The second episode of On Orbit’s Future Space Economy webcast features Sidus Space Founder and CEO Carol Craig, Kepler CEO Mina Mitry, Orbit Fab CDO Jeremy Schiel, SpaceRyde CEO Sohrab Haghighat, and BCG’s Sita Sonty in a discussion about financing, building, and networking complex infrastructure in space.  The Future Space Economy is, at its core, The post On Orbit’s Future Space Economy Series: Infrastructure for a New Frontier appeared first on Via Satellite.

Swissto12 has signed a new ka-band solid-state power amplifiers (SSPAs) deal with Thales, the company announced Jan. 31. These amplifiers will be a key component of the antenna link between Earth and Swissto12’s HummingSat range of next generation, small-sized Geostationary telecommunications satellites. The SSPA amplifiers from Thales will be part of the array antenna of The post Swissto12 Signs Amplifier Contract With Thales appeared first on Via Satellite.

Iridium Communications is rolling out a new portable wireless access device called Iridium GO! exec, an upgraded version of the Iridium GO! device that lets customers use their smartphones like a satellite phone in remote locations. The GO! exec is a small portable personal communications device that can fit in a laptop carrier or backpack The post Iridium Rolls Out More Capable GO! Device for Off the Grid Personal Connectivity appeared first on Via Satellite.