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Hughes

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Hughes, primarily operating through Hughes Network Systems, is a major provider of broadband satellite services and managed network solutions. They design and manufacture satellite terminals, including innovative electronically steerable antennas (ESAs) for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations like OneWeb. Hughes partners with companies like Eutelsat and provides services to enterprises, governments, and airlines, including in-flight connectivity, and works with the U.S. Air Force. Key products and services include the HughesNet internet service, JUPITER System, and managed LEO services.

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Germantown, Maryland, United States
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The Hughes Managed Private Wireless Network addresses connectivity challenges in large or dense environments.

GeneralCapabilityValue 2.0Oct 8, 2025Hughes + Celona to deliver fully managed private wireless networks

The SDS satellite design was based on Hughes' proven Intelsat IV spin-stabilized satellite.

CapabilityValue 2.8May 19, 2025Spinning in the black: The Satellite Data System and real-time reconnaissance

On June 5, 1972, SAMSO selected Hughes to build the SDS satellites.

RelationshipsValue 4.2May 19, 2025Spinning in the black: The Satellite Data System and real-time reconnaissance

James worked on GM's bid for the Surveyor lander after Hughes Aircraft won the contract in early 1961.

RelationshipsValue 3.5Feb 3, 2025Of Firebirds and lunar rovers

NASA evaluated industry proposals for Surveyor in early 1961 and selected Hughes Aircraft to develop the lander.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Jan 20, 2025Surveyor sample return: the mission that never was

Anik F1 experienced fogging of the concentrator mirrors on its solar arrays, a failure mode associated with early Hughes-built BSS-702 satellites that reduces available power.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Dec 2, 2024Forrester’s Digest: Telesat retires satellite to graveyard slot

The 0.005 kg Open RAN prototype equipment at Fort Bliss will be installed to operate a temporary network for evaluation and will then transition to serve as part of the Hughes commercial network supporting DoD and commercial customers in and around Fort Bliss.

PlanCapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.5Nov 21, 2024U.S. Army selects EchoStar’s Hughes to deploy 5G Open RAN

Hughes Network Systems, LLC, a subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq: SATS), was awarded a $6,500,000 contract to deploy a 0.005 kg Open Radio Access Network prototype at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas.

RelationshipsFinancialCapabilityPlanValue 5.0Nov 21, 2024U.S. Army selects EchoStar’s Hughes to deploy 5G Open RAN

Andre L. Jones, Hughes, Microsoft, Colombia’s MICT, and Speedcast were selected as recipients of this year's Better Satellite World Awards.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 2.2Oct 28, 2024SSPI names the Better Satellite Award winners

Hughes partnered with Microsoft and the Colombian government on the Juntas de Internet program to bring internet access to isolated communities in Colombia.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.0Oct 28, 2024SSPI names the Better Satellite Award winners

Hughes trained community members to install fixed internet connections as part of the Juntas de Internet program.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.5Oct 28, 2024SSPI names the Better Satellite Award winners

By early 2024, Hughes had connected roughly 160 people in the Villa del Río region of Colombia.

GrowthValue 2.6Oct 28, 2024SSPI names the Better Satellite Award winners

The Falcon Heavy first-stage boosters supporting the Europa Clipper launch flew their sixth and final mission on 2024-10-14 after previously launching NASA’s Psyche, USSF-44, USSF-52, USSF-67, and Hughes JUPITER 3.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Oct 14, 2024SpaceX launches Europa Clipper, NASA’s largest spacecraft to “study an ocean world beyond Earth…mind blowing science”

Thaicom Public Company Limited’s subsidiary IPSTAR (India) Private Limited has signed an agreement to provide satellite capacity to Hughes Communications India Private Limited for satellite capacity over India on Thaicom’s satellite fleet.

RelationshipsValue 4.4Aug 28, 2024Thaicom + Hughes Communications India sign satellite capacity agreement

Luna Space Telecommunications Co. Ltd. purchased 1,200 Hughes JUPITER Terminals to transform its VSAT network.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.6Jun 13, 2024Skyband selects Hughes JUPITER system to power digital transformations across Saudi Arabia

Hughes Europe’s new business unit will provide a secure standalone 0.005 kg solution for military command, control, and communications.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Jun 12, 2024Hughes Europe expands into Military, Defence & Government sectors with Launch of Konnect VHTS Services in Collaboration with Telespazio

Hughes will provide expertise in satellite broadband managed services for the collaboration with Telespazio.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 3.7Jun 12, 2024Hughes Europe expands into Military, Defence & Government sectors with Launch of Konnect VHTS Services in Collaboration with Telespazio

Hughes Europe’s new business unit will provide Fully Managed Multi-Orbit Network solution software.

CapabilityPlanValue 2.5Jun 12, 2024Hughes Europe expands into Military, Defence & Government sectors with Launch of Konnect VHTS Services in Collaboration with Telespazio

Hughes Europe’s new business unit will provide an SDR waveform-agnostic ISR terminal.

CapabilityValue 3.6Jun 12, 2024Hughes Europe expands into Military, Defence & Government sectors with Launch of Konnect VHTS Services in Collaboration with Telespazio

Hughes Europe is collaborating with Telespazio to provide communications solutions to government communications ministries, military operators, and blue light services.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Jun 12, 2024Hughes Europe expands into Military, Defence & Government sectors with Launch of Konnect VHTS Services in Collaboration with Telespazio
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