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Connectivity
L-3 Inks Iridium NEXT Control Center Software Deal
[Satellite TODAY 03-06-12] L-3 Telemetry-West (L-3 TW) has signed a contract with Iridium Communications to upgrade the satellite control segment (SCS) for the Iridium NEXT constellation program using its InControl […]
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Government/Military
MDA Wins Mobile Servicing System Contract Extension with CSA
[Satellite TODAY 03-06-12] Canadian satellite and information solutions provider MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) has signed a $14.7 million contract amendment with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for logistics and […]
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Connectivity
T-VIPS Introduces New DVB-T/T2 Solution for DTH Operators
[Satellite TODAY 03-06-12] Digital terrestrial TV solutions developer T-VIPS has launched its CP330 T2 Bridge solution, which aims to enable efficient regional adaption in DVB-T/T2 single frequency networks, the company […]
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Connectivity
T-VIPS Introduces New DVB-T/T2 Solution for DTH Operators
[Satellite TODAY 03-06-12] Digital terrestrial TV solutions developer T-VIPS has launched its CP330 T2 Bridge solution, which aims to enable efficient regional adaption in DVB-T/T2 single frequency networks, the company […]
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Connectivity
SATELLITE 2012 Conference Preview: A Guide to This Year’s Key Topics (Part 1)
[Satellite News 03-06-12] During the past four years, the central discussion topic for many industries has been dealing with the global economic recession. The cable industry, for example, is still […]
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Connectivity
Azerbaijani IT Minister: Regional Capacity Demand Set to Quadruple
[Satellite TODAY Insider 03-05-12] Azerbaijani Communication and Information Technologies Minister Ali Abbasov predicts that demand for satellite capacity is set to quadruple in the region, according to a March 2 […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Migrates New European, Indian Customers to Eurobird 9A
[Satellite TODAY 03-05-12] Satellite service provider Belgium Satellite Services (BSS) has signed a contract with Mumbai-based Indian teleport operator Lamhas Satellite Services to bring Indian channels to Europe via Eutelsat’s […]
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Connectivity
Telit Introduces Dual GPS/Glonass Navigation System Module
[Satellite TODAY 03-05-12] Machine-to-machine (M2M) technology developer Telit Wireless Solutions has unveiled a dual GPS/Glonass module that provides access to both the Russian and U.S. global navigation satellite systems, the […]
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Government/Military
Ball Aerospace Ships GMI Earth Observation Instrument to NASA
[Satellite TODAY 03-05-12] Ball Aerospace & Technologies has shipped the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Microwave Imager (GMI) it built for NASA to the Goddard Space Flight Center for integration with […]
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Connectivity
Hughes Network Systems Rolls Out Breakroom TV Service
[Satellite TODAY 03-05-12] Hughes Network Systems has launched Hughes Breakroom TV – a new video-driven solution designed to integrate video communications and employee information as a turnkey service, the company […]
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Connectivity
Telemar to Launch Vizada-Powered SeaMore Maritime Satcom Service
[Satellite TODAY 03-02-12] Vizada has partnered with shipping and land-based satcom provider Telemar to launch SeaMore, a new joint communications solution for the maritime community, the companies announced March 1. […]
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Government/Military
Raytheon Wins DARPA HiPerdac Research, Demonstration Award
[Satellite TODAY 03-02-12] Raytheon was awarded a two-year, $3.8 million contract from the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to allow armed forces to conduct jamming operations with minimal […]
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Government/Military
Linear Signal, NxGEN Form Technology Partnership to Fulfill NASA Contract
[Satellite TODAY 03-02-12] Linear Signal will perform beam signal research and development for NxGEN Electronics under a small-business contract with NASA/JPL, Linear Signal announced March 1. The company will […]
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Government/Military
Analyst: Rumors of NGA EnhancedView Cuts for DigitalGlobe Overblown
[Satellite TODAY Insider 03-02-12] DigitalGlobe produced strong 2011 fiscal fourth quarter results though its performances in government value-added services and hardware sales fell below analysts’ projections due to a downturn […]
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Connectivity
SES Drops ‘Astra’ Name from Broadband Services Branding
[Satellite TODAY 03-02-12] European operator SES has re-branded its Astra Broadband Services satellite Internet subsidiary as SES Broadband Services, the company confirmed March 1. SES said the Astra2Connect service […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat New Dawn MCPC Platform Launched in Africa
[Satellite TODAY Insider 03-01-12] FSS operator Intelsat and content management and delivery solutions provider GlobeCast have launched the long-awaited Intelsat New Dawn Ku-band Multi-Channel Per Carrier (MCPC) media platform in […]
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Connectivity
Via Satellite’s Satellite Executive Of The Year, Matt Desch, CEO, Iridium Communications
Iridium Communications CEO Matt Desch continues to build the company into an impressive force on the MSS landscape. After achieving nominee status in 2010 for Via Satellite’s coveted Satellite Executive […]
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Government/Military
Boeing, Artel Partner to Sell Inmarsat Bandwidth to U.S. Government
[Satellite TODAY 03-01-12] Boeing Commercial Satellite Services has entered into a cooperative business agreement with Artel to distribute Inmarsat bandwidth to U.S. government customers via the Inmarsat-3, -4 and -5 […]
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Connectivity
MDA Maintains Double-Digit Full-Year Revenue Growth Despite Shaky 4Q
[Satellite TODAY 03-01-12] Canadian space and satellite company MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) reported a strong 2011 fiscal full year with double-digit growth in operational revenue and earnings, according to […]
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Connectivity
Turksat to Expand into New Markets with iDirect Satellite Network Upgrade
[Satellite TODAY 03-01-12] Turkish satellite operator Turksat has upgraded its global satellite network with iDirect’s iDX 3.0 operating software, iDirect announced Feb. 29. Turksat purchased a Series 15100 universal […]
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Connectivity
Harris Deploys Nexio Broadcast Solution to Indian News Network Facility
[Satellite TODAY 03-01-12] Harris Corp. will upgrade Zee News’ production and playout facility in New Delhi, India using a complete, integrated Harris broadcast solution, the companies confirmed Feb. 29. […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat Makes Significant Cuts to Fourth Quarter, Full-Year Losses
[Satellite News 03-01-12] Intelsat drastically narrowed its net losses during its 2011 fiscal fourth quarter from $115.8 million in the same period last year to $3.5 million, with full-year losses […]
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Connectivity
Loral CEO Provides Financial Update Following ViaSat Board Resignation
[Satellite News 02-29-12] Loral Space and Communications CEO Michael Targoff resigned from ViaSat’s board of directors and all positions on ViaSat committees, Loral confirmed in its latest financial results issued […]
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Government/Military
Chinese Long March Rocket Orbits Fifth Compass-G Satellite
[Satellite TODAY 02-27-12] China has successfully launched its fifth Compass-G satellite into orbit onboard a Long March 3C rocket from the C2 launch complex of the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, […]
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Government/Military
U.S. Air Force Undersecretary Unveils Familiar Military Space Budget Strategy
[Satellite TODAY 02-27-12] Critical military space capabilities such as missile warning, satellite communications, launch and space situational awareness were protected in the Pentagon’s 2013 space program budget to ensure continued […]
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Connectivity
Solaris Mobile Enters European Satellite Navigation Partnership Project
[Satellite TODAY 02-27-12] Mobile satellite services provider Solaris Mobile has entered into a partnership project with I-Enquire, Enterprise Ireland and the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop applications for European […]
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Connectivity
DEV America Introduces New Active L-band Splitter Product Line
[Satellite TODAY 02-27-12] DEV America is rolling out a new series of Core Function Products (CFP) active L-band splitters that aims to offer up to 70 percent costs savings compared […]
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Government/Military
GeoEye, Esri to Launch New Crisis-Response Imagery Service this Spring
[Satellite TODAY 02-27-12] GeoEye has entered into a strategic partnership with global geographic information software provider Esri to jointly develop a new crisis response imagery service, the companies confirmed Feb. […]
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Government/Military
Intelsat General Wins Iraqi VSAT Connectivity Subcontract
[Satellite TODAY 02-24-12] L-3 Communications subsidiary 3Di Technologies has selected Intelsat General as a subcontract to provide satellite connectivity to a network of 150 VSAT remote terminals for the Iraqi […]
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Government/Military
C-Com, iSat Partner on X-band Enhancements for iNetVu Terminal
[Satellite TODAY 02-24-12] U.K. value-added systems company Integrated Satellite Applications Technologies (iSat) has developed a unique swappable X-band feed for C-Com’s 1.2M Ku-band auto-deploy iNetVu transportable system, the companies announced […]