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Technology
Advantech Wireless Releases New Ka-Band SSPAs
[Via Satellite 11-12-13] Advantech Wireless released its new High Power 500W Ka-Band, Mentor Class of Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs). The new Mentor Class SSPAs are designed to cover all […]
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Connectivity
SES Joins Typhoon Haiyan Relief Effort
[Via Satellite 11-11-13] On Friday Typhoon Haiyan – one of the most powerful storms on record to make landfall – swept through six central islands in the Philippines. Following this […]
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Connectivity
Spacecom Secures Financing for Amos 6 Satellite
[Via Satellite 11-11-13] Building on the momentum from Amos 5, Spacecom has signed agreements with a consortium of banks and the Amos 6 satellite manufacturer for loans totaling just over […]
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Connectivity
First Global Xpress Satellite Nears Launch
[Via Satellite 11-11-13] The first of Inmarsat’s Global Xpress satellites, Inmarsat 5 F1, has traveled from California to the launch site in Kazakhstan. The 6,100 kg spacecraft departed from Los […]
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Connectivity
Satellite Interference Prevention Program Launched
[Via Satellite 11-11-13] The Global VSAT Forum (GVF), Satellite Interference Reduction Group (IRG), and the Radio Frequency Interference – End Users Initiative (RFI-EUI) have launched a joint initiative to implement […]
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Connectivity
Gilat Satcom and AST Chosen to Provide MSS Services to the Israeli Government
[Via Satellite 11-11-13] Gilat Satcom and Applied Satellite Technology Ltd (AST) have jointly been awarded a 36 month procurement contract by the Israeli Government covering all MSS services on both […]
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Connectivity
New Euroconsult Report Forecasts Exciting Changes in the Satellite Industry
[Via Satellite 11-08-13] Changes are afoot in the satellite industry, and analysts at Euroconsult have detailed them in a new report titled “Satellites to be Built & Launched by […]
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Connectivity
SES, Stallion and GDS Partner to Connect Remote Oil & Gas Wellsites
[Via Satellite 11-08-13] With oil and gas exploration and production accelerating across North America, SES, Stallion Oilfield Services and Global Data Services (GDS) agreed on a set of satellite capacity […]
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Government/Military
Satellite-Based Earth Observation Market to Grow 9.49 Percent by 2016
[Via Satellite 11-08-13] Research and Markets has added a new report that analyzes the global Earth observation market. According to the “Global Satellite-based Earth Observation Market 2013 Report,” this market […]
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Connectivity
Sage Communications Acquires Longbottom Communications
[Via Satellite 11-08-13] Sage Communications has acquired Longbottom Communications and will debut as a single firm at the 2013 Satellite Communications Conference & Expo (SATCON) later this month. For Sage, […]
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Connectivity
IPTV and Cable TV Subscribers on Diverging Paths
[Via Satellite 11-08-13] Infonetics Research released excerpts from its second edition “Pay TV Subscriber Database,” which tracks the cable video, satellite video and telco IPTV subscribers of more than 140 […]
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Government/Military
Harris-NASA Team Receive R&D 100 Award for New Ka-band SDR Technology
[Via Satellite 11-08-13] The Harris Corporation was honored with an R&D 100 award for developing a reconfigurable space-borne radio as part of a NASA-led team. The awards, presented annually by […]
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Uncategorized
Boeing Names Ted Colbert Chief Information Officer
Boeing has named Ted Colbert chief information officer and vice president of the company’s Information Technology organization. Colbert, who was formerly vice president of the Boeing Information Technology Infrastructure organization, replaces Kim Hammonds, […]
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Finance
Soyuz Launched to ISS Carrying Olympic Torch
[Via Satellite 11-07-13] Arianespace has carried out an exciting launch in Kazakhstan carrying the Olympic torch into the space as part its preparations for the Winter Olympics next year, which […]
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Connectivity
UK Ministry of Defense Receives new Terminals from Astrium
[Via Satellite 11-07-13] Astrium will deliver new terminals to the U.K. Ministry of Defense (MOD) and related IP baseband, to enable secure communications on frontlines overseas, Astrium announced Nov. 7. […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Wins Algerian Capacity Deal
[Via Satellite 11-07-13] Eutelsat has been boosted by a new capacity deal in Africa. The company announced Nov. 7 that it had signed a deal with Télédiffusion d’Algérie (TDA) for […]
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Connectivity
Orbit Introduces New VSAT Product Line for Maritime Oil & Gas Communications
[Via Satellite 11-07-13] Orbit Communication Systems has high hopes for a new product line for the maritime and oil & gas sectors. It announced Nov. 7 that it will be […]
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Connectivity
Quake Global Brings Inmarsat/Orbcomm Compatibility to Q Pro Modems
[Via Satellite 11-07-13] Quake Global’s Q Pro modems are now compatible with the new satellite M2M platform being introduced by Inmarsat and Orbcomm. All three companies are working together to […]
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Connectivity
Inmarsat Selects Network Innovations as First VAR for Global Xpress
[Via Satellite 11-06-13] Inmarsat has appointed Network Innovations as the first Value Added Reseller (VAR) for Global Xpress, serving government markets in Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. “Network […]
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Finance
Astra 5B Arrives to Spaceport, Readies for a December 6 Launch
[Via Satellite 11-06-13] SES’ Astra 5B satellite has safely arrived at the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guyana. The spacecraft is now being processed for launch on board an Ariane […]
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Connectivity
Advantech Wireless Completes Turnkey Solution Deployment for Major Latin America Military Customer
[Via Satellite 11-06-13] Advantech Wireless has successfully completed the deployment of a turnkey solution that includes its SapphireBluTM Series of UltraLinearTM GaN technology based solid-state power amplifiers (SSPAs) for a […]
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Government/Military
US Army Selects Tethers Unlimited for SBIR Contract
[Via Satellite 11-06-13] The U.S. Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) has awarded Tethers Unlimited (TUI) a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to complete development of […]
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Technology
ManagePlaces Chosen as UK Winner of the European Satellite Navigation Competition
[Via Satellite 11-06-13] ManagePlaces was the UK winner of the European Satellite Navigation Competition at a global awards ceremony in Munich. The runner up in the UK Category was TeamSurv, […]
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Uncategorized
Anaren Agrees to be Acquired by Veritas Capital in a Cash Transaction
Affiliate of Veritas Capital to Pay $28.00 Per Share Anaren, Inc. announced today the signing of a definitive merger agreement under which Anaren will be acquired by an affiliate of The Veritas […]
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Connectivity
Spacecom’s Amos 4 Satellite Ku-band Capacity Bought Out Entirely
[Via Satellite 11-05-13] A Southeast Asian data services provider has contracted all Ku-band capacity on the recently launched Amos 4 satellite, operated by Spacecom. Pursuant to this new contract, the […]
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Connectivity
Pearce Bullish about Orbcomm Link-Up
[Via Satellite 11-05-13] In an effort to boost their global aspirations, Orbcomm and Inmarsat have formed a strategic alliance to create a standard satellite platform. Orbcomm is building a series […]
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Government/Military
Exelis Delivers GPS Satellite Simulation Software for US Air Force
[Via Satellite 11-05-13] Exelis successfully completed factory acceptance testing for the GPS 3 navigation payload simulator software. Developed by Exelis, the software will simulate the behavior of GPS signals in […]
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Connectivity
SuperSport South Africa Grows with Support from Miranda Technologies
[Via Satellite 11-05-13] SuperSport has installed more than 70 of Miranda Technologies’ Imagestore 750 HD/SD master control and branding processors. They have also installed Densité LGK-3901 logo insertion and downstream […]
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Connectivity
Azam Media to Launch New TV Venture in Tanzania via Eutelsat 7A
[Via Satellite 11-05-13] Eutelsat began a long-term contract with Azam Media for capacity on its Eutelsat 7A satellite. Azam Media will use 108 MHz of capacity as the platform to […]
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Connectivity
Thuraya Enters Strategic Partnership with Vocality
[Via Satellite 11-05-13] Thuraya has entered into a partnership with Vocality to provide solutions for the commercial and defense mobile satellite communications markets. Vocality’s Elite Fusion platform is scheduled for […]



























