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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.

Mentioned as: HughesNarrative PlanDec 9, 2023SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy ready for Sunday launch USSF-52 Mission

Delta Air Lines selected Hughes Network Systems to connect 400 Boeing 717 and smaller regional jets that were previously using Intelsat’s air-to-ground connectivity service.

Mentioned as: HughesNarrative GeneralNov 30, 2023Intelsat to bring multi-orbit Wi-Fi to regional American Airlines jets

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.

Mentioned as: HughesTechnical ProductNov 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.

Mentioned as: HughesNarrative PlanNov 30, 2023Space Systems Command, SpaceX prepare to launch National Security Payload for the USSF

L3Harris designed and delivered four reflectors for the Hughes JUPITER 3 satellite, which is the largest commercial communications satellite ever built.

Mentioned as: HughesNarrative GeneralNov 22, 2023L3Harris Space Reflectors Successfully Deployed on Hughes JUPITER 3 Communications Satellite

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

Mentioned as: HughesNarrative PlanNov 19, 2023Hughes JUPITER 3 initiates over the air testing with the ground system

JUPITER 3 will join the Hughes JUPITER fleet, which includes two other Maxar-built spacecraft.

Mentioned as: HughesNarrative PlanNov 17, 2023Maxar Successfully Transfers Operations of JUPITER 3 Commercial Satellite to EchoStar

JUPITER 3 will join the Hughes JUPITER fleet, which includes two other Maxar-built spacecraft.

Mentioned as: HughesNarrative PlanNov 16, 2023Maxar Space Systems Successfully Hands Over the Largest Commercial Satellite Built, JUPITER 3, to EchoStar

Hughes Network Systems, EchoStar’s internet provider subsidiary, had about 1.6 million subscribers after declining by 65,000 from the end of 2022.

Mentioned as: HughesNarrative FinancialNov 6, 2023Dish Network CEO makes early exit

Hughes JUPITER 3 is the largest commercial communications satellite ever built and launched in July and will enter service later 2023.

Mentioned as: HughesTechnical ProductNov 3, 2023Delta Air Lines selects Hughes in-flight connectivity

Delta Air Lines selected the Hughes In-Flight connectivity solution to power passenger Wi-Fi service on more than 400 Boeing 717 and regional jets serving North America.

Mentioned as: HughesNarrative GeneralNov 3, 2023Delta Air Lines selects Hughes in-flight connectivity

The Hughes In-Flight solution is forward-compatible with the Hughes JUPITER 3 ultra-high-density satellite, which launched in July and will enter service later 2023.

Mentioned as: HughesNarrative PlanNov 2, 2023Delta Air Lines Selects Hughes for Enhanced In-Flight Connectivity on Regional Aircraft

Delta Air Lines selected the Hughes In-Flight connectivity solution to power passenger Wi‑Fi service on more than 400 Boeing 717 and regional jets serving North America.

Mentioned as: HughesNarrative GeneralNov 2, 2023Delta Air Lines Selects Hughes for Enhanced In-Flight Connectivity on Regional Aircraft

The Hughes In-Flight connectivity solution delivers reliable in-flight connectivity even over busy airport hubs and provides fast gate-to-gate connectivity.

Mentioned as: HughesTechnical ProductNov 2, 2023Delta Air Lines Selects Hughes for Enhanced In-Flight Connectivity on Regional Aircraft

Hughes Network Systems plans to begin work in mid-2024 to install antennas compatible with its Ka-band geostationary (GEO) network, including the Jupiter-3 satellite expected to enter service by the end of 2024.

Mentioned as: HughesOrg RelationshipNov 1, 2023Delta swapping out Intelsat Wi-Fi for Hughes on 400 planes

Delta Air Lines selected Hughes Network Systems to upgrade the Wi-Fi on around 400 Boeing 717 and smaller regional jets serving North America that currently use Intelsat’s inflight connectivity services.

Mentioned as: HughesNarrative GeneralNov 1, 2023Delta swapping out Intelsat Wi-Fi for Hughes on 400 planes

The Falcon Heavy side boosters used for the Psyche launch had each flown three previous missions: USSF-44, USSF-67, and Hughes JUPTER 3, making Psyche their fourth launch.

Mentioned as: HughesNarrative GeneralOct 13, 2023UPDATE: SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launches NASA’s Psyche mission to study a strange metallic asteroid

CesiumAstro’s Ka-band SATCOM terminal achieved link closure to a Hughes ground station in Woodbine, Maryland.

Mentioned as: HughesOrg RelationshipOct 5, 2023CesiumAstro, SES, and Hughes Team Up to Demonstrate a Scalable Ka-Band Active Phased Array SATCOM Terminal

The demonstration achieved link closure from the CesiumAstro terminal to a Hughes ground station in Woodbine, Maryland.

Mentioned as: HughesOrg RelationshipOct 5, 2023CesiumAstro, SES, and Hughes Team Up to Demonstrate a Scalable Ka-Band Active Phased Array SATCOM Terminal

'Flying Higher' is funded by Hughes.

Mentioned as: HughesNarrative GeneralSep 27, 2023New Better Satellite World video from SSPI explores the value of GEO
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