Author: Caleb Henry

[Via Satellite 05-22-2015] The Planetary Society’s LightSail satellite — a technology demonstration mission evaluating the use of momentum from solar photons as a propulsion method — launched May 20 aboard...

[Via Satellite 05-22-2015] S3 Group has released a fully integrated, single conversion radio transceiver for use in Iridium satellite communications devices, handsets, transceivers and modems. The device enables Iridium to...

[Via Satellite 05-22-2015] DataPath has entered an exclusive technology licensing agreement with baseband communications solutions provider MissionMobility. The company will manufacture certain MissionMobility mobile networking products, as well as develop...

[Via Satellite 05-21-2015] Harris Corporation reports it successfully conducted satellite communications calls with two Falcon 3 AN/PRC-117G tactical radios using the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) waveform. The demonstration validated...

[Via Satellite 05-21-2015] ST Teleport, a Singapore-based full-service satellite and fiber communications solutions provider, has launched a vessel-location tracking and network-monitoring platform designed to help maritime customers achieve greater operational...

[Via Satellite 05-21-2015] The United States Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has awarded a 12-month, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with an estimated value of $1.8 million to XTAR for...

[Via Satellite 05-21-2015] SES has announced plans to launch a Free-to-Air (FTA) Ultra-High Definition (Ultra-HD) channel in Europe this September. The Enstyle GmbH company pearl.tv, a German shopping channel, will...

[Via Satellite 05-20-2015] Foxtel, a leading media company in Australia jointly owned by Telstra and The News Corporation is looking to keep pace with new trends in the video industry....

[Via Satellite 05-20-2015] Mexican telecommunications company Globalsat has entered an agreement with Hispasat for capacity from multiple transponders on the Amazonas 2 and Amazonas 3 satellites. The capacity is for...

[Via Satellite 05-20-2015] The Airbus Defence and Space company Marlink won a contract to provide satellite connectivity for United Arab Shipping Company’s (UASC’s) 17 ultra-large containerships. Built by Hyundai Heavy...