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Connectivity
Hughes Readies HX System for Cellular Backhaul Market
[Satellite News 06-12-12] Hughes Network Systems is ready to deploy its new, packaged GSM/satellite solution HX System to cellular backhaul markets after successfully completing end-to-end verification tests on the platform […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat CTO: High Throughput Surge Sparked EpicNG Open Architecture
[Satellite News 06-11-12] FSS operator Intelsat has spent the last two years preparing for an expected a three-year surge in high throughput traffic by developing an open architecture for new […]
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Connectivity
Analysts Cautious on Comtech’s Third Quarter Telecom Performance
[Satellite TODAY 06-11-12] Comtech easily topped consensus revenue forecasts of $98 million in its 2012 third quarter, reporting a little less than $100 million in revenue from increasing strength in […]
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Connectivity
Com Dev Profits Soar in 2012 Second Quarter
[Satellite TODAY 06-11-12] Com Dev International’s profits surged amid higher margins in its 2012 second fiscal-quarter, despite a 6 percent decline in revenue compared with the same period last year, […]
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Government/Military
ISS Reshetnev Director General Confirms Ukrainian Satellite Launch Delay
[Satellite TODAY 06-11-12] The launch of the first Ukrainian telecommunications satellite, Lybid, will be pushed back from its original 2013 target date due to the year-and-a-half it took to reach […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat-19 Solar Panel Investigation Turns to Launch Vehicle
[Satellite TODAY 06-11-12] The investigation into why a solar panel failed to deploy on the Intelsat-19 satellite has turned to the rocket that launched the spacecraft into orbit on May […]
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Connectivity
GlobeCast Brings Chinese Broadcast Content to Europe Via Eutelsat 9A
[Satellite TODAY 06-11-12] GlobeCast has signed a contract with Phoenix Chinese News & Entertainment to broadcast content to Europe via the Eutelsat 9A satellite, the company announced June 8. […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat Evolves New Satellites With Open Architecture EpicNG Platform
[Satellite TODAY Insider 06-08-12] Intelsat has introduced a new platform for its satellites based on an open architecture design that combines its spectral rights in the C-, Ku- and Ka-bands […]
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Government/Military
GeoEye Receives $111 Million NGA Payment for Passing EnhancedView CDR
[Satellite TODAY 06-07-12] GeoEye has successfully passed a critical design review milestone for the development of the GeoEye-2 satellite under the EnhancedView program, which triggers the $111 million cost-share payment […]
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Government/Military
Orbital Sciences Delivers NASA NuSTAR Satellite to Launch Site
[Satellite TODAY 06-07-12] Orbital Sciences’ PegasusR rocket has arrived at its launch site in the mid-Pacific Ocean to orbit NASA’s Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR) satellite, the company announced June […]
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Connectivity
SkyVision Inks CRS VSAT Solution Contract
[Satellite TODAY 06-07-12] SkyVision Global Networks has been contracted by Catholic Relief Services (CRS) to provide its SkyVision Optimize product as a VSAT solution for its global network, Sky Vision […]
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Connectivity
Inmarsat Reaches 30,000 FleetBroadband Terminal Activations
[Satellite TODAY 06-07-12] Inmarsat has reached 30,000 active FleetBroadband terminals in service with the installation of a FleetBroadband 500 on a Greek-flagged crude oil tanker, the MSS operator announced June […]
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Government/Military
European Union Facing Earth Science Satellite Shortfalls
[Satellite News 06-08-12] Efforts are being coordinated between the European Space Agency (ESA) and other space agencies to fill in the gaps left by the European Union’s (EU) recent loss […]
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Connectivity
Australia Plans NBN Service Launch by End of 2015
[Satellite TODAY Insider 06-07-12] The Australian government’s NBN business will launch fixed and wireless fiber and Ka-band satellite broadband service by the end of 2015, connecting up to 17,000 homes […]
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Government/Military
Boeing Teams Up with Raytheon, Harris to Support Air Force GPS Contract
[Satellite TODAY 06-07-12] Boeing, Raytheon and Harris Corp. have partnered to complete development and sustainment work on a U.S. Air Force contract for GPS ground hardware and software for space […]
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Government/Military
ISRO Testing GSAT-7 Satellite for Indian Navy
[Satellite TODAY 06-07-12] The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has built a dedicated satellite for the Indian Navy that will be launched this summer by Arianespace on an Ariane-5 rocket […]
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Government/Military
Harris Completes CDR for GOES-R Ground Segment
[Satellite TODAY 06-07-12] Harris Corp. has successfully completed the critical design review on the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R-series (GOES-R) ground segment and has been approved to begin implementation for […]
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Connectivity
SiriusXM to Broadcast UEFA Euro 2012 Soccer Tournament
[Satellite TODAY 06-07-12] Sirius XM Radio has been selected to broadcast live coverage and play-by-play of the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship, the satellite radio broadcaster announced June 6. […]
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Government/Military
Air Force: SBIRS GEO-1 Exceeding Performance Expectations
[Satellite TODAY Insider 06-06-12] The Lockheed Martin-built Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) geosynchronous (GEO-1) satellite is exceeding performance expectations and is on schedule to achieve operational certification later this year, […]
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Connectivity
Gilat Satcom Launches New Iridium-Powered Remote Connectivity Solution
[Satellite TODAY 06-06-12] Gilat Satcom is set to introduce its SuricatePRO solution supported by Iridium satellite connectivity, the company announced June 5. SuricatePRO features the Wireless Iridium Link to […]
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Connectivity
Eurosport Selects SES to Broadcast London Olympics, French Open in 3-D
[Satellite TODAY 06-06-12] The Eurosport Group has selected FSS operator SES to deliver live 3-D broadcasts of two major sporting events in the summer across Europe via the Astra satellite […]
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Connectivity
Beam Rolls Out Secure Maritime Piracy Solution
[Satellite TODAY 06-06-12] Beam Communications has released a new satellite piracy solution for Iridium-based, secure communications on board maritime vessels, Beam announced June 5. The company’s new PotsDOCK Extreme […]
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Connectivity
Harmonic Powers New Alpha Networks IPTV, OTT Video Services
[Satellite TODAY 06-06-12] Belgian telecom operator Alpha Networks has launched its Billi IPTV and OTT services based on Harmonic’s video processing, server and storage solutions, Harmonic confirmed June 5. […]
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Connectivity
New O3bCell Platform Shifts Satellite Backhaul Business Model
[Satellite TODAY Insider 06-05-12] Emerging market broadband operator O3b Networks has unveiled a new solution that aims to allow mobile network operators to deliver 3G voice and broadband services in […]
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Connectivity
2DAY Telecom Expands SES Capacity Lease
[Satellite TODAY 06-05-12] SES has entered into a long-term capacity agreement with 2DAY Telecom to expand the reach of its GSM backhaul services throughout Kazakhstan, the operator announced June 4. […]
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Government/Military
ESA Confirms Three Science Satellite Launch Delays
[Satellite TODAY 06-05-12] The launches of three European Space Agency (ESA) scientific satellites have been delayed due to technical issues at three separate launch sites, ESA officials confirmed June 4. […]
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Government/Military
DigitalGlobe Reseller Doubles Russian Contract Order
[Satellite TODAY 06-05-12] DigitalGlobe will significantly expand its delivery of high-resolution imagery to Roslesinforg, a division of the Federal Forestry Agency of Russia, through its Sovzond regional distributor, the companies […]
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Connectivity
KVH Partners with Tesacom to Sell Maritime VSAT in Latin America
[Satellite TODAY 06-05-12] KVH Industries is now offering its mini-VSAT Broadband service and TracPhone satellite communications terminals to maritime customers throughout South America, the company announced June 4. KVH […]
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Connectivity
London Olympics Satellite Preview: The First ‘Truly Digital’ Games (Part 1)
[Satellite News 06-05-12] Broadcast networks, satellite operators and technology developers are gearing up for the 2012 Olympic Games in London, set to commence at the end of next month. The […]
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Connectivity
Dish Network Continues Busy Year in Court with Sonicview Lawsuit Victory
[Satellite News 06-05-12] Dish Network has received another favorable court ruling on issues dealing with satellite technology, the satellite pay-TV operator confirmed June 5. Dish Network’s most recent victory […]