Author: Caleb Henry

[Via Satellite 12-18-13] The latest version of Geoforce’s GT1 satellite GPS tracking device has received IECEx/ATEX Zone 0 certification — making it the world’s first satellite tracking device with that...

[Via Satellite 12-18-13] Comtech EF Data Corporation, a subsidiary of Comtech Telecommunications, has successful demonstrated 10 percent roll off functionality for its digital video broadcast modulator, the DM240XR, to an...

[Via Satellite 12-18-13] ViaSat’s Exede Evolution satellite Internet service has launched throughout all counties in the states of Missouri and Iowa. This brings the total number of states with availability...

[Via Satellite 12-18-13] Orbcomm has signed a multi-year agreement with Hub Group to deploy Orbcomm’s GT 2300 intermodal container tracking and monitoring platform. Hub Group will begin deployment of the...

[Via Satellite 12-17-13] Kymeta has competed a major demonstration test of its flat-panel antenna. The company was able to complete a bi-directional Skype call via Telesat’s Anik F2 satellite, displaying...

[Via Satellite 12-17-13] Exelis will support data analysis of images from SkySat 1, the first in a planned constellation of 24 satellites from Skybox Imaging. Support for SkySat 1 will...

[Via Satellite 12-17-13] Astrium and GeoNorth are working together to build the first multi-mission Direct Receiving Station (DRS), with a unique offering of both high-resolution and very high-resolution optical and...

[Via Satellite 12-17-13] Xtar has been awarded a $5.6 million contract renewal from L-3 Communication Systems-West to provide X-band satellite connectivity to the U.S. Army for manned Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance,...

[Via Satellite 12-17-13] Inmarsat has chosen to acquire the business and substantially all of the assets of Globe Wireless, a provider of value-added maritime communications services headquartered in Palm Bay,...

[Via Satellite 12-17-13] South Korea’s Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning has released Kompsat 5 images acquired for the purpose of calibration. During the early operation and calibration phase,...