Satellite phones and communications have been around for over two decades, but still today, many people don’t really understand them. There are many misconceptions out there – that they are only for the very wealthy, the government, or international adventurers. But this isn’t the case! There are many important reasons for people to have quick and efficient access to reliable communications. We’re going to break down the why, when and how of...

Inmarsat received formal confirmation from its launch partner, Arianespace, that the company’s GX5 satellite will be launched from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana on Nov 22. The launch window is between 21:08 and 22:43 UTC. The expected mission time of the Ariane 5 rocket is 34 minutes, 14 seconds, with separation of the 4,007 kg GX5 satellite the final step at approximately 34 minutes, 7 seconds after launch. “GX5...

The new generation of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites — thousands of which will be launched over the next few years — may be easier to secure from cyberattacks than current constellations, but in some ways, they present a larger attack surface for hackers, according to a panel at CyberSat Friday. “There are new things that need to be protected” in an LEO constellation, explained Ronald Einhorn, the space programs lead systems engineer for...

SpaceX launched another 60 satellites today on a Falcon 9 rocket, which took off at 9:56 a.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The deployment of the 60 satellites was confirmed at 10:59 a.m. EDT via SpaceX’s Twitter account. The launch is part of an effort to increase broadband internet service globally, and the re-use of one particular Falcon 9 marks a milestone for the democratization of space, according to NASA’s former Chief Technologist...