Technology

[Via Satellite 04-23-2015] Following a $103 million contract from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems has awarded a 14-year contract to SES Government Solutions (SES GS)...

[Via Satellite 04-22-2015] At the Satellite Finance Network Annual Conference in London, speakers were buoyant about the state of the space industry in the United Kingdom, and even an upcoming...

[Via Satellite 04-22-2015] Russian Satellite Communications Company’s (RSCC’s) Express AM6 satellite, launched Oct. 21, 2014 aboard a Proton rocket, has initiated service from the 53 degrees east orbital slot. Built...

[Via Satellite 04-21-2015] Visiona Tecnologia Espacial, a joint venture between Telebras Telecomunicações Brasileiras and Embraer Defense and Security, estimates it is almost halfway to the point where it can build...

[Via Satellite 04-21-2015] Gazprom Space Systems on April 15 began its campaign to move the Yamal 300K satellite from the 90 degrees east orbital slot to a new location at...

[Via Satellite 04-21-2015] Orbital ATK has transported the Sky Mexico 1 (SKYM 1) satellite for DirecTV to Arianespace’s Kourou, French Guiana launch site after completing the manufacturing in 20 months...

[Via Satellite 04-21-2015] Advantech Wireless’ Solid State Ku-band transceiver system has successfully undergone the Indian Defense Environment Standard (JSS 5555), making it the first ground-based solid-state amplifier system to achieve...

[Via Satellite 04-20-2015] Northrop Grumman recently decided to divide its Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Targeting Systems division (ISR&TSD) in two, separating satellite systems from those that are airborne. The pivot...

[Via Satellite 04-20-2015] Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency reports the country has started manufacturing the Turksat 6A satellite for Turksat. The five-year project is expected to cost roughly $205 million, with...

[Via Satellite 04-17-2015] Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) have signed a new agreement to work together on the Dream Chaser space vehicle. The company and the...