E-letter: Briefs

[Satellite TODAY 10-18-11] GlobeCast has signed fashion broadcaster Fashion One TV to a capacity lease on the Astra satellite located at the 19.2 degrees East orbital slot covering Europe and...

[Satellite TODAY 10-17-11] Inmarsat subsidiary Inmarsat SA has successfully completed the critical design review for the operator’s new Inmarsat-5 satellites, the mobile operator announced Oct. 13.    The Inmarsat-5 satellites,...

[Satellite TODAY 10-17-11] The European Space Agency (ESA) has contracted satellite manufacturer Thales Alenia Space to lead a nine-month study regarding satellite communications solutions for Unmanned Aircraft Vehicle (UAV) systems...

[Satellite TODAY 10-17-11] M2M satellite data communications provider Orbcomm and business analytics firm Locus Traxx will integrate and utilize Vodafone’s GSM communications service and Orbcomm’s LEO satellite network to support...

[Satellite TODAY 10-17-11] Wireless networking software developer Connectify has entered into a strategic partnership with Iridium to offer the MSS operator’s AxcessPoint Connect offering to the mobile communications market, Iridium...

[Satellite TODAY 10-14-11] Lockheed Martin completed a system test on the first Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) military communications satellite it is building for the U.S. Navy, Lockheed announced Oct....

[Satellite TODAY 10-14-11] Home2US has renewed its long-term capacity agreement with SES for transponder space on SES-1 to expand its international DTH platform serving ethnic audiences across the United States,...

[Satellite TODAY 10-14-11] M2M wireless services provider Kore has rolled out its Global Connect integrated worldwide M2M network to deliver both cellular and satellite services, the company announced Oct. 13....

[Satellite TODAY 10-14-11] Vizada was selected by French Navy patroller vessel Cormoran to satellite broadband and airtime connection for various missions such as French coastal approach surveillance and European community...

[Satellite TODAY 10-13-11] Inmarsat has hired global insurance broker Willis Group Holdings to act as its risk management advisor and placing broker for its new generation of satellites following a...