Archive
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Feature
In the Oil and Gas Recovery, Satellite Will Rise
It’s no overstatement: there is seemingly always something going on in the Middle East. And now, with nuclear-related sanctions lifted from Iran, the region has, perhaps, even more eyes on […]
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Magazine
UK Space Industry Faces up to Brexit Consequences
“Britain is still open for business” said Nicola Blackwood, the then chair of the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee at a U.K. Parliamentary Space Reception just three days […]
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Technology
How Satellite is Enabling More Comprehensive Flight Tracking
[Via Satellite 09-30-2016] The disappearances of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 in 2014 and the earlier Air France 447 have triggered new global regulations around tracking flights. With the need for […]
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Connectivity
Inmarsat, Turksat to Enhance Space-Based Communications Capabilities in Turkey
[Via Satellite 09-30-2016] Inmarsat announced a strategic partnership with Turkish state-owned regional satellite operator Turksat. The companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in March to explore the opportunities available […]
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Government/Military
Lockheed Martin Receives $395 Million Contract for GPS III Satellites 9 and 10
[Via Satellite 09-30-2016] The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin $395 million in contract options for the production of the ninth and 10th Global Positioning System III (GPS III) […]
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Technology
Orbital Insight Measures China Oil Supply With Satellite Imagery Analysis
[Via Satellite 09-30-2016] Orbital Insight, a U.S.-based geospatial analytics and software company, has announced the general availability of China Oil, the latest addition to its global oil supply monitoring tools. […]
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Mobility
OmniAccess and Panasonic Introduce Advanced HTS Design for Mobility
[Via Satellite 09-30-2016] OmniAccess, supplier of communications solutions to superyachts and cruise ships, and Panasonic Avionics Corporation have introduced a tailored XTS “extremely high throughput” satellite network for multiple mobility […]
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Technology
Spacecom Seeking Placeholder Satellite While Building a new Amos 6
[Via Satellite 09-29-2016] In the wake of losing the long anticipated Amos 6 satellite Sept. 1 during SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket explosion, satellite operator Spacecom has created a plan to […]
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Finance
Firefly Alpha Rocket Combustor Completes Full Mission Duty Cycle Test
[Via Satellite 09-29-2016] Firefly Space Systems has successfully completed more than 50 hot fire tests, including multiple full Mission Duty Cycle (MDC) tests, of the combustor for the Firefly Alpha […]
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Technology
NanoRacks to Deploy RemoveDebris Mission from ISS in 2017
[Via Satellite 09-29-2017] NanoRacks has received a launch contract from the RemoveDebris consortium to deploy an Active Debris Removal (ADR) experiment from International Space Station (ISS) in June 2017. The […]
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Connectivity
Gogo Wins Air France-KLM Connectivity Deal
[Via Satellite 09-29-2016] In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) provider Gogo has signed a deal with Air France-KLM to connect its existing long-haul fleet of 124 aircraft, with an option to install the […]
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Technology
NovelSat Releases New NovelNet Satellite Network Management System
[Via Satellite 09-29-2016] NovelSat has launched a new satellite Network Management System (NMS) called NovelNet NMS, designed to accelerate the deployment of both point-to-point and point-to-multipoint links. The product performs […]
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Government/Military
NGA Growing in Acceptance of Satellite Imagery Startups
[Via Satellite 09-28-2016] The United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) continues to expand its use of commercial satellite imagery, exemplified by the agency’s recent contract award to Silicon Valley firm […]
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Finance
Russia’s S7 Group Buys Sea Launch
[Via Satellite 09-28-2016] S7 Group, the largest private aviation holding company in Russia, has agreed to purchase Sea Launch, operator of the Zenit launch system. The transaction requires the approval […]
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Technology
Phasor Beams HD Video with Flat Panel Antenna from Intelsat Satellite
[Via Satellite 09-28-2016] Phasor has demonstrated the transmission of live HD video with its flat panel, electronically steered antenna system over the Intelsat 903 satellite from its test site in […]
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Technology
Terra Bella’s Four New SkySat Satellites Send Back First Pictures
[Via Satellite 09-28-2016] Google’s Terra Bella has released the first on orbit images from the SkySat 4 through 7 satellites. Terra Bella’s constellation now counts seven total in orbit satellites. […]
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Finance
ULA and SMC Sign CRADA on Vulcan
[Via Satellite 09-28-2016] The United States Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) has signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with United Launch Alliance (ULA) as part […]
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Government/Military
DataPath in Need of 200 Field Services Experts after Major Contract Win
[Via Satellite 09-28-2016] DataPath is seeking to expand its field services division by nearly 200 new positions following the receipt of a massive U.S. government contract to provide all four […]
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Connectivity
Bombardier Makes Ka-band Internet a Retrofit Option at all Service Centers
[Via Satellite 09-28-2016] Aircraft manufacturer Bombardier has received a supplemental type certificate for its Bombardier Wireless Access Virtually Everywhere (WAVE), In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) solution, which is now available for installation […]
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Connectivity
5 Takeaways from this Year’s World Satellite Business Week
[Via Satellite 09-27-2016] In a year of landing rockets, mega-High Throughput Satellite (HTS) ideas and renewed faith in Non-Geosynchronous (NGSO) orbits, 2016 has been exceptionally newsworthy. Even more news came […]
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Finance
Rocket Lab Completes Its First Orbital Launch Complex
[Via Satellite 09-27-2016] Rocket Lab has announced the completion of its first orbital launch complex, Launch Complex 1. Located on New Zealand’s Mahia Peninsula, Launch Complex 1 is designed to […]
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Connectivity
Ka-Band Connectivity to Become Standard on Lufthansa’s A320 Fleet
[Via Satellite 09-27-2016] Lufthansa Technik AG has started installing the latest Ka-band satellite technology as standard equipment for the Lufthansa Group’s entire Airbus A320 aircraft family. Together with partners Inmarsat […]
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Finance
ULA Launches Rocket Hardware Design Challenge with GrabCAD
[Via Satellite 09-27-2016] United Launch Alliance (ULA) has kicked off the 3-2-1 Liftoff! ULA Rocket Hardware Challenge via GrabCAD Community Challenges, inviting participants to design a launch support attachment bracket […]
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Connectivity
Qatar Airways to be Launch Customer for Flight Aware, Aireon Flight Tracking
[Via Satellite 09-27-2016] Qatar Airways has emerged as the launch customer for the GlobalBeacon flight tracking solution produced through a partnership between Aireon and FlightAware. The agreement will provide Qatar […]
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Finance
SpaceX Gives Amos 6 Launch Anomaly Update
[Via Satellite 09-26-2016] SpaceX, the U.S. launch provider that suffered a dramatic Falcon 9 failure three weeks ago, has given a further update as to the probable cause of the […]
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Technology
RSCC Boosts Ground Station Capabilities
[Via Satellite 09-26-2016] Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC) will deploy new ground infrastructure facilities within the Dubna Space Communications Center (SCC), the company announced today. Working with fellow satellite operator […]
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Finance
ISRO Successfully Launches Eight Satellites
[Via Satellite 09-26-2016] The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has announced that its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), in its 37th flight (PSLV C35) has successfully launched eight satellites in […]
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Connectivity
Thuraya Hosts Workshop for Next Generation of Space Engineers
[Via Satellite 09-26-2016] Thuraya Telecommunications has organized a lecture and workshop demonstrating the benefits of satellite-based technology to a new generation of engineers and students interested in the space industry. […]
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Government/Military
GAO: NOAA Needs to Establish More Accurate Satellite Docs
[Via Satellite 09-23-2016] The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) needs to ensure its timelines for launching and obtaining satellite information are accurate, clear and fully documented, according to […]
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Government/Military
SES Reveals Balloon-lifted Tactical Persistent Surveillance Product
[Via Satellite 09-23-2016] SES has unveiled its first Government+ product offering: Tactical Persistent Surveillance (TPS), an inflatable aerostat-technology capable of hosting a variety of advanced Electro-Optical (E/O) sensor and communications […]




























