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Government/Military
First MUOS Satellite Completes Comprehensive Testing Phase
[Satellite TODAY 07-05-10] The U.S. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command‘s (SPAWAR) Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) has completed a series of UHF component tests for the program’s first satellite, […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Appoints New Chief Commercial Officer
[Satellite TODAY 07-05-10] Eutelsat has appointed Andrew Wallace CCO, the company announced July 2. Wallace replaces Olivier Milliès-Lacroix, who will leave the company this month to pursue other interests […]
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Connectivity
TRAI Recommends Significant Ownership Rule Changes in India
[Satellite TODAY 07-02-10] The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has made recommendations to the Indian government that international companies play more of a role in the country’s DTH sector, […]
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Government/Military
Harris Wins $23.5 Million JTRS Order from the U.S. Air Force
[Satellite TODAY 07-02-10] Harris Corp. has received a $23.5 million order from the U.S. Department of Defense for Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) approved Falcon 3 AN/PRC-152 multiband handheld radio […]
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Government/Military
Orbital Sciences Signs Two NASA Launch Contracts
[Satellite TODAY 07-02-10] Orbital Sciences has received two separate orders from NASA to launch scientific satellites on the PegasusXL and Taurus XL rockets, the launch company announced July 1. […]
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Connectivity
IDC Wins Wananchi Contract to Roll Out African DTH Service
[Satellite TODAY 07-02-10] International Datacasting Corp. (IDC) signed a deal worth $16 million with The Wananchi Group to develop a DTH broadcasting service in the sub-Saharan region of Africa, IDC […]
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Uncategorized
Report: Asian, European Satellite Transponder Companies Dominating the Market
[Satellite TODAY 07-02-10] Asia-Pacific and European satellite transponder companies have dominated the market, cornering a share of about 53.3 percent in 2008, driven by widespread penetration of HDTV and interactive […]
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Connectivity
Vizada Launches W7 Ku-band Portfolio, IsatPhone Services
[Satellite TODAY 06-30-10] Vizada Networks has launched a portfolio of new and expanded services for the Middle East on Eutelsat‘s W7 Ku-band satellite using the iDirect platform and Vizada’s in-house […]
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Connectivity
SES Astra Provides Astra2Connect Service to French WiMAX Operator
[Satellite TODAY 07-01-10] SES Astra signed a satellite broadband deal with French WiMax operator Wibox for the distribution of SES Astra’s satellite-based broadband service Astra2Connect, the operator announced June 30. […]
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Connectivity
Thuraya Enhances ECO Mobile Offering
[Satellite TODAY 07-01-10] Thuraya has launched an enhanced version of its Thuraya ECO product, the company announced June 30. Thuraya customers will now be offered one-year validity for SIM […]
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Government/Military
Northrop Grumman Delivers NPOESS Infrared Sensor to Ball Aerospace
[Satellite TODAY 07-01-10] Northrop Grumman has delivered an advanced infrared sensor, designed to improve weather forecasting around the world, to Ball Aerospace for integration and testing on the precursor satellite […]
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Connectivity
Orbcomm Selects L-3 to Upgrade Satellite Control Center
[Satellite TODAY 07-01-10] L-3 Telemetry-West has been contracted by Orbcomm to upgrade its satellite control center for the Orbcomm Generation 2 (OG2) program, L-3 TW announced June 30. The […]
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Connectivity
Astrium to Build W5A Satellite for Eutelsat
[Satellite TODAY 07-01-10] Eutelsat Communications has selected Astrium to build the W5A satellite based on its Eurostar E3000 platform, the operator announced June 30. Scheduled for launch in the […]
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Connectivity
Intelligence in the Skies
With the ability to provide signal gain, double-hop elimination, IP multiplexing and mesh networking without a teleport, what impact can on-board processing have on satellite communications? On-board processing has the […]
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Uncategorized
Contracts News
Arianespace Wins Skynet 5D, Intelsat 17 Launches EADS Astrium has contracted Arianespace to launch the Skynet 5D on an Ariane 5 rocket in the first half of 2013 The satellite […]
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Uncategorized
Executive Moves News
Xtar Curtin Retires; Harlow becomes President, coo CapRock CTO Philip Harlow left the company to join Xtar LLC as president and COO. Harlow will be responsible for the growth and […]
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Finance
Space Entrepreneurs Win This Day
The opening of CommunicAsia comes at what could be the beginning of a new era in the Asia-Pacific region. For many years, the satellite communications sector has viewed the region […]
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Connectivity
European Ka-Band Satellites
The opening of CommunicAsia comes at what could be the beginning of a new era in the Asia-Pacific region. For many years, the satellite communications sector has viewed the region […]
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Connectivity
Hessa Al Jaber Secretary general, ictQatar
Eutelsat’s Middle East aspirations were given a shot in the arm thanks to a deal in Qatar. In mid-May, the operator signed a deal with ictQatar (representing the State of […]
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Connectivity
What is Telecommunications?
What is telecommunications? Most people will point to the Greek prefix tele, meaning “distance,” and say that telecommunications is “communications at a distance.” Dictionaries define telecommunications as the science and […]
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Connectivity
Zombiesats Attack! (More Brains Needed)
In what has been described as an unprecedented event, the Orbital Sciences-built, Intelsat-owned-and-operated Galaxy 15 satellite stopped communicating with ground controllers April 5. But the satellite’s C-band payload remained operational […]
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Connectivity
Rotana Looks for New Digital Markets in Middle East
Saudi-based Rotana is one of the Middle East’s major media groups, and earlier this year, News Corp. reached an agreement to buy a 9 percent stake in the Rotana Group. […]
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Uncategorized
Services News
Dish Network Launches Google TV Dish Network has launched Google TV, an open platform designed to integrate multichannel television with Web media content. Dish Network subscribers using Google TV will […]
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Uncategorized
Technology News
Iridium Releases 9602 Transceiver Iridium Communications is rolling out its Iridium 9602 satellite data transceiver to market and is accepting orders. The lightweight short burst data transceiver embeds into partner-developed […]
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Uncategorized
Awards News
SES Senior Vice President of Media Services Leaves Bryan McGuirk, senior vice president of media services at SES World Skies, left the company to form a new venture in the […]
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Connectivity
Hughes Wins Two More U.S. State Agency Service Contracts
[Satellite TODAY 06-30-10] Hughes Network Systems has been awarded a contract by the South Carolina Division of State Information Technology (DSIT), which allows the company to provide its Spaceway 3 […]
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Connectivity
RTG Throws Support Behind FCC Broadband Plan
[Satellite TODAY 06-30-10] The Rural Telecommunications Group (RTG), a trade association representing small, rural wireless carriers, hailed U.S. President Barack Obama’s memorandum to help unleash 500 megahertz (MHz) of wireless […]
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Connectivity
XStreamHD Purchases AMC-16 Capacity from EchoStar
[Satellite TODAY 06-30-10] XStreamHD, an HD consumer entertainment delivery and distribution company, has entered into a long-term satellite service agreement with EchoStar to use capacity from EchoStar’s leased AMC-16 satellite, […]
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Connectivity
Telenor Signs Automated Set-Top Box Testing Deal with Mirifice
[Satellite TODAY 06-30-10] Telenor has signed a set-top box testing deal with Mirifice, which will see the broadcast company use Mirifice’s MiriATE system to automate testing of digital television set-top […]
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Connectivity
SpeedCast Selects Orbit Ku-band Antenna for Ku-band Service Expansion
[Satellite TODAY 06-30-10] SpeedCast has selected Orbit Technologies’ OrSat-G (AL-7103) marine antenna to optimize coverage of its uninterrupted global maritime Ku-band service, the two companies announced June 29. Orbit […]