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Connectivity
KVH, ViaSat Extend Reach of Mini-VSAT Service
[Satellite Today 01-22-09] KVH Industries and ViaSat extended the reach of their mini-VSAT broadband service to Alaska, the west coast of Canada and the United States, Hawaii and Asia, the […]
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Government/Military
LBiSat, Alianza Provide VOIP Technologies to U.S. Forest Service
[Satellite Today 01-22-09] LBiSat Satellite Communications has implemented a hosted voice platform from Alianza to provide Voice Over IP (VOIP) services in remote regions for the U.S. Forest Service, Alianza […]
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Connectivity
Market Uncertainty Leads to Thrane & Thrane Layoffs
[Satellite Today 01-22-09] Thrane & Thrane is laying off nearly 15 percent of its workforce despite sales of its products performing in line with forecasts, the company announced Jan. 21. […]
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Connectivity
Gilat to Expand Broadband Services in Kazakhstan
[Satellite Today 01-22-09] JSC Kazakhtelecom (KT), a telecommunications operator based in Kazakhstan, has selected Gilat Satellite Networks to expand KT’s existing SkyEdge broadband network to serve several hundred additional sites, […]
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Connectivity
Swedish Space Corp. to Acquire Universal Space Network
[Satellite Today 01-22-09] Swedish Space Corp. (SSC) reached an agreement to acquire Universal Space Network (USN) and will purchase all of its U.S. stock shares, SSC announced Jan. 22. […]
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Connectivity
Astra 1M Satellite Ready for Operation
[Satellite Today 01-22-09] SES Astra’s new Astra 1M satellite has been deployed at its final orbital position at 19.2 degrees East and is ready for commercial operations, the company announced […]
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Connectivity
Bharti Adds IPTV Service
[Satellite Today 01-21-09] Indian telecom Bharti Airtel has launched an IPTV service, Airtel Digital TV Interactive, the company announced Jan. 19. With the launch of this IPTV service, Bharti […]
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Connectivity
Orbital Reveals New Lithium-Ion Battery to be Used for Future Launches
[Satellite Today 01-21-09] Orbital Sciences Corp. is using lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries from Saft as a power source for air-launched space launch vehicles, the company announced Jan. 20. Orbital Sciences […]
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Uncategorized
Study: GPS Phone Shipments Will See Growth Despite Economic Downturn
[Satellite Today 01-21-09] Shipments of GPS-enabled mobile phones will hit a speed bump in 2009 but will still manage to post year-to-year unit growth through the current economic downturn, according […]
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Connectivity
EchoStar Executive Eyes Mexican Market
[Satellite Today 01-21-09] Mexico is largely an untapped market when it comes to pay TV services, with less than 30 percent of the households subscribing, Steve Schaver, president of EchoStar […]
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Connectivity
PCI Provides Satcom to Afghansitan via Australia
[Satellite Today 01-21-09] Proactive Communications Inc. (PCI) signed a $2 million contract negotiation with Australian-based operator NewSat to provide a unified communications solution to customers in Afghanistan, PCI announced Jan. […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Links up with Telespazio
[Satellite Today 01-21-09] Eutelsat signed a contract with Telespazio for capacity at the 13 degrees East Hot Bird video neighborhood, Eutelsat announced Jan. 20. The contract leases two transponders […]
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Connectivity
Thuraya Connects with Connect Telecom
[Satellite Today 01-20-09] Thuraya, a commercial agreement with Connect Telecom, a longstanding Thuraya distribution partner, to distribute its ThurayaIP service, the company announced Jan. 18. Connect Telecom intends to […]
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Connectivity
Sea Launch to Orbit Intelsat 17
[Satellite Today 01-20-09] Sea Launch will launch the Intelsat 17 communications satellite for Intelsat late 2010, Sea Launch announced Jan. 19. The launch is the first of five missions […]
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Connectivity
SES Loses Astra 5A Satellite
[Satellite Today 01-20-09] SES Astra‘s Astra 5A satellite experienced a technical anomaly that led to the loss of the satellite, SES announced Jan. 16. SES Astra has informed affected […]
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Connectivity
FCC Approves Stratos License Transfer to Inmarsat
[Satellite Today 01-20-09] The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued an order approving the transfer of Stratos Global’s FCC licenses to Inmarsat, the operator announced Jan. 19. In December, […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat Names KT Corp. Asia-Pacific Global Maritime Service Distribution Partner
[Satellite Today 01-20-09] Intelsat selected KT Corp., a communications service provider for Korea and the Asia-Pacific region, to be a distribution partner for Intelsat’s network broadband global maritime service, Intelsat […]
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Connectivity
Glowlink Releases Satellite System Upgrade
[Satellite Today 01-20-09] Glowlink released a new version of its flagship Model 1000 system, the company announced Jan. 19. Version 2.11.1 introduces advanced data fusion technologies, alarm management tool […]
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Connectivity
ERF Wireless, Schlumberger Deliver Wireless Broadband to Oil, Gas Companies
[Satellite Today 01-19-09] ERF Wireless and Schlumberger entered into an exclusive agreement for delivery of wireless broadband services throughout North America, the companies announced Jan. 15. Under the contract […]
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Connectivity
XM Canada Names Synnex Exclusive National Aftermarket Supplier
[Satellite Today 01-19-09] XM Canada named Synnex Canada the exclusive national supplier of aftermarket XM Satellite Radio products, XM Canada announced Jan. 15. Under the agreement, Synnex Canada will […]
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Government/Military
Raytheon Sensor Testing ‘On Time’ for Delivery to NASA Glory Satellite
[Satellite Today 01-19-09] Raytheon Co. completed vibration testing on a sensor designed to monitor climate for three years from NASA‘s Glory satellite, expected to be launched later this year, Raytheon […]
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Connectivity
Thales Alenia Space to Deliver Two Russian Satellites
[Satellite Today 01-19-09] Gazprom Space Systems selected Thales Alenia Space to deliver two Yamal 400 communication satellites, Gazprom announced Jan. 16. The satellites will be built based on the […]
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Government/Military
Obama Seeks Ban On Anti-Satellite Weapons
Barack Obama as president is spelling out his policies, including a call to protect U.S. space assets by using both military and diplomatic means, and by hardening satellites against attack. […]
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Government/Military
Economic Stimulus Bill Could Mean Billions For DOD, NASA
As a new president and Congress are poised to enact a roughly $800 billion economic stimulus bill, it is clear that the measure could provide immense help to critically tight […]
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Government/Military
Polar Operational Environmental Satellite Poised For Launch On Delta II Feb. 4
The NOAA-N Prime spacecraft, a Polar Operational Environmental Satellite (POES), is poised to launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta II rocket Feb. […]
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Government/Military
NASA’s Shuttle and Rocket Missions
Updated — January 15, 2009 – 4:31 p.m. EST Legend: + Targeted For | * No Earlier Than (Tentative) | ** To Be Determined 2009 Launches Date: Feb. 4 Mission:NOAA-N […]
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Government/Military
PlanetSpace Protests NASA Contract Awards To Orbital, SpaceX
PlanetSpace Inc. protested multi-billion-dollar NASA contract awards to Orbital Sciences Corp. [ORB] and Space Exploration Technologies Corp., or SpaceX, for commercial spacecraft cargo flights to the International Space Station. (Please […]
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Government/Military
Lockheed Gains $6.3 Million Vertical Launch Contract
The Navy gave Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT] a $6.3 million contract to support MK 41 vertical launch systems for the U.S. and Turkish navies, Lockheed announced. Lockheed will provide engineering […]
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Government/Military
Thales Gains Norwegian Defense Contract For New Satellite Comms
Norway gave Thales a contract to deliver a new satellite communications system for the five Norwegian Nansen class frigates. The Norwegian Defence Procurement Division contract will significantly enhance the effectiveness […]
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Government/Military
Air Force To Reopen TSAT Competition With No Plans To Scale Back Effort
By Marina Malenic The Air Force is poised to open a new round of bidding for a $10 billion Transformational Communications Satellite (TSAT) contract, which the service plans to award […]