Satcom Direct (SD) is a global provider of satellite communication solutions, primarily serving the aviation, military, and government sectors. Recently acquired by Gogo Business Aviation in December 2024, Satcom Direct offers a range of products and services, including satellite-based internet and communication systems, cybersecurity solutions, flight deck communications, and flight operations management tools. They partner with companies like OneWeb and Intelsat to deliver global in-flight connectivity, and work with government entities like the US Navy.
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U.S. Space Systems Command moved the Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global (PTS-G) program into full production.
Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global is a U.S. Space Force program intended to replace low-number, multi-billion-dollar exquisite satellite systems such as the Advanced Extremely High Frequency constellation.
The Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global satellite implements the Protected Tactical Waveform for anti-jamming communications in contested electronic environments.
Viasat was selected as a prime contractor under the Space Force’s Swarm 1 Delivery Order for the Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global program.
The Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global satellite is engineered for backward compatibility with existing wideband hardware.
The Space Force awarded a combined $437.7 million to Viasat and Intelsat General Communications for the first two operational satellites of the Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global system.
U.S. Space Systems Command moved the Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global program into full production.
The Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global program uses an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract framework with a $4 billion ceiling across approved vendors.
The Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global program is part of the U.S. Space Force’s strategy to replace low-number, multi-billion-dollar exquisite satellite systems such as the Advanced Extremely High Frequency constellation.
Astranis was selected as the prime contractor for the initial phase of several U.S. Department of War programs, including Protected Tactical Satcom-Global, Resilient GPS, and Andromeda.
The Space Force selected Astranis as a prime contractor for its Protected Tactical Satcom Global program last August.
Astranis was named to the Protected Tactical Satcom-Global Space Force program for anti-jam military satcom capabilities from smaller form factor satellites.
Gogo acquired Satcom Direct, including SDG, in late 2024.
Viasat, Inc. was selected for a prime contract award by the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command for the Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global program.
Gilat plans to start shipping nearly 200 ESA antennas to Florida-based inflight connectivity provider Satcom Direct next year.
Aura VSAT was launched by Satcom Global in 2016 to deliver a global, high-speed VSAT service.
Satcom Global and Intelsat have a global agreement to expand the Ku-band network supporting the AuraNow VSAT solution.
Satcom Global launched AuraNow in 2020 to enable customers to upgrade, downgrade, and suspend Ku-band airtime without penalty via an online portal.
Satcom Global and Intelsat entered a global agreement to expand the Ku-band network supporting the AuraNow VSAT solution.
Satcom Global originally launched the Aura VSAT service in 2016 to provide a global high-speed VSAT service.