Week of February 19, 2024

Week of February 19, 2024

SpaceX Details Plan to Actively Deorbit 100 Starlink Satellites

SpaceX detailed a plan on Feb. 12 to deorbit 100 Starlink satellites that are part of the early version 1 design. The satellites are currently working, but the Starlink team identified a common issue in this group of satellites that could increase the probability of failure in the future.?SpaceX plans to...Read More


White House Confirms Russia Anti-Satellite Threat, Says It is Not Active?

The White House confirmed on Thursday that Russia is developing an anti-satellite (ASAT) capability, although it is not an active capability. This disclosure came after Congressman Mike Turner called for the White House to declassify information about a “serious national security threat.”...Read More


Aalyria Demonstrates Multi-Orbit Network Orchestration to the DoD

Aalyria recently conducted a demonstration of its Spacetime network orchestration software platform, integrating assets from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and commercial satellite operators and companies. Its software orchestrated a multi-orbit, multi-band, multi-domain network bringing together...Read More


Has an Ecological Focus Stalled the Space Sustainability Market?

Space sustainability is becoming an undisputed necessity. However, not everyone agrees yet on the how, nor does everyone believe in the viability of a commercial market for space safety, security and sustainability – the 3S’s of space. Despite Morgan Stanley, and others, estimating that the revenue generated by...Read More


New Industry Organization Mobile Satellite Services Association Focuses on Direct-to-Device Services?

A group of satellite operators debuted a new industry organization on Friday — the Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA), focused on promoting the direct-to-device (D2D) ecosystem. Its founding members are Viasat, Terrestar Solutions, Ligado Networks, Omnispace, and Yahsat. Viasat CEO Mark Dankberg is chairing the organization.?The group aims to...Read More


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