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Connectivity
Inmarsat, Sasken Partner to Develop IsatPhone 2
[Via Satellite 03-24-2014] Sasken Communication Technologies has successfully delivered full phone development of Inmarsat’s IsatPhone 2 satellite mobile handset. Sasken aided in the development of the device’s hardware, software, mechanical […]
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Finance
Skybox, SSL Pioneering Green Fuel with ECAPS Propellant System
[Via Satellite 03-21-2014] Skybox Imaging’s decision to use Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) subsidiary ECAPS’ High Performance Green Propellant (HPGP) system on its new satellite fleet marks the first large-scale use […]
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Connectivity
Royal Caribbean, O3b Networks Upgrade Wireless Capacity on Ships
[Via Satellite 03-21-2014] Royal Caribbean International has invested in new Wi-Fi solutions for two of its ships: Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas, providing maximum amounts of […]
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Government/Military
Lockheed Martin DMSP Satellite Encapsulated for April Launch
[Via Satellite 03-21-2014] A Lockheed Martin-built Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) is now encapsulated into its payload fairing in preparation for its April 3 launch aboard an Atlas 5 rocket […]
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Connectivity
Measat to Distribute TV5Monde HD Channel Worldwide
[Via Satellite 03-21-2014] Measat Satellite Systems has signed an agreement with Globecast and TV5Monde to upgrade the TV5Monde channel from standard definition (SD) to high definition (HD). Measat will distribute […]
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Connectivity
Es’hailSat Issues RFP for Second Satellite
[Via Satellite 03-21-2014] Qatar-based Es’hailSat has issued a request for proposal (RFP) to design and manufacture its second satellite, the Es’hailSat 2, to be located at the 26 degrees east […]
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Technology
Advantech Wireless Announces New Modular SSPA/SSPB Device
[Via Satellite 03-21-2014] Advantech Wireless has added the new SapphireBlu 3000W Ku-Band Hubmount UltraLinear Modular Solid State Power Amplifier/ Solid State Power Block Up Converter (SSPA/SSPB) to its portfolio of […]
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Connectivity
RRsat Plans Expansion in US Market
[Via Satellite 03-20-2014] Propelled by the growth of its American market, Israel-based RRsat Global Communications Network is opening a new corporate office in the United States, and has established a […]
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Connectivity
Arianespace Prepares for Astra 5B and Amazonas 4A Dual Launch
[Via Satellite 03-20-2014] Arianepsace is preparing for the launch of SES’ Astra 5B satellite and Hispasat’s Amazonas 4A satellite aboard an Ariane 5 launcher on March 21. The launch was […]
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Connectivity
AsiaSat Releases 2013 Annual Results
[Via Satellite 03-20-2014] AsiaSat has released its 2013 annual results, reporting a decrease in turnover, profit and operating expenses. Turnover decreased 16 percent from 2012 to 2013, mainly due to […]
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Connectivity
Arabsat Issues RFP for New Satellites
[Via Satellite 03-20-2014] Arabsat has released a request for proposal (RFP) for the procurement of four new satellites: the HS3, HS4, ARB6E and ARB6A, set to launch in 2016 and […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Selected to Launch M7 Group Pay-TV Platform in Hungary
[Via Satellite 03-20-2014] M7 Group, a European company that provides pay-TV services, has selected Eutelsat’s 9 degrees east neighborhood to support the launch of AustriaSat Magyarország by its subsidiary, M70 […]
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Government/Military
Harris Corporation Introduces New HF Tactical Radio
[Via Satellite 03-20-2014] Harris Corporation has created a high-frequency (HF) tactical radio network that has the ability to link U.S. military bases with clear communications and improved capabilities. During a […]
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Connectivity
SES Reaches 291 Million Homes, Sees Room for Growth in Latin America
[Via Satellite 03-19-2014] SES has expanded its reach to more than 291 million TV homes around the world, with 151 million located in Europe. According to SES’ “2014 Satellite Monitor” […]
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Video
Interview with Stéphane Israël, CEO, Arianespace
Via Satellite’s Editorial Director Mark Holmes interviews Stéphane Israël, CEO, Arianespace at their headquarters in France.
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Connectivity
FAA Certifies Gogo to Install Ku-band equipment on Airbus A330
[Via Satellite 03-19-2014] Gogo has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the U.S. Federal Aviation Agency to install its Ku-band satellite equipment on Airbus A330 aircraft. This is Gogo’s […]
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Government/Military
Exelis Completes Transmitter Assemblies for GPS 3 Satellite Payload
[Via Satellite 03-19-2014] Exelis has completed and fully tested six transmitter assemblies, which are integral payload components for the first in a series of the next generation of GPS 3 […]
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Connectivity
Measat Satellite Platform First Asian C-Band Platform to Exceed 50 HD Channels
[Via Satellite 03-19-2014] Measat Satellite Systems’ Measat 3/3a platform has become the first Asian C-band satellite platform to exceed 50 high definition (HD) channels. Since the Measat 3 launch in […]
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Technology
MACOM Announces New Surface Mount Triplexer Filters
[Via Satellite 03-19-2014] M/A-COM Technology Solutions has announced three new surface-mount Triplexer filters for multimedia over coax alliance (MoCA) Cable Customer Premises Equipment. This platform of filters has been developed […]
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Government/Military
Harris Corporation Interoperability Testing of Falcon 3 Manpack Radio with MUOS Successful
[Via Satellite 03-19-2014] Harris Corporation has completed initial interoperability testing of the Falcon 3 AN/PRC-117G multiband manpack radio using the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) waveform. MUOS is the next-generation […]
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Connectivity
Harris Broadcast Transforms into Imagine Communications and GatesAir
[Via Satellite 03-18-2014] Under the leadership of CEO Charlie Vogt, Harris Broadcast has split into two separate companies: Imagine Communications and Gates Air. Vogt will remain the CEO of both […]
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Connectivity
RSCC Successfully Launches Two New Russian Communications Satellites
[Via Satellite 03-18-2014] The Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC), in partnership with Thales Alenia Space, successfully launched two new Russian communications and broadcasting satellites, Express AT1 and AT2, on March […]
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Connectivity
Kratos to Provide Command and Control System for NewSat’s Jabiru 1 Satellite
[Via Satellite 03-18-2014] NewSat Limited has awarded Kratos Defense & Security Solutions with a contract to provide the satellite command and control system for the Jabiru 1 satellite. As Australia’s […]
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Connectivity
EISAT Signs Promotion and Distribution Agreement with Satrec Initiative
[Via Satellite 03-18-2014] The Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST) has signed a contract with Satrec Initiative for global promotion and distribution of Dubai Sat 2’s products and […]
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Connectivity
Satellite TV Reception Wins Terrain over FTA in MENA Region
[Via Satellite 03-18-2014] Eutelsat Communications has released results of its new survey on TV reception modes and trends across the Middle East and North Africa. The survey found that satellite […]
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Connectivity
Gogo’s Business Aviation Group Aircell Announces New Communications System
[Via Satellite 03-18-2014] Gogo’s business group Aircell has unveiled its ST 4300, a new in-flight communications system for business aircraft. The ST 4300 combines voice, narrowband data and cockpit data […]
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Connectivity
Arab Satellite Pay-TV Market has Room for More Entrants
[Via Satellite 03-17-2014] Analysts at the Arab Advisors Group research company expect pay-TV services in the Middle East to grow at a steady pace from 2014 to 2017. In a […]
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Connectivity
Orange Business Services Joins EU Initiative to Develop Cloud-Based Ship Management Platform
[Via Satellite 03-17-2014] Orange Business Services has joined an initiative sponsored by the European Union to assist in the development of new business intelligence and IT standards set to improve […]
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Connectivity
Ball Aerospace Powers JPSS 1 Spacecraft
[Via Satellite 03-17-2014] Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp. has applied power to the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS 1) spacecraft bus for the first time. This achievement is considered a […]
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Connectivity
Exelis, Blackberry Settle GPS Patent Infringement Claim
[Via Satellite 03-17-2014] Exelis has reached a license agreement with Blackberry concerning patent infringement claims related to Exelis assisted Global Positioning System (GPS) technology. The agreement resolves issues regarding the […]




























