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Government/Military
NASA Selects Surrey Satellite US for Deep Space Atomic Clock Payload
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has selected Colorado-based Surrey Satellite Technology US (SST-US) for the flight of the Deep Space Atomic Clock (DSAC) payload under the sponsorship of NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD)
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Connectivity
Inmarsat’s Achieves Testing Milestone with Global Xpress Satellite
Inmarsat announced that the first fully-assembled Inmarsat 5 satellite has successfully completed mechanical testing at Boeing’s manufacturing facility in El Segundo, Calif.
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Government/Military
Former NASA Scientists Unveil New CubeSat Company
After meeting and bonding at the NASA Ames facility in Mountain View, Calif., Chris Boshuizen, William Marshall and Robbie Schingler have unveiled their new CubeSat company, Planet Labs. The company plans to send 28 CubeSats into orbit in early 2014
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Government/Military
Clouds Removed From Google Maps and Google Earth
Google unveiled a new batch of satellite imagery for its mapping products, which eliminates clouds and provides clearer images
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Connectivity
Capacity revenues from cellular backhaul in fast-growing economies could reach close to $1.1 billion by 2023
The market of cellular backhaul over satellite has been a vibrant vertical segment for the satellite sector in the second half of the last decade
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Connectivity
Alianza Powers ViaSat’s Satellite Broadband Residential Voice Service
ViaSat has selected Alianza’s VoIP solution to power its newly launched Exede Voice service.
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Connectivity
Intelsat and Ericsson Successfully Demonstrate Ultra-HD Transmission via Satellite
Intelsat and Ericsson announced the successful demonstration of a true 4K Ultra High Definition (Ultra-HD), end-to-end video transmission over satellite to Turner Broadcasting's facilities in Atlanta, Ga.
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Connectivity
CPI Expands Offering with MCL Acquisition
CPI International and its subsidiary Communications & Power Industries (CPI) have acquired MCL, a manufacturer of power amplifier products and systems for the satellite communications market and a wholly owned subsidiary of MITEQ.
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Connectivity
Cobham Appoints Rob Mullins as Executive Vice President
Cobham has appointed Rob Mullins to the position of executive vice president, corporate strategy and mergers & acquisitions, succeeding David Johnston.
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Government/Military
NASA’s Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph Delayed By Power Outage
NASA’s Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS) satellite, scheduled to launch on Wednesday from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, has been delayed due to a power outage and a subsequent fire.
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Government/Military
Indian Space Research Organization to Launch Country’s First Navigational Satellite
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is scheduled to launch the country's first dedicated Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS 1A) on July 1, 2013 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
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Connectivity
Emerging Markets Communications Improves Satellite Bandwidth Performance
Satellite and terrestrial network provider, Emerging Markets Communications (EMC) announced the second release of SpeedNet AV technology, an enhanced, cloud-based browser designed to address the challenges associated with using a satellite connection in remote regions.
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Connectivity
European Satellite Operators Association Elects Eutelsat CEO as New Chairman
The Board of the European Satellite Operators Association (ESOA) elected Michel de Rosen, CEO of Eutelsat, as its new chairman of the board.
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Connectivity
HbbTV Consortium Sets the Standard for Worldwide Activity
The HbbTV Consortium will launch a strategic marketing campaign intended to increase global acceptance of the HbbTV standard.
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Government/Military
NASA’s Suomi NPP Satellite Produces Depiction of Worldwide Vegetation
A year's worth of data led to NASA’s Suomi NPP satellite’s depiction of worldwide vegetation, providing insight to changes over time.
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Government/Military
Android Mobile OS to Optimize Garmin’s Monterra
Garmin recently introduced Monterra, its new handheld, outdoor GPS device. Monterra is designed to survive in harsh environments and will be powered by Google’s Android mobile operating system,
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Connectivity
Russia Enables Training Program for NIIR FSUE and RSC Energia
Through a joint decision, the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and the Ministry of Communications and Media of the Russian Federation have enabled the training program for specialists from Russian enterprises NIIR FSUE and RSC Energia, as well as the transfer of technologies.
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Finance
SpaceX to Launch Turkmenistan’s First Satellite
SpaceX has been awarded a contract with Thales Alenia Space to launch Turkmenistan NSSC, Turkmenistan’s first satellite. The satellite is scheduled to launch within the next two years on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
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Uncategorized
National Weather Service Selects Hughes for OPSnet Satellite Backup Solution
The U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) has selected Hughes Network Systems to provide a satellite back-up solution for its Operational Systems Network (OPSnet).
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Connectivity
DSAT Cinema Network Enables 1,000 European Theaters for Satellite Reception
DSAT Cinema announced that 1,000 cinema complexes in Europe are now fully equipped for satellite reception.
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Connectivity
Mediascape / Cignal TV Extends Partnership With SES
Singapore – June 19, 2013 – SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) announced today at CommunicAsia2013 a new multi-year, multi-transponder deal with one of its largest customers in […]
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Connectivity
DISH Updates Game Finder App for Hopper
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., June 20, 2013 – DISH updates its Hopper sports app, Game Finder, to give soccer fans the ability to keep up with stats and scores of nine premier […]
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Connectivity
RRsat Breaks into Russian Market with New Office in Moscow
RRsat Global Communications Network announced the opening of a local office in Moscow, Russia.
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Government/Military
Pegasus Rocket to Launch Wednesday with NASA’s IRIS
Pegasus, a winged rocket built by Orbital Sciences Corp., will carry NASA’s Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS) spacecraft into orbit
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Connectivity
Supernet, SES Sign Contract for GSM Backhaul
SES recently announced a multi-year multimillion-dollar contract renewal with Supernet
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Connectivity
Google to Release Balloons to Provide Wi-Fi Service
n an effort to connect people in rural and remote areas, help fill coverage gaps, and bring people back online after disasters, Google will release 30 high-tech balloons in the first trial of Project Loon.
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Connectivity
Encompass Digital Media Asia Selects AsiaSat to Distribute Edge Sport HD
Encompass Digital Media Asia has selected AsiaSat’s DVB-S2 MCPC to distribute Edge Sport HD
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Connectivity
OmniAccess Partners with iDirect to Offer High-Bandwidth Service
OmniAccess is the first iDirect customer to launch a commercial service based on iDX 3.2 and X7
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Uncategorized
Lawsuits Surround Use of Navy InfraLynx System by Local Police
Details about the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia’s (MPDC) arrangement with the Naval Research Laboratory are developing as part of a lawsuit by people taken into custody during the International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings.
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Connectivity
ORBIT Launches New Maritime Mobile VSAT Product Line in Asia
ORBIT Communication Systems announced the launch of the OceanTRx maritime stabilized mobile VSAT platform for the Asian market.

