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Government/Military
Raytheon Ships First GPS OCX Hardware to Schriever Air Force Base
[Via Satellite 05-14-2015] Raytheon has delivered the first hardware shipment for the United States Global Positioning System’s Next-Gen Operational Control System (GPS OCX) to Schriever Air Force Base in Colorado, […]
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Finance
US Air Force Issues Draft RFP for GPS 3 Launch Services
[Via Satellite 05-14-2015] On May 13, the U.S. Air Force released a draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for GPS 3 launch services, marking the first competition for launches in the […]
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Connectivity
Lepton Starts North America Managed Satellite Services on Intelsat’s Horizons 1
[Via Satellite 05-14-2015] Lepton Global Solutions has launched a managed satellite network service for enterprise and government markets in North America. The company is providing services through Intelsat’s Horizons 1 […]
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Technology
Globalstar Launches SmartOne C Simplex Asset Manager
[Via Satellite 05-14-2015] Globalstar has released the SmartOne C, a new one-way asset manager for commercial and government customers. The simplex device builds on the company’s existing SmartOne B model […]
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Connectivity
Belarus’ Belintersat Project Prepares for Inaugural Telecom Satellite
[Via Satellite 05-13-2015] Belintersat, the new national satellite operator of the Republic of Belarus, is less than a year away from the launch of its first spacecraft. Established by the […]
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Finance
Air Force, SpaceX Amend CRADA for Falcon 9 Launch System
[Via Satellite 05-13-2015] The United States Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) and SpaceX have formally amended the Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) for certifying the Falcon […]
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Government/Military
First GPS 3 Satellite Integrated, Ready for System-Level Testing
[Via Satellite 05-13-2015] Lockheed Martin has completed the final integration of the first Global Positioning System 3 (GPS 3) satellite, pairing the system module with the propulsion core and paving […]
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Connectivity
Hispasat, Spacenet Ink Distribution Agreement for Movies and Live Events
[Via Satellite 05-13-2015] Hispasat has signed a long-term agreement with Mexican satellite service provider Spacenet for the distribution of movies and live shows to movie theaters throughout Mexico. Using a […]
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Technology
Aitech Releases Rugged 48-Port Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switch
[Via Satellite 05-13-2015] Aitech Defense Systems has released a new standalone, fully managed layer 2/3 IPv6 48-port gigabit Ethernet switch, the A661, for interconnecting several subsystems to pass data across […]
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Connectivity
Swisscom Exec Discusses Broadband Service Obligation
[Via Satellite 05-11-2015] In 2008 Switzerland became the first nation to include broadband within the scope of its universal service scheme. Swisscom, the company responsible for fulfilling the country’s plan […]
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Connectivity
Next-Gen Ground System, TLPS Ruling Top Focal Points for Globalstar
[Via Satellite 05-08-2015] Globalstar anticipates an increase in data speeds for its Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) with the company’s second-generation ground system rendering services approximately 25 times faster than today. […]
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Technology
Kratos Wins Ground System Contracts for Thaicom 8 Satellite
[Via Satellite 05-08-2015] Thaicom has awarded Kratos Defense and Security Solutions with two contracts for ground systems to support the upcoming Thaicom 8 satellite. The first contract is for a […]
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Finance
Ukraine Ready to Continue Cyclone 4 Launch Program with Brazil
[Via Satellite 05-08-2015] Ukraine has expressed its intention to continue with the Cyclone 4 launch vehicle program. Oleh Uruskyi, president of the State Space Agency of Ukraine, confirmed this during […]
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Connectivity
SES, Partners Demo DVB Ultra-HD Broadcast with High Dynamic Range
[Via Satellite 05-08-2015] SES and Samsung demonstrated a Digital Video Broadcast (DVB) in High Dynamic Range (HDR) Ultra-HD earlier this week at SES’ Industry Days event. According to SES, the […]
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Technology
STMicroelectronics Releases CNES-Supported 500Mbaud HSR Satellite Demodulator
[Via Satellite 05-08-2015] STMicroelectronics has released a 500Mbaud High-Symbol-Rate (HSR) satellite demodulator chip. Designed as part of the French Space Agency (CNES) THD-SAT 2 program, the STiD135 bolsters bandwidth efficiency […]
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Connectivity
Inmarsat Expects Revenue Boost from Completed Global Xpress Constellation
[Via Satellite 05-07-2015] Inmarsat is confident that the upcoming launch of the third satellite in the Global Xpress constellation will open the floodgates for new business. The date for full […]
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Connectivity
NSR Sees Maritime Satcom Market Passing $5 Billion Mark by 2024
[Via Satellite 05-07-2015] Maritime satellite communications is forecast to grow to almost $5.2 billion in retail revenues by 2024, according to NSR’s “Maritime Satcom Markets, Third Edition,” report. The research […]
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Connectivity
Arabsat, Globecast Launch OTT Service
[Via Satellite 05-07-2015] Arabsat has started a multiplatform Over-The-Top (OTT) television service with long-term partner Globecast called Arabsat TV Everywhere. The service builds on the Arab States Broadcasting Union’s (ASBU) […]
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Connectivity
SES Reports First Quarter 2015 Earnings
[Via Satellite 05-07-2015] SES reported revenues of $538 million during its first quarter 2015 results, an increase of 2.6 percent over the year prior, but down 4.9 percent when measured […]
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Technology
Cobham Releases Customizable Dual-Polar C-band Antennas
[Via Satellite 05-07-2015] Cobham Antenna Systems has developed a range of dual-polar C-band antennas covering the 4.40 to 5.00GHz frequency band. The antennas leverage interleaved elements for dual vertical and […]
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Connectivity
Azam Media CEO Details East Africa Expansion Strategy
[Via Satellite 05-05-2015] Azam Media, a fast growing Direct-to-Home (DTH) service provider in East Africa, has climbed to more than a quarter-million subscribers since first launching in December 2013. Starting […]
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Technology
Airbus Defence and Space, Cisco Ink Major Global Partnership
[Via Satellite 05-06-2015] Airbus Defence and Space and Cisco have entered a new global partnership to leverage each other’s strengths in defense, security and satellite communications. The agreement is expected […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Gears up for UK General Election
[Via Satellite 05-06-2015] In preparation for the United Kingdom’s May 7 general election, television channels and news agencies have booked more than 400 hours of capacity on four Eutelsat satellites, […]
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Connectivity
SES Soon to Field First SAT>IP Antenna
[Via Satellite 05-06-2015] SES, in partnership with Korean manufacturer I DO IT Co., has produced a Ku-band flat antenna with an integrated IP-Low Noise Block (LNB) downconverter that will soon […]
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Technology
CPI Awarded Multimillion Contract for Advanced Antenna Products
[Via Satellite 05-06-2015] Communications and Power Industries (CPI) Malibu Division received a contract worth more than $3.5 million for dual-axis Ku-band ground and airborne data links, along with other equipment […]
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Connectivity
SITA OnAir CEO: Aircraft Creating More Data, Requiring Greater Connectivity
[Via Satellite 04-28-2015] As the level of data coming off of aircraft continues to grow, SITA OnAir is identifying ways to further increase In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) services for the entire […]
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Technology
NovelSat Sends Modems to Nepal for Disaster Relief
[Via Satellite 05-05-2015] Israel-based NovelSat has donated a number of NS3000 professional satellite modems to an Asia-based satellite teleport and solutions integrator to aid the in the relief effort following […]
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Connectivity
AsiaSat, BT Deliver BBC World Service Asia
[Via Satellite 05-05-2015] BT has partnered with AsiaSat to deliver BBC World Service Asia’s feed of 33 radio channels across Asia and Australasia. The channels, which carry content in 21 […]
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Technology
Hughes Creates Combined Portable BGAN Terminal with Inmarsat
[Via Satellite 05-05-2015] Hughes Network Systems has released a portable BGAN terminal for communications-on-the-move (COTM) applications. The Hughes 9211-HDR docks with a Class 10 or Class 11 vehicle mounted active […]
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Technology
Harris Corp, ViaSat Extend Small Tactical Terminal Production
[Via Satellite 05-05-2015] Harris Corporation and ViaSat have moved to increased production of Small Tactical Terminals (STT) after receiving a one-year $10 million follow on contract. The companies will continue […]


























