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Uncategorized
Turkshow to Expand Broadcast Reach With SES
[Via Satellite 11-25-2014] Turkshow, a German-based television channel dedicated to providing films, series and lifestyle programs reflecting Turkish culture, has signed a contract with SES to broadcast throughout Western Europe […]
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Government/Military
Airbus Defence and Space to Upgrade and Maintain Eagle Vision Ground Stations for US Air Force
[Via Satellite 11-25-2014] The United States Air Force has awarded Airbus Defence and Space with a system evolution and maintenance contract for its five Eagle Vision ground stations. Eagle Vision […]
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Connectivity
MSC Cruises Completes iDirect X7 Upgrade
[Via Satellite 11-25-2014] Marlink has installed the Marlink Global C-band iDirect service on MSC Cruises fleet of 12 ships. The upgrade brings iDX 3.2 software and the X7 modem from […]
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Government/Military
NASA Hosts $5 Million CubeSat Challenge
[Via Satellite 11-25-2014] NASA has opened the registration process for its Cube Quest challenge, a CubeSat competition focused on developing space exploration technology. Competitors will vie for a piece of […]
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Government/Military
US Government Agencies Desirous of More Space Weather Data
[Via Satellite 11-24-2014] Several agencies of the United States government are interested in greater amounts of data on solar activity. Flares and dramatic high energy bursts called Coronal Mass Ejections […]
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Finance
XCOR Reaches Milestone on ULA Next Generation Upper Stage Engine
[Via Satellite 11-24-2014] XCOR has successfully conducted hot fire testing of the XR-5H25 engine’s regeneratively cooled thrust chamber, with both liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen propellants supplied in pump-fed mode […]
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Connectivity
Dubai Police Start SOS Texting Service with Thuraya
[Via Satellite 11-24-2014] The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Dubai Police has launched a new emergency service for the Thuraya XT handset. The Thuraya SOS service enables users to send a […]
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Finance
Orbital Sciences to Launch NASA’s ICON Satellite
[Via Satellite 11-24-2014] Orbital Sciences has received a launch contract from NASA for the agency’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) scientific satellite. Orbital will use the air-launched Pegasus rocket to deliver […]
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Connectivity
Three European ISPs Order Gilat SkyEdge 2-c for SES Astra Connect
[Via Satellite 11-24-2014] Gilat Satellite Networks has received orders for its SkyEdge 2-c terminals from Internet Service Providers (ISPs) RDN in Italy, Europasat in the United Kingdom, and Switzerland’s Swisscom. […]
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Technology
TDMA vs SCPC for Satellite Backhaul – The Decision is Simple
Wireless Access Market Drivers /Trends Wireless access has completely changed the way we live, work, and play. Everywhere you look, people are using their mobile devices to talk, text, watch […]
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Uncategorized
The Role of Satellites in Saving the World from Global Warming
A hundred of the world’s leaders, including government, financial, business and civil society, convened at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City on Sept. 23 to tackle the problems […]
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Technology
ATK Still Ready to Continue with Orbital Sciences Merger
[Via Satellite 11-20-2014] After a thorough review of Orbital Sciences’ go-forward plan following the Oct. 28 Antares rocket failure, ATK remains confident in continuing the merger of its aerospace and […]
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Connectivity
IDC to Support Asamblea Nacional del Ecuador Network Expansion
[Via Satellite 11-20-2014] International Datacasting Company (IDC) has been selected by the Asamblea Nacional del Ecuador, Ecuador’s national assembly, to bolster a previous IDC audio network and deploy a new […]
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Technology
Inmarsat Joins Forces with Alcatel-Lucent for EU Aviation Network
[Via Satellite 11-20-2014] Alcatel-Lucent has become an Inmarsat technology partner to help develop an aviation broadband network across the European Union (EU). The company will provide its experience with 4G […]
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Connectivity
SkyVision provides IP Trunking and Managed Private Network Solution to Cable & Wireless Seychelles
[Via Satellite 11-20-2014] Cable & Wireless Seychelles (CWS) has started using SkyVision Global Networks’ managed IP trunking and private network solutions to connect the island of Seychelles (Mahe), and its […]
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Connectivity
Airbus Defence and Space Announces Satellite Border Security Solution
[Via Satellite 11-20-2014] Airbus Defence and Space has created a new satellite solution for transmitting data from remote border security sensor sites to central operational centers. Using the same link, […]
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Technology
IsoTropic Networks Renews iDirect iSupport Premium Package
[Via Satellite 11-20-2014] IsoTropic Networks, a satellite broadband provider and iDirect Host Network Operator (HNO) has extended its iDirect iSupport Premium Package for three additional years. The company has seen […]
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Government/Military
DISA Uncertain on Post-WGS Satcom Needs
[Via Satellite 11-19-2014] The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is trying to plan for satellite capacity needs beyond the Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) constellation but is having trouble gauging the […]
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Connectivity
Hughes, AHC Agree to Share Information for Disaster Preparedness
[Via Satellite 11-19-2014] Hughes Network Systems has created a strategic information sharing partnership with the All Hazards Consortium (AHC), a nonprofit dedicated to emergency management, homeland security and business continuity. […]
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Connectivity
SES, Orbitcom to Provide Satellite Broadband for 36 German Villages
[Via Satellite 11-19-2014] SES subsidiary SES Broadband Services was awarded a contract to provide Astra Connect satellite broadband to 36 German villages in the Eifel district of Bitburg-Prüm. Orbitcom, an […]
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Technology
Gazprom Space Systems Expands Capacity Lease with Globecomm
[Via Satellite 11-19-2014] Globecomm has leased additional capacity on Gazprom Space System’s Yamal 402 satellite, totaling 36MHz. The new capacity will serve customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa […]
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Connectivity
Spacecom, Eutelsat Establish Unified Video Neighborhood Over Africa
[Via Satellite 11-19-2014] Eutelsat and Spacecom, operator of the Amos satellites, have announced a partnership to cross-commercialize Ku-band capacity on the African service areas of the Eutelsat 16A and Amos […]
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Connectivity
Inmarsat Opens Office in Australia
[Via Satellite 11-19-2014] Inmarsat has opened a new office in Auburn, Australia, 10 minutes away from the city of Sydney. The office provides 500 square meters of warehouse space, classrooms, […]
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Connectivity
Satcom Global Targeting Mobility Market in Russia Through New Office
[Via Satellite 11-17-2014] Satcom Global, a satellite communications provider headquartered in the United Kingdom, has opened a new office in Moscow, Russia, to extend its reach throughout the largest country […]
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Government/Military
UKSA Dedicates $50 Million to International Partnership Space Program
[Via Satellite 11-18-2014] The United Kingdom Space Agency (UKSA) has allocated approximately $50 million to build relationships with foreign companies through the International Partnership Space Program (IPSP). During the two-year […]
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Technology
Aerospace Corporation Tests Electric Satellite Thrusters from Busek
[Via Satellite 11-18-2014] The Aerospace Corporation has tested Busek Co.’s BHT-1500 Hall Effect Thruster, used for electric propulsion of satellites. The nonprofit found the thruster to be largely unaffected by […]
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Connectivity
Yazmi, NewTec Enable Satellite E-learning Tablets
[Via Satellite 11-18-2014] Yazmi, a U.S.-based satellite solutions provider and Newtec have created an e-learning capability on the satellite-enabled Odyssey tablet. The devices use Newtec’s TelliCast multicast distribution software to […]
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Connectivity
Gulfsat Madagascar Taps O3b Networks for Satellite Connectivity
[Via Satellite 11-19-2014] Gulfsat Madagascar has selected O3b Networks to provide satellite capacity for high-performance broadband and telephony services. The company is using O3b’s service as part of a hybrid […]
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Connectivity
M7 Group Ups Capacity Purchase from SES to Support New HD Channels
[Via Satellite 11-18-2014] Luxembourg-based satellite TV provider M7 Group has purchased additional capacity from SES and extended its capacity contract at Astra 23.5 degrees east. M7 Group reaches more than […]
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Government/Military
FirstNet Emergency Broadband System Likely to Need Satellite, Says DHS Official
[Via Satellite 11-17-2014] The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) sees room for satellite to play a role in the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet), a developing national broadband network prioritized […]




























