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Government/Military
TacSat Surpasses Expected Life Span, Enters Third Year of Service
[Satellite TODAY 06-08-11] The U.S. Air Force Space Command’s Tactical Satellite-3 (TacSat-3) has surpassed its expected six-month operational lifespan and completed its second year of service. ATK, the spacecraft’s […]
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Government/Military
GeoEye’s Dinh Promoted to Vice President of Government Affairs
[Satellite TODAY 06-08-11] Geospatial information service provider GeoEye promoted Uyen Dinh to vice president of its Government Affairs division, the company announced June 7. Dinh joined GeoEye in May […]
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Connectivity
Former Net1 CEO Joins Ericsson’s Multimedia Business
[Satellite TODAY 06-08-11] Ericsson appointed Per Borgklint senior vice president and head of its multimedia business unit effective immediately, the company announced June 7. Borgklint, the former CEO of […]
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Government/Military
ISRO to Post Indian Satellite Policy on Antix Website After Devas Dispute
[Satellite TODAY Insider 06-08-11] The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is posting the country’s satellite policy on the website of its commercial arm, Antix, in an effort to provide greater […]
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Government/Military
Mitsubishi Electric Doubles Satellite Production; Sets 10-Year Sales Target
[Satellite TODAY Insider 06-07-11] Mitsubishi Electric Corp. unveiled a plan to increase its annual satellite sales to $1.87 billion by March 2021 and double its annual satellite production capacity from […]
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Government/Military
Nigeria to Launch Next Two Satellites This Month
[Satellite TODAY 06-07-11] Nigeria’s National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) will launch two satellites into the orbit by the end of June, NASRDA officials announced June 6. NigeriaSat-2 […]
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Government/Military
U.S. Ex-Im, Azerbaijan Government Agree to Satellite Financing Terms
[Satellite TODAY 06-07-11] The U.S. Export-Import Bank (U.S. Ex-Im) has unveiled the conditions of its financing agreement with the Azerbaijan government for the production of the country’s first national communications […]
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Connectivity
Streambox, AST Partner to Integrate IP-based Video Solutions
[Satellite TODAY 06-07-11] Applied Satellite Technology (AST) has entered into a partnership with Streambox to integrate its ASTLive value-added services suite to Streambox’s live IP-based video contribution service, the companies […]
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Connectivity
CASBAA Survey Reveals Operators Worried about Content Costs
[Satellite TODAY 06-07-11] Content costs are the number one concern for The Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia’s (CASBAA) operators in 2011, with 71.4 percent stating that costs are […]
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Connectivity
AIA Aims to Unify Industry Voice Against Congressional Cuts at Governors Meeting
[Satellite News 06-07-11] Speaking at the Aerospace Industries Association’s (AIA) Board of Governors meeting, AIA President and CEO Marion Blakey said her association’s Federal Budget Education Campaign – an initiative […]
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Connectivity
Nigeria Looks to Move On from Nigcomsat-1 Failure with Nigcomsat-1R Launch
[Satellite News 06-07-11] The Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON) lauded the Nigerian Communications Satellite (Nigcomsat) program after completing an assessment of Nigcomsat’s satellite ground control station, DTH platform […]
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Government/Military
ST Microelectronics Unveils Transistor Line Co-Developed with ESA, CNES
[Satellite TODAY 06-06-11] ST Microelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has introduced a power transistor product for use in electronic subsystems on board […]
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Government/Military
Report: Satellite Spending Expected to Skyrocket in Public Safety Sector
[Satellite TODAY Insider 06-06-11] Spending on wireless broadband technologies in the public safety sector is expected to increase from $15.2 billion in 2009 to $22.3 billion in 2015, representing a […]
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Connectivity
Sea Launch Wins Intelsat IS-18 Contract
[Satellite TODAY 06-06-11] Intelsat has contracted Sea Launch to launch the Intelsat 18 (IS-18) communications satellite in the second half of 2011 on a Zenit-3SLB rocket, Sea Launch announced June […]
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Government/Military
Pentagon Awards MoraleSat Task Orders to AT&T
[Satellite TODAY 06-06-11] AT&T Government Solutions was awarded a series of U.S. Department of Defense task orders worth up to $48 million to provide satellite-based voice, video and Internet services […]
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Connectivity
Globalstar Commences Summer Spot Service Promotion
[Satellite TODAY 06-06-11] Globalstar subsidiary Spot launched its “Connect, Connect, Wherever U R” summer promotion, which will see eligible consumers receive 100 free “type and send” messages when they register […]
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Government/Military
Harris CapRock’s Peter Shaper Passes Leadership Baton to Eaton
[Satellite TODAY Insider 06-03-11] CapRock Communications CEO Peter Shaper is retiring from the company and stepping down from his interim position of the Harris Corp. division’s group president. Shaper, […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Launches Ka-Sat Service Across Europe
[Satellite TODAY 06-03-11] Eutelsat Communications has activated the long-awaited broadband services on its Ka-Sat high-throughput satellite, the company announced June 2. Launched in December 2010, the EADS Astrium-built spot beam […]
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Government/Military
ISRO Chairman: GSAT-12 to Launch Mid-July on PSLV
[Satellite TODAY 06-03-11] The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) will launch its next communication satellite, GSAT-12, in the second week of July from the Sriharikota space center on a PSLV […]
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Connectivity
Inmarsat Selects TS2 for Authorized Partnership in Poland
[Satellite TODAY 06-03-11] Polish satellite services provider TS2 is now an authorized distributor of Inmarsat satellite communications technologies after the two companies finalized a partnership agreement on June 2. TS2 […]
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Government/Military
Sofradir Wins SWIR Detector Supply Contract for ESA’s GMES Project
[Satellite TODAY 06-03-11] Sofradir was awarded a contract to provide shortwave-infrared (SWIR) arrays for the Sentinel 5 Precursor mission as part of the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) […]
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Connectivity
Cree Aims to Raise Efficiency Standards with HEMT MMIC Amplifier
[Satellite TODAY 06-03-11] Technology developer Cree is set to demonstrate its GaN HEMT MMIC high-power amplifier for satellite communication applications at the 2011 IEEE International Microwave Symposium in Baltimore, the […]
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Government/Military
U.S. Government Wary of Upcoming Russian Glonass Mandates
[Satellite TODAY Insider 06-02-11] U.S. government trade officials criticized the Russian Ministry of Transport for proposing laws mandating Glonass equipment installation in all new cars sold in Russia, calling them […]
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Connectivity
Spacecom Wins Multiple Amos Capacity Leases in Poland
[Satellite TODAY 06-02-11] Polish teleport and satellite service supplier TTComm has signed a number of long-term agreements with Spacecom to lease capacity from the operator’s Amos satellite fleet, located at […]
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Connectivity
Gilat Satcom Activates New C-band Hub in Zimbabwe
[Satellite TODAY 06-02-11] Gilat Satcom has launched a Shiron hub in Zimbabwe to expand its C-band, high-speed service reach throughout the country, the company announced June 2. The new […]
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Government/Military
MDA Sells Radarsat-2 Emergency Support Services to Russian Government
[Satellite TODAY 06-02-11] Canadian information solutions provider MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) will provide Radarsat-2 spacecraft services to the Russian Government to enhance the government’s ability to provide information support […]
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Connectivity
MTN, Erzia Deploy Mobile VSAT System on Spanish Oceanographic Ship
[Satellite TODAY 06-02-11] MTN Satellite Communications (MTN) and Spanish VSAT maritime communications provider Erzia have jointly installed MTN’s Rapid Deployment System (RDS) on the Spanish research vessel Bio Hesperides, MTN […]
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Connectivity
GlobeCast America CEO Steps Down
[Satellite TODAY 06-02-11] Globecast America CEO David Justin has stepped down from his role to pursue other projects, the company confirmed June 1. Lisa Coelho, vice president of GlobeCast […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Enters New Era with Ka-Sat Service Launch
[Satellite News 06-02-11] Eutelsat Communications has activated the long-awaited broadband services on its Ka-Sat high-throughput satellite, the company announced June 2. Launched in December 2010, the EADS Astrium-built spot beam […]
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Uncategorized
Globecomm Completes Work on Mexico City Broadcast Center
Globecomm Systems completed its satellite uplink hub for Televisa at its Mexico City broadcast center, Globecomm announced. The hub was designed by Globecomm under a contract signed in early […]