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Connectivity
SSPI Promise Award Winners Outline Opportunities and Challenges for Satellite’ss Future Youth Leaders
For the past six years, the Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) has presented three young satellite professionals with its Promise Award in recognition of their potential to play a […]
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Connectivity
Telesat CEO Lauds Third-Quarter Performance
[Satellite TODAY Insider 11-01-12] Telesat generated an approximate 10 percent increase in revenues to $220 million during its third quarter and settled a $395 million negligence lawsuit with Anik F1 […]
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Connectivity
Iridium Growth Story Remains Intact Despite Weak Subscriber Growth
[Satellite News 11-01-12] MSS operator Iridium’s 2012 third-quarter performance received mixed reviews from the market, though some analysts are pointing to positives that show the company’s growth projections still on […]
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Uncategorized
Hurricane Sandy Forces Milcom 2012 Cancellation
[Satellite TODAY 10-31-12] AFCEA International and the IEEE Communications Society cancelled the Milcom 2012 conference due to inclement weather from Hurricane Sandy, the organizations announced Oct. 30. […]
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Uncategorized
Cobham Rebrands Thrane & Thrane After Consolidating Satellite Business
[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-31-12] United Kingdom-based manufacturer Cobham has combined all of the company’s satellite communications businesses into one organization following its successful acquisition and integration of Danish satellite communications […]
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Government/Military
SpaceX Dragon Returns from ISS
[Satellite TODAY 10-29-12] SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft returned from the International Space Station and has safely splashed down to Earth approximately 250 miles off the coast of southern California, the launch […]
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Connectivity
Inmarsat Launches IsatPhone Pro Humanitarian Aid Service Bundle
[Satellite TODAY 10-29-12] Inmarsat has launched a new IsatPhone Pro humanitarian aid package that aims to provide NGOs with a total of 3,000 minutes per month that can be shared […]
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Connectivity
Encompass Places History North East Asia HD Feed on Measat-3
[Satellite TODAY 10-29-12] Measat Satellite Systems has reached an agreement with Encompass Digital Media to add the History North East Asia regional feed on the Measat-3 satellite located at the […]
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Government/Military
DRS Leases Milsatcom Capacity from Spacecom
[Satellite TODAY 10-29-12] Amos satellite operator Spacecom has been awarded two contracts by DRS Technical Services – one for C-band capacity on Amos-5 and another for Ku-band satellite capacity on […]
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Connectivity
ScheduALL to Demonstrate ERMa Satellite Sharing Features
[Satellite TODAY 10-29-12] ScheduALL is set to demonstrate the automatic satellite communication resource sharing features of its ERM application (ERMa) add-on module next month at the Satcon trade show, the […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Produces 43.7 Percent Spike in Value-Added Services
[Satellite TODAY 10-29-12] European FSS operator Eutelsat grew its revenues 6.5 percent in its 2012-2013 first quarter to reach 314.4 million euros ($406.3 million), driven by a 43.7 percent growth […]
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Connectivity
VSAT Systems Subsidiary Cracks Costa Rican Market
[Satellite TODAY 10-29-12] VSAT Systems subsidiary Datzap has been granted a license to operate in Costa Rica following three years of negotiations with the Costa Rican government and U.S. trade […]
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Government/Military
Rocket Glitch Forces KARI to Postpone South Korean Launch
[Satellite TODAY 10-29-12] The Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) has postponed its third attempt to launch a South Korean satellite into space due a glitch discovered in the rocket booster […]
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Government/Military
Hughes, ThinKom Demonstrate New Military Antenna, COTM Solutions
[Satellite TODAY 10-25-12] Hughes Network Systems has partnered with managed network and application services provider ThinKom Solutions to demonstrate ultra-low profile antennas and a manpack for global communications-on-the-move (COTM) missions, […]
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Connectivity
Raytheon’s Operational Efficiency Pays Off in 2012 Third Quarter
[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-25-12] Operational improvements and capital deployment actions helped Raytheon increase its earnings-per-share 15 percent in its third fiscal quarter of 2012 compared to the same period last […]
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Connectivity
Kudelski Sells Abilis Business to Taiwanese STB Developer
[Satellite TODAY 10-25-12] Taiwanese digital set-top box (STB) developer ALi Corp. has entered into an agreement with content protection and value-added service technology company Kudelski Group to acquire its Abilis […]
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Connectivity
Sky Mexico Subscriber Boom Produces Record Profits for Televisa
[Satellite News 10-25-12] Spanish-language broadcaster Grupo Televisa SAB enjoyed a significant 41 percent increase in its 2012 third-quarter profit compared to the same period last year thanks to a healthy […]
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Connectivity
Measat Inks Middle East, Asia HD Distribution Deal with GlobeCast
[Satellite TODAY 10-25-12] Regional operator Measat Satellite Systems has signed an agreement with GlobeCast to distribute ITV Granada in HD across Asia and the Middle East via the Measat-3 satellite, […]
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Government/Military
NGA Exercises $4 Million Option on MDA Satellite Imagery Contract
[Satellite TODAY 10-25-12] The U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) has exercised a $4 million, one-year option on its satellite imagery contract with Canadian essential information solutions provider MacDonald, Dettwiler and […]
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Connectivity
SiriusXM CEO Karmazin’s Reign Comes to an End
[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-24-12] SiriusXM Radio CEO Mel Karmazin has informed the company’s board of directors that he will resign from his position in February 2013, following a transition period […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Seeks to Appoint Two New Board Members
[Satellite TODAY 10-24-12] FSS operator Eutelsat will seek shareholder approval Nov. 8 to appoint two new independent board members and increase its total number to 10, the operator announced Oct. […]
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Government/Military
Lockheed Martin, Honeywell Help Establish New Cyber Security Alliance
[Satellite TODAY 10-24-12] Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Honeywell, Intel Corp., Lockheed Martin and RSA/EMC have founded the Cyber Security Research Alliance (CSRA) as a private, non-profit research consortium formed to […]
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Government/Military
Orbital Sciences to Develop EAGLE Payload Delivery System for U.S. Air Force
[Satellite TODAY 10-24-12] The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded a $34 million contract to Orbital Sciences to develop an ESPA Augmented Geostationary Laboratory Equipment (EAGLE) system for […]
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Connectivity
Quake, SkyWave Enter Russian M2M Market
[Satellite TODAY 10-24-12] Asset-tracking satellite modem manufacturer Quake Global and SkyWave Mobile Communications have introduced a Q-Pro M2M modem solution designed to operate on the Russian Federation’s Inmarsat satellite network, […]
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Connectivity
GPS Leaders Explain Critical Investments in Future Systems, Interference Prevention
[Satellite News 10-23-12] Executive and engineering leaders from aviation and satellite technology development companies believe there is a bright future for the GPS industry, in which the government is investing […]
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Government/Military
Hughes, Bentley Walker to Launch Military Ka-band Services Via Hylas 2
[Satellite TODAY 10-23-12] Hughes Europe and Bentley Walker have entered into a partnership to launch Ka-band communications services into the Middle East over the Avanti Hylas 2 satellite, the companies […]
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Connectivity
ViaSat Introduces VMT-1220P Lightweight Terminal
[Satellite TODAY 10-23-12] ViaSat is set to unveil a new portable broadband terminal featuring power-on, auto-acquire antenna pointing that greatly simplifies and speeds up deployment, the company announced Oct. 23. […]
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Government/Military
Raytheon Signs $51 Million Army Contract for MUOS Radio Upgrades
[Satellite TODAY 10-23-12] The U.S. Army has awarded a $51 million contract to Raytheon to produce, upgrade and modernize airborne radios, the company announced Oct. 23. The modernization effort […]
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Connectivity
Satellite, IPTV Eating Away at Cable Market Share
[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-23-12] Worldwide pay-TV yearly service revenues will grow from $223 billion reported at the end of 2011 to $236 billion by the end of 2012, according to […]
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Connectivity
MTN Opens New Seattle Office
[Satellite TODAY 10-23-12] Wireless communications technology developer MTN Satellite Communications has opened a new Seattle-based office that will eventually lead to a significant boost in staff, MTN announced Oct. 23. […]