F1, the first of two Inmarsat-6 satellites, aims to enhance connectivity services for mobility, government and IoT customers.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/11/viasat-to-buy-inmarsat-for-7-3-billion/ Mon, 08 Nov 2021 16:00:51 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=37063&preview=true&preview_id=37063 Viasat wants to buy Inmarsat from private investors for $7.3 billion, the satellite operator announced. The takeover creates the largest satellite operator in the world, with a combined revenue of probably close to $4 billion. Inmarsat was acquired by a consortium consisting of Apax Partners, Warburg Pincus, the CPP Investment Board and the Ontario Techers´ Pension Plan in December 2019.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/08/inmarsat-wants-leo-geo-5g-network-called-orchestra/ Mon, 02 Aug 2021 06:00:29 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=34806 On 29th July, Inmarsat announced its plans for ORCHESTRA, a communications network bringing together the benefits of multiple technologies for an integrated, high-performance solution. The plan is to draw together geosynchronous (GEO) satellites, low earth orbit satellites (LEO) and terrestrial 5G.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/07/thales-and-hellas-sat-test-satellite-5g-in-greece/ Tue, 13 Jul 2021 06:00:59 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=34391&preview=true&preview_id=34391 Thales Alenia Space and Hellas Sat demonstrated the operation of a 5G satellite-backhauled network in Greece, Thales said. The experiment consisted in backhauling the connection between a 5G core network and the Hellas Sat 3 / Inmarsat S EAN satellite, Thales said.]]>