E-letter: Briefs
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Government/Military
Eutelsat Announces Government EMEA to Meet Regional Government and Institutional Market Satellite Needs
[Via Satellite 3-18-2015] Eutelsat announced the creation of a new division in the United Kingdom that will drive its strategy for serving providers of end-to-end government services, NGOs and institutional […]
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Technology
SAT Corporation Launches SigX Protect to Automatically Cancel Satellite RF Interference in Real Time
[Via Satellite 3-18-2015] Kratos Defense & Security Solutions announced that its SAT Corporation (SAT) subsidiary released SigX Protect, a patent-pending Radio Frequency (RF) signal protection product that can be configured […]
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Technology
Airbus Defence and Space Maritime VSAT Sales Double After Teaming Up With Intelsat
[Via Satellite 3-18-2015] Airbus Defence and Space and Intelsat announced that their strategic agreement concluded in 2014 has yielded value for end-users and is setting the course for more maritime […]
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Connectivity
X2nSat to Deliver Faster Enterprise Broadband with SES and Newtec
[Via Satellite 3-18-2015] SES announced X2nSat has doubled its Ku-band capacity aboard the SES 2 spacecraft to power its new generation ST4G broadband service, delivering higher speeds and the reliability […]
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Technology
Advantech Wireless Reveals New Product Line of VSAT Routers
[Via Satellite 3-18-2015] Advantech Wireless is launching a new family of VSAT routers/modems. The new Series 7000 product family provisions Advantech Wireless A-SAT-IITM Bandwidth Optimized Satellite System technology, providing more […]
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Technology
Intellian and Airbus to Integrate Kymeta mTenna Technology into Maritime Market
[Via Satellite 3-17-2015] Kymeta announced partnerships with Intellian and Airbus Defence and Space to commercialize world-class next generation Ku-band maritime satellite terminals. The terminals, built by Intellian, will integrate Kymeta’s […]
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Connectivity
ViaSat and Boeing Announce Flexible Broadband System
[Via Satellite 3-17-2015] ViaSat and Boeing are teaming together to offer the ViaSat Flexible Broadband System. The Flexible Broadband System is designed to provide the satellite bandwidth economics in a […]
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Connectivity
Global Eagle Entertainment and SES Team Up to Deliver Global In-Flight Connectivity
[Via Satellite 3-17-2015] SES and Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) have signed capacity deals for services on three SES satellites. These agreements are part of a strategic partnership to deliver […]
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Technology
Thales Selects Harris Corporation for Inmarsat S-band Satellite Antenna Reflector
[Via Satellite 3-17-2015] Thales has selected Harris Corporation to provide a new advanced space antenna reflector that is half the weight of competing antennas, is impervious to vibration during launch, […]
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Connectivity
MTN Unveils High-Definition TV for the Maritime Market
[Via Satellite 3-17-2015] MTN Communications announced the launch of its High-Definition (HD) live television service at sea, MTN Worldwide TV HD (MTN-TV HD). This service launch starts with IMG’s Sport […]
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Connectivity
Hunter and Panasonic to Expand Internet to Canada with Eutelsat 115 West B
[Via Satellite 3-17-2015] Panasonic Avionics has secured satellite capacity on the Hunter Communications Canada Ku-band beam hosted on Eutelsat Americas’ Eutelsat 115 West B satellite. By procuring nearly one-third of […]
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Technology
Intelsat and the Space Connection Partner to Expand North American Business Using Video Neighborhood
[Via Satellite 3-17-2015] Intelsat and The Space Connection, a wholly owned subsidiary of Telesat Canada, announced a new, multi-year capacity agreement. Under the deal, The Space Connection expanded its capacity […]
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Connectivity
Rural Mexico to Use Hughes Jupiter Satellite System
[Via Satellite 3-17-2015] Grupo Pegaso, which promotes projects of global importance to Mexico, has selected Hughes Network Systems to supply its Jupiter System to help close the digital divide for […]
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Technology
Rockwell Collins Teams With OneWeb to Provide Connectivity to Aviation
[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 […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat, Phasor to Enable Ku-band Connectivity to Small-Jet Aviation Market
[Via Satellite 3-16-2015] Intelsat has signed an agreement to co-design and produce an ultra-thin, active phased array, Ku-band satellite antenna solution with Phasor, a developer of high throughput, modular, electronically […]
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Technology
Panasonic to Acquire ITC Global
[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 […]
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Connectivity
SpeedCast to Acquire Hermes Datacomms
[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 […]
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Government/Military
SES Conducts Second O3b Satellite Demonstration for the US Government
[Via Satellite 03-16-2015] SES Government Solutions hosted their second O3b satellite demonstration for more than 50 U.S. government customers at the SES Washington Media Port in Bristow, Va. SES is the first […]
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Technology
TeleCommunication Systems Launches Antenna System for Tracking LEO and MEO Satellites
[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 […]
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Connectivity
KVH Adds New Satellite Beams to Maritime Coverage
[Via Satellite 03-13-2015] KHV Industries has bolstered the amount of capacity available for maritime customers using its mini-VSAT Broadband network in three parts of the world. The fresh capacity goes […]
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Government/Military
Lockheed Martin CRS-2 Bid Includes Hosted Payload and In-Orbit Servicing Features
[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 […]
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Government/Military
France Awards Three Military Satellite Orders to Airbus, Thales
[Via Satellite 03-13-2015] France’s Direction Générale de L’Armement (DGA) has selected Thales and Airbus Defence and Space to work together as co-prime contractors for a trio of military satellites. The […]
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Technology
Comtech Xicom Technology Unveils Two High Power TWTAs
[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 […]
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Connectivity
Gilat and Intelsat Join Forces to Expand Cell Service in Rural Regions
[Via Satellite 03-12-2015] Gilat Satellite Networks and Intelsat have joined forces to provide Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) with a 2G/3G cellular infrastructure solution with the aim to better serve rural […]
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Connectivity
SkyStream Ups Capacity on SES to Serve Middle East Oil and Gas Customers
[Via Satellite 03-12-2015] SkyStream has renewed capacity on SES‘s NSS 6 satellite and has taken on additional capacity on SES’s NSS 12 satellite to deploy VSAT networks across the Middle […]
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Technology
AvL Technologies to Supply Transportable Terminal Antenna System for O3b
[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 […]
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Technology
Thales Alenia Space and Omnisys Open Brazilian Space Tech Center
[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 […]
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Connectivity
YahClick to Connect Square Kilometer Array in South Africa
[Via Satellite 03-11-2015] Yahsat’s satellite broadband division YahClick received a contract to provide connectivity for the Square Kilometer Array (SKA) in South Africa. SKA is a massive project to build […]
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Government/Military
Honeywell Becomes Inmarsat Government Aeronautical Service Provider
[Via Satellite 03-10-2015] Inmarsat Government has announced a new agreement to make Honeywell the service provider to the U.S. government aeronautical market for the Global Xpress constellation network. Under the […]
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Connectivity
GEE and Air China Fly First Live Television Test Flight
[Via Satellite 03-11-2015] Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) and Air China have successfully completed the first in-flight newscast using Ku-band connectivity. During the live television test flight, the Xinhua News Agency […]





























