Technology

[Via Satellite 03-16-2015] The satellite of the future is closer than you think. According to Jean-Luc Froeliger, vice president of satellite operations and engineering at Intelsat, off-the-shelf, configurable satellites are...

[Via Satellite 3-16-2015] Rockwell Collins has signed a memorandum of understanding with OneWeb to be the exclusive developer and provider of satellite communication (satcom) terminals for OneWeb’s global aviation high-speed...

[Via Satellite 3-16-2015] Panasonic Corporation has announced its acquisition of ITC Global. Under the deal, ITC Global will become “ITC Global, A Panasonic Company” and will operate as an independent unit...

[Via Satellite 3-16-2015] SpeedCast International has signed a definitive agreement for the acquisition of Hermes Datacommunications International. The acquisition, expected to be completed by March 25, will provide communications and...

[Via Satellite 3-16-2015] TeleCommunication Systems (TCS), announced the availability of its new deployable X/Y Tracking Antenna System. The deployable systems are specifically designed for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Medium Earth...

[Via Satellite 03-13-2015] Lockheed Martin has revealed its proposed cargo resupply solution for NASA’s Commercial Resupply Service 2 (CRS-2) contract. The solution uses a reusable space-servicing vehicle dubbed Jupiter based...

[Via Satellite 03-13-2015] Comtech Xicom Technology has released high power Ku-band and Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS)-band SuperPower Traveling Wave Tube Amplifiers (TWTAs). Designed for efficiency, the devices can double available TWTA...

[Via Satellite 03-12-2015] O3b Networks has selected AvL Technologies to design and build the transportable terminal antenna system for use with O3b’s Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellite network. The program...

[Via Satellite 03-12-2015] Thales Alenia Space and Omnisys have inaugurated their joint Space Technology Center in the Sao Jose dos Campos technology park in Brazil. Initially, the new center will...

[Via Satellite 03-11-2015] Iridium has selected Thales to join a group of competitively chosen companies to build terminals for its future broadband service Iridium Certus. Thales will create, build and...