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Connectivity
Hellas Sat Selects Newtec to Power New DTH Earth Station
[Via Satellite 09-16-2015] Hellas Sat, a subsidiary of Arabsat, has selected Newtec to power a new multimillion euro Direct-to-Home (DTH) Earth station. Located in Cyprus, the Earth station will broadcast […]
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Connectivity
Thaicom Selects New CEO, Begins Plan for Succession
[Via Satellite 08-28-2015] Thaicom has appointed Paiboon Panuwattanawong to take up the roles of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and authorized director of Thaicom starting Oct. 1. Current CEO Suphajee Suthumpun […]
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Technology
Goonhilly Earth Station Ltd Appoints New Chairman
[Via Satellite 08-28-2015] Goonhilly Earth Station Ltd. (GES) has appointed Martin C Faulkes as chairman of its board of directors. The appointment of Faulkes further strengthens GES as it continues […]
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Connectivity
Aircom Pacific Leases Multiple Transponders across AsiaSat Fleet
[Via Satellite 08-19-2015] AsiaSat has reached an agreement with In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFE&C) service provider Aircom Pacific for using AsiaSat’s transponder capacity and uplinking services. Under the agreement, Aircom […]
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Connectivity
NewCom, Kidnected to Bring Connectivity to Indigenous Children
[Via Satellite 08-19-2015] NewCom International, a global satellite communications provider dedicated to advancing education, health care and economic growth in remote regions throughout the world, has teamed with Kidnected World, […]
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Connectivity
Germany’s Rt1.tv Chooses Riedel’s MediorNet and Artist for New OB Vans
[Via Satellite 08-19-2015] German media production company in satellite-based live broadcasting, rt1.tv production GmbH, has invested in Riedel Communications’ MediorNet real-time media network and Artist digital matrix intercom system for […]
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Technology
Airbus Defence and Space, Lime Microsystems to Develop Galileo GNSS Receiver
[Via Satellite 08-19-2015] Lime Microsystems and Airbus Defence and Space, with funding from Innovate UK (formerly the Technology Strategy Board), announced a joint development of GNSS products. Airbus Defence and […]
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Connectivity
Samsung Exec Envisions LEO Constellation for Satellite Internet Connectivity
[Via Satellite 08-18-2015] Samsung may be joining the wave of companies betting on Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites to provide global Internet connectivity. Farooq Khan, president of Samsung Research America, has […]
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Connectivity
SES GS, NOAA Sign Agreement for O3b High Throughput Solution
[Via Satellite 08-18-2015] SES Government Solutions (SES GS) has signed a one-year contract with the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA) to provide O3b Networks’ services and ground equipment […]
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Government/Military
Harris Receives $11 Million Order for Falcon III Tactical Radios
[Via Satellite 08-18-2015] Harris Corporation has received a $11 million order from a nation in the Middle East to supply the Harris RF-7800 series of Falcon III multiband, multimission radios […]
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Connectivity
Avanti Completes Hylas 4 Financing
[Via Satellite 08-18-2015] Avanti Communications Group announced the completion of financing for its Hylas 4 satellite. The company has successfully placed $125 million in Senior Secured Notes due 2019 under […]
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Finance
ILS to Launch Third Inmarsat GX Satellite Next Friday
[Via Satellite 08-17-2015] Inmarsat confirmed that the third satellite in its Global Xpress (GX) program, Inmarsat-5 F3 (I-5 F3), has been scheduled for launch at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan […]
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Connectivity
Yahsat Signs New Service Partnership with ClickSat in Pakistan
[Via Satellite 07-27-2015] Yahsat has signed an agreement with new service partner Clicksat, one of the fastest growing satellite solution companies in Southern Asia, to distribute its Internet broadband service, […]
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Government/Military
UK and South African Space Agencies to Increase Collaboration
[Via Satellite 07-27-2015] The U.K. Space Agency and the South African Space Agency (SANSA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see them increase collaboration and review areas […]
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Government/Military
Norsat Receives Follow-on Order From Eurasian Defense Contractor
[Via Satellite 07-27-2015] Norsat International has received an approximate $700,000 follow-on order to the original $3.5 million award announced on February 19 from a Tier 1 Eurasian defense contractor for a range of Norsat’s portable […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat Introduces IntelsatOne Flex for Commercial Air Transport Market
[Via Satellite 06-19-2015] Intelsat has introduced IntelsatOne Flex for distribution partners serving the commercial air transport market. IntelsatOne Flex aggregates Intelsat’s current satellites, the upcoming EpicNG High Throughput Satellite (HTS) […]
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Connectivity
SwiftBroadband High Data Rate Service Testing Complete
[Via Satellite 05-20-2015] Inmarsat announced flight and lab tests of High Data Rate (HDR) capabilities for SwiftBroadband have been successfully completed. The new service, developed by Inmarsat, Honeywell Aerospace and […]
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Government/Military
New SBIRS Ground System Moves into Evaluation Phase
[Via Satellite 05-12-2015] Recently, the U.S. Air Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center announced the successful completion of the Capability Integration (CI) phase and transition into the Capability Evaluation (CE) […]
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Government/Military
Harris Completes Final Testing of NOAA’s GOES-R Series Ground Segment Infrastructure
[Via Satellite 05-12-2015] Harris Corporation has successfully completed the final two tests of the ground segment of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration‘s (NOAA) Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite – R […]
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Connectivity
Hermes Datacomms Expands Presence in Middle East with New Office in Iraq
[Via Satellite 05-12-2015] Hermes Datacomms, part of the SpeedCast Group, announced the opening of its newest office in Erbil, Iraq. The new facility is in direct response to increasing demand […]
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Technology
Fairview Microwave Introduces New Line of LNA and High Power X-band Amplifiers
[Via Satellite 05-12-2015] Fairview Microwave, a supplier of on-demand microwave and RF components, introduced a new family of coaxial LNA and high power X-band amplifiers. These RF amplifiers are commonly […]
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Finance
XCOR Aerospace’s Lynx Mark I Spacecraft Closer to Full Assembly
[Via Satellite 05-11-2015] XCOR Aerospace has bonded the XCOR Lynx Mark I strakes to the Lynx spacecraft fuselage. Lynx is a piloted, two-seat, fully reusable liquid rocket-powered vehicle that takes-off […]
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Technology
Kratos Epoch IPS Ground System Supports Two Japanese Micro-Satellites
[Via Satellite 05-11-2015] Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has announced that an Epoch IPS ground system from Kratos Integral Systems International (Kratos ISI) is providing command and control for two […]
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Government/Military
ESA, Airbus Defence and Space Sign New Copernicus Contract
[Via Satellite 05-11-2015] The European Space Agency (ESA) and Airbus Defence and Space have signed a 177 million euros development and production contract for the Jason CS/Sentinel 6 satellite. Jason […]
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Connectivity
ViaSat, AYESAS Partner for Tactical Data Link Technologies and Services
[Via Satellite 05-11-2015] Aydin Yazilim ve Elektronik San. A.S. (AYESAS) of Turkey and ViaSat signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to cover exploration of and cooperation in identifying Tactical Data […]
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Connectivity
DataPath, Vislink Partner to Provide Cellular Bonding Technology for Broadcasting
[Via Satellite 04-17-2015] DataPath, a provider of remote field communications solutions to the aerospace, government, broadcast, and infrastructure markets, announced a new partnership with Vislink, a service provider in the […]
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Technology
Intelsat EpicNG Platform to use ViaLite HD RF Over Fiber System
[Via Satellite 04-17-2015] ViaLite Communications, manufacturer of RF over fiber equipment, has announced the supply of a ViaLiteHD system for Intelsat’s high performance EpicNG satellite platform. The ViaLite equipment will […]
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Connectivity
Industry Coalition Launched to Extend Role of Satellite Broadcasting
[Via Satellite 04-16-2015] Six leading satellite operators and manufacturers announced the formation of the SAT>IP Alliance at the 2015 NAB Show in Las Vegas, Nev. The partnership formalizes a coalition […]
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Technology
Kymeta Corporation Appoints New CEO and CFO
[Via Satellite 04-16-2015] Kymeta Corporation announced that its board of directors has appointed Nathan Kundtz as CEO and Marc Stolzman as CFO. Kundtz previously held the position of president and […]
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Connectivity
Hausa-Language Channel AREWA24 launches on Eutelsat 16A
[Via Satellite 04-16-2015] AREWA24, a 24-hour Free-to-Air (FTA) Hausa-language entertainment and lifestyle channel, has signed a multi-year capacity lease with Eutelsat Communications on the Eutelsat 16A satellite. Leveraging the satellite’s […]



























