Government/Military

[Satellite News 09-15-08] Northrop Grumman kicked off a three-day event on Monday, Sept. 15 in Washington D.C. The “2008 AFA Air & Space Conference and Technology Expo” unveiled new projects […]

[Satellite Today 09-12-08] The California State Office of Emergency Services (CA-OES) has established the Western Satellite Mutual Aid Radio Talkgroup (W-SMART) operating on the Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) satellite communications […]

 [Satellite Today 09-11-08] Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) demonstrated a ‘bundle’ protocol in space, carrying remote-sensing image data to NASA‘s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, via SSTL’s mission control […]

 [Satellite Today 09-11-08] Norsat International Inc. will use a new repayable investment from the Canadian  government to invest in research and development activities to accelerate its product development timeline, the […]

[Satellite Today 09-11-08] Stratos Global Corp. has signed an agreement with Thrane and Thrane to upgrade the Stratos land Earth stations, Stratos announced Sept. 11.     The MSS supplier said […]

[Satellite News 09-10-08] Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) has been granted an operational license by the U.S. Air Force for the use of Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape […]

[Satellite Today 09-08-08] Boeing launched the GeoEye-1 satellite aboard a Delta 2 rocket procured from United Launch Alliance, Boeing announced.     The rocket deployed the spacecraft about 58 minutes after […]

[Satellite Today 09-05-08] The French Defence Procurement Agency awarded a support contract valued to EADS Astrium and Thales to extend the operational life of the Essaim demonstrator 18 months, Astrium […]

[Satellite Today 09-05-08] Comtech EF Data Corp. received a $4.5 million order from Harris Corp. to provide equipment for the U.S. Navy‘s commercial broadband satellite program, Comtech announced Sept. 5. […]

[Satellite Today 09-04-08] Susan Saadat has been named senior vice president of operations of Orbcomm, the company announced Sept. 4.     Saadat will focus on all aspects of Orbcomm’s operational […]

[Satellite Today 09-04-08] The Inmarsat-sponsored agency Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF) released reports indicating that telecommunications have been seriously damaged Haiti following Hurricane Gustav.     An team of telecom specialists left […]

[Satellite News 09-03-08] ND SatCom likely will generate the majority of its revenues from the military/defence sector going forward, Karl Classen, ND SatCom’s CEO, said.     “Due to the business […]

[Satellite Today 09-03-08] Hurricane Hanna’s projected path has impacted the availability of certified Delta 2 launch specialists available to travel to Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., causing a slip in […]

[Satellite Today 09-03-08] Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) has joined with the state of Washington’s Military Department Emergency Management Division to launch the NorthWest Satellite Mutual Aid Radio Talkgroup (NWSMART), the […]

[Satellite Today 09-02-08] Stratos Global Corp. completed a field trial of its Fleet Broadband with the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN), the company announced Sept. 2.     The three-month trial was […]

[Satellite Today 09-02-08] The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) appointed Astronaut Steve MacLean as its president Sept. 2.     MacLean, who served onboard both the space shuttles Columbia and Atlantis, is […]

[Satellite Today 09-01-08] TransCore has rolled out with CabLink satellite mobile terminals, the company announced.     The next-generation technology is aimed at small to mid-sized carriers and private fleets options […]

[Satellite Today 09-02-08] The National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA) of India has been converted into the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), the Indian government announced Sept. 1.     As part […]

[Satellite News 09-02-08] Increased preparation in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 paid off in the buildup to Hurricane Gustav, as satellite-based communications for emergency and first responder were […]

We live in a multimedia age where it seems as though information has become as important as oxygen, and the demand for satellite capacity for military purposes have increased by […]

Faced with a shortage of military satellite communications capacity, the U.S. government has increasingly turned to commercial operators to close the bandwidth gap. Roughly 80 percent of all U.S. government […]

European policy makers are seeking a more coordinated strategy for using satellite resources for their national security and defense, but these efforts could be stymied by a key legal development in 2008. In

U.S. military readiness is based on satellite communications, and reliance on U.S. Air Force launch capabilities will continue to grow as newer and more powerful satellites are required. The U.S. […]

The airline industry is a major economic driver around the globe, but the system is reaching the limits of its capacity. How will the satellite industry play a key role in keeping airlines flying and the

The United States sets the standard for military satellite operations, but as nations around the globe enhance their capabilities and new nations enter the space arena, U.S. Air Force Gen. […]

[Satellite Today 08-29-08] Two Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS) demonstration satellites have completed acoustic testing, Northrop Grumman announced Aug. 28.     The satellites are being built by prime contractor […]

[Satellite Today 08-29-08] Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. (SingTel) has received the 2008 Asia Pacific Frost and Sullivan Technology Leadership Award in the field of maritime broadband communications.     SingTel’s office-at-sea suite […]

[Satellite Today 08-29-08] The U.S. Air Force has certified readiness for dedicated operational utility evaluation and trial period operations of the first Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) Highly Elliptical Orbit […]

[Satellite Today 08-28-08] Satamatics, a provider of satellite telematics, asset tracking and monitoring solutions, has formed a new partnership with Satalliance which could boost its opportunities to gain business in […]

[Satellite Today 08-26-08] ITT Corp. has named Eric Webster as vice president for government and industry partnerships for its Space Systems division, the company announced Aug. 26.     Webster will […]