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Connectivity
Eutelsat CFO Guillouard Unexpectedly Quits After Strong Fiscal 1H Performance
[Satellite TODAY 02-08-13] Eutelsat has confirmed that its CFO Catherine Guillouard is leaving the company immediately – a move that comes at a rather odd time for the FSS operator, […]
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Finance
Arianespace Caps Exceptional Week with Record Breaking Launch, New Contract
[Satellite TODAY 02-08-13] Just 24 hours after it successfully launched and orbited six new satellites for Globalstar on its Soyuz-Fregat rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Arianespace successfully carried […]
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Connectivity
Gilat Satcom Advances African ISP Strategy With Microlink Joint Venture
[Satellite TODAY 02-07-13] Satellite and fiber-based connectivity services provider Gilat Satcom has entered into a joint venture with regional Internet service provider (ISP) Microlink to enhance affordable high-speed fiber and […]
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Connectivity
Astrium Extends Multi-Regional C-band Capacity Deal with Intelsat
[Satellite TODAY 02-06-13] Astrium Services has signed a multi-year capacity renewal agreement with Intelsat for C-band capacity to be used by Astrium Services’ maritime customers in the Mediterranean, Atlantic Ocean, […]
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Connectivity
Liberty Global Moves to the U.K. Following Virgin Media Acquisition
[Satellite TODAY 02-06-13] Liberty Global has reached an agreement with Virgin Media to acquire the company in a stock and cash merger that creates one of the world’s largest broadband […]
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Finance
Arianespace, Starsem Launch Globalstar-2 Satellites into Orbit on Soyuz
Arianespace and its Russian Starsem affiliate have successfully launched and orbited six new satellites for Globalstar on its Soyuz-Fregat rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
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Connectivity
SiriusXM Turns in Strongest Financial Performance Yet
[Satellite TODAY 02-05-13] Satellite broadcaster Sirius XM Radio turned in especially strong 2012 fourth quarter and full year financial and operating results, with double-digit growth in revenues, adjusted EBITDA and […]
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Government/Military
U.S. Satellite Operators Push Pentagon for Better Service-Buying Practices
[Satellite TODAY 02-04-13] A group of executives from domestic commercial satellite companies have co-signed a letter to the United States Department of Defense to urge the military to better illustrate […]
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Connectivity
Sea Launch’s Intelsat 27 Failure Creates Setbacks for Both Companies
[Satellite TODAY 02-01-13] Sea Launch failed to loft an Intelsat satellite into orbit early Friday morning after its Zenit 3SL rocket and Ukrainian-built booster experienced an anomaly approximately 40 seconds […]
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Uncategorized
Satellite Executive of the Year: The Nominees for 2012
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. […]
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Connectivity
Telenor Renames Satellite Fleet
[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 […]
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Connectivity
Telcos, OTT Providers Face Challenge in Balancing Growth with Revenue Sources
[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 […]
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Finance
SpaceX to Launch Amos-6 on Falcon 9 Rocket in 2015
[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 […]
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Government/Military
ITT Exelis Adds Follow-on Satellite Weather Tech Contract to AFRL Deal
[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 […]
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Government/Military
Report: Defense Budget Cuts Expected Through 2022
[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 […]
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Government/Military
Orbital’s SORCE Satellite Celebrates 10th Anniversary in Space
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) […]
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Government/Military
Thales Unveils Next Generation MBITR Radio
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. […]
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Connectivity
Newtec to Provide VSAT Tech for Gazprom’s Yamal-402
[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 […]
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Government/Military
DARPA Reveals Next Steps in Ambitious Phoenix Satellite Repurposing Project
[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 […]
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Government/Military
AFRL Selects Exelis to Research GPS alternatives
[Satellite TODAY 01-23-13] ITT Exelis has been selected by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to research the development of a small satellite navigation payload. The $2.15 million contract, announced […]
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Connectivity
Analysts Identify Upcoming Revenue Challenges, Opportunities for Telcos
[Satellite TODAY 01-22-13] Telecom service providers will see only a 2 percent annual growth in their revenues between 2012 and 2018, according to a recent forecast published by research firm […]
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Government/Military
MDA Extends Military Services Contract with Australia
[Satellite TODAY 01-17-13]Essential information solutions provider MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) has signed a multi-million dollar contract amendment with the Commonwealth of Australia, the company announced Jan. 17. MDA […]
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Connectivity
Belgium Satellite Services Leases Eutelsat Capacity on 10A Satellite
[Satellite TODAY 01-17-13] European and Asian teleport and satellite communications provider Belgium Satellite Services (BSS) has signed a new long-term capacity lease contract with Eutelsat Communications for 46 MHz of […]
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Connectivity
SES Brings Pactel Onto NSS-9
[Satellite TODAY 01-17-13] Pactel has signed a multi-year, multi-transponder deal with SES for capacity on the NSS-9 at 183 degrees East to ramp up its voice and data service offerings […]
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Connectivity
Thomson Video Networks Wins Telenor Multi-Screen Streaming Order
[Satellite TODAY 01-17-13]Nordic digital pay-TV services provider Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSBc) has selected the Thomson Video Networks’ ViBE VS7000 multi-screen video platform to deliver streaming services for its key broadcast […]
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Government/Military
Lockheed Delivers GEO-2 SBIRS to ULA
[Satellite TODAY 01-17-13] Lockheed Martin has delivered the second Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO-2) Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) spacecraft to the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, where it […]
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Connectivity
T-VIPS to Operate Under Nevion Brand Following Merger
[Satellite TODAY 01-17-13] Nevion and T-VIPS have completed a merger of the two companies, which will now operate under a single entity named Nevion. In a Jan. 16 announcement, […]
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Connectivity
Report: Emerging Market Coms Growth to Outpace Developed Regions
[Satellite TODAY 01-17-13] Emerging markets will continue to be the driver of growth in the converged global communications, media and technology industries, which will reach the 7 billion mobile subscription […]
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Uncategorized
Gilat to Deploy SkyAbis Backhaul Solution to Southeast Asian Operator
[Satellite TODAY 01-17-13] Gilat Satellite Networks has signed an agreement with Huawei for the delivery of its SkyAbis cellular backhaul solution to an unnamed Southeast Asian Mobile Network Operator (MNO), […]
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Mobility
United Airlines Spends $550 Million on In-flight Service Enhancements
[Satellite TODAY 01-16-13] United Airlines has become the first international carrier in the United States to introduce onboard satellite-based Wi-Fi Internet connectivity after launching Panasonic Avionics’ Ku-band service on a […]