-
Connectivity
Report: Government, Hosted Payload Sector to Drive New Satellite Spike Through 2020
[Satellite TODAY Insider 08-26-11] An estimated 1,145 satellites will be built for launch between 2011 and 2020 — a 51 percent increase in the number of satellites built in the […]
-
Connectivity
Report: Government, Hosted Payload Sector to Drive New Satellite Spike Through 2020
[Satellite TODAY Insider 08-26-11] An estimated 1,145 satellites will be built for launch between 2011 and 2020 — a 51 percent increase in the number of satellites built in the […]
-
Government/Military
ASC Signal Wins Multi-band, Interoperable Satellite Equipment Subcontract
[Satellite TODAY 08-26-11] L-3 Narda Satellite Networks (L-3 Narda) has awarded a multi-million dollar subcontract to ASC Signal to provide more than 100, 3.9-meter, quad-band, fly-away antenna components and systems […]
-
Connectivity
Vizada to Launch iDirect-Powered Broadband Service in East Africa
[Satellite TODAY 08-26-11] Vizada Networks is set to unveil its new connectivity services based on the implementation of an iDirect hub at its established facility on East Africa’s coast, Vizada […]
-
Government/Military
Raytheon’s JPSS Ground System Completes NPP Launch Test
[Satellite TODAY 08-26-11] Raytheon completed an NPOESS Preparatory Project (NPP) compatibility test for its Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) ground system, the company announced Aug. 25. Raytheon said the […]
-
Connectivity
Altobridge Technology Helps Asiacell Expand Mobile Service Footprint in Iraq
[Satellite TODAY 08-26-11] Private Iraqi telecommunications provider Asiacell is rolling out mobile, satellite backhaul-supported voice, broadband and SMS services across remote communities in Iraq via the Altobridge Lite-Site solution, the […]
-
Connectivity
Informa: Growing HDTV Set Penetration Could Accelerate Next-Gen HD Formats
[Satellite TODAY Insider 08-25-11] Approximately 94 percent of U.K. households will have a TV set capable of receiving high-definition (HD) programming by 2016, which places the country well above the […]
-
Connectivity
ViaSat Provides Satellite VoIP System to Grupo TVSA Argentina
[Satellite TODAY 08-25-11] ViaSat has been contracted to supply its Edge Access Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) satellite system to Argentinean CATV and broadband Internet provider Grupo TVSA, ViaSat announced Aug. 24. […]
-
Connectivity
Marlink Donates VSAT Connectivity System to Norwegian Training Vessel
[Satellite TODAY 08-25-11] Global satellite communications provider Marlink has donated its Sealink VSAT system hardware to the MS Gann Norwegian maritime training vessel, which provides training programs to prepare students […]
-
Connectivity
Eutelsat Expands Ka-Sat, Hot Bird Capacity Agreement with Forthnet Group
[Satellite TODAY 08-25-11] Greek private broadband and pay-TV service provider Forthnet Group has expanded its commercial partnership with Eutelsat Communications by signing an additional five-year distribution agreement to market the […]
-
Connectivity
Novelsat Expands Senior Management to Support NS3 Release
[Satellite TODAY 08-25-11] Modulation technology developer NovelSat has appointed Ricardo Ari Jaliff to the role of vice president of operations, the company announced Aug. 24. Jaliff previously held managerial […]
-
Connectivity
Comtech Subsidiaries Rack Up Amplifier Equipment Orders
[Satellite TODAY Insider 08-24-11] Two Comtech Telecommunications subsidiaries have received a combined $9.9 million in amplifier and related equipment orders, the company announced Aug. 23. Comtech Telecomm. Corp., a […]
-
Government/Military
Boeing’s Second U.S. Air Force GPS 2F Satellite Enters Service
[Satellite TODAY 08-24-11] The second of Boeing’s 12 GPS 2F satellites has achieved operational acceptance and entered service for the U.S. Air Force, the satellite manufacturer announced Aug. 22. […]
-
Connectivity
Arianespace to Launch Arabsat-5C, SES-2 on Sept. 9
[Satellite TODAY 08-24-11] Arianespace has fueled its next dual-passenger Ariane 5 rocket in preparation of its Sept. 9 launch of Arabsat’s Arabsat-5C communications satellite from the European Spacesport in French […]
-
Government/Military
Optimal Satcom Wins Mexsat Capacity Management Subcontract
[Satellite TODAY 08-24-11] Optimal Satcom has been awarded a subcontract by Integral Systems to provide the Mexican government with an efficient satellite capacity management solution for its new Mexsat satellite […]
-
Government/Military
Skybox Imaging Names New CEO
[Satellite TODAY 08-24-11] Satellite imagery provider Skybox Imaging has named Thomas Ingersoll its new CEO, the company announced Aug. 23. Ingersoll replaces former CEO Dan Berkenstock, who led the […]
-
Government/Military
U.S. Navy Unveils TacSat-4 Launch, Mission Details
[Satellite TODAY Insider 08-23-11] The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) will launch its Tactical Satellite 4 (TacSat-4) Sept. 27 from the Alaska Aerospace Corp.’s Kodiak launch complex on an Orbital […]
-
Connectivity
DirecTV Brings NFL Sunday Ticket Package to PlayStation 3
[Satellite TODAY 08-23-11] U.S. satellite pay-TV provider DirecTV has entered into a partnership with Sony that will allow customers to stream DirecTV’s NFL Sunday Ticket programming package to Sony PlayStation […]
-
Connectivity
Business Jet Manufacturer Selects ViaSat for In-flight Terminal Contract
[Satellite TODAY 08-23-11] Bombardier Aerospace has contracted ViaSat to provide airborne communications terminal equipment as part of a new high-speed Internet option on its Global 5000 and Global 6000 aircraft, […]
-
Government/Military
U.S. Army Issues $5 Million IT, Support Service Agreement to TCS
[Satellite TODAY 08-23-11] TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) was awarded a $5 million blanket purchase agreement to provide consulting, information technology and support services to the U.S. Army through January 2013, TCS […]
-
Connectivity
Globalstar Releases Spot Connect App for Mobile Devices
[Satellite TODAY 08-23-11] Globalstar satellite messaging and emergency notification subsidiary Spot has released its Spot Connect App to international customers, the company announced Aug. 22. The Spot Connect App […]
-
Government/Military
Proton-M Rocket Grounded After Latest Launch Failure
[Satellite News 08-23-11]The Russian Federal Space Agency (Roskosmos) decided to ground its Proton-M rocket after an Aug. 18 Khrunichev launch failure placed the $265 million Express AM-4 satellite into a […]
-
Connectivity
Quilty: Express AM-4 Failure Could Impact Other Proton Customers
[Satellite TODAY Insider 08-22-11] A Russian State Commission of inquiry has been established to investigate an anomaly that occurred during the Aug. 18 launch of the $265 million Express AM-4 […]
-
Government/Military
EMS Contracted to Provide Anti-Jam Technology to Lockheed AEHF Satellite
[Satellite TODAY 08-22-11] EMS Technologies’ Defense and Space division has been awarded an $11.5 million contract with Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems to provide an anti-jam beam-forming network for the fourth […]
-
Connectivity
Telesat Leases Capacity to Colombia’s Axesat
[Satellite TODAY 08-22-11] Canadian FSS operator Telesat has entered into a long-term contract with Colombian VSAT service provider Axesat SA, to lease capacity on Telesat’s new Telstar 14R satellite, the […]
-
Connectivity
Newtec Expanding Latin America Senior Staff; Rolls out bePART Program
[Satellite TODAY 08-22-11] In an effort to expand its presence in the Latin American market, Newtec is planning senior staff additions at its regional headquarters in São Paulo and the […]
-
Government/Military
Report: Pentagon Interested in ViaSat-1 Capability Upgrades
[Satellite TODAY 08-22-11] Satellite operator ViaSat said it is in talks with the U.S. Department of Defense regarding a satellite upgrade to improve ISR capabilities on operations and confirmed that […]
-
Government/Military
AIA Blasts Congress’ Budget Super-Committee; FAA Reauthorization Efforts
[Satellite News 08-22-11] The U.S. congressional super-committee created by the U.S. Budget Control Act could enact an additional $600 billion in defense cuts in order to meet its required 10-year […]
-
Government/Military
Long March 2C Fails to Orbit Chinese Prototype Satellite
[Satellite TODAY 08-19-11] China lost its prototype ShiJian 11-04 satellite after the Long March 2C rocket carrying the spacecraft experienced a first stage engine failure that caused the rocket to […]
-
Government/Military
Long March 2C Fails to Orbit Chinese Prototype Satellite
[Satellite TODAY 08-19-11] China lost its prototype ShiJian 11-04 satellite after the Long March 2C rocket carrying the spacecraft experienced a first stage engine failure that caused the rocket to […]