E-letter: Briefs
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Government/Military
US Government Satcom Spending to Increase at a Steady Rate
[Via Satellite 01-12-2016] ReportLinker has released a new study titled “Analysis of the U.S. Government Commercial Satellite Market.” This study analyses the U.S. government commercial satellite market, providing a look […]
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Technology
Harris Selects Cobham to Support Electronic Warfare Program
[Via Satellite 01-12-2016] Harris Corporation has placed a series of orders with Cobham for RF microelectronics that support an electronic warfare program valued at approximately $35 million. The San Jose, […]
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Technology
IHS and Airbus Defence and Space Partner to Deliver Satellite Imagery Analysis
[Via Satellite 01-11-2016] IHS and Airbus Defence and Space have announced a three-year partnership agreement. Under the agreement, Airbus Defence and Space will provide newly acquired imagery from its Pleiades, […]
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Technology
Kymeta Corporation Announces $62 Million In New Series D Funding
[Via Satellite 01-11-2016] Kymeta has closed a $62 million Series D financing. The funds will support the company’s efforts to build antennas to bring high-speed and high-bandwidth satellite connectivity to […]
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Technology
Comtech Xicom Technology Receives $3.4 Million Order for SSPA for IFC
[Via Satellite 01-11-2016] Comtech Xicom Technology has received an order for $3.4 million for Solid-State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs) to be used in an airborne, In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) application. This order […]
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Connectivity
NWG Selects Globalstar’s and Lone Worker Solutions to Enhance Safety
[Via Satellite 01-11-2016] U.K. water provider Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) has selected Globalstar Europe Satellite Services’ Spot Gen3 safety device to track and protect lone and remote workers. The initial […]
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Technology
Anaren Wins $7 Million Contract to Support Eutelsat Quantum Program
[Via Satellite 01-08-2016] Airbus Defence and Space has awarded Anaren a $7 million contract for an advanced beamforming assembly to be deployed on the Eutelsat Quantum Satellite program, which Airbus […]
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Connectivity
SiTune Unveils Tuner Supporting Japan’s New 8K TV Satellite Standard
[Via Satellite 01-08-2016] SiTune Corporation, developer of semiconductor tuners, transceivers, and wireless radios, announced the STN6528, a tuner capable of supporting the new Advanced Wide Band Digital Satellite Broadcasting Standard […]
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Technology
MDA to Provide Communications Subsystems for O3b Networks Satellites
[Via Satellite 01-08-2016] MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) has signed a contract fro more than CA$20 million ($14.1 million) with Thales Alenia Space, prime contractor for the O3b Networks constellation, […]
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Connectivity
FCC Ranks HughesNet Gen4 Highest in Meeting Advertised Performance
[Via Satellite 01-08-2016] HughesNet Gen4 satellite broadband service ranked first among all major Internet service providers for delivering on advertised performance promises in the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) fifth annual […]
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Technology
MBRSC Completes Final Design of the KhalifaSat Engineering Model
[Via Satellite 01-07-2016] Dubai’s Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has announced the final design completion of the KhalifaSat Engineering Model in addition to the software and systems within the […]
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Technology
TCS Expands Location-Based Services in the Middle East
[Via Satellite 01-07-2016] TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) has added two of the largest mobile network operators in the Middle East to its customer portfolio. With more than 22 million mobile subscribers […]
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Connectivity
OneWeb to Open Office in DC Metro Area
[Via Satellite 01-07-2016] OneWeb has signed a 6,000 square foot lease at 1400 Key Boulevard in Rosslyn, Va. for its new offices and is currently looking for engineers, managers, software […]
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Technology
Panasonic Introduces 4D Weather
[Via Satellite 01-06-2016] Panasonic’s weather solutions division is now operating an advanced global weather forecasting platform, called Panasonic Global 4D Weather. The weather prediction capability uses Panasonic’s atmospheric datasets, which […]
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Connectivity
Panasonic Avionics and Kymeta to Bring Flat-Panel Antenna to Maritime Market
[Via Satellite 01-06-2016] Panasonic Avionics Corporation and Kymeta have signed an agreement to provide high-performance antenna technology to several maritime markets. Under terms of the agreement, Panasonic will order a […]
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Connectivity
Broadcom Announces New Automotive Global Navigation Chip
[Via Satellite 01-06-2016] Broadcom Corporation announced the addition of a new Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) wireless connectivity chip to its automotive portfolio. The BCM89774 provides improved location and positioning […]
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Government/Military
SAT Corporation Expands Interference Monitoring and Geolocation Services for DOD Leased Commercial Satellite Bandwidth
[Via Satellite 01-06-2016] SAT Corporation, a subsidiary of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, will provide expanded end-to-end satellite RF monitoring, interference detection, geolocation and mitigation services to the Joint Functional […]
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Connectivity
Sky Adopts MaxLinear Products for Next-Generation Set-Top Box
[Via Satellite 01-06-2016] MaxLinear is shipping its MxL5x2 Full-Spectrum Capture satellite front-end receiver in Sky’s new Sky Q set-top box. Sky Q is a family of advanced, wirelessly connected products […]
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Technology
MDA to Provide Communication Subsystem for Avanti’s Hylas 4 Satellite
[Via Satellite 01-05-2016] MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) has signed a contract valued at more than CA$10 million ($7.1 million) with Orbital ATK to provide a communication antenna subsystem for […]
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Government/Military
SES Expands Government Services Portfolio in Canada
[Via Satellite 01-05-2016] The Kativik Regional Government in Canada has awarded SES a contract for the delivery of new satellite services across the northern Quebec region. Beginning in the second […]
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Technology
Com Dev Begins Work on Third Major Commercial Satellite
[Via Satellite 01-05-2016] Com Dev International has received an order to begin work on the third satellite of a multiple-satellite contract awarded in October 2013. The contract is valued at […]
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Finance
ISRO Plans on Heavy Rocket, Prepares for Upcoming IRNSS Launch
[Via Satellite 01-05-2016] The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is planning to build its heaviest rocket to carry satellites weighing 10 tons into space. Currently, the space agency’s Geosynchronous Satellite […]
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Technology
SSTL’s GIOVE A Satellite Reaches 10-Year Milestone
[Via Satellite 01-04-201] British small satellite manufacturer Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) is marking the 10-year anniversary of in-orbit operations for its GIOVE A satellite, the pathfinder mission for Europe’s […]
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Connectivity
RSCC’s Express AMU1 Reaches Geostationary Orbit
[Via Satellite 01-04-201] Following the deployment of all onboard antennas, the Russian Satellite Communications Company’s (RSCC) Express AMU1 satellite was oriented toward the Earth on Jan. 1. A team of […]
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Technology
India Readies to Open Space Park in Bangalore
[Via Satellite 01-04-201] The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) will be opening a 100-acre space park in Bangalore, according to reports. Private industry players will be able to use the […]
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Connectivity
Nagra Introduces intuiTV for Pay-TV Operators at CES 2016
[Via Satellite 01-04-201] Nagra, a digital TV division of the Kudelski Group, has unveiled intuiTV, a new “all-in-one” TV experience, at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, […]
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Finance
European Space Propulsion Completes Testing of 5-Kilowatt Hall Thruster
[Via Satellite 12-31-2015] European Space Propulsion (ESP), a subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, successfully completed testing of a five-kilowatt Hall Thruster with a Power Processing Unit (PPU) supplied by Thales […]
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Finance
ULA Selects Orbital ATK for Large Composite Structures
[Via Satellite 12-31-2015] United Launch Alliance (ULA) has contracted Orbital ATK to provide large-size composite structures to be used for the Atlas 5 and Delta 4 vehicles in support of […]
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Technology
NASA Selects Aerojet Rocketdyne to Further Develop Thruster that Uses Green Propellant
[Via Satellite 12-31-2015] NASA has selected Aerojet Rocketdyne for a public-private partnership to mature the design of the 1-Newton GR-1 monopropellant thruster, which uses a green propellant known as AF-M315E. […]
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Technology
Nigeria to Manage Belarus Satellite for 15 Years
[Via Satellite 12-31-2015] China Great Wall Industries Corporation (CGWIC) has announced Nigerian Communications Satellite (NigComSat) as the winner of a bidding process to provide In-Orbit test (IOT) and carrier Spectrum […]


























