Maxar Technologies Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com Covering the business and politics of space Fri, 07 Mar 2025 21:48:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cropped-SN_forza_star-32x32.png Maxar Technologies Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com 32 32 80681979 U.S. halts satellite imagery support to Ukraine in major policy shift https://spacenews.com/us-halts-satellite-imagery-support-to-ukraine-in-major-policy-shift/ https://spacenews.com/us-halts-satellite-imagery-support-to-ukraine-in-major-policy-shift/#respond Fri, 07 Mar 2025 21:13:58 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=514145

The decision cuts off Ukraine's access to the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency's (NGA) commercial satellite imagery platform.

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Dutch military signs satellite intelligence deal with Maxar  https://spacenews.com/dutch-military-signs-satellite-intelligence-deal-with-maxar/ https://spacenews.com/dutch-military-signs-satellite-intelligence-deal-with-maxar/#respond Thu, 09 Jan 2025 16:00:04 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=511133

The Netherlands and other U.S. allies are seeking to leverage commercial space services

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Maxar Intelligence divests sensor technology business to ARKA Group https://spacenews.com/maxar-intelligence-divests-sensor-technology-business-to-arka-group/ https://spacenews.com/maxar-intelligence-divests-sensor-technology-business-to-arka-group/#respond Fri, 08 Nov 2024 19:14:22 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=508569

ARKA acquired Maxar’s business unit known as the Radar and Sensor Technology (RST) group, based in Ypsilanti, Michigan

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Maxar Intelligence opens international headquarters in London https://spacenews.com/maxar-intelligence-opens-international-headquarters-in-london/ https://spacenews.com/maxar-intelligence-opens-international-headquarters-in-london/#respond Tue, 24 Sep 2024 12:05:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=506298

Maxar’s UK office will serve as the central hub for its international government business

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Ovzon’s first broadband satellite reaches geostationary slot https://spacenews.com/ovzons-first-broadband-satellite-reaches-geostationary-slot/ https://spacenews.com/ovzons-first-broadband-satellite-reaches-geostationary-slot/#respond Fri, 14 Jun 2024 21:10:23 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=443316

Ovzon’s first fully owned satellite has reached its geostationary position after a five-month journey in space and passed initial health checks, the Swedish broadband operator announced.

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Maxar inks agreement with Lockheed Martin to supply imagery for F-35 training simulators https://spacenews.com/maxar-inks-agreement-with-lockheed-martin-to-supply-imagery-for-f-35-training-simulators/ https://spacenews.com/maxar-inks-agreement-with-lockheed-martin-to-supply-imagery-for-f-35-training-simulators/#respond Mon, 06 May 2024 12:52:36 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=372462

Lockheed Martin will use Maxar’s imagery basemaps and 3d models

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Maxar Intelligence looks to evolve beyond traditional imagery business https://spacenews.com/maxar-ceo-outlines-plan-to-evolve-beyond-traditional-imagery-business/ https://spacenews.com/maxar-ceo-outlines-plan-to-evolve-beyond-traditional-imagery-business/#respond Tue, 16 Apr 2024 17:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=366227

Recently appointed CEO Dan Smoot says Maxar wants to solidify its position as supplier to the U.S. government, while simultaneously expanding its international reach

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Army extends Maxar’s contract for 3D terrain models https://spacenews.com/army-extends-maxars-contract-for-3d-terrain-models/ https://spacenews.com/army-extends-maxars-contract-for-3d-terrain-models/#respond Tue, 12 Mar 2024 12:30:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=353691

Maxar was awarded Phase 4 of the ‘One World Terrain’ contract

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Maxar Intelligence names new chief technology officer https://spacenews.com/maxar-intelligence-names-new-chief-technology-officer/ https://spacenews.com/maxar-intelligence-names-new-chief-technology-officer/#respond Thu, 08 Feb 2024 20:48:09 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=344871

Veteran tech executive Arvind Srinivasan joins Maxar as chief technology officer.

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Jupiter-3 enters commercial service https://spacenews.com/jupiter-3-enters-commercial-service/ https://spacenews.com/jupiter-3-enters-commercial-service/#respond Fri, 12 Jan 2024 22:11:08 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=227624

EchoStar’s giant Jupiter-3 broadband satellite is performing as expected with early customers getting download speeds of up to 100 megabits per second, according to an executive for the U.S. operator.

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Maxar wins contract to provide 3D imagery of Indo-Pacific region https://spacenews.com/maxar-wins-contract-to-provide-3d-imagery-of-indo-pacific-region/ https://spacenews.com/maxar-wins-contract-to-provide-3d-imagery-of-indo-pacific-region/#respond Thu, 04 Jan 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=225304

Maxar Technologies announced Jan. 4 it secured a contract from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) to provide advanced satellite imagery and data for 3D maps and models.

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Ovzon gets another deadline extension to deploy first GEO satellite https://spacenews.com/ovzon-gets-another-deadline-extension-to-deploy-first-geo-satellite/ https://spacenews.com/ovzon-gets-another-deadline-extension-to-deploy-first-geo-satellite/#respond Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:46:29 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=203379 Ovzon 3

International regulators have given Ovzon another six months to provide services from its debut satellite following a series of manufacturing and launch delays for the project, the Swedish satcoms provider announced Oct. 31.

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Maxar Intelligence announces new executive appointments https://spacenews.com/maxar-intelligence-announces-new-executive-appointments/ https://spacenews.com/maxar-intelligence-announces-new-executive-appointments/#respond Mon, 30 Oct 2023 15:30:30 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=199637

Maxar announced Oct. 30 that Dan Smoot was selected as the new CEO of its satellite imagery business known as Maxar Intelligence. 

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Maxar Technologies reorganizes as two separate businesses https://spacenews.com/maxar-technologies-to-reorganize-under-two-separate-businesses/ https://spacenews.com/maxar-technologies-to-reorganize-under-two-separate-businesses/#respond Wed, 20 Sep 2023 23:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=188583

Maxar Technologies is reorganizing and has eliminated executive positions, the company confirmed Sept. 20

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L3Harris exploring supplier partnerships for its satellite business https://spacenews.com/l3harris-exploring-supplier-partnerships-for-its-satellite-business/ https://spacenews.com/l3harris-exploring-supplier-partnerships-for-its-satellite-business/#respond Mon, 18 Sep 2023 15:59:16 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=187482

Like other companies that build satellites for the U.S. government, L3Harris Technologies is looking for suppliers that can meet the technical and schedule demands of national security programs.

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SpaceX launches Intelsat’s last C-band clearing satellite https://spacenews.com/spacex-launches-intelsats-last-c-band-clearing-satellite/ https://spacenews.com/spacex-launches-intelsats-last-c-band-clearing-satellite/#respond Thu, 03 Aug 2023 17:51:43 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=172908

The last satellite Intelsat needs to claim nearly $5 billion in total C-band spectrum clearing proceeds is performing well after launching Aug. 3. on a Falcon 9, its manufacturer Maxar Technologies said.

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Maxar-Built Galaxy 37/Horizons-4 Performing Well After Launch https://spacenews.com/maxar-built-galaxy-37-horizons-4-performing-well-after-launch/ Thu, 03 Aug 2023 17:51:00 +0000 https://spaceref.com/?p=210133

Maxar Technologies, provider of comprehensive space solutions and secure, precise, geospatial intelligence, today announced that the Galaxy 37/Horizons-4 satellite built for Intelsat is performing as expected after launch. The spacecraft […]

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Intelsat Galaxy 37/Horizons-4 Satellite Successfully Launched https://spacenews.com/intelsat-galaxy-37-horizons-4-satellite-successfully-launched/ Thu, 03 Aug 2023 14:57:31 +0000 https://spaceref.com/?p=210134 Intelsat Galaxy 37/Horizons-4 Satellite Launch

Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial network and leading provider of inflight connectivity, announced the successful launch of Galaxy 37/Horizons-4 (G-37/H-4), setting a new […]

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Maxar completes Critical Design Review For First Maxar 300™ Platform Developed For The Space Development Agency https://spacenews.com/maxar-completes-critical-design-review-for-first-maxar-300-platform-developed-for-the-space-development-agency-2/ Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:51:02 +0000 https://spaceref.com/?p=209923 Maxar 300™ series bus for L3Harris Technologies

Maxar Technologies, provider of comprehensive space solutions and secure, precise, geospatial intelligence, completed the first Critical Design Review (CDR) of the Maxar 300™ series bus for L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) […]

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Maxar completes Critical Design Review For First Maxar 300™ Platform Developed For The Space Development Agency https://spacenews.com/maxar-completes-critical-design-review-for-first-maxar-300-platform-developed-for-the-space-development-agency-3/ Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:51:02 +0000 https://spaceref.com/?p=209923 Maxar 300™ series bus for L3Harris Technologies

Maxar Technologies, provider of comprehensive space solutions and secure, precise, geospatial intelligence, completed the first Critical Design Review (CDR) of the Maxar 300™ series bus for L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) […]

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Maxar completes Critical Design Review For First Maxar 300™ Platform Developed For The Space Development Agency https://spacenews.com/maxar-completes-critical-design-review-for-first-maxar-300-platform-developed-for-the-space-development-agency-4/ Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:51:02 +0000 https://spaceref.com/?p=209923 Maxar 300™ series bus for L3Harris Technologies

Maxar Technologies, provider of comprehensive space solutions and secure, precise, geospatial intelligence, completed the first Critical Design Review (CDR) of the Maxar 300™ series bus for L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) […]

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Maxar completes Critical Design Review For First Maxar 300™ Platform Developed For The Space Development Agency https://spacenews.com/maxar-completes-critical-design-review-for-first-maxar-300-platform-developed-for-the-space-development-agency/ Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:51:02 +0000 https://spaceref.com/?p=209923 Maxar 300™ series bus for L3Harris Technologies

Maxar Technologies, provider of comprehensive space solutions and secure, precise, geospatial intelligence, completed the first Critical Design Review (CDR) of the Maxar 300™ series bus for L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) […]

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Maxar to begin production of new small satellite bus  https://spacenews.com/maxar-to-begin-production-of-new-small-satellite-bus/ https://spacenews.com/maxar-to-begin-production-of-new-small-satellite-bus/#respond Mon, 24 Jul 2023 16:52:21 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=170886

Maxar Technologies announced July 24 that its new satellite bus designed for low Earth orbit constellations passed a critical design review.

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Maxar Previews Its New Maxar® Geospatial Platform at Esri UC https://spacenews.com/maxar-previews-its-new-maxar-geospatial-platform-at-esri-uc/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 19:38:32 +0000 https://spaceref.com/?p=209622

Maxar Technologies, provider of comprehensive space solutions and secure, precise, geospatial intelligence, today announced the initial release of its new Maxar Geospatial Platform (MGP), enabling fast and easy access to […]

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