COMSAT (Communications Satellite Corporation) was created by the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 to develop commercial communication satellite systems. COMSAT played a key role in establishing global satellite communications, including the launch of "Early Bird," the first commercial communications satellite, and helped form Intelsat. Later, COMSAT deployed the Marisat system to provide mobile services and worked with organizations like NASA and ESA. COMSAT provides services like spectrum management, spacecraft connectivity analysis, and lunar mission analysis.
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The Intuitive Machines acquisition of Goonhilly Earth Station and COMSAT is expected to close in Q3.
Through COMSAT, Goonhilly operates ground stations with dozens of antennas in Connecticut and California.
Intuitive Machines has agreed to acquire UK-based Goonhilly Earth Station and Goonhilly’s U.S. subsidiary COMSAT.
Intuitive Machines’ acquisition of Goonhilly and Comsat adds deep space-qualified assets and strengthens its space-to-ground network.
The Goonhilly deal includes Comsat, a wholly owned Goonhilly subsidiary that operates as Goonhilly USA.
COMSAT, operating as Goonhilly USA Inc., extends the network’s footprint across both U.S. coasts.
The acquisition includes Goonhilly USA Inc., which operates as COMSAT.
Goonhilly and Comsat operate 44 antennas across teleports in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Intuitive Machines is acquiring Goonhilly Earth Station Ltd. and its U.S.-based subsidiary COMSAT.
The LM-8A launch successfully deployed the SatNet LEO comsat constellation for Group 18.
Optimal Satcom is a spin-off from Lockheed Martin and Comsat, established in 2002.
Euroconsult forecasts a moderate increase in GEO comsat demand, expecting an average of 14 orders annually by 2032.
COMSAT WiSL provides a dedicated high data rate communications link from vehicles, maritime vessels, or fixed-wing aircraft fitted with an Inmarsat type-approved high-gain L-band terminal and antenna.
The COMSAT VSAT terminal and antenna used with WiSL can be as small as 10×0.254 m and can weigh as little as 1.95 kg.
COMSAT operates two fully staffed network operations centers (NOCs) in Southbury, Connecticut and Santa Paula, California to manage WiSL.
COMSAT’s two network operations centers operate on a 24/7/365 basis and provide continuous monitoring and service to fielded systems worldwide.
Beijing-based Commsat completed a factory review for a 220-kilogram Ka- and V-band broadband communication test satellite on 2021-12-30.
Commsat, a private technology company targeting 0.005 kg satellites, received hundreds of millions of yuan in strategic funding in January 2021.
Commsat received hundreds of millions of yuan in strategic funding in February 2021.
Commsat raised $38,000,000 in 2020.