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Connectivity
Measat, Globecast to Distribute HD Channel for Bright Lights Media
[Via Satellite 06-17-2015] Bright Lights Media has partnered with Globecast and Measat to launch a new HD pay-TV channel in Southeast Asia. The channel, “Simply Money,” provides personal finance-lifestyle content […]
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Technology
Bolivia’s ABE Certifies Newtec Satellite Modems
[Via Satellite 06-17-2015] Agencia Boliviana Espacial (ABE), the Bolivian Space Agency, has certified the results of a two-month trial campaign using Newtec satellite equipment that transmitted more than 500Mbps over 120MHz […]
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Connectivity
SES Launches North American Ultra-HD Demo Channel
[Via Satellite 06-17-2015] SES has launched an Ultra-HD demonstration channel for North America from the SES 3 satellite. The channel is SES’ first Ultra-HD demo channel in the continent. SES […]
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Technology
BlackSky Global Details Plans for 60 Satellite Earth Observation Constellation
[Via Satellite 06-16-2015] BlackSky Global, a rising Seattle-based satellite imagery startup founded in 2013, plans to launch a constellation of 60 Earth observation satellites to enable revisit times of a […]
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Finance
Airbus Safran Launchers Gains CNES’ 35 Percent Stake in Arianespace
[Via Satellite 06-16-2015] Airbus Safran Launchers (ASL) has reached an agreement with France and the French Space Agency (CNES) to buy CNES’ 35 percent stake in Arianespace. The shift, subject […]
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Connectivity
Aireon to Bring Space-Based ADS-B to New Zealand Airspace
[Via Satellite 06-16-2015] Aireon has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airways New Zealand, New Zealand’s Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP), to collaborate on the investigation of the potential […]
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Technology
Inmarsat and Honeywell Hit Milestone for Global Broadband IFC
[Via Satellite 06-16-2015] Honeywell Aerospace and Inmarsat have completed the first phase of hardware and satellite network flight tests for GX Aviation broadband services, which they promise can deliver in-flight […]
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Technology
Thales Alenia Space, LeoSat Expect Feasibility Study Results by July
[Via Satellite 06-16-2015] LeoSat and Thales Alenia Space anticipate completion of their feasibility study on LeoSat’s proposed Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) broadband constellation this July. LeoSat expects to be ready to […]
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Technology
ESA, Intelsat and Newtec Team up on Ground System Advances
[Via Satellite 06-16-2015] Intelsat and Newtec are working together with the European Space Agency (ESA) Indigo Project to develop new ground segment technology for Intelsat EpicNG High Throughput Satellites (HTS). Intelsat […]
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Technology
NSR: Sub-100 Kilogram Satellites to Exceed 2,500 Next Decade
[Via Satellite 06-16-2015] Northern Sky Research (NSR) forecasts the launch of more than 2,500 sub-100-kg satellites during the next decade, according to the firm’s latest report, “Nano and Microsatellite Markets, 2nd […]
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Connectivity
Es’hailSat to Launch Al Araby TV SD Channel on Es’hail 1
[Via Satellite 06-16-2015] Qatari satellite company Es’hailSat has launched a new exclusive SD channel for Al Araby Television Network from the Es’hail 1 satellite. The new channel follows a January […]
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Connectivity
Harris CapRock Unveils New Mobile Connectivity Service
[Via Satellite 06-16-2015] Harris CapRock Communications has introduced a service to improve remote maritime and oilrig connectivity for crewmembers with cellphones or smartphones. The expanded offshore GSM service provides crew […]
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Finance
SNC, Huntsville Alabama Embark on Dream Chaser Airport-Landing Studies
[Via Satellite 06-15-2015] Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) and a consortium of partners are evaluating the feasibility of landing the Dream Chaser spacecraft at Huntsville International Airport. The announcement, made at […]
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Technology
OneWeb Picks Airbus Defence and Space to Build 900 Satellites
[Via Satellite 06-15-2015] OneWeb has selected Airbus Defence and Space to be its industrial partner for a constellation of 900 microsatellites to deliver global broadband. Each satellite will have a […]
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Technology
ABS Orders Third All-Electric Satellite from Boeing
[Via Satellite 06-15-2015] Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) has awarded a contract to Boeing for a third all-electric 702 Small Platform (SP) satellite. The ABS 8 satellite is scheduled for delivery […]
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Finance
NASA Posts RFP for SmallSat Launch Services
[Via Satellite 06-15-2015] NASA’s Launch Services Program (LSP) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for its recently created commercial Venture Class Launch Services (VCLS) for small satellites and experiments. […]
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Connectivity
Inmarsat, KVH Ink Reciprocal Distribution Agreement
[Via Satellite 06-15-2015] Inmarsat and KVH Industries have signed a reciprocal distribution agreement with immediate effect to become non-exclusive distributors of certain services. Under the agreement, KVH becomes a non-exclusive, […]
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Connectivity
Climbing Throughput Needs Upholding Satellite Demand in Canadian Energy Sector
[Via Satellite 06-12-2015] Despite the downturn in the global energy market, demand for greater throughput is continuing to drive the need for remote connectivity. This trend influenced Canada’s Galaxy Broadband […]
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Government/Military
Raytheon Showcases GPS OCX to DOD
[Via Satellite 06-12-2015] Raytheon recently demonstrated the Global Positioning System’s Next Generation Operational Control System (GPS OCX) to the Department of Defense (DOD) and other stakeholders through a series of […]
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Connectivity
SES Platform Services Releases FLUIDMedia Solution
[Via Satellite 06-12-2015] SES Platform Services, a subsidiary of SES, released a service called FLUIDMedia at Anga Com 2015 which allows companies that produce or distribute video content to streamline […]
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Government/Military
Hughes Releases Emergency Network Solutions for 2015 Hurricane Season
[Via Satellite 06-12-2015] Hughes Network Systems has announced the availability of Hughes Emergency Services, a suite of satellite network solutions for emergency preparedness, restoral and post-event response. Hughes Emergency Services […]
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Technology
Unitron Selects MaxLinear Satellite Channel Stacking Solution for New D-ODU
[Via Satellite 06-12-2015] Unitron Group of Belgium has purchased MaxLinear’s MxL801 dual-polarity Ku-band satellite down-conversion RF Integrated Circuit (IC), and the MxL862 32-channel, Full-Spectrum Capture (FSC) channel-stacking system on chip […]
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Connectivity
IFC Service Providers: Technology Limits Feasibility of Free Connectivity
[Via Satellite 06-11-2015] As airlines grapple with ways to draw the most value from passenger connectivity, a fully free service is likely to stay out of reach for some time. […]
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Connectivity
Hispasat, Syntelix Introduce uSAIL Maritime Broadband Service
[Via Satellite 06-11-2015] Hispasat and Spanish telecom startup Syntelix have teamed up to create a maritime service known as uSAIL. The broadband service, built using a Hispasat-owned Very Small Aperture […]
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Connectivity
Signalhorn Signs Contracts in the South Pacific, Africa and the Middle East
[Via Satellite 06-11-2015] Signalhorn has signed agreements with new and existing customers for satellite services in the South Pacific, the Republic of Congo, and the Middle East. In the South […]
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Connectivity
ViaSat Acquires Engreen to Boost Network Virtualization Capabilities
[Via Satellite 06-11-2015] ViaSat has purchased Engreen, a privately held company focused on network virtualization. According to ViaSat, Engreen’s flagship virtualization product provides a path to enhance network management, lower […]
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Connectivity
Avanti Wins Contract from South Africa’s Sentech
[Via Satellite 06-11-2015] Avanti Communications has signed a new multi-year contract with South African telecommunications enterprise Sentech. The state-owned enterprise delivers satellite broadband connectivity to South Africa’s public sector at […]
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Connectivity
Satellite Operators Weigh Aviation Needs in Future Satellite Designs
[Via Satellite 06-10-2015] The aviation industry’s need for greater connectivity is having a more prominent impact on satellite operators’ decision-making process as they evaluate designs for future spacecraft. Speaking June […]
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Technology
Scottish Government Grants up to $2.9 Million to Spire
[Via Satellite 06-10-2015] Scottish Enterprise, the international investment and trade promotion agency of the Scottish government, has awarded up to $2.9 million in grants to Spire. The new funds will […]
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Government/Military
US NEXCOM Selects ViaSat Managed Wi-Fi Services
[Via Satellite 06-10-2015] The United States Navy Exchange Service Command’s Telecommunications Program Office (NEXCOM TPO) has expanded its partnership with ViaSat to upgrade its wireless Internet and voice services, and […]




























