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KVH to Upgrade Coast Guard Cutter Fleet to Ku-band
The U.S. Coast Guard selected KVH Industries to supply its TracPhone V7 satellite communication system and the mini-VSAT Broadband service to its small cutter fleet, KVH announced. Under the […]
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Government/Military
First SpaceX COTS Flight Will Demonstrate Dragon Spacecraft Maneuvering
SpaceX’s upcoming NASA Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) demonstration mission will launch from Cape Canaveral, Fla.. and will a flight plan nearly identical to Falcon 9’s June debut launch, SpaceX […]
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Government/Military
Obama Signs NASA Authorization Act of 2010 into Law
U.S. President Barack Obama has signed the NASA Authorization Act of 2010 into law after Congress approved the measure earlier this month. The Act, originally drafted by the U.S. […]
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Government/Military
Harbinger Sells Half of its Inmarsat Investment
Harbinger Capital Partners has sold a 14.1 percent stake in mobile satellite operator Inmarsat for about $652 million, the U.S. hedge fund announced. Harbinger sold 65 million shares in […]
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Government/Military
Norsat CEO: U.S. Government Order Delays Will Affect Third Quarter Revenues
Norsat received satellite terminal orders totaling $4.2 million from various U.S. government organizations, the company announced. However, Norsat President and CEO Amiee Chan said the orders were received in […]
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Government/Military
Boeing Acquires Signals from SBSS Satellite
Boeing has acquired initial on-orbit signals from the U.S. Air Force’s first Space Based Space Surveillance (SBSS) satellite following its Sept. 25 launch by Orbital Sciences from Vandenberg Air Force […]
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Government/Military
Integral’s Epoch to Replace Four Boeing 702 Satellite Command and Control Systems
Integral Systems has been awarded a sole source contract from an unnamed satellite service provider to expand its existing satellite fleet control system to support four Boeing 702 satellites already […]
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Government/Military
Tachyon Takes DIY Approach to Develop aXiom COTM End-to-End Solution
[Satellite News 10-12-10] Engineers working for San Diego-based end-to-end satellite solution provider Tachyon Networks were inspired to develop their own military comms-on-the-move (COTM) solution after receiving feedback from customers for […]
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Government/Military
TCS Receives $9.3 Million U.S. Army WWSS Order Boost
[Satellite TODAY 10-11-10] The U.S. Army has increased TeleCommunication Systems’ (TCS) potential satellite terminal spare parts order contract ceiling to $9.3 million, TCS announced Oct. 8. The order, which was […]
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Connectivity
O3b to Provide Satellite Broadband to Offshore Platforms in Africa
[Satellite TODAY 10-11-10] O3b Networks signed a multi-year deal with satellite and wireless broadband solutions provider Netcom Africa to deliver high capacity, broadband connectivity to Nigerian ships and offshore oil […]
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Connectivity
Cook Islands Radio Station Uses Ku-band Satellite to Provide Worldwide Access
[Satellite TODAY 10-11-10] Pactel International has implemented its DVB-S2 platform to provide satellite-based Internet radiocast services to Matariki FM, a bilingual radio station on Cook Island, Pactel announced Oct. 8. […]
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Connectivity
Dish Network Continues Battle With Fox Network Over Contract Dispute
[Satellite TODAY 10-11-10] A Dish Network contract dispute with Fox Networks may result in the removal of local Fox programming from Dish subscriber’s television screens Nov. 1, Fox announced Oct. […]
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Connectivity
CASBAA Blasts Singapore Decision to End Pay-TV Content Exclusivity
[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-08-10] The Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) sharply criticized regulations issued Oct. 7 by the Media Development Authority of Singapore that, in effect, end […]
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Connectivity
EADS Astrium Selects MDA Technology for SES-6
[Satellite TODAY 10-08-10] Canadian satellite company MDA signed a multi-million dollar contract with EADS Astrium to provide three advanced technology solutions that will be integrated into the SES-6 satellite, MDA […]
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Connectivity
Comtech Xicom Receives Emerging Market Satellite Amplifier Order
[Satellite TODAY 10-08-10] Comtech Xicom Technology received an order worth more than $2.5 million to provide high-power amplifiers to support an unnamed customer in an emerging high-throughput satellite market, the […]
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Government/Military
U.S. Army Increases TCS SwiftLink Funding by $12.3 Million
[Satellite TODAY 10-08-10] TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) received an additional $12.3 million in funding from the U.S. Army for equipment and maintenance of Secret Internet Protocol Router (SIPR) and Non-secure Internet […]
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Connectivity
Qualcomm to Add LightSquared Network Capability to Chipset Products
[Satellite TODAY 10-08-10] Qualcomm is collaborating with integrated wireless broadband and satellite network wholesaler LightSquared to integrating L-Band LTE technology in its mainstream chipset roadmap, the company announced Oct. 7. […]
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Government/Military
EC Finds Galileo Project ‘Over Budget, Behind Schedule and Unprofitable’
[Satellite News 10-08-10] A European Commission (EC) budgetary report released Oct. 8 found that the European Union‘s (EU) non-geostationary Galileo satellite navigation system is over budget, behind schedule and will […]
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Government/Military
NASA Not Risking Another In-Orbit Failure; Delays Launch of Glory Satellite
[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-07-10] NASA has delayed the launch of its Glory climate change detection satellite due to a problem with a control mechanism in one of its two solar […]
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Connectivity
Microsemi Acquires Satellite Gate Array Manufacturer Actel for $430 Million
[Satellite TODAY 10-07-10] Microsemi Corp., a manufacturer of analog mixed-signal integrated circuits, high reliability semiconductors and RF subsystems, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Actel Corp. for approximately […]
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Government/Military
Integral Systems Awarded Contract to Upgrade NOAA Polar Ground System
[Satellite TODAY 10-07-10] Integral Systems was awarded a $4.1 million task order to modernize the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration‘s (NOAA) Polar Ground Systems (PGS), Integral announced Oct. 6. […]
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Connectivity
Sky Perfect JSat’s Nagai Named President of APSCC
[Satellite TODAY 10-07-10] Sky Perfect JSat’s Senior Executive Vice President Yutaka Nagai has been appointed President of the Asia-Pacific Satellite Communications Council (APSCC), effective in January. Nagai will lead APSCC for […]
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Connectivity
Iridium’s $1.8 Billion Coface Loan Facility Interest Rates Lower than Expected
[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-06-10] Iridium closed its $1.8 billion credit facility agreement with Coface at lower interest rates than Iridium’s management expected, the company announced Oct. 4. The blended […]
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Connectivity
Potential NFL Lockout Could Spell Trouble for DirecTV
[Satellite News 10-06-10] As the U.S. broadcasting industry looks to projected increases in third quarter advertising sales to help recover from a damaging 2010 second quarter with, analysts and investors […]
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Connectivity
Harbinger Sells Half of its Inmarsat Investment
[Satellite TODAY 10-06-10] Harbinger Capital Partners has sold a 14.1 percent stake in mobile satellite operator Inmarsat for about $652 million, the U.S. hedge fund announced Oct. 4. Harbinger […]
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Connectivity
ILS to Launch AsiaSat 7 in 2011
[Satellite TODAY 10-06-10] Asia Satellite Telecommunications (AsiaSat) selected International Launch Services (ILS) to launch the AsiaSat 7 satellite on an ILS Proton from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in 2011, ILS announced […]
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Government/Military
Wavestream Wins $19 Million Ka-band SSPA Order
[Satellite TODAY 10-06-10] Wavestream received a $19 million Ka-band solid-state power amplifier (SSPA) purchase order from General Dynamics Satcom Technologies, the manufacturer announced Oct. 5. Wavestream’s 50-watt SSPAs will […]
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Government/Military
Musk: First SpaceX COTS Flight Will Demonstrate Dragon Spacecraft Maneuvering
[Satellite TODAY 10-06-10] SpaceX’s upcoming NASA Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) demonstration mission will launch from Cape Canaveral, Fla.. and will a flight plan nearly identical to Falcon 9’s June […]
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Government/Military
ESA Selects Indra to Space Situational Awareness Radar System
[Satellite TODAY 10-05-10] The European Space Agency (ESA) commissioned Spanish information technology specialist Indra to design a radar system prototype for ESA’s Space Situational Awareness program, Indra announced Oct. 4. […]
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Government/Military
Norsat CEO: U.S. Government Order Delays Will Affect Third Quarter Revenues
[Satellite TODAY 10-05-10] Norsat received satellite terminal orders totaling $4.2 million from various U.S. government organizations, the company announced Oct. 4. However, Norsat President and CEO Amiee Chan said […]