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Connectivity
SUIRG Renamed Satellite IRG; Coleman Appointed Executive Director
[Satellite TODAY 03-10-11] The Satellite Users Interference Reduction Group (SUIRG) changed its name to Satellite IRG and made changes in its management structure to broaden its mission beyond the needs […]
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Connectivity
Iridium Shows Impressive Earnings Heading into 2011
[Satellite TODAY Insider 03-09-11] Iridium Communications reported a 16 percent increase in its 2010 fourth-quarter revenues to $87.9 million compared with the same period in 2009, driven by strong gains […]
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Government/Military
FBI Selects CapRock to Provide Satcom Under GSA-70 Contract Vehicle
[Satellite TODAY 03-09-11] CapRock Government Solutions was selected as one of 46 prime vendors under the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Information Technology Supplies and Support Services order contract […]
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Connectivity
Globecomm Launches Integrated Maritime Business Unit
[Satellite TODAY 03-09-11] Globecomm Systems has integrated its maritime business units with its global managed communications platform and engineering capabilities to launch the Globecomm Maritime business unit, the company announced […]
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Connectivity
Harris Realigns Government Business Segments
[Satellite TODAY 03-09-11] Harris Corp. strategically realigned its operating businesses to enable the company to integrate its technology, products and services for government and commercial markets, the company announced March […]
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Government/Military
UltiSat Wins U.S. Troop Morale Connectivity Contract from AT&T
[Satellite TODAY 03-09-11] AT&T Government Solutions has contracted UltiSat to provide satellite-based Internet services and infrastructure for U.S. military personnel in Afghanistan, UltiSat announced March 8. UltiSat’s service package […]
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Connectivity
C-Com to Release New Fly-Away, Drive-Away Antenna Systems
[Satellite TODAY 03-09-11] C-Com Satellite Systems is set to unveil two mobile satellite antenna at the Satellite 2011 show in Washington D.C., the company announced March 8. C-Com will […]
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Connectivity
Ship Equip Opens Netherlands Facility to Accommodate Maritime Growth
[Satellite TODAY 03-09-11] Maritime satellite communications company Ship Equip opened an office in Rotterdam, Netherlands, due to an increase in activity in the Central European region, the company announced March […]
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Connectivity
Turkey Signs $571 Million Deal with Mitsubishi Electric for Two Satellites
[Satellite TODAY 03-08-11] The Turkish government and satellite operator Turksat signed a $571 million contract with Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric Corp. to procure and launch two communications satellites by 2014, Turksat […]
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Government/Military
Boeing Launches Second Air Force OTV Platform
[Satellite TODAY 03-08-11] Boeing launched its second X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) for the U.S. Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office on an Atlas 5 rocket into a low-Earth orbit from […]
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Government/Military
Hughes to Research Pentagon COTM Needs Using Spaceway, Jupiter Platforms
[Satellite TODAY 03-08-11] The U.S. Department of Defense awarded Hughes Network Systems a $495,000 contract to conduct an architectural study of commercial communications satellite systems capabilities, Hughes announced March 7. […]
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Connectivity
STM Hub System Aims to Cut Costs for Small VSAT Enterprises
[Satellite TODAY 03-08-11] DVB-RCS satellite network systems provider STM Group has introduced two SatLink Hub systems for private VSAT networks at small and medium enterprises and for entry-level requirements at […]
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Connectivity
SpaceX Hires Former NASA Astronaut to Safety, Mission Assurance Team
[Satellite TODAY 03-08-11] Retired NASA Astronaut Garrett Reisman has joined SpaceX as senior engineer of astronaut safety and mission assurance, the company announced March 7. Reisman will join another […]
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Connectivity
Norsat Names Doninelli Board Chairman
[Satellite TODAY 03-08-11] Norsat International‘s board appointed Fabio Doninelli chairman and member of Norsat’s audit committee, the Canadian satellite company announced March 7. Doninelli previously served as a strategy […]
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Government/Military
Cisco General Manager Pelton: IRIS Space Routing a Revolution for Satellite Connectivity
Cisco Systems launched its Internet Router in Space (IRIS) program on the Intelsat 14 satellite when the spacecraft was orbited in November 2009. The router’s configuration, triggered by […]
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Government/Military
Hughes to Research Pentagon COTM Needs Using Spaceway, Jupiter Platforms
The U.S. Department of Defense awarded Hughes Network Systems a $495,000 contract to conduct an architectural study of commercial communications satellite systems capabilities, Hughes announced March 7. The report will focus on meeting the […]
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Government/Military
Boeing Launches Second Air Force OTV Platform
Boeing launched its second X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) for the U.S. Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office on an Atlas 5 rocket into a low-Earth orbit from the Cape Canaveral Launch […]
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Government/Military
Vizada Installs iDirect Hub at European Civil Defense Agency Headquarters
Vizada Networks has installed an iDirect VSAT-powered hub to support a contract from an unnamed European civil defense agency to provide satellite infrastructure and training services, Vizada announced March 1. The iDirect […]
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Government/Military
Track24 Launches Off-the-Shelf Blue Force Tracking Software
Commercial blue force and blue personnel tracking (BFT/BPT) specialist Track24 Defense unveiled its Situational Command and Control (SCC) software for the international military market, the company announced. The commercial-off-the-shelf platform and tactical […]
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Government/Military
U.S. Air Force Contracts SS/L for Milsatcom Requirements Study
Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) was awarded a $1.5 million study contract by the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center‘s Milsatcom Systems Directorate to evaluate options available to meet future war fighting […]
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Government/Military
U.S. Air Force Demonstrates FAB-T, Milstar Low-Data-Rate Exchange
The U.S. Air Force successfully demonstrated over-the-air, low-data-rate communication between an orbiting Milstar satellite and the family of advanced beyond line-of-sight terminal, the Pentagon announced Feb. 25. The demonstration, conducted late […]
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Government/Military
Northrop Grumman to Co-Develop AFRL’s Collaborative Navigation System
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) contracted Northrop Grumman and the University of Minnesota to co-develop a collaborative navigation system under AFRL’s Collaborative Robust Integrated Sensor Positioning program, Northrop Grumman announced Feb. 24. AFRL […]
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Government/Military
Segovia Inks Pair of Contracts with NATO to Support Afghanistan Operations
Inmarsat subsidiary Segovia won a four-year, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract to provide professional and technical services support to NATO security forces in Afghanistan, Segovia announced Feb. 22. The task orders will see Segovia […]
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Government/Military
Thales-Raytheon Systems Releases Command View Mobile Solution
Thales-Raytheon Systems has developed a mobile application for its Command View C4I product, which aims to enable users to gain situational awareness and decision making information on a variety of commercially […]
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Government/Military
MDA Wins Additional NGA Maritime Navigation Order
The U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) exercised an option under its existing indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity order with MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates (MDA), the Canadian information solutions provider announced Feb. 22. The multi-million dollar […]
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Government/Military
Boeing Creates Commercial Satellite Unit to Capitalize on Hosted Payload Boom
Based on recent growth in its hosted payload business, Boeing has established a unit within its Space and Intelligence Systems division to market commercial services to the private and public sectors, the […]
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Government/Military
Intelsat General Sees Major Increase in UAV Throughput to Meet Requirements
The U.S. Department of Defense’s long-term strategy for acquiring more Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), combined with the increasing sophistication of sensors to be employed onboard these aircraft, will drive a […]
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Government/Military
Intelsat General Sees Major Increase in Throughput to Meet UAV Requirements
[Satellite News 03-08-11] The U.S. Department of Defense’s long-term strategy for acquiring more unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), combined with the increasing sophistication of sensors employed onboard these aircraft, will drive […]
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Government/Military
Orbital Taurus XL Mission Fails to Orbit NASA Glory Satellite
[Satellite TODAY 03-04-11] Orbital Sciences’ Taurus XL 3110 rocket failed to deliver NASA’s Glory climate-monitoring satellite into orbit after a payload fairing on the nose cone of the rocket did […]
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Government/Military
NewCom Introduces Satellite-Powered Remote Education Solution
[Satellite TODAY 03-07-11] NewCom released a turnkey solution for governments, NGOs, foundations and private sector businesses interested in improving education in rural, developing regions throughout Latin America and Africa, the […]