News Analysis

Washington, D.C. March 11, 2021 – Speedcast has successfully completed its restructuring process and today emerged from chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings under the ownership of Centerbridge Partners, L.P. and its affiliates. Following Centerbridge’s USD $500 million equity investment in the company, Speedcast now has a clean balance sheet with no secured debt and a healthy cash balance, optimally positioning it as a stable, long-term partner for its employees, customers and vendors according to the company.

Melville, NY, March 11, 2021-- Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) today reported its operating results for the second fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2021 and updated its financial targets for fiscal 2021. Fiscal 2021 Second Quarter highlights include:

by Bernardo Schneiderman

Los Angeles, Calif., March 5, 2021--There are many exciting developments in the Satellite communication on the move (COTM) market.  Among these developments,  the most promising might just be the launch of flat panel antennas (FPAs) which aretransforming the Land, Maritime and Aeronautical COTM markets.  FPAs may just supplant the traditional parabolic antennas, if the cost and economics would make it a feasible solution.

The March 2021 issue of  the Satellite Executive Briefing magazine focusing on the Ground Segment market sponsored by Comtech EF Data is now available.  Featuring:

 Trends in the Satellite Comms on the Move Market by Bernardo Schneiderman

Executive Roundtable on the Comms on the Move Market

Executive Spotlight: Lou Dubin, SVP-Product Management, Comtech EF Data

The UK Space Industry at a Crucial Crossroad by Elisabeth Tweedie

In These 'Uncertain Times' a Little Satellite Goes a Long Way  Lou Zacharilla

The Terminal User Experience Paradigm SWaP by Martin Jarrold

Case Study: Collaboration and Cooperation in Satellite Services by Pratik Kirve

PLUS Product and Services Spotlight, Mergers and Acquisitions, Executive Moves, Market Briefs, Vital Statistics, Satellite Markets Stock Index and many more. Click here to read or download the file

TECHBrief on Mx-DMA MRC Technology for All Applications sponsored by ST Engineering iDirect

A summary of the innovative features and benefits of ST Engineering iDirect's new Mx-DMA Multi-Resolution Coding (MRC) Technology.  Featuring:

No Compromises: Mx-DMA MRC Technology for All Applications  by Elisabeth Tweedie

Interview with Ban Van Poucke, Vice-President-Product Management, ST Engineering iDirect

Case Study: BIRDSAT-Netting the Benefits of Mx-DMA MRC 

To read or download the pdf of full report click here.

Melville, NY, Mar. 3, 2021--Comtech Telecommunications Corp.  (NASDAQ: CMTL), a global leader in the advanced secure wireless communications market, announced today that it has closed the acquisition of UHP Networks Inc., a leading provider of innovative and disruptive satellite ground station technology solutions. Founded in 2011, UHP is based in Canada and has developed revolutionary technology that is transforming the growing Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) market.

by Lou Zacharilla

New York, NY, March 2, 2021-- How many presentations, emails, articles and Zoom webinars start with the phrase, “In these uncertain times…”? I did a quick search: 549,000. Occam’s Razor applies here. The simplest explanation is usually true. And in March 2021 the simple explanation is that we are in uncertain times because of COVID.  Now can we please move on? 

Long Beach, Calif., March 1, 2021--Rocket Lab USA, Inc. a provider of launch and space systems, and Vector Acquisition Corporation (Nasdaq: VACQ) a special purpose acquisition company backed by technology investor Vector Capital, announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement that will result in Rocket Lab becoming a publicly traded company. The transaction is estimated to be completed in Q2 2021 and, at that time, Vector will change its name to Rocket Lab USA, Inc. and the combined company will trade under the Nasdaq ticker symbol RKLB.

San Francisco, Calif., March 1, 2021--Spire Global and NavSight Holdings, a special purpose acquisition company, today announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement for a business combination that would result in Spire becoming a publicly listed company.

by Elisabeth Tweedie

London, UK, March 1, 2021--The UK space industry is facing a crucial crossroad. The industry must face the challenges of a post-Brexit and post-pandemic world with increasing competition and pressure from countries with greater ambition and resolve to developed their space resources and capabilities.