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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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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
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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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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Connectivity
SkyVision Selected by Broadlink to Enhance South African Enterprise Platform
[Satellite TODAY 08-16-12] Hybrid connectivity provider SkyVision Networks has signed an agreement with telecommunications and infrastructure company Broadlink to deliver Virtual Private Network (VPN) and Internet connectivity services to its […]
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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
MTN, WMS Launch Connect at Sea Connectivity Application
[Satellite TODAY 08-16-12] MTN Satellite Communications (MTN) and Wireless Maritime Services (WMS) have teamed up to launch the Connect at Sea voice application, which aims to enable maritime passengers and […]
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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. […]
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Connectivity
Arqiva Supports Asian HD Channel U.K. First
[Satellite TODAY 08-15-12] Arqiva has been selected by South Asian broadcaster Star to support the launch of the United Kingdom’s first South Asian HD channel for BSkyB subscribers, Arqiva announced […]
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Government/Military
NASA Issues Three CubeSat Awards to Several Aerospace Firms
[Satellite TODAY 08-15-12] NASA’s Small Spacecraft Technology Program has awarded contracts to three teams working on ways to exploit the advantages of CubeSats, the agency announced Aug. 14. NASA […]
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Connectivity
Reshetnev Makes Contact with Lost Telkom-3 Satellite
[Satellite TODAY 08-15-12] Russian manufacturer ISS Reshetnev confirmed Aug. 14 that it has made contact with PT Telkom’s Telkom-3 satellite that was placed in a useless orbit following a failed […]
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Connectivity
Juniper Report Warns Mobile Operators of Surprising Billing Error Trends
[Satellite TODAY Insider 08-15-12] The mobile network operator sector is set to lose nearly a quarter of revenues — approximately $300 billion — from a combination of fraud and billing […]
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Connectivity
Arianespace Sets Launch Date for ISRO’s GSAT-10
[Satellite TODAY 08-15-12] Arianespace will launch the Indian Space Research Organization’s (ISRO) next communication satellite, GSAT-10, on an Ariane-5 rocket from the European spaceport in Kourou on Sept. 21, the […]
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Connectivity
Gilat Carves Out Lucrative VSAT Contract from Australian NBN Initiative
[Satellite News 08-14-12] Gilat Satellite Networks has surpassed a significant milestone for its broadband VSAT business by successfully deploying its first 10,000 VSAT units for Australian operator Optus as part […]
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Connectivity
Kratos Executives Identify Promising Trends in National Space Policy, Air Force Leadership
[Satellite News 08-14-12] After Kratos acquired Integral Systems in May 2011, the newly formed Kratos Integral Systems has been focused on providing a slew of satellite support services, such as […]
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Connectivity
Analyst: Orbcomm OG2 Satellite Launch A “Catalyst” for Company’s Future
[Satellite TODAY Insider 08-14-12] Global satellite data communications provider Orbcomm has reported its second consecutive quarter of Automatic Identification System (AIS) revenue growth after a year of struggles to get […]
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Government/Military
NASA Finalizes JPSS-1 Contracts
[Satellite TODAY 08-14-12] NASA has completed negotiations with several satellite companies and has finalized its contracts for the spacecraft and instruments that comprise the Joint Polar Satellite System-1 (JPSS-1), NASA […]
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Government/Military
Inmarsat Names New President of Global Government Business Unit
[Satellite TODAY 08-14-12] MSS satellite services provider Inmarsat has appointed Andy Start president of the company’s global government business unit, Inmarsat announced Aug. 13. Start will work with the […]
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Government/Military
AEHF Satellite Reaches Testing Phase Orbit
[Satellite TODAY 08-14-12] The U.S. Air Force’s Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite has successfully arrived at its geostationary-orbit test location following its May 4 launch, the Air Force confirmed […]
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Government/Military
Canadian Government Issues $38.9 Million in Satellite Antenna Funding to NRCan
[Satellite TODAY 08-14-12] Canada has allocated $38.9 million in funds to equip Natural Resources Canada’s (NRCan) satellite station facilities with state-of-the-art antenna systems, Canadian government officials announced Aug. 13. […]
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Government/Military
European, U.S. Governments Seek to Define Hosted Payload Strategies
Top officials in both European and U.S. government agencies and militaries are increasingly considering hosted payloads for a wider range of applications as both regions take cost-cutting into account in […]
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Government/Military
New Satellite Models Cultivating Hosted Payload Deals
Satellite manufacturers are opening the door to new hosted payload deals by showcasing the abilities of their new satellite bus models. Boeing Satellite Systems International (BSSI) has been pushing several […]
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Government/Military
Hosted Payload Summit to Focus on Proactive Initiatives
A common misconception in the satellite media realm is that the hosted payload is a new technology that emerged from the financial crisis and government requirements to cut costs. Of […]
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Government/Military
Inmarsat Names New President of Global Government Business Unit
MSS satellite services provider Inmarsat has appointed Andy Start president of the company’s global government business unit, Inmarsat announced Aug. 13. Start will work with the global government market […]
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Connectivity
Gilat Carves Out Lucrative VSAT Contract from Australian NBN Initiative
[Satellite News 08-14-12] Gilat Satellite Networks has surpassed a significant milestone for its broadband VSAT business by successfully deploying its first 10,000 VSAT units for Australian operator Optus as part […]
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Connectivity
Northrop Grumman Joins Hosted Payload Alliance
[Satellite TODAY 08-13-12] Northrop Grumman has joined the Hosted Payload Alliance (HPA), the company announced Aug. 10. HPA formed in March 2011 as a group of satellite manufacturers, spacecraft […]
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Uncategorized
Boeing Awards $65 Million WGS Electronics Contract to Cobham
[Satellite TODAY 08-13-12] Aerospace services and defense systems provider Cobham has been awarded a $65 million contract to supply electronic systems to Boeing’s Wideband Global Satellite (WGS) program, the companies […]
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Connectivity
NDS, Canal Digital Partner to Launch OTT Platform
[Satellite TODAY 08-13-12] Cisco subsidiary NDS and DTH pay-TV provider Canal Digital are collaborating to launch a next-generation TV platform as a hosted, managed service, the partners announced Aug. 10. […]