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Connectivity
Thales to Develop Ground Component for Inmarsat’s EAN
[Via Satellite 02-26-2016] Satellite communications provider Inmarsat has selected Thales to develop and manufacture a Complementary Ground Component (CGC) terminal for its European Aviation Network (EAN) high-speed In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) […]
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Finance
EchoStar Excited About 2016 Launches, Musing Jupiter 3 Next Gen HTS
[Via Satellite 02-25-2016] EchoStar is positioning for 2017 to be a major growth year after a slew of new satellites reach orbit in 2016. The company has five satellites/payloads launching […]
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Finance
SpaceX Shifts SES 9 Launch to February 25
[Via Satellite 02-25-2016] SpaceX has delayed the launch of the SES 9 satellite aboard the Falcon 9 rocket, scheduled for Wed., Feb. 24 from Cape Canaveral, Fla. SpaceX reported the […]
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Connectivity
SpeedCast Revenue Grew 42 Percent in 2015
[Via Satellite 02-25-2016] SpeedCast International grew its statutory revenue by 42 percent in 2015 to $167 million. The company also achieved a 42 percent increase in Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, […]
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Technology
Measat Appoints new CTO Edmund Kong
[Via Satellite 02-25-2016] Measat has selected Edmund Kong as the company’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Formerly the product line chief engineer at a leading aerospace manufacturer, he has 20 years […]
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Technology
Kratos’ CyberC4:Alert Product Gains NIAP Certification
[Via Satellite 02-25-2016] The National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP), a U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and National Security Agency (NSA) program, has granted Common Criteria certification to […]
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Connectivity
SIS Live Positioning for Business Opportunities Outside of Satellite
[Via Satellite 02-24-2016] SIS Live is in the midst of evolving from a company based largely on satellite connectivity to one that provides multiple forms of communications. The transition, according […]
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Technology
Two Texas University-Built Satellites Deployed from ISS
[Via Satellite 02-24-2016] Two satellites, Texas A&M University’s AggieSat4 satellite and University of Texas’ Bevo 2 satellite, have deployed from the International Space Station (ISS), MEI Technologies (MEIT) announced Feb. […]
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Connectivity
Hughes Received Major Capacity and Equipment Purchase from Mexico’s StarGroup
[Via Satellite 02-24-2016] Mexico-based Internet service provider StarGroup has entered a contract worth more than $200 million for a significant portion of the capacity on EchoStar 19 and a Hughes […]
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Technology
ISU Closing Submissions for Hosting New Space Entrepreneurship Institute at end of February
[Via Satellite 02-24-2016] The International Space University (ISU) has set the date of Feb. 29 as the final call to submit statements of interest to host the new Robert A. […]
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Technology
Comtech Completes TeleCommunication Systems Acquisition
[Via Satellite 02-24-2016] Comtech Telecommunications has closed its acquisition of TeleCommunication Systems (TCS), the company announced on Feb. 23. As a result of the completion of the merger, the common […]
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Connectivity
Cybersecurity Experts Stress Importance of Government-Industry Collaboration
[Via Satellite 02-24-2016] The satellite industry needs to work more closely with government end users to make sure both are in sync with each other to protect against cybersecurity threats. […]
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Connectivity
Cybersecurity Talk with Intelsat CISO Vinit Duggal
[Via Satellite 02-24-2015] In the advent of rising Internet connectivity, satellite operators are working to keep pace and ensure satellite networks are secure for all users across the value chain. […]
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Government/Military
InfraGard CEO: Satellite Operators Need to be Ready for Cyber Attacks
[Via Satellite 02-23-2016] Satellite companies should be ready for increased attention from cyber criminals that will very likely lead to an increase in cyber attacks, according to Jerry Bowman, president […]
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Connectivity
Satellite Capacity Prices Dropped 2 to 3 Percent for Past Five Years, Says NSR
[Via Satellite 02-23-2016] Pricing for satellite capacity has fallen at a rate of 2 to 3 percent per year on average since 2010, according to new research from Northern Sky […]
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Connectivity
Globalstar Seals Aero Connectivity Partnership with Avidyne
[Via Satellite 02-23-2016] Globalstar has entered a strategic partnership with integrated avionics and Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) systems producer Avidyne Corporation to develop and certify satellite-based Internet and voice communications […]
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Connectivity
Gogo Contracts SES for Enhanced Satellite Connectivity
[Via Satellite 02-23-2016] Gogo has contracted SES for major High Throughput Satellite (HTS) spot beam and wide beam capacity aboard two of SES’s next-generation HTS satellites, SES 14 and SES […]
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Connectivity
ViaSat Wins Contract for Connectivity on Qantas Domestic Fleet
[Via Satellite 02-23-2016] ViaSat has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement with Qantas Airways, Australia’s largest domestic and international airline, to provide In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) to Qantas passengers on its […]
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Connectivity
New Swiss Satellite Operator Talks Plans for Constellation
[Via Satellite 02-22-2016] AOneSat, a new Swiss satellite operator formed by Indian space industry entrepreneurs, is forming the plans to purchase and build its first satellites within the next year […]
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Connectivity
Quake Global CEO Talks Satellite Role in IoT
[Via Satellite 02-19-2016] Quake Global, a provider of communications for asset monitoring and tracking, anticipates that the Internet of Things (IoT) will influence a drawdown of barriers between satellite and […]
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Connectivity
SpeedCast Inks Ku-band Capacity Deal with Gazprom Space Systems
[Via Satellite 02-19-2016] SpeedCast International has entered a new agreement with Russia-based Gazprom Space Systems (GSS), to expand satellite communications services in Africa. This partnership allows SpeedСast to use capacity […]
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Connectivity
KVH to Provide VSATs for Byzantine Maritime Gas
[Via Satellite 02-19-2016] Byzantine Maritime Gas, a Singapore-based company that specializes in marine transportation of petroleum products, is deploying KVH Industries’ TracPhone V11-IP antenna systems with mini-VSAT broadband service for its new […]
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Technology
Paradigm Releases Swarm45 Flat Panel Ka-Band Terminal
[Via Satellite 02-19-2016] U.K.-based Paradigm has unveiled a new flat-panel terminal for military, broadcast, government and disaster recovery sectors. The Swarm45 terminal provides high data rate communications from any high-throughput […]
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Technology
Advantech Wireless Opens New Headquarters in US
[Via Satellite 02-19-2016] Advantech Wireless has opened a new U.S. headquarters in Georgia. The office will provide customer service and support, along with training and finished goods inventory for fast […]
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Technology
ThinKom Looks to Grow its Antenna Tech Across the Aviation Market
[Via Satellite 02-18-2016] The demand and adoption of antenna technology for In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) provider Gogo’s 2ku product has helped to transform ThinKom from an antenna Research and Development (R&D) […]
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Connectivity
Brazil’s TIM Exploring Ka-band Satellite Deal with Yahsat
[Via Satellite 02-18-2016] TIM, the second largest mobile operator in Brazil, is in discussions with UAE-based satellite operator Yahsat around the use of Ka-band services in Brazil, commencing in 2017. […]
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Technology
Integrasys Launches Alusat ‘Always Up Satellite Terminal’
[Via Satellite 02-18-2016] Integrasys has released a new automated Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) maintenance tool called Always Up Satellite Terminal (Alusat), which combines traditional equipment management with spectrum monitoring […]
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Connectivity
Optus Satellite and Electrotech Connect Spirit of Tasmania Ferry
[Via Satellite 02-18-2016] Optus Satellite and Electrotech Australia have partnered to provide satellite connectivity to the Spirit of Tasmania, a ferry ship that connects mainland Australia with Tasmania. The companies […]
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Government/Military
Iridium Awarded Gateway Modernization Contract from DOD
[Via Satellite 02-18-2016] Iridium Communications has been awarded an $8.57 million task order from the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), to make upgrades and enhancements to the U.S. Department […]
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Technology
Gilat Targets Aero Market for New Phased Array Antennas
[Via Satellite 02-17-2016] Gilat is bolstering its investment in phased array antenna systems in hopes of securing a foothold in the aeronautical connectivity market. The company, which already has some […]


























