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Connectivity
Thaicom to Integrate iDirect Ground System with IPStar Platform
[Satellite TODAY 08-22-12] Thaicom has signed a cooperation agreement with iDirect to provide an alternative integrated solution to its IPStar customers, the companies announced Aug. 22. Thaicom said the […]
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Connectivity
Sirius XM Shareholders Sue Board to Prevent Liberty Media Takeover
[Satellite TODAY Insider 08-22-12] Sirius XM Radio investors have sued the satellite broadcaster’s board of directors for doing enough to protect the company from a potential Liberty Media takeover, according […]
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Government/Military
Postgraduate Students Build South Africa’s First Nanosatellite
[Satellite TODAY 08-22-12] The Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) in South Africa has designed and built the country’s first nanosatellite that will be launched into space from Russia in […]
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Government/Military
Kongsberg KSAT Unit Wins $22.4 Million NASA Deal
[Satellite TODAY 08-22-12] Norwegian technology developer Kongsberg confirmed Aug. 21 that its Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) business unit was awarded a $22.4 million contract to provide ground station services for […]
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Connectivity
SES Expands Pactel Capacity Partnership
[Satellite TODAY 08-22-12] SES has expanded its partnership with global satellite communications provider Pactel to include a multi-year capacity deal on NSS-6, the operator announced Aug. 21. Pactel will […]
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Government/Military
Air Force SBSS Block-10 Achieves Initial Operational Capability
[Satellite TODAY 08-22-12] U.S. Air Force Space Command declared that the Space Based Space Surveillance (SBSS) Block-10 satellite achieved initial operational capability and is ready to support U.S. Strategic Command […]
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Connectivity
Ericsson Unveils HEVC Live-TV Encoder for Mobile Devices
[Satellite TODAY 08-22-12] Ericsson is set to launch a new HEVC/H.265 encoder that aims to deliver live and linear TV to mobile networks and devices in real-time with resolutions up […]
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Connectivity
Inmarsat to Launch U.S.-Based Global Pre-paid Satellite Voice, Data Service
[Satellite TODAY 08-22-12] MSS operator Inmarsat has unveiled global pre-paid satellite services for both voice and data through its pre-pay platform with the introduction of support for voice calls originating […]
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Government/Military
ISRO Set to Launch Two Foreign Satellites on Agency’s 100th Mission
[Satellite TODAY 08-22-12] The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is planning its 100th launch, which will carry two foreign satellites into orbit in September aboard a PSLV C-21 rocker, ISRO […]
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Government/Military
Japanese Aerospace Firm to Help Myanmar Launch Earth Observation Satellite
[Satellite TODAY 08-22-12] Japan’s Marubeni Aerospace will help Myanmar launch a small Earth observation that will be used for the country’s Ministry of Transport and Meteorology and Hydrology Department, Marubeni […]
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Connectivity
ITC Global Purchases Remaining Stake in African VSAT Business
[Satellite TODAY 08-21-12] Maritime enterprise satellite communications provider ITC Global has acquired the remaining 10 percent interest in VSAT specialist ITC Guinea to obtain complete ownership of the entity, the […]
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Connectivity
Sea Launch Completes Second Key Mission for Intelsat
[Satellite TODAY Insider 08-21-12] Sea Launch has successfully launched the Intelsat 21 communications satellite into orbit for FSS operator Intelsat aboard a Zenit-3SL rocket from its platform in the equatorial […]
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Connectivity
Advantech Releases New Discovery A-SAT Product Line
[Satellite TODAY 08-21-12] Canadian satellite broadcast equipment manufacturer Advantech Wireless has released its new Discovery-series Adaptive Satellite Access Technology (A-SAT) dual-mode RCS/TDMA-SCPC product line, the company announced Aug. 20. […]
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Government/Military
GMV USA Hires New Director of Defense and Intelligence Business Development
[Satellite TODAY 08-21-12] Spanish satellite ground systems supplier GMV has named Julia MacDonough director of defense and intelligence business development for its U.S. operation GMV USA, the company announced Aug. […]
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Government/Military
Boeing FAB-T Program Manager Responds to Air Force RFP for Alternatives
[Satellite News 08-21-12] Boeing is working on the Pentagon’s Family of Advanced Beyond-line-of-sight Terminals (FAB-T) program under a different fixed-price structure than was originally agreed upon under the original $235 […]
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Connectivity
Wegener Signs Equipment Order MOU with International Network Customer
[Satellite TODAY 08-21-12] Voice, video and data distribution networks developer Wegener Corp. has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) extension from an unnamed international customer that represents a bookable commitment […]
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Connectivity
Comtech Receives DoubleTalk Carrier-In-Carrier Order in Asia-Pacific
[Satellite TODAY 08-20-12] Comtech EF Data has received a $1.5 million DoubleTalk Carrier-in-Carrier bandwidth compression order from an unnamed telecommunications service provider in the Asia-Pacific region, the company confirmed Aug. […]
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Connectivity
Gilat CEO Expects Ka-band Revenue Growth in 2013
[Satellite TODAY Insider 08-20-12] Gilat’s Ka-band initiatives are well underway and the Israeli satellite company’s related project pipeline is growing at a healthy rate, according to Gilat CEO Erez Antebi. […]
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Connectivity
Thaicom to Sell Mfone Business, Focus on Satellite
[Satellite TODAY 08-20-12]Satellite operator Thaicom will sell its Mfone mobile phone business to an operator outside of Thailand by the end of this year, according to the company’s latest financial […]
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Connectivity
Newtec Introduces New Broadcast Modulator, CCT DVB-S2 Technology
[Satellite TODAY 08-20-12] Newtec has unveiled its M6100 broadcast satellite modulator designed specifically for contribution, DTH broadcast, distribution head-ends and towers, the company announced Aug. 17. The Newtec M6100 […]
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Connectivity
Maxwell Technology Helps Launch Sat-Space Africa’s Satellite Hot Spot
[Satellite TODAY 08-20-12] Maxwell Technology has launched Sat-Space Africa’s Satellite Hot Spot solution, which aims to transform business models for providing connectivity to underserved communities in townships and rural areas, […]
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Connectivity
Frost & Sullivan: Low-Cost MSS Technology Will Sustain Market Growth
[Satellite News 08-20-12] Increased connectivity demands from mobile workers, maritime, cargo transportation and remote applications are driving strong growth for the international mobile satellite industry, which is expected to continue […]
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Connectivity
Analysts Weigh in on Dish Network Broadband Internet Service Launch
[Satellite News 08-17-12] Pay-TV operator Dish Network may be planning to introduce a satellite broadband Internet service in the United States that will use capacity from an EchoStar satellite, according […]
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Connectivity
Ball Aerospace to Lead Alternative Propellant Demonstration Team for NASA
[Satellite TODAY 08-17-12] NASA has selected Ball Aerospace to lead a team that will conduct a technology demonstration of a high-performance “green” propellant alternative to hydrazine fuel, Ball Aerospace announced […]
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Government/Military
Russia Considering Roskosmos Transformation into State-Run Corporation
[Satellite TODAY Insider 08-17-12] The Russian federal Space agency Roskosmos could be transformed into a state-run corporation as a result of its failure earlier this month to launch two communications […]
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Government/Military
SS/L Contracts SAT Corp. to Supply Monics Carrier Monitoring System
[Satellite TODAY 08-17-12] Kratos Defense & Security Solutions subsidiary SAT Corp. has received a multi-million dollar order to supply its Monics carrier monitoring system and related products to Space Systems/Loral […]
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Connectivity
SkyNet Expands AIS Air Safety Service Deal with Bristow
[Satellite TODAY 08-17-12] SkyNet Satellite Communications has been awarded a contract extension from Bristow Group to centime providing air safety services with its expanded Aeronautical Information System (AIS) platform, SkyNet […]
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Connectivity
Sagetech Wins ADS-B Technology Subcontract to Support Aireon Payloads
[Satellite TODAY 08-17-12] Harris Corp. has issued a subcontract to Sagetech to support its effort to provide integrated Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) payloads for Iridium’s Aireon air traffic management entity, […]
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Government/Military
NASA Taps Norway for JPSS Data Support Services
[Satellite TODAY 08-16-12] NASA has selected the Norwegian Space Center (NSC) to provide combined data support services for NOAA’s Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) program, the agency confirmed Aug. 15. […]
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Connectivity
Harris Inks High-Throughput Satellite Hardware Deal with SS/L
[Satellite TODAY 08-16-12] Harris Corp. has been awarded a contract to supply reflector deployment booms to Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) for use on two unnamed high-throughput communications satellites, Harris announced Aug. […]