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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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SES and Hughes will attempt to establish a hybrid network supported by the SES-15 and SES-17 geostationary satellites, SES’ O3b medium Earth orbit satellites, and SpaceX’s Starlink low Earth orbit satellites.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Feb 21, 2024Hughes’ networking software selected for Air Force satellite internet experiment

On 2024-02-21, Hughes Network Systems will supply modems and other ground-based technology to SES Space & Defense for a military experiment under the DEUCSI program.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Feb 21, 2024Hughes’ networking software selected for Air Force satellite internet experiment

Hughes’ modems and network orchestration software will enable resilient broadband connectivity using Ku- and Ka-band GEO, MEO, and LEO satellite constellations for communications-on-the-move test scenarios.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Feb 21, 2024Hughes’ networking software selected for Air Force satellite internet experiment

Hughes next-generation software-defined HM100 and HM400 satellite modems will provide Geostationary and Medium Earth Orbit connectivity as part of the integrated solution.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Feb 21, 2024Hughes to support SES Space & Defense’s + AFRL’s DEUCSI program

The Hughes solution will enable resilient broadband connectivity using Ku- and Ka-band Geostationary, Medium Earth Orbit, and Low Earth Orbit satellite constellations.

CapabilityValue 3.5Feb 21, 2024Hughes to support SES Space & Defense’s + AFRL’s DEUCSI program

The 2024 inductees are John Finney, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of ALL.SPACE; Adrian Morris, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Hughes Network Systems; and Ed Spitler, Head of SATCOM at Artel LLC.

GovernanceValue 3.0Feb 20, 2024SSPI names the new inductees for the Space & Satellite Hall of Fame in 2024

Adrian Morris joined Hughes as a hardware designer in 1982 and led initiatives for various product lines.

GovernanceValue 2.5Feb 20, 2024SSPI names the new inductees for the Space & Satellite Hall of Fame in 2024

JUPITER 3 will support Hughes’ efforts to provide internet access to rural customers across the Americas and to enable applications such as in-flight Wi‑Fi for airline passengers, enterprise networking, and cellular backhaul for mobile network operators.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Jan 15, 2024Hughes JUPITER 3 Satellite Initiates Over the Air Testing with Ground System

Geostationary satellite operators Viasat and Hughes have plans to invest in next-generation terminals for ground forces.

PlanCapabilityGrowthValue 2.5Jan 14, 2024Army to refine requirements for next-generation satellite terminals

Hughes continues to provide services from Jupiter-1, which launched in 2012 and offers 10 Mbps speeds.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Jan 12, 2024Jupiter-3 enters commercial service

Existing Hughes customers are interested in ordering new indoor modems to upgrade from Jupiter-2 to Jupiter-3 plans offering 50–100 Mbps.

RelationshipsCapabilityPlanValue 3.6Jan 12, 2024Jupiter-3 enters commercial service

The pair of Falcon Heavy side boosters used on USSF-52 completed their fifth launch and landing together after previously supporting USSF-44, USSF-67, Hughes JUPTER 3, and NASA’s Psyche mission.

CapabilityValue 4.2Jan 1, 2024UPDATE 6: Success as SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launches USSF-52’s secret payload

The Falcon Heavy side boosters that landed on the USSF-52 mission previously supported the USSF-44, USSF-67, Hughes JUPTER 3, and NASA Psyche missions.

GeneralValue 3.7Dec 29, 2023SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Successfully Deploys U.S. Military Spaceplane

Hughes offers new Hughesnet for Business plans optimized to support online applications for rural customers.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.1Dec 20, 2023Hughes has released new HughesNet JUPITER-powered satellite internet plans

Those Falcon Heavy side boosters previously supported the USSF-44, USSF-67, Hughes JUPTER 3, and NASA’s Psyche missions.

GeneralValue 3.4Dec 16, 2023UPDATE 5: New date named for Falcon Heavy’s USSF-52 launch

The collaboration between Telespazio and Hughes Europe will enable governments to use modern applications and provide online services to their citizens.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 3.0Dec 12, 2023Telespazio and Hughes Europe Partner to Introduce Cutting-Edge Konnect VHTS Services

The Falcons’ side boosters that will fly on USSF-52 previously supported the USSF-44, USSF-67, Hughes JUPTER 3, and NASA’s Psyche mission.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Dec 10, 2023UPDATE: SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch on hold for USSF-52 mission

The USSF-52 mission will mark the fifth launch and landing of these Falcon Heavy side boosters, which previously supported USSF-44, USSF-67, Hughes JUPTER 3, and NASA's Psyche mission.

PlanGeneralValue 3.8Dec 9, 2023SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy ready for Sunday launch USSF-52 Mission

Hughes is providing antennas that can connect to its geostationary fleet and to future non-geostationary Ka-band satellites such as Telesat Lightspeed and SES O3b mPower.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Nov 30, 2023Intelsat to bring multi-orbit Wi-Fi to regional American Airlines jets

The side boosters for the USSF-52 Falcon Heavy will be making their fifth flight after previously supporting USSF-44, USSF-67, Hughes JUPITER 3, and NASA’s Psyche missions.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.2Nov 30, 2023Space Systems Command, SpaceX prepare to launch National Security Payload for the USSF
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