by Peter B. de Selding | Apr 16, 2018
WASHINGTON — Walk into a commercial space conference and mention ITAR. People still jump. More than three years after the U.S. government removed most commercial satellite technology from the U.S. Munitions List (USML) and gave licensing authority to the U.S. Commerce...
by Peter B. de Selding | Apr 13, 2018
PARIS — Startup narrowband satellite constellation operator Sky and Space Global Ltd. (SAS) completed a two-part capital raise from institutional and individual shareholders, meeting the company’s goal of 15 million Australian dollars ($11.5 million). But the equity...
by Peter B. de Selding | Apr 12, 2018
PARIS — European cubesat builder GomSpace reported a 78% increase in revenue but lower gross margin and a much wider operating loss in 2017 as it invested in new plant and equipment capacity and more than doubled its employment by the end of the year. The company...
by Peter B. de Selding | Apr 11, 2018
WASHINGTON — With visions of millions of satellite Earth stations for connected vehicles, broadband connectivity and 5G roll-out dancing in its head, the commercial satellite sector is waiting for antenna designers to deliver. Form factor, unit cost at both low- and...
by Peter B. de Selding | Apr 10, 2018
PARIS — The chief executive of Europe’s ArianeGroup on April 10 addressed lingering questions around the Jan. 25 Ariane 5 rocket-trajectory anomaly and urged European governments to overcome their difficulties to commit to a bulk order of Ariane 6 vehicles by late...
by Peter B. de Selding | Apr 9, 2018
PARIS — Satellite and rocket-component builder OHB SE reported 18% top-line growth for 2017 but lower profit margins as it relied more on outside contractors and paid more to train new employees. Highlights of the company’s results: — Revenue was up 18%, to 860...
