Author: Rebecca Lincks

Tags: Eurpean Space Agency, Planck, Big Bang Publication: HuffingtonPost.co.uk Publication Date: 03/21/2013 Cosmic microwave background (CMB) seen by Planck, with asymmetry and ‘cold spot’ highlighted Image credit: ESA The European Space...

Tags: In-flight Wi-Fi, JetBlue, ViaSat, Ka-band, Exede Publication: Skift.com Publication Date: 03/20/2013 Artist’s illustration of the ViaSat-1 satellite, which powers the Exede Wi-Fi internet service. Image credit: ViaSat JetBlue has...

[Satellite TODAY 03-21-13] Hughes Network Systems has chosen SSL to build the Jupiter 2/EchoStar 19, projected to be the world’s highest capacity broadband satellite, the commercial satellite provider announced March...

[Satellite TODAY 03-21-13] The U.S. Air Force launched the GEO-2 satellite March 19, the second of its second next-generation missile warning constellation. The GEO-2 was launched via a United Launch...

[Satellite TODAY 03-21-13] DAAR Communications has launched its Nigerian Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite TV service DAARSAT on Spacecom’s Amos-5 satellite at 17 degrees East, Spacecom announced March 21. DAARSAT is the...

[Satellite TODAY 03-21-13] Space Exploration Technologies’ (SpaceX) next generation Merlin 1D engine has achieved flight qualification through a 28 test program and is now fully qualified to fly on the...

[Satellite TODAY 03-21-13] Hispasat will expand its broadband satellite-based network with Gilsat Satellite Networks’ SkyEdge II System, Gilat announced March 20. The SkyEdge system aims to join thousands of new...

[Satellite TODAY 03-21-13] U.S. satellite and telco distributors achieved a small gain of multichannel video subscribers in 2012, SNL Kagan reported. According to SNL Kagan, the three primary TV distribution...

Tags: Satellite Cinema, Motion pictures, Digital projection Publication: TIMEEntertainment.com Publication Date: 03/20/2013 AMC Theatres is one of the cinemas with the goal to begin satellite movie delivery. Image credit: Keith...

[Satellite TODAY 03-20-13] Thuraya Telecommunications has launched the Thuraya SatSleeve adaptor designed to bring satellite connectivity to the Apple iPhone, the Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) operator announced March 20. Thuraya...