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Connectivity
Globalstar Targeting Entry-Level Satcoms with Pre-paid Option
[Via Satellite 01-23-2014] Globalstar is continuing its push to obtain a major stake in consumer satellite communications with the announcement of its first pre-paid satellite phone, the GSP 1700, with […]
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Finance
ILS to Launch Russia’s Yamal 601 Satellite
[Via Satellite 01-23-2014] International Launch Services (ILS) has agreed to use the Proton rocket to launch Gazprom Space Systems’ Yamal 601 satellite in 2016. As a replacement for the Yamal […]
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Government/Military
Inmarsat Government Formalizes VAR Agreement for Global Xpress
[Via Satellite 01-23-2014] Inmarsat Government has finalized its agreement to be a Value Added Reseller (VAR) for Inmarsat Global Xpress. As a cleared company under a proxy agreement with the […]
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Connectivity
SES Selects Xstream to Enhance Video on Demand Platform
[Via Satellite 01-23-2014] SES Platform Services will use Xstream’s management system, Xstream MediaMaker, to power their existing Video-on-Demand delivery platform. This OTT solution will allow SES to offer their customers […]
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Connectivity
Telered and MEASAT Provide TV Services in Philippines
[Via Satellite 01-23-2014] Telered Technology and Services Corporation and MEASAT Satellite Systems have signed an agreement for capacity on the MEASAT 3a satellite. Telered will now use the satellite to […]
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Connectivity
GS Group Survey Shows Pakistanis Await DTH Services
[Via Satellite 01-23-2014] A study conducted by GS Group showed a high demand for quality digital TV among both mass and elite sectors in Pakistan, but also unveiled the problems […]
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Finance
ILS President: Too Early to Say if Launch Market is Oversaturated
[Via Satellite 01-22-2014] With two commercial launches completed in 2013, the satellite industry is waiting to see how the rest of the launch market will react to SpaceX’s success. Besides […]
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Government/Military
Lockheed Martin Begins MUOS Testing Ahead of Schedule
[Via Satellite 01-14-2014] Lockheed Martin has begun the first system test of the fifth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite for the U.S. Navy. Engineers and technicians recently mated its […]
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Government/Military
ATK Demonstrates MegaFlex Solar Array for NASA
[Via Satellite 01-22-2014] ATK has deployed its Solar Electric Propulsion (SEP) MegaFlex solar array under a NASA contract to further the development of a high-power system for future manned and […]
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Connectivity
MTN Extends Partnership with Carnival Corporation
[Via Satellite 01-22-2014] MTN Communications has signed a new agreement with Carnival Corporation for the provision of Internet services to customers and crew aboard several of their ships, including Princess Cruises, Cunard, and P&O […]
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Connectivity
Signalhorn to Provide Satellite Connectivity to Digitaria International Customers
[Via Satellite 01-22-2014] Digitaria International has selected Signalhorn to provide satellite communications services for 12 luxury vessels in the Americas, Mediterranian and South African markets. Passengers and crew aboard these […]
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Connectivity
ESSI Launches New BlueTide Communications Division
[Via Satellite 01-22-2014] Environmental & Safety Systems International (ESSI) has created BlueTide Communications Corporation via the spinoff of the ESSI Communications Division. BlueTide will focus on satellite communications for energy […]
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Connectivity
Alphasat’s High-Frequency Hosted Payload set to Begin Experiments
[Via Satellite 01-22-2014] Alphasat’s Aldo Paraboni Q/V Band hosted payload can now begin experiments on its Q/V-band mission. Launched six months ago, the payload is dedicated to exploring higher-frequency Q- […]
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Connectivity
MTN Pioneers New iDirect X7 Modem with Norwegian Cruise Line
[Via Satellite 01-21-2014] Norwegian Cruise Line’s on board Internet connectivity for passengers and crew is about to get a fleet-wide makeover. MTN Communications, a long-time partner of Norwegian, has selected […]
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Connectivity
Harris Corporation Names New President of Harris CapRock Communications
[Via Satellite 01-21-2014] Harris Corporation has named Tracey Haslam president of its Harris CapRock Communications business. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Haslam will lead Harris CapRock, a global provider of managed satellite and […]
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Connectivity
Spacebel Signs Commercial Contract with Vietnam
[Via Satellite 01-21-2014] Belgium-based Spacebel has agreed to supply Vietnam with VNREDSat 1b, an Earth observation system made in Belgium set to launch in 2017. The satellite will be based on the European Space […]
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Government/Military
Gilat and Gilat Satcom to Provide Services to Israeli Government
[Via Satellite 01-21-2104] Gilat Satellite Networks will supply satellite equipment and services to the Israeli government through a tender won by Gilat Satcom. Over the next three years, Gilat Satcom will supply fixed […]
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Connectivity
Thuraya Solutions Selected by Indonesian Search and Rescue Agency
[Via Satellite 01-21-2014] Badan SAR Nasional, the national search and rescue agency for the Republic of Indonesia, has selected Thuraya Telecommunications Company to improve its search and rescue efforts in the country. The […]
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Connectivity
Telstra Global Increases MPLS Worldwide
[Via Satellite 01-21-2014] Telstra Global has launched new Points-of-Presence (PoPs), increasing its global Multi-protocol Label Switching (MPLS) network in Western Europe and the American Midwest. The latest launch of PoPs in Frankfurt, […]
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Uncategorized
WRC-15: Winning the Spectrum War
Attention wireless industry: Find another band. That’s the message the satellite industry has been shouting ever since mobile companies began seeking a global identification of C-band approximately eight
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Uncategorized
Improving Disaster Response Outcomes
Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines is only the most recent event highlighting the satellite community’s vital contribution to mitigating the effects of natural disasters. Experience has shown satellite
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Uncategorized
Make Sense of Nonlinear Distortion Part 1: Viewing distortion as a modulation effect
Figure 1 Two-tone modulation vector behavior If not managed, nonlinear distortion can cause havoc in satellite links by degrading Bit Error Rate (BER) and generating interference to other signals. To control
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Uncategorized
Africa/Middle East
Inmarsat Appoints RRsat as Distribution Partner for Israeli Government and Defense Inmarsat appointed Station711, the MSS arm of RRsat Global Communications Network, as a Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) Distribution […]
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Uncategorized
Asia/Pacific
Australian Defense Force Selects ViaSat Terminal for Data Link Network Management Australia’s Joint Project 2089Ph2A Tactical Information Exchange (TIE), has selected ViaSat to provide the Small Tactical Terminal (STT) KOR […]
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Uncategorized
Europe
Aireon Signs New Investors in Europe, Gains $120M in Equity Aireon has entered into binding agreements with three new investors and major Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs): ENAV (Italy), the […]
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Uncategorized
Latin America
Thales Alenia Space to Provide Government Satcom System to Brazil Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with Visiona (a joint venture between Embraer and Telebras) for the Geostationary Defense […]
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Uncategorized
North America
Orbcomm and Hub Group Launch Container Tracking and Monitoring Solution Orbcomm has signed a multi-year agreement with Hub Group to deploy Orbcomm’s GT 2300 intermodal container tracking and monitoring platform. […]
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Government/Military
Airbus Exec Calls for New Approach to Government Satcom Procurement
[Via Satellite 01-17-2014] Ed Spitler, president of Astrium Services Government (now part of the Airbus group) had one main point to get across at the Washington Space Business Roundtable: Lowest […]
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Connectivity
ITC Names New EVP, Expands US Presence
[Via Satellite 01-17-2014] ITC Global has named Jean-Michel Rouylou as its new executive vice president of Americas and Maritime Solutions. “[Rouylou] has been instrumental in the growth of our maritime […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Partners With Expo Milano 2015
[Via Satellite 02-17-2014] Eutelsat Communications is now the official and exclusive satellite partner of Expo Milano 2015. The company will support three key platforms of this event including the Cyber […]



























