E-letter: Briefs
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Government/Military
Hughes, Bentley Walker to Launch Military Ka-band Services Via Hylas 2
[Satellite TODAY 10-23-12] Hughes Europe and Bentley Walker have entered into a partnership to launch Ka-band communications services into the Middle East over the Avanti Hylas 2 satellite, the companies […]
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Government/Military
Raytheon Signs $51 Million Army Contract for MUOS Radio Upgrades
[Satellite TODAY 10-23-12] The U.S. Army has awarded a $51 million contract to Raytheon to produce, upgrade and modernize airborne radios, the company announced Oct. 23. The modernization effort […]
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Connectivity
MTN Opens New Seattle Office
[Satellite TODAY 10-23-12] Wireless communications technology developer MTN Satellite Communications has opened a new Seattle-based office that will eventually lead to a significant boost in staff, MTN announced Oct. 23. […]
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Connectivity
ViaSat Introduces VMT-1220P Lightweight Terminal
[Satellite TODAY 10-23-12] ViaSat is set to unveil a new portable broadband terminal featuring power-on, auto-acquire antenna pointing that greatly simplifies and speeds up deployment, the company announced Oct. 23. […]
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Connectivity
Dish Network Pays $700 Million in Voom Settlement
[Satellite TODAY 10-22-12] Satellite pay-TV operator Dish Network has settled all of its pending litigation with Voom HD Holdings after agreeing to pay $700 million in cash, the companies announced […]
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Government/Military
TCS Awarded Additional $18 Million in U.S. Army SNAP VSAT Orders
[Satellite TODAY 10-22-12] Secure mobile communication technology TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) has received $18 million in funded orders for field services support and maintenance of Secret Internet Protocol Router and Non-secure […]
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Connectivity
Ateme Upgrades Calhoun Satellite DSNG Fleet
[Satellite TODAY 10-22-12] Mobile satellite uplink services provider Calhoun Satellite Communications has upgraded its multiplatform DSNG fleet with Ateme’s MPEG-2 and H.264 4:2:2 10-bit contribution encoders and decoders, Ateme announced […]
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Government/Military
Russia Plans to Launch Five Express Satellites in 2013
[Satellite TODAY 10-22-12] Russia will launch five communication satellites in 2013, Russia’s Informational Satellite Systems company announced Oct. 21. Informational Satellite Systems Director Nikolai Testoyedov said Express-AM5 is the […]
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Connectivity
Mitsubishi Satellite Product Receives Type Approvals After GVF Testing
[Satellite TODAY 10-19-12] Mitsubishi Electric’s new maritime broadband satellite communications product has been awarded Type Approvals after extensive testing by satellite industry non-profit Global VSAT Forum (GVF), Mitsubishi announced Oct. […]
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Government/Military
GOES-13 Returns to Full Operation
[Satellite TODAY 10-19-12] The GOES-13 spacecraft has returned to full operation and is running smoothly with improved performance after engineers from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA), Boeing […]
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Connectivity
ESOA Elects Cato Halsaa as New Chairman
[Satellite TODAY 10-19-12] Telenor Satellite Broadcasting CEO Cato Halsaa has been elected Chairman of the Board of the European Satellite Operators Association (ESOA) effective immediately, replacing former Astrium Services CEO […]
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Connectivity
SSTL Selects Aeroflex as In-Country Manufacturing Partner
[Satellite TODAY 10-19-12] Surrey Satellite Technology LLC (SSTL) has secured a contract for the batch production of its SGR-10 Space GPS Receiver and selected Aeroflex’s Colorado Springs, Colo. division as […]
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Connectivity
Panasonic Secures Additional Ku-band Capacity on AsiaSat 5
[Satellite TODAY 10-18-12] In-flight entertainment and communications (IFEC) solutions provider Panasonic Avionics has signed an agreement with operator Asia Satellite Telecommunications (AsiaSat) to secure additional Ku-band capacity on the AsiaSat […]
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Connectivity
Cisco to Deliver HD Video Service to Middle East via Yahsat
[Satellite TODAY 10-18-12] Cisco plans to work with Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) to deliver Cisco TelePresence VX Tactical (VX Tactical) high-definition video services to Middle Eastern government entities, […]
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Connectivity
Globalstar Signs Distribution Agreement with VMD
[Satellite TODAY 10-18-12] Globalstar subsidiary Globalsat Europe Satellite Services has signed a distribution agreement with telecommunications solutions provider Virtual Mobile Data (VMD), Globalstar Europe announced Oct. 18. According to the agreement, […]
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Connectivity
ViaSat to Introduce High-Dynamic C-Band Antenna at ICT 2012
[Satellite TODAY 10-18-12] ViaSat will introduce a new high-dynamic C-band antenna feed at the 2012 International Telemetering Conference (ITC), the company announced Oct. 18. The patent-pending C-band antenna is designed […]
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Government/Military
Arianespace Wins Multi-Launch Deal with ISRO
[Satellite TODAY 10-17-12] The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has selected Arianespace to launch its GSAT 7 and INSAT 3D satellites in the second quarter of 2013 as part of […]
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Connectivity
iDirect Releases Evolution X7 Remote Performance Statistics
[Satellite TODAY 10-17-12] VT Systems company VT iDirect has unveiled details of its Evolution X7 remote, claiming the unit is able to reach up to 100 Mbps inbound and outbound throughput, […]
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Connectivity
Echostar’s SS/L-Built Satellite Arrives at Baikonur for Launch
[Satellite TODAY 10-17-12] The EchoStar 16 satellite designed for EchoStar SATS by commercial satellite provider Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) has arrived at Kazakhstan’s Baikonur Space Center for launch aboard an International […]
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Connectivity
Technicolor and Astro Extend Set-Top Box Contract
[Satellite TODAY 10-17-12] Technicolor has extended its contract with Malaysian cross-media group Astro to continue its production of MediaPlay High-Definition (HD) MPEG-4 set-top boxes for Astro, Technicolor announced Oct. 16. […]
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Connectivity
Gilat Appoints Michael Bartlow as New General Manager
[Satellite TODAY 10-17-12] Gilat Satellite Networks has appointed Michael Barthlow as General Manager for its North American business, the company announced Oct. 17. Barthlow has previous experience in tactical and […]
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Connectivity
Dudok to Replace Béranger as Astrium Services CEO
[Satellite TODAY 10-16-12] Evert Dudok will serve as Astrium Services CEO effective immediately, as former CEO Eric Béranger switches to CEO of Astrium Satellites in an effort to increase cooperation […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Terminates Broadcasting of IRIB Channels
[Satellite TODAY 10-16-12] Eutelsat has terminated broadcasts of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) channels via its Hot Bird Satellites with Arqiva’s support, Eutelsat announced Oct. 15. According to Eutelsat, […]
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Connectivity
Etisalat Launches Managed Web Security Service
[Satellite TODAY 10-16-12] UAE global satellite network services provider Etisalat has launched a new Managed Web Security Service utilizing a cloud-based Security-as-a-Service aimed to deliver high performance, the company announced […]
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Connectivity
China to Launch 16th Satellite for Beidou System
[Satellite TODAY 10-16-12] China will be adding a 16th satellite to its Beidou satellite navigation system at the end of October aiming to provide services to the Asia-Pacific network, Beijing […]
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Connectivity
ILS Successfully Launches Intelsat 23
[Satellite TODAY 10-15-12] International Launch Services (ILS) successfully launched the Intelsat 23 satellite on an ILS Proton Breeze M vehicle from the Baikonur Cosmodrome for FSS operator Intelsat, the companies […]
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Government/Military
Arianespace Launches Two More Satellites for Europe’s Galileo GPS
[Satellite TODAY 10-15-12] Arianespace launched two satellites into orbit for Europe’s Galileo global position system aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket from French Guiana on Oct. 12, the European Space Agency […]
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Connectivity
SES Platform Services and Fashion One Sign Multi-Year Contract
[Satellite TODAY 10-15-12] SES Platform Services and global television network Fashion One have signed a multi-year contract to begin broadcasting the free-to-air channel in SD at the 19.2 degrees East […]
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Connectivity
Avanti’s Hylas 2 Partners Complete Joint Testing and Installation
[Satellite TODAY 10-15-12] Joint testing and installation of Newtec’s Ka-band hub infrastructure has been completed by Avanti Communications, InSat and Newtec and the first ISPs testing InSat’s Afghanistan-based VSAT and […]