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Government/Military
Exelis Completes GOES R Primary Payload
[Via Satellite 11-04-13] Exelis has completed the primary payload for the future Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite, GOES R, weather satellite. The Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI), which provides high-resolution imagery of […]
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Government/Military
EIAST’s DubaiSat 2 moved to Russia
[Via Satellite 11-04-13] The Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST) announced that it has moved the DubaiSat 2 satellite from South Korea to Russia. DubaiSat 2 will be […]
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Connectivity
TrustComm and Thuraya Introduce New MSS Product
[Via Satellite 11-04-13] TrustComm and Thuraya introduced Starlight, a new end-to-end, U.S.-managed implementation of mobile satellite services (MSS) delivered via Thuraya satellites. With Starlight, the full lifecycle of Thuraya’s suite […]
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Connectivity
Euronics Partners with Eutelsat to Expand German Satellite Broadband Market
[Via Satellite 11-04-13] Euronics is teaming up with Eutelsat and getinternet to take satellite broadband to German high streets. The agreement with Eutelsat will enable the companies to offer the […]
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Connectivity
Intellian FleetBroadband Terminals Approved for Inmarsat Use
[Via Satellite 11-04-13] Inmarsat has announced that FleetBroadband terminals manufactured by Intellian are now approved for use with XpressLink, Inmarsat’s fully integrated Ku-band and L-band broadband and voice connectivity solution. […]
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Uncategorized
Global Eagle Entertainment Comments on FAA Decision
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. today commented on the decision made by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that airlines can safely expand passenger use of Portable Electronic […]
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Connectivity
GCI Chooses Intelsat’s Horizons 1 and Galaxy 18 for Service to Alaska
[Via Satellite 11-1-13] General Communication (GCI) has signed a long-term agreement for extended C- and Ku-band capacity on Intelsat‘s Horizons 1 and Galaxy 18 satellites. GCI uses Intelsat’s capacity for […]
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Connectivity
RigNet Chooses Mattia Caprioli of KKR for Investment Board
[Via Satellite 11-1-13] Mattia Caprioli has been elected to RigNet‘s board of directors, increasing the board membership from nine to 10 directors. “[Caprioli] has a diverse international background with a […]
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Connectivity
Telesat Sees Increased Revenues, yet a Decrease in Net Income for Q3 2013
[Via Satellite 11-01-13] Telesat, the Canadian satellite operator, has seen increased revenues in the three months to the end of September, but an overall profit decline. These were two of […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat 5 West A Satellite Chosen for NGO Communications
[Via Satellite 11-01-13] UltiSat has signed a multi-year contract with Eutelsat for capacity on the satellite Eutelsat 5 West A. Taking advantage of the satellite’s C-band coverage of Africa, it […]
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Connectivity
Exelis Reports Decrease in Revenue for Q3 2013
[Via Satellite 11-01-2013] Exelis reported Q3 2013 revenue of $1.1 billion, compared to $1.4 billion in the third quarter of 2012. Operating income was $133 million and net income was […]
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Connectivity
Spacecom Provides Update on Amos 5 Engines
[Via Satellite 11-01-13] Spacecom updated the company’s previous reports regarding an anomaly preventing operation of some of Amos 5 satellite’s engines via power supply two. The company has received a […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat Reports $651 M Revenues for Q3 2013
[Via Satellite 10-31-13] Intelsat reported revenue of $651.8 million and net income attributable to Intelsat S.A. of $87.8 million, or $0.75 per share on a diluted basis, for the three […]
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Government/Military
Astrium and IHS Partner to Support GEOINT Community
[Via Satellite 10-31-13] Astrium has entered into a partnership agreement with IHS to deliver satellite imagery and services for intelligence analysis and reporting. The partnership will enable IHS to meet […]
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Finance
RD Amross Delivers 2013 Engine Shipment to United Launch Alliance
[Via Satellite 10-31-13] United Launch Alliance (ULA) recently received its 2013 delivery of Atlas 5 RD-180 engines from RD Amross. The four engines arrived on an Antonov aircraft at Huntsville […]
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Connectivity
SimbaNET Uses iDirect’s Evolution Platform to Advance Nigeria-Based Satellite Network
[Via Satellite 10-31-13] SimbaNET Nigeria has upgraded its satellite network to iDirect’s Evolution platform. SimbaNET’s Evolution upgrade includes a Universal hub, iDX 3.1 software and X1 and X3 remotes. The […]
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Connectivity
MTN Communications Experiences Surge in Demand
[Via Satellite 10-31-13] MTN Communications (MTN) continues to grow its market share in maritime communications services. The company claims customers increased demand for additional bandwidth on the MTN network by […]
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Finance
Arianespace Reschedules SES, Hispasat and ESA’s Launch Dates
[Via Satellite 10-30-13] To allow the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Gaia program to carry out additional checks on its satellite, Arianespace has switched the order of its two upcoming launches, […]
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Connectivity
DISH and Southwest Airlines Start In-Flight iPad Lending Program for On-Demand Entertainment
[Via Satellite 10-30-13] Dish is teaming up with Southwest Airlines to provide travelers with the opportunity to borrow an iPad 2 from its “Watch TV on the Fly” libraries. Building […]
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Connectivity
Signalhorn to Continue Managing African Network for Offshore Vessel Company
[Via Satellite 10-30-13] Signalhorn has been selected for the operation and management of a pan-African network for one of the world’s leading providers of offshore service vessels to the global […]
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Connectivity
ViaSat and Green Hills Software Team to Deliver Secure Android Smartphones
[Via Satellite 10-30-13] ViaSat and Green Hills Software have partnered to deliver military-grade security for Android smartphones and tablets. The INTEGRITY Multivisor separation-kernel has been selected as the hypervisor solution […]
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Technology
Tata Elxsi and Algotochip Partner to Provide Rapid SoC Solutions
[Via Satellite 10-30-13] Tata Elxsi and Algotochip have partnered to provide rapid Systems on a Chip (SoC) solutions and services targeted at OEMs and custom chipmakers. The companies’ first collaboration […]
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Connectivity
Harris Corporation Reports First Quarter Results for Fiscal Year 2014
[Via Satellite 10-29-13] Harris Corporation reported revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 of $1.19 billion and income from continuing operations of $128 million, or $1.18 per diluted share. […]
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Technology
New Thermal Insulation to be Tried on Ball Aerospace Green Propellant Mission
[Via Satellite 10-29-13] Ball Aerospace & Technologies’ Green Propellant Infusion Mission (GPIM) has been selected to test an advanced form of thermal insulation, called integrated multi-layer insulation (IMLI) that could […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat 25B/Es’hail 1 satellite fired up at 25.5 Degrees East
[Via Satellite 10-29-13] Eutelsat Communications and Es’hailSat’s jointly-owned Eutelsat 25B/Es’hail 1 satellite, launched on Aug. 29, 2013, went into commercial service this morning at 25.5 degrees east. The satellite operates […]
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Connectivity
Sirius FM 6 Satellite Successfully Performs Post-Launch Maneuvers
[Via Satellite 10-29-13] Space Systems/Loral (SSL) announced that the Sirius FM 6 satellite, designed and built for Sirius XM Radio, is performing post-launch maneuvers according to plan. The satellite deployed […]
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Connectivity
Panasonic Avionics Corporation Selects NewCom Teleport in Peru for Expanded LatAm Coverage
[Via Satellite 10-29-13] Panasonic Avionics Corporation has selected NewCom International’s new teleport in Peru to be the facility of excellence and manage its aeronautical broadband coverage in South America. This […]
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Uncategorized
Clarke Foundation Honors ViaSat CEO Mark Dankberg with Innovator Award
Mark Dankberg, chairman and CEO of ViaSat Inc., has been honored with the Innovator Award at the 2013 Arthur C. Clarke Awards in Washington D.C. “When I was a little […]
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Uncategorized
Boeing Finalizes Agreement for Kennedy Space Center Facility
Boeing has finalized an agreement with Space Florida to use a processing facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center to build the Crew Space Transportation (CST)-100 spacecraft, an important step toward […]
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Uncategorized
MDA to support US Air Force in the design of high-precision flight path safety system
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd., a global communications and information company, announced today it has signed a contract valued at US$4.04 million under its Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement with the […]
























