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Technology
Comtech PST Signs $6 Million Purchase Agreement
[Via Satellite 10-09-2014] Comtech PST, a subsidiary of Comtech Telecommunications, has signed a purchase agreement worth $6 million from a major domestic Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). Pursuant to the agreement, […]
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Connectivity
Panasonic, Boeing Lightweight Antenna to Offer IFC, Reduced Emissions
[Via Satellite 10-08-2014] Boeing Network and Space Systems (N&SS) and Panasonic Avionics have partnered to develop a broadband, electronically steered phased array antenna for commercial airliners. The antenna will deliver […]
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Finance
Frozen Hydrazine Lines Linked to August 25 Fregat Launch Anomaly
[Via Satellite 10-08-2014] Independent inquiry boards established by Arianespace and Roscosmos have come to the same conclusion regarding the root cause of the Fregat anomaly that occurred 35 minutes into […]
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Finance
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, JAXA Launch Himawari 8 Weather Satellite
[Via Satellite 10-08-2014] On Oct. 7, the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) launched the Himawari 8 geostationary weather satellite from Tanegashima Space Center. An H2A […]
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Government/Military
Inmarsat and TECOM to Provide GX Government Aviation Terminals
[Via Satellite 10-08-2014] Inmarsat and TECOM, designer and manufacturer of antenna systems, have established a Memorandum of Arrangement (MOA) to manufacture Global Xpress aviation terminals for the government market. TECOM’s […]
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Government/Military
Intelsat General Increasing Focus on Stopping Interference, Musing Ka-band Options
[Via Satellite 10-07-2014] As Intelsat prepares for EpicNG, its next generation High Throughput Satellites (HTS), a key focus will be on gaining strength in the military market. This sector has […]
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Finance
ISRO to Launch Delayed M3M Satellite for Com Dev in 2015
[Via Satellite 10-062014] Com Dev International has signed a new launch contract for the M3M satellite originally slated to launch on a Russian Soyuz in June 2014. Antrix, the commercial […]
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Connectivity
GS Group to Bring Satellite Pay-TV to Myanmar
[Via Satellite 10-06-2014] Following meetings with the Ministry of Communications of Myanmar, GS Group has announced intentions of providing satellite-broadcasting services with a local partner. GS Group participated in the […]
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Technology
Exelis, Airbus Team Up on ENVI Geospatial Software
[Via Satellite 10-06-2014] Exelis and Airbus Defence and Space have partnered to streamline access to and use of geospatial imagery products from both companies. Beginning today, customers who purchase Exelis’ […]
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Technology
Inmarsat Issues LightSquared a Notice of Default for $17.5 Million
[Via Satellite 10-06-2014] Inmarsat reports LightSquared has not submitted a quarterly Phase 2 payment due on Sept. 30. The company owed $12.5 million along with a related payment of $5 […]
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Connectivity
Orbcomm Debuts Dual-Powered Chassis Tracking Solution
[Via Satellite 10-06-2014] Orbcomm has released the GT 1100 Chassis Tracking Solution (CTS), designed for chassis management for any truck fleet, regardless of size. The solution uses two ruggedized devices: […]
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Technology
Lockheed Martin Seeking Growth Opportunities in the UK
[Via Satellite 10-03-2014] When the United Kingdom first announced its goal to grow the country’s share of the global space industry to 10 percent, it garnered a lot of attention. […]
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Connectivity
Xplornet Charts Path to 100 Mbps Broadband Speed Using HTS
[Via Satellite 10-02-2014] Xplornet, an Internet Service Provider (ISP) dedicated to providing connectivity in rural Canada, has ramped up the satellite side of its business in order to cover the […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Signs Two Satellite Beams to Vizocom
[Via Satellite 10-02-2014] Eutelsat has entered an agreement with new customer Vizocom for capacity on the Eutelsat 21B satellite. Vizocom will be using two of Eutelsat’s high power service areas […]
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Connectivity
O3b Signs First LATAM Customer
[Via Satellite 10-02-2014] O3b Networks has signed its first customer in Latin America for its High Throughput Satellite (HTS) “Fiber in the Sky” service. E-Networks, an Internet Service Provider (ISP) […]
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Government/Military
NASA and ISRO Tighten Partnership for Earth Observation and Mars Spacecraft
[Via Satellite 10-02-2014] Meeting at the 65th International Astronautical Congress in Toronto Canada, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and the Indian Space Research Organization’s (ISRO’s) Chairman K. Radhakrishnan signed two new […]
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Government/Military
Rockwell Collins Sends Voice, Data Over MUOS with Airborne Radio
[Via Satellite 10-02-2014] Using the ARC-210 radio, Rockwell Collins recently demonstrated the ability to transmit over the United States government’s Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite system. The U.S. Air […]
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Connectivity
Gilat Demos 4G Handheld Performance with SkyEdge 2-c Capricorn VSAT
[Via Satellite 10-02-2014] Gilat Satellite Networks recently tested its SkyEdge 2-c Capricorn VSAT over a 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network with a tier-one Asian operator. During the test, Gilat’s […]
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Connectivity
NewSat, ITC Global Team Up on Energy Strategy for Jabiru Program
[Via Satellite 10-01-2014] Australian operator NewSat and partner ITC Global have tightened their partnership to focus on opportunities in the energy sector. NewSat’s Jabiru 2 hosted payload launched recently with […]
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Finance
Sierra Nevada Corp Partners With Stratolaunch for Dream Chaser Derivative
[Via Satellite 10-01-2014] Following NASA’s decision not to use the Dream Chaser “mini-shuttle” to ferry astronauts for the Commercial Crew Program (CCP), Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has ramped up its […]
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Connectivity
SES, Swisscom to Launch Astra Connect in Switzerland
[Via Satellite 10-01-2014] Swisscom, a Switzerland-based telecommunications provider, is using Ka-band capacity from SES’ Astra 2E satellite to power the Astra Connect service over the country. The telco is using […]
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Connectivity
Canadian Government Ups exactEarth Contract for More AIS Data
[Via Satellite 10-01-2014] Com Dev’s subsidiary exactEarth has received a contract from the Canadian government that effectively supersedes a 2012 agreement with new terms and an additional $1.6 million. The […]
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Connectivity
SkyVision VPN to Connect Unity Bank Branch Offices in Africa
[Via Satellite 10-01-2014] Unity Bank has partnered with SkyVision Global Networks for the satellite-based SkyVision Virtual Private Network (VPN) to connect its 236 branch offices to its headquarters in Lagos, […]
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Connectivity
YahSat Begins Two-Month ‘Yahclick’ Promotion in Select African Countries
[Via Satellite 10-01-2014] UAE-based satellite operator YahSat has initiated a two-month promotional offer for satellite broadband through Yahclick. The promotion is available in several countries such as Uganda, Kenya, South […]
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Finance
Proton Rocket Returns To Uneasy Expectations
[Via Satellite 09-30-2014] After four months, the conclusions regarding Proton’s May 16 failure have been released, citing a “loss of structural integrity of a bolted interface” as the probable cause […]
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Connectivity
Globalstar Building new Gateway in Botswana for Simplex Services
[Via Satellite 09-30-2014] Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) provider Globalstar is seeking to build up its presence in Southern Africa by building a new gateway station in Gaborone, Botswana. Broadband Botswana […]
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Technology
NSR Releases Satellite Operator Financial Analysis Report
[Via Satellite 09-30-2014] Northern Sky Research (NSR) has released its “Satellite Operator Financial Analysis (SOFA), 4th Edition,” report in which the research group finds an increased focus on operational efficiencies […]
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Technology
ATK Delivers 6,000th Titanium Propellant Tank
[Via Satellite 09-30-2014] Alliant Techsystems (ATK) has shipped its 6,000 titanium propellant tank from the company’s Commerce, Calif. facility this month. Last year, ATK’s Commerce site reached its 50th anniversary, […]
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Technology
Orbit Communications to Upgrade Alaskan Ground Station
[Via Satellite 09-30-2014] Orbit Communications Systems has been awarded a $725,000 contract to upgrade a ground station in Alaska for a U.S.-based system integrator. To reduce downtime, the company is […]
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Technology
Macom Unveils New GaN S-band Products
[Via Satellite 09-30-2014] Macom has released a new set of surface mount S-Band Gallium Nitride (GaN) power products: the 30 Wpk and 85 Wpk hybrid GaN amplifiers and a 350 Wpk pallet […]



























