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Technology
M2M: Evolution of a Billion Dollar Industry
M2M industry booms as companies and consumers demand more real time data. With the industry growing at a rate of billions of dollars, the satellite industry is eager to gain […]
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Technology
Amplifiers Technology Focus
It has been said that circuit board design is an art, but RF design is a black art. Indeed, the developers of RF amplifiers are part scientist and part sorcerer, […]
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India: Regulatory Middle Ground Proving Tough to Find
Regulation of India’s telecom sector has been in turmoil over the past several years, with ministers in court for corruption over licensing, the controversial rescinding of mobile licenses, retroactive application […]
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NASA Grooms Next Generation of Student Engineers
At SATELLITE 2013, feeding the talent pipeline for the next generation of aerospace engineers interested in satellites, launch vehicles, spacecraft management, earth station technology, and all that goes with it, […]
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North America News
US Army Funds TeleCommunication Systems’ SNAP 3T Systems TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) has received $2.8 million in incremental funding from the U.S. Army for Secret Internet Protocol Router and Non-secure Internet […]
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Latin America News
Raytheon’s Defense Course in Brazil Graduates its First Class Raytheon graduated 17 Brazilian students from a 4-week course focused on the defense industry in the United States. The program, “Science […]
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Europe News
Arianespace Orbits Eutelsat 25B/Es’hail 1 and GSAT 7 Arianespace completed its fourth Ariane 5 launch in 2013, making it the vehicle’s 57th successful launch in a row. The launcher carried […]
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Asia-Pacific News
ISRO Cancels GSLV D5 Liftoff Due to Second Stage Leak The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has cancelled the launch of the GSAT 14 advanced communication satellite after a leak […]
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Africa / Middle East News
Analysis: Es’hailSat, Arabsat Partnership Arabsat and Es’hailSat, the Qatar-based satellite company, have announced a strategic partnership that will promote closer cooperation between the two companies and strengthen the reach and […]
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Connectivity
KVH, SES Sign Capacity Agreement to Meet Rising Maritime Communications Demand
[Via Satellite 09-18-13] SES and KVH Industries have signed an expanded capacity agreement to provide connectivity to luxury, government and commercial ships across the Caribbean and beyond. The deal will […]
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Finance
Third AEHF Military Communication Satellite Launches Aboard Atlas 5 Rocket
[Via Satellite 09-18-13] The third Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) military communication satellite, built by a Lockheed Martin team for the U.S. Air Force, was successfully launched September 18 at […]
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Connectivity
Discovery Communications Signs Agreement for Capacity on Intelsat 19
[Via Satellite 09-18-13] Discovery Communications has signed a new capacity agreement with Intelsat. As part of the multi-transponder agreement, Discovery will use the distribution power of the Intelsat 19 video […]
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Finance
First Inmarsat 5 Global Xpress Satellite Successfully Completes System Life Test
[Via Satellite 09-18-13] The first of three Inmarsat 5 Global Xpress satellites being built by Boeing has successfully completed a key system life test, paving the way for it to […]
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Connectivity
Bentley Walker Extends Service Coverage with Newtec’s Ka-Band VSAT Broadband Platform
[Via Satellite 09-18-13] Bentley Walker, a service provider for broadband satellite Internet, is extending its service coverage toward Libya using Newtec’s Ka-band VSAT broadband platform and mainly deploying services using […]
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Technology
Eutelsat Approves SVS Satellite Systems’ Auto-Pointing Antenna Systems
[Via Satellite 09-17-13] Eutelsat has granted approval to SVS Satellite Systems’ SVSAT78-Ka Auto-Pointing Antenna System. This product added into Eutelsat’s guide to the selection of the most appropriate auto-pointing terminal […]
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Connectivity
SITA and Thales Enable In-Flight Entertainment on Demand to Passengers’ Devices
[Via Satellite 09-17-13] Thales and SITA have seen success with the pairing of Thales’ GateSync with SITA’s e-Aircraft Connectivity Services to enable in-flight entertainment (IFE) on demand to passengers’ smartphones, […]
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Connectivity
Newtec to Provide VSAT Broadband Hub and Terminals to Liquid Telecom
[Via Satellite 09-17-13] Newtec signed an agreement at IBC 2013 to provide a VSAT Broadband Hub and thousands of VSAT terminals to Liquid Telecom, an independent data, voice and IP […]
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Technology
SES Provides Easy Access to Its Global Fleet and Services
[Via Satellite 09-17-13] SES launched its new extensive Global Access Network, consisting of SES-owned and third-party partner teleports, fiber-based network and points of presence, which will allow its customers to […]
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Connectivity
Advantech Wireless’ SSPAs Receive Certification from Anatel
[Via Satellite 09-17-13] Advantech Wireless’ GaN-based SapphireBlu Series of UltraLinear Ku-Band Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPA) received certification from the Brazilian National Telecommunication Agency (Anatel). “This certification allows us to […]
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Capacity on two Eutelsat satellites mobilized by Media Broadcast for coverage of German federal elections
Capacity on two satellites operated by Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) has been selected by Media Broadcast, a leading service provider in the broadcasting and media industry, to provide immediate […]
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Connectivity
Panasonic Avionics Partners with Telesat to Boost IFC Coverage Through South America
[Via Satellite 09-16-13] Panasonic Avionics Corporation has enhanced the coverage and capacity of its in-flight connectivity service over South America through the use of Telesat’s new Anik G1 satellite. Anik […]
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Connectivity
ViaSat Enters Contract with UGL to Complete Satellite Gateways for NBN
[Via Satellite 09-05-13] Australian-based UGL Limited will complete gateway installations for the NBN Co. high-capacity satellite system after signing a contract with ViaSat. Approximately a dozen UGL workers be trained […]
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Finance
SES to Use Supplementary Satellite Spectrum at the 28.2/28.5 Degrees East Orbital Arc
[Via Satellite 09-16-13] SES has been granted rights to use German Ku-band orbital frequencies at the 28.5 degrees east orbital position. The rights become effective from Oct. 4, 2013 onwards […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Partners with Samsung to Promote Ultra-HD
[Via Satellite 09-16-13] Eutelsat Communications and Samsung Electronics will combine their industry-leading expertise to partner on the promotion of ultra-HD. The two companies have launched a dedicated ultra-HD satellite channel […]
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Connectivity
IDC and Irdeto to Deliver End-to-End Solution for Pay TV
[Via Satellite 09-16-13] International Datacasting (IDC) and Irdeto have joined forces to provide a solution for overcoming the hurdles facing pay television operators in fast-growing markets. The two companies are […]
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Connectivity
Sky Italia Approves WNC’s LNB Converter
[Via Satellite 09-16-13] Wistron NeWeb Corporation’s (WNC) latest operator-class Low Noise Block (LNB) converter, which leverages Entropic’s EN5288 Channel Stacking Switch (CSS), has been approved for use and deployment at […]
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Connectivity
JetBlue’s LiveTV Receives STC for Airbus 320
[Via Satellite 09-04-13] LiveTV, a wholly owned subsidiary of JetBlue Airways has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for Airbus 320 aircraft from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the […]
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Technology
TrustComm CEO Aims at Becoming Single-Source Provider for COMSATCOM with MSS Expansion
[Via Satellite 09-13-2013] TrustComm’s recent expansion of its VSAT and engineering service portfolio to include Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) is the latest step in its strategic plan, said Bob Roe, […]
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Connectivity
Gogo Selects SES to Expand In-Flight Broadband Services
[Via Satellite 09-13-13] Gogo, a provider of in-flight connectivity, and SES have signed a ground satellite infrastructure agreement to enable the future delivery and expansion of Gogo broadband services over […]
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Connectivity
Garuda’s Flights Now Fitted with Panasonic’s Global Communications Services
[Via Satellite 09-13-13] Garuda Indonesia has taken delivery of its first two Boeing 777-300ER aircraft fitted with Panasonic Avionics Corporation’s Global Communications Services. Under the deal, Garuda will be taking a total of […]



























