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Northrop: RCE Engine Will Not Pollute On Long Space Trips
Northrop Grumman Corp. [NOC] completed manufacturing and integrating a spacecraft engine that runs on "green," non-toxic propellants — liquid oxygen and liquid methane — for possible use on NASA human […]
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Northrop Delivers Guided Missile Destroyer To Navy
Northrop Grumman Corp. [NOC] delivered its 25th Aegis guided missile destroyer to the Navy. Truxtun (DDG 103), built by Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, recently completed acceptance trials in the Gulf of […]
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Search For Lunar Ice Fostered By New Technology
A satellite that India launched carries systems to seek ice in polar regions of the moon that are aided by new technologies, Raytheon Co. [RTN] announced. The Forerunner miniaturized-radio frequency […]
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SBIRS Flight Software Delivered
Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT] delivered the latest block of flight software for the first geosynchronous orbit (GEO-1) spacecraft in the Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) program. Lockheed also completed acoustic […]
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Connectivity
Space Systems/Loral Secures $100 Million Credit Deal
Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), a subsidiary of Loral Space & Communications [LORL] entered into a three year, fully secured $100 million revolving credit agreement led by J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and […]
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NASA Gives $350,000 Lunar Challenge Prize To Armadillo Aerospace
NASA gave Armadillo Aerospace of Rockwall, Texas, a $350,000 prize during the Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge in Las Cruces, N.M. The challenge is a two-level, $2 million competition designed […]
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Government/Military
MDA Breaks Ground For New Headquarters
The Missile Defense Agency broke ground on its new Headquarters Command Center (HQCC) at Fort Belvoir, Va. The new $38.5 million MDA faciity is part of the Department of Defense […]
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Comtech EF Data: Advanced Communications Solutions
Comtech EF Data, a subsidiary of Comtech Telecommunications Corp., develops satcom equipment that is installed globally in commercial and government applications. Our products include modems, performance
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Advantech AMT: Reliable, Innovative and Effective – Communicate with Us and Discover the Advantech AMT Advantage
With more than 20 years in the industry, Advantech AMT is a leading designer and manufacturer of transmission and network technology for satellite and terrestrial wireless communication. Products include
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Globecomm: A Little Bit Of Satellite Goes A Long Way
Globecomm integrates satellite into networks in order to provide reliable, high-quality connection to the edge of the network, broadcast one-to-many and support bandwidth-hungry applications. Under One Roof
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Satellite Industry Directory: The Complete Satellite Resource
For more than 30 years, the Satellite Industry Directory has been an invaluable resource for anyone working within the satellite and communications sectors. Throughout its history, this resource has
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MITEQ: A Technology Driven Company
MITEQ offers its customers products built with a high level of quality and reliability. Established in 1969, MITEQ has been committed to designing and manufacturing microwave components and subsystems for the
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Proactive Communications: Anytime. Anywhere. Bringing Order Out of Chaos
Proactive Communications Inc. (PCI) was founded in 2000 with a mission to provide reliable and secure enterprise-class communication capabilities to government agencies, military and corporate entities around
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MCL, A MITEQ Company: A Technology Driven Company
With a modern, state-of-the-art engineering and manufacturing facility, MCL continues to create new products with the aid of their parent company, MITEQ, a recognized leader in both quality and technology
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ITS Electronics: Enabling Satcom Mobility
ITS Electronics (ITS) designs and manufactures microwave and millimeter wave products and subsystems that enable transmission, reception and conditioning of high frequency digitally modulated signals used in
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ViaSat: Abundant Bandwidth Will Enable Customers To Do More With Satellite Than Ever Before
ViaSat has been a key technology provider for virtually every form of satellite broadband system. But our initiative to transform satellite broadband — with a 10-times leap forward in satellite capacity —
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Hughes Network Systems: A Global Leader In Broadband Services And Networks
Hughes Network Systems LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hughes Communications Inc., headquartered in Germantown, Md. Hughes operates network operation centers (NOCs) at its headquarters as well as in Las
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ATCi: Custom Global Communication Solutions
ATCi offers end-to-end systems integration and technical services. From front-end consulting and planning to integrating, installing, coordinating and managing technology solutions, ATCi has the depth and
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idirect: Turning Connectivity Challenges Into a World of Opportunities
The need is global, growing and ubiquitous. People need access to enterprise-class, high-speed, voice, video and data applications wherever they happen to be. For the past 13 years, iDirect has realized the
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Xicom Technology: A Leader in High-Power SATCOM Amplifier Products
Xicom Technology, Inc. was established in 1991 and is a technology leader in the development and manufacturing of high-power amplifier products for worldwide commercial and military satcom markets. Amplifiers
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Executive Outlook
Throughout the developing and developed regions around the globe, the need for specialized satellite-enabled communication platforms is on the rise. Specific network criteria is diversified by the client
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SatelliteTODAY.com: Business News; Market Research; Competitive Analysis
SatelliteTODAY.com is the integrated online portal that delivers actionable news, proprietary data, and in-depth analyses in all sectors of the satellite industry (broadcasting, enterprise, military
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The Evolving Communications Landscape, Meeting Technology Needs
Meeting Technology Needs The global satellite communications industry continues to perform well financially, as the demand for services shows no signs of easing up in the near future. But the shifting demand
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The Wall Street Meltdown and the Satellite Business
As this column is going to press, events unprecedented since the Great Depression — and perhaps in history — have rocked Wall Street and financial markets worldwide. In a single […]
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Connectivity
Compression: Technology, Need Continue to Grow
The amount of available bandwidth is the only part of the broadcasting sector not growing. How is the latest in compression technology keeping revenues flowing and what lies ahead for broadcasters? The
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Connectivity
Maritime Market: Signs Point to Strong Growth for Satellite Providers
It has been a more than 100 years since Guglielmo Marconi developed a wireless device that allowed ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore communications. Since, Marconi’s development, advancements in maritime
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Universal Service Fund and its Impact on the Satellite Sector
Universal Service Fund and its Impact on the Satellite Sector The Universal Service Fund (USF) is a mechanism by which providers of telecommunications services subsidize the cost of communications for rural
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Green Satellite Update
Green Satellite Update This column noted in May that the satellite industry was starting to make the case that it is environmentally responsible against the backdrop of the concern over climate change
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Industry Input Shapes Executive of the Year Selection
It is the time of year when we begin to discuss potential nominees for Via Satellite’s Satellite Executive of the Year award, and it already is apparent that there will […]
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Viviane Reding, European Commissioner for Information Society and Media
The European broadcasting landscape has seen unprecedented change in recent years. With more competition than ever in television markets and new customer behavior altering the way content is distributed and […]