https://spacewatch.global/tag/l-band/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Thu, 23 Jun 2022 06:00:32 +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/l-band/ 32 32 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/2021/11/marlink-connects-irish-defence-forces/ Tue, 23 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=37347&preview=true&preview_id=37347 The smart and hybrid network provider Marlink will equip the Irish Defence Forces with satellite connectivity for their military missions across land and sea. The agreement will see the country’s defence forces combining relevant connectivity carriers including VSAT and L-Band networks, Marlink said.]]> 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/2021/04/esa-asks-inmarsat-consortium-to-develop-disaster-warning-system/ Tue, 27 Apr 2021 06:00:43 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=32284&preview=true&preview_id=32284 Luxembourg, 27 April 2021. – The European Space Agency (ESA) has asked a consortium around Inmarsat to develop a natural disaster early warning system. The London-based satellite operator, the research organization SINTEF and the Norwegian company Geonor have been awarded a three-year contract with ESA, Inmarsat said.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/12/iridium-launches-global-maritime-distress-and-safety-service/ Wed, 16 Dec 2020 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=29095&preview=true&preview_id=29095 https://spacewatch.global/2020/04/uaes-yahsat-government-solutions-looks-to-expand-into-military-market/ Fri, 17 Apr 2020 05:00:10 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=21653 Yahsat Government Solutions (YGS), one of the leading providers of secure satellite communications for militaries and governments in the Middle East, is looking to use its L-band satellite communications service to expand its offering to government and military clients.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/03/uks-inmarsat-launches-connectivity-services-in-saudi-arabia-across-land-sea-and-air/ Thu, 26 Mar 2020 06:00:24 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=20945 Global mobile satellite communications firm Inmarsat announced on 18 February 2020 that it will bring its world-leading maritime, aviation, and enterprise connectivity solutions to customers based in Saudi Arabia through new partner agreements.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/12/european-and-japanese-sar-imaging-satellites-lead-the-way-in-arctic-climate-change-research/ Tue, 24 Dec 2019 06:00:06 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17975 Spare a thought this Christmas for researchers hunkered down on their Polarstern icebreaker, adrift in the frozen Arctic Ocean. Subjected to temperatures as low as -45 C and the perpetual darkness of the polar winter, they are willing participants in MOSAiC - the world's largest and longest polar research expedition.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/uaes-thuraya-and-airbus-demonstrate-aerial-surveillance-capabilities-at-dubai-airshow/ Tue, 26 Nov 2019 06:00:15 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17236 Thuraya, the mobile satellite services subsidiary of the UAE-based Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), in partnership with Airbus, a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services has successfully conducted live screenings of a demonstrative aerial surveillance mission taking place in Germany, from an airborne Airbus H145 helicopter equipped with a communication system developed by SCOTTY to the Dubai Airshow visitors, utilising Thuraya’s L-band satellite network.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/malaysias-measat-selects-arianespace-for-measat-3d-satcom-launch/ Mon, 25 Nov 2019 06:00:05 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17213 Arianespace and MEASAT Global Berhad (MEASAT), the leading Malaysian satellite operator, has announced the signature of a launch services contract for MEASAT-3D.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/uaes-mubadala-showcases-emirati-space-and-aerospace-ventures-at-2019-dubai-airshow/ Tue, 19 Nov 2019 06:00:51 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17129 Mubadala Investment Company, the Abu Dhabi-based global investor, will showcase the latest development across its diverse aerospace portfolio at Dubai Airshow 2019, which runs from 17-21 November 2019.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/italys-metasensing-italia-tapped-to-build-starsar-x-earth-observation-satellite/ Mon, 04 Nov 2019 06:00:57 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=16794 MetaSensing Italia, has been awarded the "HUB Research and Innovation" call issued by Lombardia Region, for the manufacturing of the phased array X band SAR payload of the "NOCTUA Landscape Monitoring. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/10/singapores-addvalue-and-capella-space-close-to-launching-inter-satellite-data-relay-terminal/ Thu, 24 Oct 2019 05:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=16607 Addvalue Innovation Pte. Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of SGX Mainboard-listed Addvalue Technologies Ltd., announced on 22 October 2019 the delivery of the first flight model of the company’s groundbreaking Inter-satellite Data Relay System (IDRS) terminal to Capella Space.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/09/iridium-and-oneweb-to-collaborate-on-a-global-satellite-services-offering/ Fri, 20 Sep 2019 05:00:48 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=16044 Iridium and OneWeb today have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together toward a combined service offering.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/08/capella-space-partners-with-addvalue-and-inmarsat-to-provide-real-time-sar-imagery/ Wed, 07 Aug 2019 05:00:33 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=15455 Capella Space, an information services company that provides Earth observation data on demand, today entered into an agreement with Addvalue, a one-stop digital, wireless and broadband communications technology products innovator, for use of its Inter-Satellite Data Relay System (IDRS™) via Inmarsat's global L-Band satellite communications network.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/07/cambridge-consultants-and-iridium-complete-3-billion-space-upgrade/ Wed, 03 Jul 2019 08:00:36 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=14908 Breakthrough innovation specialist Cambridge Consultants announces the completion of a decade long, multidisciplinary project with Iridium Communications Inc. Cambridge Consultants has been Iridium’s partner for the development of its core technology fueling the ground-based devices and infrastructure underpinning the revolutionary Iridium® NEXT satellite upgrade campaign.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/05/airbus-to-build-hts-satellite-for-malaysias-measat-hosted-payload-for-south-korean-gnss/ Wed, 08 May 2019 05:00:09 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13911 Airbus has been selected by MEASAT Global Berhad (MEASAT), the leading Malaysian operator, to build MEASAT-3D, a new multimission telecommunications satellite to replace capacity and augment its core business in Malaysia, Asia, Middle East, and Africa.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/04/iec-telecom-and-thuraya-to-supply-vsat-services-to-the-turkish-market/ Tue, 02 Apr 2019 05:00:21 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13305 IEC Telecom is to open-up the Turkish maritime and offshore markets to even better value-added voice and data services through a new tie-up that will bring Thuraya’s highly respected VSAT+ maritime satellite service to the region.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/03/uaes-thuraya-and-iec-telecom-join-forces-to-market-thuraya-vsat-to-maritime-sector/ Wed, 13 Mar 2019 06:00:53 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13031 Thuraya Telecommunications Company, a subsidiary of the Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), has announced that its ground-breaking maritime satellite service, Thuraya VSAT+, is now commercially available from IEC Telecom.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/02/uaes-thuraya-and-panasonics-itc-global-partner-to-deliver-global-maritime-vsat-service/ Wed, 27 Feb 2019 06:00:31 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=12880 Thuraya Telecommunications Company, a subsidiary of the Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), has partnered with ITC Global to set up Thuraya VSAT+, the ground-breaking maritime satellite service.]]>