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[Via Satellite 12-18-13] A Lockheed Martin team has completed the Solar Ultraviolet Imager (SUVI) instrument that will make crucial solar measurements when it flies on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric […]

[Via Satellite 12-18-13] The latest version of Geoforce’s GT1 satellite GPS tracking device has received IECEx/ATEX Zone 0 certification — making it the world’s first satellite tracking device with that […]

[Via Satellite 12-18-13] Comtech EF Data Corporation, a subsidiary of Comtech Telecommunications, has successful demonstrated 10 percent roll off functionality for its digital video broadcast modulator, the DM240XR, to an […]

[Via Satellite 12-18-13] ViaSat’s Exede Evolution satellite Internet service has launched throughout all counties in the states of Missouri and Iowa. This brings the total number of states with availability […]

[Via Satellite 12-18-13] Orbcomm has signed a multi-year agreement with Hub Group to deploy Orbcomm’s GT 2300 intermodal container tracking and monitoring platform. Hub Group will begin deployment of the […]

Lockheed Martin has a rich heritage in the space industry but in recent years it has concentrated more on its domestic government business rather than being a commercial force around the world. However, with

Figure 1 The satellite industry has a problem. As we have shifted from analog to digital to IP-based transport, manufacturers of satellite hardware are now being compared to manufacturers of terrestrial and

Its been a tough year for MSS operators in all segments of the market. Government business has been down as a result of the drawdown in Afghanistan and the sequester in the United States, the shipping industry

On Sept. 11, 2013 the European Commission announced the adoption of what it described as the “most ambitious plan in 26 years of telecoms market reform.” The “Connected Continent” legislative […]

The Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology’s (EIAST) Dubai Sat 2 was successfully launched from the Yasny Launch Base in Russia. The Earth observation satellite was one of the 24 total

Satellite manufacturers and operators around the world have come together to assist in the relief effort for Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Mitsubishi Electric is donating 10 million yen ($98,770) to

Eutelsat Hot Bird 10 satellite before launch. Photo: ArianespaceAlphasat. Photo: ESAAlphasat, designed and built by Astrium, has reached its operational in-orbit position and has successfully completed all

O3b’s Peru Teleport. Photo: O3bPhoto: NewComO3b has moved a step closer to service launch for its customers with the formal opening of its ground station in Peru. The gateway is located at a Telefonica

Xcor XR 5H25 engine hot fire test at Mojave Air & Space Port. Photo: PRNewsFoto, Xcor and Mike MasseeSTPSat 3. Photo: Ball AerospaceInmarsat has signed Tampa Microwave as a terminal partner for land

[Via Satellite 12-17-13] Kymeta has competed a major demonstration test of its flat-panel antenna. The company was able to complete a bi-directional Skype call via Telesat’s Anik F2 satellite, displaying […]

[Via Satellite 12-17-13] Exelis will support data analysis of images from SkySat 1, the first in a planned constellation of 24 satellites from Skybox Imaging. Support for SkySat 1 will […]

[Via Satellite 12-17-13] Astrium and GeoNorth are working together to build the first multi-mission Direct Receiving Station (DRS), with a unique offering of both high-resolution and very high-resolution optical and […]

[Via Satellite 12-17-13] Xtar has been awarded a $5.6 million contract renewal from L-3 Communication Systems-West to provide X-band satellite connectivity to the U.S. Army for manned Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, […]

[Via Satellite 12-17-13] Inmarsat has chosen to acquire the business and substantially all of the assets of Globe Wireless, a provider of value-added maritime communications services headquartered in Palm Bay, […]

[Via Satellite 12-17-13] South Korea’s Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning has released Kompsat 5 images acquired for the purpose of calibration. During the early operation and calibration phase, […]

[Via Satellite 12-16-13] Comtech Telecommunications managed to maintain investor confidence with the release of its first quarter fiscal year 2014 results. The company reported a decrease in revenues but an […]

[Via Satellite 12-16-13] The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin more than $200 million in contract options to complete production of its fifth and sixth next-generation Global Positioning System […]

[Via Satellite 12-16-13] Astrium and Arianespace have signed a contract worth more than $2.75 billion for the supply of 18 additional Ariane 5 ECA launchers. The contract follows on from […]

[Via Satellite 12-16-13] Space Systems/Loral (SSL) and AsiaSat signed a construction agreement for AsiaSat 9, the replacement satellite for AsiaSat 4. The new satellite will be used for television broadcast, […]

[Via Satellite 12-16-13] M/A-COM Technology Solutions (MACOM) has announced a new 5V RF Low Noise Amplifier ideally suited for 50-2700 MHz cable, terrestrial and satellite applications. “The MAAM-011117 has been […]

[Via Satellite 12-16-13] Arianespace and Visiona Tecnologia Espacial have signed a launch contract for the next Brazilian government satellite, the Geostationary Defense and Strategic Communications Satellite (SGDC). The satellite will […]

[Via Satellite 12-13-13] The entire satellite industry hinges on the ability to access space. The impact of SpaceX’s successful launch of SES’ SES 8 satellite on the satellite industry has […]

[Via Satellite 12-12-13] Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with Visiona (a joint venture between Embraer and Telebras) for the Geostationary Defense and Strategic Communications Satellite (SGDC) program. This […]

[Via Satellite 12-13-13] Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has been selected as the contractor to supply the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) with the Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite 2 (GOSAT 2) satellite […]

[Via Satellite 12-13-13] In-flight connectivity options have increased with the launch of JetBlue’s Fly-Fi in-flight Wi-Fi service. Fly-Fi is designed to deliver high-quality Internet capable of serving 50 to 70 […]