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Russian operator Gazprom Space Systems (GSS) has selected Thales Alenia Space to build its Yamal 601 telecommunications satellite that will provide fixed communications, broadcast and Internet access services

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Boeing’s Commercial Crew Program (CCP) recently completed a hardware design review and software safety test, bringing it closer to launching the Crew Space Transportation (CST)-100 spacecraft that will return Americans […]

Telesat, Canada’s premier satellite operator, strongly supports the Government of Canada’s announcement of $305 million in new funding to extend and enhance broadband access for Canadians living in rural and […]

We meet on a cold Saturday morning in London. I am eager to find out how Jean-Yves Le Gall is adapting to his new role. My timing is impeccable as SpaceX has just launched its first commercial satellite. Given

Exelis C4i, a business unit of Exelis Inc., has been awarded a contract extension by Airservices Australia to provide its voice communications system to six additional airports. This extension brings […]

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced that its Kratos Integral Systems International (Kratos ISI) business unit has been awarded a contract by SKY […]

NAB 2014, Booth: C9515: Cobham, the RF specialist company backed by more than 40 years’ of experience in transmitting and receiving information in difficult electronic environments, will feature “Nano HDTX”, […]

NSSLGlobal Ltd, the independent service provider of satellite communications, has expanded its global presence with the opening of a new east coast office in New Orleans, USA. This is part […]

Ericsson announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire  Massachusetts-based Azuki Systems, Inc., a provider of TV Anywhere delivery platforms for service providers, content owners and broadcasters. Azuki Systems […]

Speaking to the Round Table attendees, RSCC General Director Yuri Prokhorov noted that in our country “the task of providing a channel for delivering content to cable operators and on-air […]

The HISPASAT Group’s Amazonas 4A satellite was successfully taken, by a Boeing 747 airplane, to the European Space Agency’s launch site in Kourou, French Guiana. The move came after all […]

Exelis has introduced new features to Helios, a weather intelligence product, which includes an updated user interface, camera network and analytics that provide accurate real-time weather observation information. Helios has […]

ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell the majority of the net assets and operations of one of its subsidiaries, Adams Global Communications […]

SkyVision Global Networks Ltd., a leading global communications solutions provider, announced the launch of its end to end solutions specifically suited for the mining industry. The solutions were showcased at […]

Siemens Convergence Creators announced that it has opened a branch office in Los Angeles. By founding its own US legal entity, the company will be able to support a stronger […]

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The nominees for the Satellite Executive of the Year have very different stories to tell. Suphajee Suthumpun, Thaicom’s CEO, has only been in the satellite industry less than three years, […]

Attention wireless industry: Find another band. That’s the message the satellite industry has been shouting ever since mobile companies began seeking a global identification of C-band approximately eight

India has been a standout market for DTH over the last few years and, with approximately 50 million DTH subscribers, the demands for bandwidth to power these services are huge. In fact, demand for satellite

Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines is only the most recent event highlighting the satellite community’s vital contribution to mitigating the effects of natural disasters. Experience has shown satellite

Figure 1 Two-tone modulation vector behavior If not managed, nonlinear distortion can cause havoc in satellite links by degrading Bit Error Rate (BER) and generating interference to other signals. To control

The shopping district of Al Satwa features great local shops and cafes as well as some history. Union House, the birthplace of the UAE, is located in Al Satwa and houses the largest UAE flag. Photo: Definitely

Inmarsat Appoints RRsat as Distribution Partner for Israeli Government and Defense Inmarsat appointed Station711, the MSS arm of RRsat Global Communications Network, as a Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) Distribution […]

Australian Defense Force Selects ViaSat Terminal for Data Link Network Management Australia’s Joint Project 2089Ph2A Tactical Information Exchange (TIE), has selected ViaSat to provide the Small Tactical Terminal (STT) KOR […]

Aireon Signs New Investors in Europe, Gains $120M in Equity Aireon has entered into binding agreements with three new investors and major Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs): ENAV (Italy), the […]

Thales Alenia Space to Provide Government Satcom System to Brazil Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with Visiona (a joint venture between Embraer and Telebras) for the Geostationary Defense […]

Orbcomm and Hub Group Launch Container Tracking and Monitoring Solution Orbcomm has signed a multi-year agreement with Hub Group to deploy Orbcomm’s GT 2300 intermodal container tracking and monitoring platform. […]

Certainly, 2013 was a momentous year for the satellite industry with many highlights such as O3b finally launching its first satellites, Eutelsat and Arabsat making major acquisitions, the launch of […]

The final three of eighteen primary mirrors built by Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. for the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have arrived at Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md.for integration prior […]