Year: 2014
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Finance
ILS to Launch Eutelsat 9B Satellite in 2015
[Via Satellite 02-16-2014] Eutelsat Communications has selected International Launch Services (ILS) to launch the Eutelsat 9B satellite in 2015. Eutelsat 9B is a high-capacity Ku-band satellite based on a Eurostar […]
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Connectivity
Thuraya Telecommunications Launches Latest Version of SatSleeve
[Via Satellite 01-16-2014] Thuraya Telecommunications has launched the latest version of Thuraya SatSleeve for Android-based smartphones. This new product, compatible with Samsung Galaxy S3 and S4, allows users to turn […]
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Technology
Viking Satcom Deploys Equipment to Support SES 6 Satellite
[Via Satellite 01-16-2014] Viking Satcom and Superior Satellite Engineers are beginning to deploy ground station equipment to support SES’s new satellite at 40.5 degrees west. The SES 6 satellite will […]
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Connectivity
UIEvolution and Kymeta Working to Bring Satellite to the Connected Car
[Via Satellite 01-15-2014] Having satellite Internet built-in on your new car might not be as far fetched as it sounds. UIEvolution, provider of connected services platforms, is working with Kymeta […]
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Finance
Arianespace Sets Date for Next Launch
[Via Satellite 01-15-2014] After completing associated checks, Arianespace has set a date for its next launch, VA217. The mission will use the Ariane 5 ECA to orbit the ABS 2 […]
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Government/Military
Encompass Government Solutions Announces New VP of Business Development
[Via Satellite 01-15-2014] Encompass Government Solutions has announced that O’Brien McKinley has joined the company as vice president of business development. McKinley will focus on enhancing the company’s relationships within […]
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Government/Military
Boeing Space Surveillance System Reduces Loss of Satellites
[Via Satellite – 01-15-2014] Boeing’s Space-Based Space Surveillance (SBSS) system has helped the U.S. Air Force reduce satellite loss by 66 percent by detecting potential threats more quickly and allowing […]
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Technology
C-COM Sends Mobile Antennas to Russia
[Via Satellite 01-15-2014] C-COM Satellite Systems has received new orders for its iNetVu auto-deploy antenna systems from AltegroSky, the company’s largest Russian reseller. The antennas will assist with oil and […]
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Technology
SSTL to use new X50 platform for Kazakh customer
[Via Satellite 01-15-2014] Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) will use its new X50 platform to deliver Ghalam LLP’s KazSTSAT satellite. This satellite will use a version of the SSTL-X50’s Earthmapper […]
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Technology
Tethers Unlimited: New Thruster to Open up More Doors for CubeSats
[Via Satellite 01-14-2014] Tethers Unlimited (TUI) is testing a new propulsion method that stands to greatly improve access to, as well as the capability of CubeSats. The thruster, called Hydros, […]
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Finance
Intelsat Gives ILS First of Two Mission Assignments
[Via Satellite 01-14-2014] International Launch Services (ILS) has received the first of two launch assignments for Intelsat slated for 2015. The satellite, Intelsat DLA-2, also known as Intelsat 31, will […]
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Connectivity
Singapore Technologies Electronics Wins $468M in Q4 2013 Contracts
[Via Satellite 01-14-14] Singapore Technologies Electronics, the electronics branch of Singapore Technologies Engineering has secured about $468 million worth of contracts in the fourth quarter of 2013 for intelligent transportation, […]
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Connectivity
KVH Mini-VSAT Broadband Systems Installations Crest 100 US Coast Guard Vessels
[Via Satellite 01-14-2014] As part of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Small Cutter Connectivity (SCC) program, KVH Industries has surpassed the 100-vessel mark in its 10-year contract to supply the next-generation […]
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Government/Military
Raytheon Delivers 3,000th Satellite-Linked Tomahawk Block IV Missile to the US Navy
[Via Satellite 01-14-2014] As part of its ninth Block IV full-rate fiscal year 2012 production contract, Raytheon has transported the 3,000th Tomahawk Block IV missile to the U.S. Navy. The […]
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Technology
Com Dev Subsidiary exactEarth’s Growth the Highlight of Q4 Earnings
[Via Satellite 01-13-2014] Com Dev International found more of its growth in 2013 outside the borders of the United States. In a conference call, Michael Pley, president and CEO of […]
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Government/Military
Harris Corporation Awarded $21M by NATO Country
[Via Satellite 01-13-2014] Harris Corporation has received $21 million in orders from a NATO country for its Falcon multiband tactical radios. The orders were received during the second quarter of […]
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Government/Military
Boeing Successfully Transmits Protected Government Signal Using WGS 6
[Via Satellite 01-13-2014] Boeing completed the second of two anti-jamming technology demonstrations that, for the first time, used an existing military satellite. The demonstration follows a successful transmission of data […]
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Connectivity
MTN to Install iDirect’s X7 Satellite Modem on Norwegian Cruise Line Ship
[Via Satellite 01-13-2014] Norwegian Cruise Line is connecting iDirect’s X7 high-performance satellite modem on its Norwegian Breakaway ship. MTN Communications’ installed the X7 after a six-month test process in its […]
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Connectivity
Bentley Walker Expands Avanti Contract for Capacity on Hylas 2
[Via Satellite 01-13-2014] U.K.-based satellite service provider Bentley Walker has extended its reach across Africa and the Middle East using Avanti’s Hylas 2 satellite through a multimillion dollar contract extension. […]
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Connectivity
MTG Launches Second African Free TV Channel
[Via Satellite 01-13-2014] Modern Times Group (MTG) has launched its second African free-TV channel under the TV1 brand. The new channel is broadcast to Tanzania where it reaches up to […]
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Connectivity
Envivio Exec: 4K to Trail Behind HEVC Acceptance
[Via Satellite 01-10-2014] Ultra-HD — or 4K — undoubtedly stole the spotlight at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) with screen in excess of 85 inches, wowing society’s technological frontrunners. […]
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Finance
Sky Perfect JSAT Selects SpaceX to Launch Next Communications Satellite
[Via Satellite 01-10-2014] Sky Perfect JSAT has signed a contract to launch its JCSAT 14 communications satellite with SpaceX. The launch is scheduled for the second half of 2015. JCSAT […]
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Government/Military
Comtech Systems Receives $4.4M in Satellite Upgrade Purchases from Brazilian Military
[Via Satellite 01-10-2014] Comtech Systems, the Fla.-based subsidiary of Comtech Telecommunications, has received a $4.4 million contract for satellite products. The Brazilian Military provided the award for an upgrade to […]
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Government/Military
Ball Aerospace Yields Operational Control of STPSat 3 to US Air Force
[Via Satellite 01-10-2014] Ball Aerospace has handed over operational control of the Space Test Program Satellite 3 (STPSat 3) to the United States Air Force as the spacecraft begins its […]
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Finance
Spaceflight Inc. and NanoRacks Prep to Launch Orb 1 Mission Secondary Payloads
[Via Satellite 01-10-2014] Spaceflight Inc. and NanoRacks are preparing to deploy multiple CubeSats from the International Space Station (ISS). The CubeSats are currently en route to the ISS onboard Orbital […]
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Technology
Advantech Wireless Releases New C-Band UltraLinear GaN SSPA/BUC
[Via Satellite 01-10-2014] Advantech Wireless has released its new SapphireBlu Series 6.6kW C-Band Rackmount UltraLinear GaN solid state power amplifier/block up converter (SSPA/BUC), for wide bandwidth, ultra high power satellite […]
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Finance
Orbital Science’s Launch Raises Awareness of Space Weather-Induced Flight Risks
[Via Satellite 01-09-2014] After a one-day delay, Orbital Sciences’ successful launch of the Antares rocket on Jan. 9, 2014 could be of strong importance to the satellite launch industry, not […]
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Connectivity
US Army Awards GATR $440M Contract for Inflatable Satellite Antennas
[Via Satellite 01-09-2014] The United States Army has awarded GATR Technologies a five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a ceiling value of approximately $440 million. The contract will […]
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Government/Military
Lockheed Martin Receives $3.9M Contract to Track Orbital Debris
[Via Satellite 01-09-2014] Lockheed Martin will continue tracking and sharing data on orbiting space assets and debris through a $3.9 million contract from the United States Air Force Life Cycle […]
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Connectivity
Hughes and Aruba Networks Partner to Provide Retail Wi-Fi Service
[Via Satellite 01-09-2014] Hughes Network Systems has teamed with Aruba Networks to offer retailers a new managed Wi-Fi service that optimizes network traffic from the in-store wireless local area network […]





























