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Connectivity
Hughes Joins SkyTerra, TerreStar in Developing SDR Platform
[Satellite Today 04-03-09] Hughes Network Systems signed an agreement to develop and implement software that will power the satellite capability in SkyTerra‘s and TerreStar Network‘s next-generation integrated device chipsets, Hughes […]
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Government/Military
Boeing Selects Ball Aerospace to Supply Ares 1 Flight Computer
[Satellite Today 04-03-09] Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp. has been selected by Boeing as the contractor for the Ares 1 launch vehicle’s Instrument Unit Assembly flight computer and command telemetry […]
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Government/Military
Com Dev Wins Boeing Contract for NASA TDRS Development, Production
[Satellite Today 04-03-09] Com Dev USA was awarded a $20 million contract by Boeing to supply passive microwave components for the next generation of NASA’s Tracking and Data Relay Satellites […]
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Government/Military
U.S. Congress Discussing Bill to Ease ITAR Satellite Export Controls
[Satellite Today 04-03-09] The U.S. Congress is looking at drafting a new version of the U.S. Foreign Affairs Bill that could ease export controls associated with International Traffic in Arms […]
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Connectivity
Inmarsat Acquires 19 Percent Stake in Canadian Mobile Company
[Satellite Today 04-03-09] Inmarsat has acquired a 19 percent stake in the Canadian-based SkyWave Mobile Communications, Inmarsat announced April 2. The investment includes a long-term global distribution agreement and […]
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Connectivity
Potential IPTV Threat Discussed at Satellite 2009
[Satellite News 04-02-09] With many telcos now established as TV providers in their home markets, the question as to what impact this will have on the satellite sector was a […]
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Correction
[Satellite Today 04-02-09] In a March 26 Satellite News story, “Satellite 2009 CEO Panel Discusses Launch Costs, HDTV, ITAR,” Eutelsat CEO Giuliano Berretta’s name was spelled incorrectly. Also, Berretta said […]
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Satellite TODAY Crossword Contest, Exclusive Video Content UPDATE
[Satellite Today 04-02-09] Satellite Today is extending the SATELLITE 2009 Crossword Puzzle Contest submission deadline to Friday, April 3. The Crossword Contest was featured in our exclusive SATELLITE 2009 […]
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Connectivity
Infineon, SkyTerra, TerreStar Unveil Mobile SDR Platform
[Satellite Today 04-02-09] Infineon Technologies, SkyTerra, and TerreStar have unveiled a multi-standard mobile platform based on Infineon’s software-defined-radio (SDR) technology, the companies announced April 1. The SDR technology, the […]
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Connectivity
Premiere Ready To Increase HD Offer
[Satellite Today 04-02-09] German pay-TV operator Premiere signed a deal with SES Astra to lease one-and-a-half additional transponders at Astra’s orbital position 19.2 degrees East in an effort to increase […]
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Connectivity
ADB Supplies Israeli DTH Operator with HD Satellite Video Recorder
[Satellite Today 04-02-09] Advanced Digital Broadcast (ADB) won a set-top box contract with Israeli DTH operator, Yes, to provide the company with ADB’s 7820SX high-definition (HD) digital video recorder, ADB […]
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Connectivity
Gulfcom Leases SES Capacity to Fill Caribbean Cable Programming Gaps
[Satellite Today 04-02-09] Gulfcom signed a five-year distribution agreement with SES New Skies to leverage a full transponder of capacity aboard SES’ AMC-3 satellite, which will service the Caribbean region […]
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Connectivity
BB Sat Launches Japanese Satellite Broadband Service
[Satellite Today 04-02-09] BB Sat officially launched its satellite broadband service in Japan, the company announced April 1. BB Sat’s broadband service, operated with ViaSat’s SurfBeam system, will provide […]
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Government/Military
AGI, Integral Systems Look to Capitalize on Space Situational Awareness
[Satellite Today 04-02-09] Analytical Graphics Inc. (AGI), a commercial space and defense intelligence software provide, has formed a strategic partnership with Integral Systems in an effort to provide space situational […]
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Connectivity
DataPath Acquired by Rockwell Collins
[Satellite Today 04-02-09] Rockwell Collins Inc., a government and commercial communications solution provider, will acquire DataPath Inc. for about $130 million, DataPath announced April 1. DataPath and its subsidiary, […]
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Connectivity
Satellite Fees
Satellite communication licensing fees are a normal part of the cost of doing business in this industry. There are times, however, when governments lose sight of the financial structure of […]
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Connectivity
As Economy Slows, Trends Point to Tough Times for DTH Providers
With the continuing economic collapse, people in every industry are wondering how their particular sector will perform. In the satellite sector, there has been considerable opinion that satellite would do […]
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Connectivity
A Familiar Pattern
Members of the Via Satellite editorial team attended CABSAT MENA and Satellite MENA 2009, the first trip to this Middle East communications show for many of us. This trip was […]
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Connectivity
Lisa Hobbs Vice President, Business Development, Satellite & Broadcasting, Tandberg Television
Tandberg Television’s operations are based on the progress of multimedia technology delivery methods. In the last year, the company has made notable steps in advanced compression systems, on-demand and content […]
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Connectivity
Spectrum Fights
After a multi-year fight to retain untarnished use of C-band, the satellite industry continues to face challenges on that front as well as other spectrum bands. Why are other communications […]
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Connectivity
Dirty Debt Deals Done Dirt Cheap
In February, two leading satellite operators struggling with their debt loads in an unforgiving market did very tough deals to put off maturity on their debt. Notwithstanding good brands, incumbent […]
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Industry News – April 2009
Intorel UNVEILS BROADCAST, SATELLITE MONITORING SOLUTION Intorel has rolled out Visionic version 4.2, a monitoring and control solution for the broadcast and satellite industry. The latest version features upgrades such […]
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Government/Military
Military News
Outerlink To Provide Satellite Tracking To Homeland Security Department Outerlink Corp. has partnered with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to provide satellite-tracking data from all commercial satellite tracking systems […]
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Government/Military
Government Contract Vehicles: Life Line or Fault Line
The ultimate goal of the U.S. Department of Defense’s space mission is to place capabilities in space in support of national defense and the warfighter. The U.S. Defense Information Systems […]
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Government/Military
Raytheon Submits Final Proposal for GBS Transition Contract
[Satellite Today 04-01-09] Raytheon Co. submitted its final proposal for the U.S. Air Force’s Global Broadcast Service (GBS) satellite broadcast manager and defense enterprise computing center transition contract, Raytheon announced […]
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Connectivity
NSSL Selected as Inmarsat Broadband Distribution Partner
[Satellite Today 04-01-09] NSSL was named as an Inmarsat Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) and Fleet Broadband distribution partner effective April 15, NSSL announced March 31. Having a direct […]
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Connectivity
Net Insight Gets Telespazio Video Contract
[Satellite Today 04-01-09] Net Insight has won a transport solution deal with Italian satellite operator Telespazio, Net Insight announced March 30. Telespazio, a provider of technologies for the broadcasting, […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Signs GlobeCast Capacity Deal
[Satellite Today 04-01-09] GlobeCast renewed its lease with Eutelsat to use five Hot Bird transponders for broadcasting in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, GlobeCast announced March 30. […]
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Government/Military
DataPath Receives $35 Million Order from U.S. Army for Ka-band Terminals
[Satellite Today 04-01-09] DataPath Inc. was awarded $35 million by the U.S. Army for Ka-band spares kits for its satellite transportable terminals, DataPath announced March 31. The order is […]
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Connectivity
ViaSat Wins Ka-Sat Broadband Gateway Contract
[Satellite Today 04-01-09] ViaSat received an $18 million contract award from Skylogic, the broadband subsidiary of Eutelsat, for broadband gateway earth stations for the Ka-Sat Ka-band satellite system, ViaSat announced […]