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Connectivity
Satellite to Propel Numerex on Global M2M, New Duplex Services
[Via Satellite 02-13-2014] Numerex, an Atlanta, Ga. based Machine-to-Machine (M2M) service provider, is contemplating ways to expand its services internationally by using satellite. Roughly 90 percent of the company’s business […]
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Technology
New SmallSat Research Lab to Open in Singapore
[Via Satellite 02-13-2015] Thales Alenia Space and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) are establishing a joint research laboratory on NTU’s campus dedicated to developing new concepts and technology for small satellites. […]
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Finance
Virgin Galactic Opens New Facility to Increase LauncherOne Rocket Production
[Via Satellite 02-13-2015] Boosted by its contract to launch satellites for OneWeb’s ambitious 648 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) telecommunications satellite constellation, Virgin Galactic has opened a new facility to increase […]
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Connectivity
Satcom Direct Opens Offices in Canada, US and Australia
[Via Satellite 02-13-2015] Satcom Direct has opened three new offices around the globe for training support and satcom system consultation for the aviation market. One of the offices is near […]
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Technology
Norsat Prototype Atom 25W Ka-Band BUC Shipped to Customer
[Via Satellite 02-03-2015] Norsat has delivered a prototype of its Atom 25 Watt Ka-band Block Upconverter (BUC) to an undisclosed defense customer. The buyer worked with Norsat to meet its […]
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Uncategorized
Emerging Space Powers: The Leaders of Tomorrow
In 2006 the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) formed the Emirate Institute for the Advancement of Science and Technology (EIAST) with the goal of positioning the UAE at the forefront of space
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Connectivity
Changing Attitudes about IFC Driving ViaSat Revenue Strategies
[Via Satellite 02-12-2015] ViaSat Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mark Dankberg sees an opportunity for new in-flight Wi-Fi strategies and technology to drive revenue for the company, even in the […]
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Technology
Via Satellite Joins SSPI on ‘How Satellites Make a Better World’ Campaign
[Via Satellite 02-12-2015] Via Satellite magazine and its parent company Access Intelligence, have partnered with the Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) on its “How Satellites Make a Better World” […]
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Connectivity
MTN Communications Grows Cruise line Customer Base
[Via Satellite 02-12-2015] MTN Communications has signed two new global cruise line operators as customers for maritime connectivity, and has renewed a contract with a long-term European customer. Noble Caledonia, […]
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Government/Military
CNES, Agencia Espacial Mexicana Tighten Partnership
[Via Satellite 02-12-2015] CNES, the French space agency, and the Agencia Espacial Mexicana (AEM), Mexico’s space agency, have agreed to step up the cooperation initiated in April 2014 on space-based […]
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Connectivity
SES Brings 4K Demo Channel to UK, Ireland
[Via Satellite 02-12-2015] SES has started simulcasting its Ultra-HD demonstration channel from the 19.2 degrees east orbital position to audiences in the U.K. and Ireland from the Astra 2E satellite […]
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Uncategorized
Data Access and Compliance in Global Operations
Global providers of satellite broadband services potentially face an increasingly complex compliance burden as a result of a rapidly-developing data policy environment. Fueled by robust initiatives for law
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Government/Military
Milsatcom: High Throughput Satellites Driving the Evolution
Military communications networks are undergoing significant overhaul in established forces, whilst others are working toward building capabilities on similar lines. Strategic communications (StratCom) is experiencing a shift from Integrated Services […]
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Uncategorized
Generation Next: Patrick Shannon, SpaceQuest
Patrick Shannon, vice president of SpaceQuest, a manufacturer of small satellites and satellite components, grew up reading the science fiction works of legendary authors like Arthur C. Clarke and Isaac
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Connectivity
Star One Exec Sees 2016 Olympics Ushering 4K into Latin America
[Via Satellite 02-11-2015] Brazilian satellite operator Embratel Star One is readying for an increase in demand for mobility services, along with the permanent presence of Ultra-HD in Latin America. The […]
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Connectivity
Panasonic Avionics Talks ‘Extreme HTS,’ Musing Next Capacity Purchase
[Via Satellite 02-10-2015] If all goes as planned, by 2017 Panasonic Avionics will have High Throughput Satellite (HTS) capacity that wraps around the world for its In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) services. […]
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Technology
Orbital and ATK Complete Merger
[Via Satellite 02-10-2015] Orbital Sciences and the aerospace and defense groups of Alliant Techsystems (ATK) have completed the merger between the two companies. This forms a new $4.5-billion space, defense […]
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Connectivity
Telecom Austria Group and Eutelsat Bring Broadband to Central, Eastern Europe
[Via Satellite 02-10-2015] Communications provider Telekom Austria Group (TAG) is extending its relationship with Eutelsat Communications to offer satellite broadband across its footprint in Central and Eastern Europe. This is […]
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Connectivity
Inmarsat Offers Emergency Response Services to Satphone Users
[Via Satellite 02-10-2015] Inmarsat has announced plans to offer all post-pay IsatPhone 2 customers free access to the GEOS Worldwide Emergency Response Coordination service. The service allows customers to contact […]
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Connectivity
Spacecom’s Amos 5 Satellite to Transmit ConSat TV Across Nigeria
[Via Satellite 02-10-2015] Continental Satellite (ConSat TV) has chosen Spacecom’s Amos 5 satellite at the 17 degrees orbital position to transmit for the Nigerian Direct-to-Home (DTH) provider over an Amos […]
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Government/Military
US Stratcom Uneasy About Debris Threat from SmallSats
[Via Satellite 02-09-2015] The United States Strategic Command (Stratcom) wants better tracking for small satellites as the number of them in orbit continues to skyrocket. Speaking Feb. 6 at a […]
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Connectivity
NBN Co Completes Final Satellite Ground Station, Preps for LTSS
[Via Satellite 02-09-2015] Australia’s state-owned National Broadband Network Company (NBN Co) has finished construction of the last ground station needed for its Long-Term Satellite Solution (LTSS) broadband service. Now complete, […]
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Connectivity
United Group Extends Capacity Lease on Eutelsat 16A
[Via Satellite 02-09-2015] Television and Internet Service Provider (ISP) United Group has prolonged its agreement with Eutelsat for capacity on the Eutelsat 16A satellite. The company uses satellite to broadcast […]
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Connectivity
Milano Teleport Adds Three New Regional C-band Beams
[Via Satellite 02-09-2015] Milano Teleport has increased its C-band services with the addition of three regional beams for its iSeaglobal maritime product. The expansion follows a 35 percent increase in […]
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Connectivity
AssetLink Global Picks Iridium’s Satellite Network for M2M Device
[Via Satellite 02-09-2015] AssetLink Global, a Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Everything (IoT) solutions provider, has selected Iridium to connect its AssetPack 3 solar rechargeable monitoring and tracking device. According […]
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Connectivity
Futuresource Analyst: OTT Vendors Could Lead 4K Adoption
[Via Satellite 02-04-2015] Over-The-Top (OTT) operators could overtake satellite as the frontrunner for next generation video, according to analysts at Futuresource. While the satellite industry has been zealous in its […]
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Technology
Harris Buys Exelis for $4.75 Billion
[Via Satellite 02-06-2015] Harris is purchasing Exelis for $4.75 billion in an acquisition expected to close by June 2015. Both boards of directors unanimously approved the acquisition, and Harris has […]
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Finance
DARPA to Conduct 12 Test Launches of ALASA Dedicated SmallSat Vehicle
[Via Satellite 02-06-2015] The United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) plans to conduct 12 orbital test launches of an Airborne Launch Assist Space Access (ALASA) integrated prototype system […]
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Technology
ISS Reshetnev Begins Construction of Millimetron Space Telescope
[Via Satellite 02-06-2015] Russian satellite manufacturer ISS Reshetnev has started building the Millimetron Space Telescope, a future observatory to study the properties of black holes, stellar and planetary formation, and […]
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Government/Military
Inmarsat Picks IDG Europe as L-TAC Services distributor for Sweden
[Via Satellite 02-06-2015] Inmarsat has selected IDG Europe to provide L-TAC services to Sweden. L-TAC is a satcom system designed to meet military requirements on the Inmarsat I-4 satellite network. […]




























