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Inmarsat

GB
commercialFounded 1979
London, England, United Kingdom
www.viasat.com
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All verified mentions of this organization in source documents.

Viasat acquired Inmarsat prior to serving as prime contractor for the Iris programme.

Mentioned as: InmarsatNarrative GeneralJan 29, 2024Europe’s Leading Airline Takes off with Iris Using Satellite Technology

Inmarsat, which was recently acquired by Viasat, has provided Ka-band in-flight connectivity service to Lufthansa Group since 2015.

Mentioned as: InmarsatNarrative GeneralJan 24, 2024Lufthansa Group Selects Viasat for In-Flight Connectivity Upgrades

Viasat merged with Inmarsat in 2023 and partnered with Skylo Technologies to offer a direct-to-device service using the Inmarsat L-band satellite constellation.

Mentioned as: InmarsatOrg RelationshipJan 23, 2024DoD’s satcom evolution

Richard Jones is PR Lead for Viasat and can be reached at +44 7843 819611 and Richard.Jones@inmarsat.com.

Mentioned as: InmarsatOrg RelationshipJan 16, 2024SnapGIS Joins Viasat’s ELEVATE Program to Provide IoT Data Insights

Viasat acquired Inmarsat in May 2023.

Mentioned as: InmarsatNarrative GeneralJan 1, 2024U.S. Air Force awards Viasat a Technology Integration and Architecture contract

Following the acquisition of Inmarsat, the combined company operates a fleet of 18 satellites in space with an additional 10 satellites under development.

Mentioned as: InmarsatOrg RelationshipJan 1, 2024U.S. Air Force awards Viasat a Technology Integration and Architecture contract

Viasat’s acquisition of Inmarsat in May 2023 expanded the company’s scale and scope and preceded this LCMC XA IDIQ award.

Mentioned as: InmarsatNarrative GeneralDec 28, 2023U.S. Air Force Awards Viasat Up To $900 Million Multi-Vendor Technology Integration and Architecture Contract

The combined Viasat and Inmarsat company operates a fleet of 18 satellites in space with an additional 10 satellites under development.

Mentioned as: InmarsatOrg RelationshipDec 28, 2023U.S. Air Force Awards Viasat Up To $900 Million Multi-Vendor Technology Integration and Architecture Contract

InRange uses Viasat’s global L-band satellite fleet, which Viasat now operates following the acquisition of Inmarsat in May, to provide real-time telemetry data for launch missions.

Mentioned as: InmarsatOrg RelationshipDec 18, 2023Launch vehicle telemetry expected to become commercially available faster as InRange moves to market

The CC200A-LB incorporates satellite IoT connectivity provided by ORBCOMM using the L-band of the Inmarsat GEO constellation.

Mentioned as: InmarsatOrg RelationshipDec 12, 2023Quectel’s CC200A-LB Satellite Communication Module Attains Global Certifications

Inmarsat was acquired by Viasat in 2023.

Mentioned as: InmarsatNarrative GeneralDec 1, 2023SWISSto12 marks a year of stellar growth

SWISSto12 signed a contract in May 2023 to supply three HummingSat satellites to Inmarsat to support safety communications and accurate navigation services globally.

Mentioned as: inmarsatOrg RelationshipDec 1, 2023SWISSto12 marks a year of stellar growth

Inmarsat purchased three HummingSat satellites to provide worldwide safety services and emergency communications for ships and aircraft and to deliver a Satellite Based Augmentation System to enhance precision of standard navigation services.

Mentioned as: InmarsatTechnical ProductNov 29, 2023ESA and SWISSto12 Sign New Contract Advancing HummingSat into Phase Two of Production

Skylo’s Release-17-based satellite technology is combined with Viasat’s geostationary L-band satellite constellation and licensed spectrum holdings through Viasat’s subsidiary Inmarsat and other satellite operator partners to form the new network.

Mentioned as: InmarsatTechnical ProductNov 22, 2023Viasat and Skylo Technologies launch world’s first direct-to-device network

The network combines Skylo’s Release-17-based satellite technology with Viasat’s geostationary L-band satellite constellation and licensed spectrum holdings through Viasat’s subsidiary, Inmarsat.

Mentioned as: InmarsatTechnical ProductNov 21, 2023Viasat & Skylo Technologies Launch First Direct-to-Device Network

Skylo’s Release-17-based satellite technology is combined with Viasat’s geostationary L-band satellite constellation and licensed spectrum holdings through Viasat’s subsidiary Inmarsat and other satellite operator partners to form the new D2D network.

Mentioned as: InmarsatTechnical ProductNov 16, 2023Viasat and Skylo Technologies Launch First Global Direct-to-Device Network

e2E provided verification and testing services for U.K.-based Inmarsat, which is now part of Viasat.

Mentioned as: InmarsatOrg RelationshipNov 14, 2023Telespazio buys satellite systems engineering firm to push into UK market

The Inmarsat-6 (I-6) F2 spacecraft encountered a power subsystem problem while raising orbit after its February launch and will result in a total loss that was insured for $349,000,000.

Mentioned as: InmarsatOrg RelationshipNov 8, 2023ViaSat-3 failure investigation to conclude next week

Viasat stopped work on the ViaSat-4 high-throughput satellite project it had been planning prior to acquiring Inmarsat.

Mentioned as: InmarsatNarrative GeneralNov 8, 2023ViaSat-3 failure investigation to conclude next week

Inmarsat provided $427,000,000 of Viasat’s quarterly revenues, reflecting year-on-year growth of 16%.

Mentioned as: InmarsatOrg RelationshipNov 8, 2023ViaSat-3 failure investigation to conclude next week
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