Technology

Andrey Kirillovich, director of integration services and projects at RSCC, speaks to Mark Holmes, Via Satellite’s editorial director, at SATELLITE 2016.

David Gelerman, CEO at Advantech Wireless, speaks to Caleb Henry, Via Satellite’s assistant editor, at SATELLITE 2016.

[Via Satellite 03-14-2016] Company executives at SATELLITE 2016’s satellite manufacturer’s forum “Instant Adaptation to an Instant Culture” emphasized the necessity of cultural change alongside technological changes in order to acclimate […]

[Via Satellite 03-14-2016] The European Space Agency (ESA), SES, and OHB have initiated the next phase of the development of a new-generation satellite program called Electra, originally launched in 2013. […]

[Via Satellite 03-11-2016] Eutelsat’s latest satellite, Eutelsat 9B, is fully powered up and now providing TV services to homes across Europe. The satellite, launched Jan. 29 aboard a Proton rocket, […]

[Via Satellite 03-11-2016] Norsat has released new Atom 250 Watt Ku-band Block UpConverters (BUC) and Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs), the latest edition to the company’s Atom series of products. […]

[Via Satellite 03-11-2016] VT iDirect is releasing a new Universal Line Cards (ULCs) and 9-Series portfolio of remotes. The new products are designed to help service providers achieve optimal performance […]

[Via Satellite 03-10-2016] Hughes Network Systems has announced a major software upgrade that adds significant capabilities to its Jupiter system, its widely deployed High-Throughput Satellite (HTS) networking solution. These new […]

[Via Satellite 03-10-2016] Ligado Networks introduced Explorer MSAT-G3, a next-generation satellite Push-to-talk (PTT) platform, in partnership with Cobham Satcom and ViaSat. The new Explorer MSAT-G3 platform is powered by Ligado […]

[Via Satellite 03-09-2016] Skybox Imaging, a Google company, is now working under a new name: Terra Bella. The new name represents a change in the company’s vision, which goes beyond […]

[Via Satellite 03-09-2016] TSAT unveiled today a new satellite communications platform designed for service providers eager to tap into the emerging Internet of Things (IoT) market. TSAT 4000 Ku-band hub […]

[Via Satellite 03-08-2016] Intelsat General Corporation (IGC) and L-3 Communication Systems-West (L-3 CS-West), announced the successful demonstration of new automatic beam switching technology that enables Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) fitted with […]

[Via Satellite 03-08-2016] LeoSat Enterprises, an emerging company with plans to launch a constellation of up to 108 Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO) communications satellites, has announced the appointment of Diederik Kelder as […]

[Via Satellite 03-08-2016] iDirect Government has unveiled its next generation 9-Series portfolio of remotes and defense line cards that will bring greater spectral efficiencies and enhanced performance to the company’s […]

[Via Satellite 03-07-2016] To keep pace with end user demand, and to not cede territory to terrestrial communications companies, satellite industry Chief Technology Officers (CTO) are prioritizing improvements in user […]

[Via Satellite 03-07-2016] The space agency of a large South Asia country has selected Kratos Defense & Security Solutions  for the sale of 15 Telemetry, Tracking & Command (TT&C) integrated […]

[Via Satellite 03-04-2016] The World Teleport Association (WTA) announced that du and Eutelsat have achieved provisional certification of their teleports under the organization’s recently launched Teleport Certification Program. The purpose of the […]

[Via Satellite 03-04-2016] Harris CapRock Communications has launched an advanced cybersecurity solution for proactive defense against cyber-attacks targeting oil and gas IT infrastructures called SafePass Pro. The product improves network […]

[Via Satellite 03-04-2016] AvL Technologies has completed the construction of its new far field antenna test range near its headquarters in Asheville, N.C. The new 1,600 foot range is now […]

[Via Satellite 03-04-2016] Norsat International’s revenue for 2015 was $36.1 million, essentially flat compared to 2014 revenue of $36.2 million, the company announced March 4. The company’s gross profit margin […]

[Via Satellite 03-03-2016] Japanese satellite operator Sky Perfect JSAT has awarded Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’ ISI business unit a contract for the design, supply, delivery, installation and test of […]

[Via Satellite 03-02-02016] Hughes Network Systems has approved C-Com Satellite Systems’ iNetVu 98cm Ka-band vehicle mount and flyaway antenna systems for use on its high-throughput Jupiter satellite networks. The antennas underwent comprehensive […]

[Via Satellite 03-02-2016] VT iDirect and XipLink have teamed up to make the XipLink Virtual (XV) Optimization solution a supported application to run on the new iDirect X7-EC (embedded computing) […]

[Via Satellite 03-01-2016] eightyLEO, a European company planning a constellation of broadband communications satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), has appointed Michael Oxfort as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). As the […]

[Via Satellite 03-01-2016] Orbcomm has initiated commercial service on the final 11 satellites in the company’s second-generation (OG2) constellation. The satellites are now processing more than 60 percent of the […]

[Via Satellite 03-01-2016] Hispasat is redefining the designation system for its satellite fleet to maintain designation coherency as the operator’s fleet grows. From this point on, satellites will use Hispasat […]

[Via Satellite 02-29-2016] SES CEO Karim Sabbagh is attributing the company’s 5 percent jump in revenue, and latest slew of acquisitions and major contracts to its ongoing efforts in globalization. […]

[Via Satellite 02-29-2016] The Access Intelligence Satellite Group, producers of the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition, has expanded its partnership with the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) with the creation of […]

[Via Satellite 02-29-2016] Orbcomm has released a new real-time cargo security and condition monitoring solution called CargoWatch Secure, which provides complete shipment lifecycle awareness and visibility of dry and refrigerated […]

[Via Satellite 02-29-2016] Axesat has entered a strategic partnership with Sevis Systems for the delivery of optimized 2G, 3G and LTE mobile services across Axesat’s satellite backhaul networks in Latin America. […]