E-letter: Briefs

[Via Satellite 09-28-2015] ViaSat has received its first Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its in-cabin distribution system. This is the first of […]

[Via Satellite 09-28-2015] Encompass Digital Media has appointed Joe Simon as its Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this role, Simon will oversee the company’s operations, products and technology. Previously, Simon […]

[Via Satellite 09-28-2015] Eutelsat 115 West B, the first all-electric satellite of Eutelsat Communications’ global fleet, has completed the ascent to geostationary orbit and today began in-orbit tests. Eutelsat’s new […]

[Via Satellite 09-28-2015] AQYR Technologies received a $100 million Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) production contract to provide Global Broadcast Service (GBS) Rucksack Portable Receive Suites (AN/PRS-12) and Suitcase Portable Receive Suites (AN/PRS-11), spares, training, […]

[Via Satellite 09-25-2015] Orange Business Services has released a fully industrialized product to deliver key communications functionality and connectivity required at sea. Maritime Connect allows shipping companies to integrate their […]

[Via Satellite 09-25-2015] Sentech, a broadcasting signal distributor in Africa, has extended its contract with Intelsat for multiple years. Sentech will continue to leverage Ku-band capacity on Intelsat 20 at […]

[Via Satellite 09-25-2015] SES Government Solutions (SES GS) will support the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) on the ground as well as in space. Raytheon […]

[Via Satellite 09-25-2015] VT iDirect announced the release of Layer 2 over Satellite (L2oS), a new feature set within the iDirect Evolution platform, allowing satellite to work more seamlessly with other […]

[Via Satellite 09-24-2015] The demands of a “wired” culture, strategic military pivots toward Asia, and a rise in targeted satellite programs are catalyzing High Throughput Satellite (HTS) demand in Asia, […]

[Via Satellite 09-24-2015] Canal+ Overseas, the internationally focused subsidiary of Canal+, has partnered with Enensys to rollout its Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) platform in Africa. TNT Africa, a multi-country sub-Saharan […]

[Via Satellite 09-24-2015] TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) won a competitive five-year contract extension (a base plus five option periods), valued at approximately $68 million, to provide the U.S. Department of Defense‘s (DOD) personnel with […]

[Via Satellite 09-24-2015] Cobham Satcom has revealed two new 60cm Ka-band VSAT antenna systems for maritime customers. The new Sailor 60 GX and Sailor 600 VSAT Ka weigh 37Kg each, […]

[Via Satellite 09-23-2015] United Launch Alliance (ULA) has entered a long-term strategic partnership with Orbital ATK as its sole provider of Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs) for the Atlas 5 and […]

[Via Satellite 09-23-2015] Maritime communications specialist OmniAccess has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with Panasonic Avionics to participate in the development of the company’s XTS “Extremely High Throughput” satellite […]

[Via Satellite 09-23-2015] Nagra has shipped its anyCAST Command product to Echostar Technologies for use in the company’s production of 4K-capable Set-Top Boxes (STBs) for EchoStar’s joint clients. In addition […]

[Via Satellite 09-23-2015] SIS Live has signed a distribution agreement with Eutelsat Broadband to use and resell its NewsSpotter newsgathering service. Using Eutelsat’s KA-SAT satellite, SIS Live’s NewsSpotter service delivers […]

[Via Satellite 09-22-2015] Jean Floyd, former VP and general manager for Orbital ATK’s civil and defense division, has succeeded Gary Wentz as CEO of Stratolaunch Systems. Floyd has more than […]

[Via Satellite 09-22-2015] SES has launched its annual training for the Andean Community, a customs union in South America. A total of 15 delegates representing each member state, and the […]

[Via Satellite 09-22-2015] Cobham Satcom has released two new Sailor navigation receivers for the company’s “Multi-Function Universe” ecosystem: the Sailor 656X Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and the 657X Differential […]

[Via Satellite 09-22-2015] KVH Industries has introduced the TracPhoneFleet One marine satellite communications antenna system, a 28 cm (11 in) diameter unit designed for vessels needing global satellite phone service […]

[Via Satellite 09-21-2015] Military satellite communications needs are shifting toward a greater emphasis on mobility and on throughput, according to the latest research from NSR. The research firm projects that, […]

[Via Satellite 09-21-2015] Inmarsat and Deutsche Telekom have formed a strategic partnership to develop a hybrid terrestrial-satellite In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) system called the European Aviation Network. The system will employ […]

[Via Satellite 09-21-2015] China’s Xinhua News Agency has reported the successful launch of the Long March 6 rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China’s Shanxi Province. The […]

[Via Satellite 09-21-2015] Orbital ATK’s wholly owned subsidiary Alliant Techsystems Operations has received a Research and Technologies for Aerospace Propulsion Systems 2 (RTAPS2) contract from NASA to provide advanced space […]

[Via Satellite 09-18-2015] SpaceX has received a contract from Saudi Arabia based satellite operator Arabsat for the launch of Arabsat 6A aboard a Falcon Heavy rocket. The mission is planned […]

[Via Satellite 09-18-2015] SES Platform Services, a subsidiary of SES, has selected 3 Screen Solutions (3SS), a customized software solutions and services provider for multiscreen digital entertainment, to provide development […]

[Via Satellite 09-18-2015] Thuraya Telecommunications has released a new generation of SatSleeve models, the SatSleeve+ and the SatSleeve Hotspot. The SatSleeve+ features a new voice routing system that improves on […]

[Via Satellite 09-18-2015] Avanti and Motion Picture Solutions (MPS), a London-based international film services company, have signed a multi-year cinema distribution contract. Using Avanti’s Hylas 1 and 2 satellites and […]

[Via Satellite 09-17-2015] A new joint company formed by Eclipse and NSSLGlobal, Aerosatcom, has been launched to address the needs of the government airborne satellite communications market. According to the […]

[Via Satellite 09-17-2015] The European Space Agency (ESA), the French space agency CNES, and Thales Alenia Space have signed the C/D phase contract for Neosat, enabling the full development and […]