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Orbcomm

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commercialFounded 1993
www.orbcomm.com/
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Kelpie 1 is a 3U EPIC CubeSat designed and built by AAC Clyde Space to deliver Automatic Identification System (AIS) data exclusively to ORBCOMM and ORBCOMM’s government and commercial customers under an exclusive Space Data as a Service deal.

Mentioned as: ORBCOMMOrg RelationshipJan 4, 2023D-Orbit launches Second Star to the Right and two ION Satellite Carriers on seventh orbital transportation mission

ORBCOMM processes over 30 million AIS messages per day from more than 200,000 vessels for government and commercial customers to deliver a situational picture of global vessel activity.

Mentioned as: OrbcommNarrative FinancialNov 29, 2022AAC Clyde Space’s first Kelpie satellite Supporting ORBCOMM’s AIS Service to Cape Canaveral launch site

AAC Clyde Space will own and operate the Kelpie satellites to deliver Automatic Identification System (AIS) data exclusively to ORBCOMM and ORBCOMM’s government and commercial customers under an SDaaS model.

Mentioned as: orbcommTechnical ProductNov 29, 2022AAC Clyde Space’s first Kelpie satellite Supporting ORBCOMM’s AIS Service to Cape Canaveral launch site

The Kelpie satellite will deliver data to ORBCOMM Inc. under an exclusive Space Data as a Service (SDaaS) deal.

Mentioned as: OrbcommNarrative PlanNov 29, 2022AAC Clyde Space’s first Kelpie satellite Supporting ORBCOMM’s AIS Service to Cape Canaveral launch site

ORBCOMM has provided pioneering satellite AIS service to the U.S. Government since 2008.

Mentioned as: OrbcommNarrative GeneralOct 6, 2022ORBCOMM’s AIS Services selected for two U.S. Government Agency competitive contracts

ORBCOMM was awarded a separate competitive contract to deliver AIS services to multiple other U.S. Government users.

Mentioned as: OrbcommNarrative GeneralOct 6, 2022ORBCOMM’s AIS Services selected for two U.S. Government Agency competitive contracts

ORBCOMM offers both satellite AIS data from its own constellation and terrestrial AIS from partner providers as a single source for AIS data.

Mentioned as: OrbcommNarrative GeneralOct 6, 2022ORBCOMM’s AIS Services selected for two U.S. Government Agency competitive contracts

ORBCOMM’s AIS data will be used in a maritime domain awareness software platform that supports key U.S. Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security agencies and U.S. partner nations.

Mentioned as: ORBCOMMTechnical ProductOct 6, 2022ORBCOMM’s AIS Services selected for two U.S. Government Agency competitive contracts

ORBCOMM positions the ST 2100 as delivering full coverage, affordable connectivity, enhanced reliability, and improved asset visibility to customers.

Mentioned as: OrbcommNarrative GeneralJun 15, 2022ORBCOMM’s versatile satellite ST 2100 is an accessory for IoT applications

A footnote in the filing references Orbcomm’s pending acquisition by private equity firm GI Partners, Spire’s plans to go public via a SPAC, Kepler’s $60,000,000 Series B funding round, and Astrocast’s consideration of going public.

Mentioned as: OrbcommNarrative PlanAug 9, 2021SpaceX to acquire Swarm Technologies

In October 2020, Inmarsat and Orbcomm extended their partnership to develop IoT, telematics, and other applications through at least 2035.

Mentioned as: OrbcommOrg RelationshipJun 8, 2021Skylo launches connected device services in India on Inmarsat network

Orbcomm's product sales in the first quarter of 2021 increased 1.1% to $25,900,000 compared with the first quarter of 2020.

Mentioned as: OrbcommNarrative FinancialMay 10, 2021Orbcomm gets no offers after contacting more than 50 potential buyers

Orbcomm is under no-shop restrictions that limit its ability to seek alternative deals as the GI Partners transaction moves toward closing in the second half of 2021.

Mentioned as: OrbcommNarrative GeneralMay 10, 2021Orbcomm gets no offers after contacting more than 50 potential buyers

Orbcomm shipped 87,000 devices in the first quarter of 2021.

Mentioned as: OrbcommNarrative GeneralMay 10, 2021Orbcomm gets no offers after contacting more than 50 potential buyers

Orbcomm's adjusted EBITDA for the first three months of 2021 was $13,500,000 compared with $13,700,000 for the corresponding period in 2020.

Mentioned as: OrbcommNarrative FinancialMay 10, 2021Orbcomm gets no offers after contacting more than 50 potential buyers

Orbcomm's revenues for the first three months of 2021 were $63,700,000 compared with $66,200,000 for the first three months of 2020.

Mentioned as: OrbcommNarrative FinancialMay 10, 2021Orbcomm gets no offers after contacting more than 50 potential buyers

On 2021-05-10 Orbcomm did not receive any alternative proposals during its 30-day go-shop period following GI Partners' $1,100,000,000 acquisition offer.

Mentioned as: orbcommNarrative GeneralMay 10, 2021Orbcomm gets no offers after contacting more than 50 potential buyers

The Orbcomm transaction gives Orbcomm until 2021-05-07 to seek a better offer.

Mentioned as: OrbcommTechnical ProductApr 26, 2021Startup and established IoT satellite operators exchange blows in regulatory battle

The Federal Communications Commission granted Swarm a license in January 2019 to launch 150 satellites in a VHF band previously used only by Orbcomm.

Mentioned as: orbcommTechnical ProductApr 26, 2021Startup and established IoT satellite operators exchange blows in regulatory battle

Orbcomm is in the process of being sold to private equity firm GI Partners in a transaction valued at $1,100,000,000 including net debt.

Mentioned as: OrbcommNarrative FinancialApr 26, 2021Startup and established IoT satellite operators exchange blows in regulatory battle
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