Government/Military

[Via Satellite 09-09-2014] The United States Defense Information Services Agency (DISA) has awarded a contract to SES Government Solutions to provide capacity for the Army Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T). Under […]

[Via Satellite 09-09-2014] The United States Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) has awarded a $54 million contract to ViaSat as well as a separate contract to Data Link Solutions […]

[Via Satellite 09-05-2014] The United States Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) has selected Space Systems/Loral (SSL) to host government payloads on commercial satellites. The SMC awarded SSL […]

[Via Satellite 08-28-2014] Brazil’s Institute of Aeronautics and Space (IAE) plans to conduct a sounding rocket test at the Alcântara Launch Center in São Luis, Maranhão on Aug. 29. Launch […]

[Via Satellite 08-28-2014] Thales Alenia Space has received an $87 million contract from the Italian Space Agency for the Second Generation Cosmo-SkyMed Earth Observation (EO) satellite program. The contract is […]

[Via Satellite 08-27-2014] The European Space Agency (ESA), having established control of the latest two Galileo satellites launched Aug. 22 by an Arianespace Soyuz rocket into an unintended orbit, is […]

[Via Satellite 08-26-2014] The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) a joint satellite program between NASA and JAXA, has nearly exhausted its fuel supply. Based on fuel tank pressure readings NASA […]

[Via Satellite 08-25-2014] The United States Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSPC) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) on a new booster as well as a potential […]

[Via Satellite 08-21-2014] The European Space Agency has not yet identified the cause of several anomalies that have affected some of the first Galileo satellites. Three of the first four […]

[Via Satellite 08-21-2014] The National Security Agency (NSA) has granted Type 1 certification for Harris Corporation’s Falcon 3 RF-340M multi-channel manpack radio. Harris is now able to field the radios […]

[Via Satellite 08-20-2014] Private satellite operator XTAR is considering ways to expand its fleet to include coverage over the Asia-Pacific region. Currently, the company has two satellites in orbit — […]

[Via Satellite 08-20-2014] On Aug. 19, China launched the Gaofen 2 Earth Observation (EO) satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, located in the country’s Shanxi Province, aboard a Long […]

[Via Satellite 08-20-2014] The United States Air Force partnered with three officers from the Dominican Republic, Peruvian and Brazilian militaries to work collectively on the space component of Panamax 2014, […]

[Via Satellite 08-20-2014] The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has awarded Communications & Power Industries Canada (CPI Canada) a $3.3 million contract for a Ka-band Extended Interaction Klystron (EIK). The 35 […]

[Via Satellite 08-18-2014] In less than two months the United States Congress must make a decision on the fate of the Export-Import Bank, an independent federal agency designed to provide […]

[Via Satellite 08-18-2014] General William Shelton’s successor, General John Hyten, has been promoted to commander of Air Force Space Command (AFSPC). In this role, Hyten is tasked with maintaining mission-ready […]

[Via Satellite 08-15-2014] Lockheed Martin has awarded a contract to General Dynamics C4 Systems Satcom Technologies for ground structure design and manufacture as well as integration of mechanical systems for […]

[Via Satellite 08-15-2014] Four United States military divisions have contracted ASC Signal to provide up to 25 TriFold antennas. The orders are specifically for 3.9 meter and 4.6 meter antenna […]

[Via Satellite 08-15-2014] Northrop Grumman strategic business unit Astro Aerospace has transported 13 lightweight antennas to RadarSat’s prime contractor MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates (MDA). The antennas will be integrated into […]

[Via Satellite 08-14-2014] Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory has awarded a contract to Northrop Grumman worth close to $3 million for a Scalable Space Inertial Reference Unit (Scalable SIRU). […]

[Via Satellite 08-12-2014] The Space Data Association, an international consortium of commercial satellite operators dedicated to safe conduct in space, has reached an agreement with the United States Department of […]

[Via Satellite 08-12-2014] Kratos’ Defense & Rocket Support Services (DRSS) Division has been selected to provide satellite communications, radio frequency and navigation systems support services as a member of the […]

[Via Satellite 08-11-2014] Kratos subsidiary RT Logic received a $1 million contract for components to use in the Air Force’s next generation Global Positioning System (GPS) Operational Control System (OCX) […]

[Via Satellite 08-08-2014] The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has awarded 12 contracts collectively worth $6.7 million to develop new products from the agency’s Radarsat 2 Earth Observation (EO) satellite and […]

[Via Satellite 08-04-2014] CASBAA is hopeful that India is closer to enacting long-awaited reforms to its satellite policies under the leadership of new Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi. Following his […]

[Via Satellite 08-06-2014] Datacom Systems International placed a $1.7 million order for MarineLink COM10X 1-meter X-band satellite terminals from Norsat. The company will install the terminals on Naval ships for […]

[Via Satellite 08-04-2014] United Launch Alliance delivered the United States Air Force’s seventh Global Positioning System (GPS 2F-7) satellite to space on Friday Aug. 1, 2014 aboard an Atlas 5 […]

[Via Satellite 08-04-2014] Lockheed Martin reports that the fourth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite has completed the acoustic testing conducted to simulate launch vibrations. Next is thermal vacuum testing, […]

[Via Satellite 08-04-2014] The United States National Security Agency (NSA) has certified the ViaSat–Harris Corporation wideband Small Tactical Terminal (STT) (KOR 24A). With certification complete, the companies can deliver the […]

[Via Satellite 08-01-2014] The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded Acentia-owned 2020 Company a $97.2 million contract for Satellite Mission Operations and Maintenance Support (SMOMS). The five-year contract […]