Jeffrey Hill

Washington, D.C.

Conference Chairman and Executive Editor at Via Satellite

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Articles

Astroscale Selected for US Space Force Refueling Mission in GEO Orbit

2 weeks ago | satellitetoday.com | Jeffrey Hill

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) issued a contract to Astroscale‘s U.S. subsidiary to conduct two hydrazine refueling operations of a U.S. Space Force (USSF) satellite in Geostationary Orbit (GEO). Astroscale U.S. will use its 300-kilogram Refueler spacecraft, scheduled to launch in the summer of 2026, to complete the mission.
SES Sells DTH Capacity to Brazil's Mileto Tecnologia

2 weeks ago | satellitetoday.com | Jeffrey Hill

Satellite operator SES signed a new capacity agreement with Brazilian DTH pay-TV provider Mileto Tecnologia. The broadcaster announced the deal on Monday, stating it would use capacity on the SES-6 satellite, located at 40.5 degrees West, to provide HD channels to over 600,000 TV households across Brazil. Mileto said the agreement will support its recent acquisition of infrastructure and subscribers from Oi TV, one of Brazil’s largest satellite pay-TV services.
Millennium Space Systems Completes FOO Fighter CDR in Time for 2026 Launch

2 weeks ago | satellitetoday.com | Jeffrey Hill

Boeing subsidiary Millennium Space Systems has completed its critical design review (CDR) for the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Fire-control On Orbit-support-to-the-war Fighter (FOO Fighter) prototype constellation system. The company announced Monday that it wrapped up the CDR just 10 months after receiving authorization to proceed.
Honeywell Aerospace Partners with Nokia, Numana to Develop Quantum Encryption for Space-to-Terrestrial Networks

1 month ago | satellitetoday.com | Jeffrey Hill

Honeywell Aerospace Technologies will develop new quantum-secure encryption keys for space-to-terrestrial networks under the terms of a new strategic partnership with Nokia and Numana. “Honeywell Aerospace Technologies welcomes the opportunity to join forces with Nokia and Numana to advance quantum-safe communications.
Skylo Partners with Charter, Comcast to Launch Satellite Services on Galaxy, Pixel Phones

1 month ago | satellitetoday.com | Jeffrey Hill

Charter Communications and Comcast will partner with Skylo to launch satellite-based cellular services on consumer devices in the coming weeks, the companies announced Thursday. Charter’s Spectrum Mobile and Comcast’s Xfinity Mobile will give customers using the Samsung Galaxy S25 and Google Pixel 9 devices access to emergency messaging services when they are not connected to either a cellular or WiFi network.
Satellite Technology of the Year Nominees for 2024

2 months ago | interactive.satellitetoday.com | Jeffrey Hill |Rachel Jewett

Also in March 2025More articles in this issueVia Satellite presents six nominees spanning different parts of the industry, demonstrating an exciting range of new technologies.February 18th, 2025Jeffrey HillThe Via Satellite Technology of the Year award recognizes breakthrough technology achievements and the impact they have on the satellite industry.
The Arquebus Era of Information Operations

2 months ago | realcleardefense.com | Jeffrey Hill

In 1571, at the Battle of Lepanto, Ali Pasha, the commander of forces, was struck in the head by an arquebusier’s bullet. When he died, his hands were still holding a composite bow. Nearly thirty thousand Ottomans were lost that day, compared to the Holy League’s roughly ten thousand. Historians give several reasons why the seemingly invincible Ottomans suffered such a lopsided defeat, but one reason stands above the rest. The Holy League brought 1,815 guns, the Ottomans 750.
The Arquebus Era of Information Operations

Jan 23, 2025 | mwi.westpoint.edu | Jeffrey Hill

In 1571, at the Battle of Lepanto, Ali Pasha, the commander of Ottoman forces, was struck in the head by an arquebusier’s bullet. When he died, his hands were still holding a composite bow. Nearly thirty thousand Ottomans were lost that day, compared to the Holy League’s roughly ten thousand. Historians give several reasons why the seemingly invincible Ottomans suffered such a lopsided defeat, but one reason stands above the rest. The Holy League brought 1,815 guns, the Ottomans 750.
Comtech Board Forms Plan to Divest Terrestrial Business and Go Purely Satellite

Oct 18, 2024 | satellitetoday.com | Jeffrey Hill

Comtech‘s Board of Directors and management team announced late Thursday its intention to divest its Terrestrial & Wireless Networks (T&W) business, which provides “NG911” 911 emergency call solutions for state and local governments, and align its remaining businesses to form a “pure-play satellite and space communications company.”The Board said that it has no timeframe for the completion of Comtech’s transformation. The strategy had been in the works for months.
SpiderOak Reveals Details of Open Source Project

Oct 17, 2024 | satellitetoday.com | Jeffrey Hill

SpiderOak launched its core technology platform as an open-source offering on Thursday as it looks to expand the reach of its platform and technology. The company said that its ‘Aranya’ project will offer the same protections as its OrbitSecure platform currently deployed within the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).