Author: Jeffrey Hill

Last year, we announced that Matt Desch, CEO of Iridium was the Satellite Executive of the Year for 2011 after a brilliant performance in maximizing the MSS operator’s long-term potential....

[Satellite TODAY 01-31-13] Over-the-top (OTT) video communication service revenues are set for a dramatic spike during an eight-year period – from 7 billion euros in 2012 to approximately 15 billion...

[Satellite TODAY 01-31-13] Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSBc) has decided to consolidate all of its satellite capacity under the Thor brand name, the operator announced Jan. 31.    The brand switch...

[Satellite TODAY 01-30-13] SpaceX and Spacecom have reached an agreement to launch Spacecom’s Amos-6 satellite on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launch vehicle. Falcon 9 will insert the communications satellite into a...

[Satellite TODAY 01-30-13] ITT Exelis received a follow-on contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to provide upgraded satellite remote sensor systems. Exelis will provide additional sensors, simulators and...

[Satellite TODAY 01-28-13] The need for enhanced communication capabilities and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) requirements for international armed forces is expected to drive demand for military satellites during the...

[Satellite TODAY 01-25-13] Gazprom Space Systems (GSS) has selected Newtec to provide equipment for the Yamal-402 satellite’s new VSAT Platform. Newtec will provide the complete VSAT system for the project...

MBITR2 Image credit: Thales [Satellite TODAY 01-25-13] Warfighter communications systems developer and manufacturer Thales Communications is introducing its next-generation Multiband Inter/Intra Team Radio MBITR2, the company announced Jan. 25.  ...

Artist conception of the SORCE satellite. Image credit: NASA [Satellite TODAY 01-25-13] Orbital Sciences is celebrating the tenth anniversary of successful operation for its Solar and Radiation Climate Experiment (SORCE)...

[Satellite TODAY 01-23-13] The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has unveiled initial development details from its Phoenix Program, which aims to recycle older, non-functional satellites for repurposing. The agency...