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Connectivity
AT&T Receives FCC’S Wireless Spectrum Green Light
[Satellite News 10-18-12] The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to allow AT&T and other mobile carriers to provide mobile and fixed broadband service in a 30MHz band of wireless […]
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Connectivity
Panasonic Secures Additional Ku-band Capacity on AsiaSat 5
[Satellite TODAY 10-18-12] In-flight entertainment and communications (IFEC) solutions provider Panasonic Avionics has signed an agreement with operator Asia Satellite Telecommunications (AsiaSat) to secure additional Ku-band capacity on the AsiaSat […]
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Connectivity
SES Responds to Eutelsat’s Request for ICC Arbitration
[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-17-12] Eutelsat Communications filed a request for arbitration against rival European FSS operator SES with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Paris, alleging that SES recently […]
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Government/Military
Arianespace Wins Multi-Launch Deal with ISRO
[Satellite TODAY 10-17-12] The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has selected Arianespace to launch its GSAT 7 and INSAT 3D satellites in the second quarter of 2013 as part of […]
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Connectivity
Euroconsult: NGA’s EnhancedView Program Slowing Overall EO Market Growth
[Satellite News 10-16-12] Stabilization in military data procurement following the awards of the NGA EnhancedView contracts to DigitalGlobe and GeoEye slowed the commercial Earth observation (EO) data market significantly in […]
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Government/Military
Military Leaders Stepping Up Search for Alternative Satellite Platform Sizes
[Satellite News 10-16-12] Military satellite size and demand are heading in opposite directions, according to advisory and consulting service provider Strategy Analytics, whose “Military Satellite Trends and Outlook” report concludes […]
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Connectivity
WTA Suggests Operators Provide Third Party Capacity to Combat OU Delays
[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-16-12] A World Teleport Association (WTA) survey of teleport operators and satellite operators found that more than half experienced four or fewer unexpected occasional-use (OU) delays per […]
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Government/Military
Air Force Investigates Engine Glitch on Recent ULA Delta 4 Launch
[Satellite TODAY 10-12-12] The U.S. Air Force has launched an investigation into an upper-stage engine glitch that occurred last week during an unmanned United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta 4 rocket […]
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Connectivity
Orbcomm OG2 Prototype Falls to Earth, Declared ‘Total Loss’
[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-12-12] Satellite messaging services provider Orbcomm’s OG2 prototype spacecraft was deorbited and declared a total loss after being placed into an incorrect orbit by a SpaceX Falcon […]
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Connectivity
Avanti Chairman: Backlog Growth, Hylas 2 Outweighs Disappointing 2012 Results
[Satellite News 10-11-12] Satellite operator Avanti Communications significantly increased its 2012 full-year revenue and other operating income from nearly $10 million reached in the previous year to $24 million, but […]
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Connectivity
NSR: Industry Consolidation Benefits FSS Satellite Sector
[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-11-12] The FSS satellite sector will remain financially robust with continued revenue growth as imminent initial public offerings and further industry consolidation between the likes of GE […]
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Connectivity
Resurgent Auto Industry Boosts Sirius XM’s 2012 Subscriber Forecast
[Satellite TODAY 10-11-12] Sirius XM Radio has boosted its 2012 subscriber gain forecast from 1.6 million to 1.8 million customers due to projected growth in auto sales, the satellite radio […]
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Uncategorized
Correction
[Satellite TODAY 10-11-12] The Oct. 10 edition of Via Satellite magazine’s Military Satcom Extra contained an editorial note that listed Doug Loverro as director of the U.S. Air Force Space […]
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Government/Military
SpaceX Dragon Docks with ISS
[Satellite TODAY 10-10-12] SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft has successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) and completed a critical stage of its cargo resupply mission for NASA, SpaceX announced Oct. […]
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Uncategorized
SSPI Honors 2012 Promise, Mentor Award Winners
[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-10-12] The Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) has selected its 2012 Promise and Mentor Award winners, which will be honored at the organization’s 7th annual Future […]
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Government/Military
GeoEye-2 Enters Baseline Integrated Systems Testing
[Satellite TODAY 10-10-12] Lockheed Martin is progressing through a key test phase for GeoEye’s next-generation imaging satellite GeoEye-2 on schedule and will be prepared for a planned launch aboard a […]
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Government/Military
Northrop Grumman Nets $20 Million BLOS C2 Air Force Contract
Northrop Grumman has won a new contract worth $20 million with the U.S. Air Force, the company announced. The U.S. Air Force awarded the company a contract modification to add […]
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Government/Military
Vislink Unveils Lightweight Military Satellite Terminal
Video communications technologies provider Vislink International had rolled out a new lightweight satellite data terminal for military operations, the company announced Oct. 3. Vislink designed the rugged Mantis MSAT […]
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Government/Military
Raytheon Vice President Scott Whatmough Explains Recent AEHF Success
Manufacturer and systems integrator Raytheon has won a three-year, $164 million Department of Defense contract to deliver ground terminals for Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite communications. Raytheon has been […]
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Connectivity
Hughes Signs 10-Year Smart Grid Satellite Connectivity Deal in Finland
[Satellite TODAY 10-09-12] Hughes Network Systems subsidiary Hughes Europe has signed a 10-year contract with M2M value-added reseller Emtele to supply high-availability satellite connectivity services as part of a Smart […]
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Government/Military
Air Force SMC, DARPA Display Commercial Milsatcom Progress at Hosted Payload Summit
The second annual Hosted Payload Summit gave military and government organizations a chance to show commercial military satellite providers how much work they have done on their end to further […]
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Government/Military
ULA Orbits New Air Force Navigation Satellite
United Launch Alliance (ULA) has placed a U.S. Air Force navigation system satellite into orbit from its Cape Canaveral launch facility, ULA confirmed Oct. 4. The satellite was launched […]
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Finance
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Falls Short of Perfect for Orbcomm’s OG2 Prototype
[Satellite News 10-09-12] While SpaceX celebrated its successful launch of the Dragon spacecraft carrying parts to the International Space Station (ISS) for NASA, the company detected an anomaly on one […]
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Government/Military
FCSA CS2, Air Force Risk Reduction Programs form New Government Business Model
The Pentagon has been busy during the past two months establishing new contract programs designed to make the process of acquiring and securing military satellite communications more efficient. Last week, the Air […]
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Government/Military
Imagery Market Booms as DigitalGlobe Imagery Hits the Cloud
[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-09-12] It was a busy day in the satellite imagery sector as DigitalGlobe unveiled a new cloud services platform and NSR released a new analysis report that […]
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Government/Military
TCS, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin Partner to Develop LCT Terminals
TeleCommunication Systems (TCS), Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin have entered into a partnership to produce low-cost satellite terminals for protected fixed communications and communications-on-the move, the companies confirmed Sept. 26. […]
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Government/Military
Ex-Im Bank Grants Loan to Vietnam for Lockheed Satellite
The board of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) has authorized a $118 million direct loan to the government of Vietnam for the export of a Lockheed […]
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Government/Military
Kratos Subsidiary to Provide Satellite Interference Solution to USSTRATCOM
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions subsidiary SAT Corp. has been awarded a contract by U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) to provide worldwide Radio Frequency (RF) interference geo-location services, Kratos announced. […]
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Government/Military
Com Dev Inks U.S. Military Satellite Equipment Deal
Canadian space hardware subsystems provider Com Dev International has been awarded a contract valued in excess of $4 million to provide satellite equipment for an unnamed U.S. military customer, the […]
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Government/Military
MDA Receives NGA Radarsat-2 Delivery Order
Canadian satellite technology and essential information solutions provider MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) has signed a multi-million dollar sole source delivery order under its Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract with the […]