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Technology
African Heirs Holdings Invests in US Start Up Planet Labs
[Via Satellite 01-30-2014] Heirs Holdings has invested in technology from U.S. start up Planet Labs. Through the introduction of “doves,” Planet Labs looks to transform the way imaging of the […]
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Connectivity
McMurdo Group Enters the Satellite Search and Rescue Market
[Via Satellite 01-30-2014] Boatracs, Kannad, McMurdo, and Techno-Sciences have combined to form a single-vendor provider of end-to-end, life-saving and tracking solution such as satellite connectivity infrastructure and emergency response management. […]
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Technology
1st Detect Corp Signs OEM Agreement with Rigaku in Japan
[Via Satellite 01-30-2014] Astrotech Corporation’s subsidiary 1st Detect Corporation has entered into a strategic Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) agreement with Rigaku Corporation of Tokyo, Japan. The 1st Detect OEM-100PI mass […]
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Connectivity
Harris Corp Focuses Heavily on International Markets in Q2
[Via Satellite 01-29-2014] Harris Corporation revealed a stronger focus on pursuing international customers during the company’s second quarter fiscal 2014 earnings call. Profits and sales were slightly down this quarter […]
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Technology
UrtheCast Cameras Installed on ISS
[Via Satellite 01-29-2014] UrtheCast now has two of its Earth imaging cameras installed on the Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS). Once installed, the telemetry was received by […]
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Connectivity
Kacific Appoints New VP of Sales, General Manager
[Via Satellite 01-29-2014] Kacific Broadband Satellites has appointed Eley Querner as vice president of the company’s sales and marketing team. Based in Singapore, Querner will be responsible for business development […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Signs Multi-Year Agreement with Afghanistan MCIT
[Via Satellite 01-29-2014] Eutelsat Communications has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Afghanistan Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), giving the country satellite resources to enhance deployment […]
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Connectivity
O3b Completes Successful Live Test of Broadband on 4G/LTE Networks
[Via Satellite 01-29-2014] O3b Networks has completed a successful live test of broadband voice and video on a 4G/LTE mobile wireless solution. The testing, conducted by Oceus Networks, showed that […]
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Connectivity
SkyVision Partners with Romantis, Delivers VSAT Network Solutions
[Via Satellite 01-29-2014] SkyVision Global Networks has partnered with Romantis to deliver a quality VSAT platform solution to SkyVision customers worldwide. The Romantis Universal Hardware Platform (UHP) is a cost-effective […]
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Technology
RFI-EUI Merger with IRG Brings Greater Focus to Carrier ID Initiative
[Via Satellite 01-28-2014] Two frontrunner organizations in interference mitigation — the Radio Frequency Interference End User Initiative (RFI-EUI) and the Satellite Interference Reduction Group (IRG) — have decided to join […]
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Connectivity
Liberty Global to Acquire Ziggo
[Via Satellite 01-28-2014] Liberty Global has reached an agreement with Ziggo to acquire the company for approximately $13.7 billion. The combined venture will reach 7 million Dutch homes, providing approximately […]
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Technology
NASA, JAXA Announce Launch Date for GPM Weather Satellite
[Via Satellite 01-28-2014] NASA’s new Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Core Observatory, a joint project with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), is scheduled to launch Feb. 27. As the first […]
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Connectivity
CPI Announces MCL Move
[Via Satellite 01-28-2014] Communications & Power Industries (CPI) will be moving the former-MCL facilities to Lisle, Ill. At the new location, CPI will create a full-capability service center to provide […]
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Technology
Comtech PST Releases New Power Amplifier Module
[Via Satellite 01-28-2014] Comtech PST has released a new Gallium Nitride (GaN) amplifier for applications in the X-Band market. With an AB linear design, the amplifier operates over the 8.5-10 […]
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Connectivity
Dune HD Selects Broadcom SoC for its Next STB Deployment
[Via Satellite 01-28-2014] Dune HD has selected Broadcom Corporation’s BCM7356 satellite system-on-a-chip (SoC) for its next generation set-top box (STB) deployments. The SoC will allow Dune HD to deliver seamless […]
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Government/Military
Revisited Advice: How the NDAA Stacks Up to Industry Input
In January 2013, five companies — Eutelsat America, Intelsat General, Telesat, XTAR and SES Government Solutions (SES-GS) — submitted a white paper to the United States Department of Defense (DoD) […]
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Government/Military
SES-GS Corporate VP Bill Flynn Sheds Light on Government Comsatcom Procurement
Military strategies for procuring commercial satellite capabilities are designed to provide the best resources possible to the warfighter. This process is complicated, however, and requires expertise from both the commercial […]
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Connectivity
Thuraya’s SatSleeve for Android Launch Brings MSS to Top Smartphone Models
[Via Satellite 01-27-2014] Thuraya’s inclusion of the Samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy S4 Android phones now makes the SatSleeve compatible with the majority of today’s top selling smartphones. The SatSleeve’s […]
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Government/Military
Boeing Receives First Signals from NASA TDRS L Satellite
[Via Satellite 01-27-2014] Boeing has received the first on-orbit signals from the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS L). As the fifth Boeing-built satellite to join NASA’s space communications network, […]
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Connectivity
Ball Aerospace Completes Integration of WorldView 3 Spacecraft
[Via Satellite 01-27-2014] Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation has completed the integration of the imagery sensor on the WorldView 3 satellite, and is now ready for system-level performance testing. This […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Signs Capacity Agreement With Romanian Channels
[Via Satellite 01-27-2014] Eutelsat Communications has signed long-term capacity agreements on the Eutelsat 16A with Kanal D, B1 TV and Trinitas TV, three of Romania’s flagship channels. With this capacity […]
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Connectivity
Skyworks Secures Hi-Rel Designs With Tier-One Aerospace and Defense Companies
[Via Satellite 01-27-2014] Skyworks Solutions has captured high-reliability (hi-rel) and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) sockets with aerospace and defense suppliers including Cobham, EADS, Herley, and Teledyne. Skyworks’ solutions are being used […]
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Connectivity
Asia Pacific Mobile Operators Form Region’s Largest M2M Alliance
[Via Satellite 01-27-2014] Eleven Asia Pacific mobile operators under Bridge Alliance, including Airtel, Optus, and CSL, have formed the region’s largest Machine-to-Machine (M2M) alliance, offering a “one-stop-shop” experience for M2M […]
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Government/Military
Air Force Nears Decision on FAB-T Competition
[Via Satellite 01-24-2014] The United States Air Force is nearing the point of making a decision regarding its competition to provide the Family of Advanced Beyond Line-of-Sight Terminals (FAB-T), which […]
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Connectivity
US Navy Accepts General Dynamics Ground Stations for MUOS
[Via Satellite 01-24-2014] The U.S. Navy has accepted three General Dynamics C4 Systems-built ground stations for the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS). While General Dynamics led the development and delivers […]
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Connectivity
SES Signs Ka-Band Capacity Agreement with SIS Live in the UK
[Via Satellite 01-24-2014] SES will provide Ka-band capacity from the Astra 1L satellite at 19.2 degrees east to SIS Live under a new agreement. The deal will deliver satellite news […]
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Finance
United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches NASA Payload
[Via Satellite 01-24-2014] A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas 5 rocket has successfully launched NASA’s Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS L) payload. “With 43 successful missions spanning a decade […]
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Connectivity
Thales Alenia Space to Build Yamal 601 Satellite
[Via Satellite 01-24-2014] Russian operator Gazprom Space Systems (GSS) has selected Thales Alenia Space to build its Yamal 601 telecommunications satellite that will provide fixed communications, broadcast and Internet access […]
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Connectivity
Euroconsult Releases Report on India Satcom Value Chain
[Via Satellite 01-24-2014] Euroconsult’s new report “India Satcom Markets 2014” shows significant growth in India’s satellite communication sector over the past five years due to DTH demand and increasing telecommunications […]
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