E-letter: Briefs

[Satellite TODAY 03-27-12] High-resolution earth imagery provider DigitalGlobe has signed two licensing agreements with Microsoft, the company confirmed March 26.    The first agreement more than doubles the volume of […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-27-12] Scandinavian Avionics has integrated and distributed OnAir/TriaGnoSys in-flight connectivity solutions on a Tupolev VIP jet based in Russia, the companies announced March 26.    The turnkey solution […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-27-12] iDirect Government Technologies has released a satellite router that meets strict airborne communications requirements for operation on military aircraft, the company announced March 26.    The new […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-26-12] SES has entered into a collaborative agreement with electronics manufacturer Samsung to drive digital broadcasting services via satellite in the sub-Saharan Africa region, the companies confirmed March […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-26-12] Satellite data speed and services specialist Global Marine Networks (GMN) has launched its Optimizer Satellite Firewall and Wi-Fi Hotspot satellite phone users with data service, the company […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-26-12] Comtech EF Data has successfully integrated its LPOD Block Up-Converter (BUC) with C2SAT’s 2.4-meter C-stabilized VSAT Antenna, Comtech announced March 23.    The integration will work to […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-26-12] United Launch Alliance (ULA) is scheduled to send a new classified satellite for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) into orbit March 29 on a Delta 4 […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-23-12] Indian satellite broadcast infrastructure services provider Noida Software Technology Park Ltd. (NSTPL) has selected FSS operator Intelsat to provide satellite capacity for a new digital cable television […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-23-12] Spanish operator Hispasat’s Board of Directors has unanimously elected Elena Pisonero to be the company’s new chairwoman, Hispasat announced March 22.    The operator said Pisonero was […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-23-12] Russian Satellite Communications Co. (RSCC) has expanded its partnership with satellite capacity and networking equipment provider Romantis Group to develop value-added services for the two companies’ existing […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-23-12] EADS Astrium has shipped Al Yah Satellite Communications Co.’s (Yahsat’s) second satellite, Y1B, from its facilities in Toulouse, France, to the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Yahsat announced […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-22-12] Wireless link optimization specialist XipLink has entered into a joint agreement with SCPC satellite modem developer Datum Systems to embed its XipOS generation of optimization software into […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-22-12] Iridium Communications has contracted S3 Group to develop a new, customized integrated circuit for satellite communications devices, handsets, transceivers and modems that will operate off the current […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-22-12] ITT Exelis was awarded a $32 million contract by Lockheed Martin to build the navigation payloads for the third and fourth Global Positioning System 3 (GPS 3) […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-22-12] Satellite operator Eutelsat Communications has launched its NewsSpotter newsgathering service, which is provided by the company’s Skylogic affiliate and hosted on Eutelsat’s Ka-Sat satellite, the companies announced […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-21-12] ViaSat has successfully fielded its new Satellite Access Manager (SAM) broadband satcom service manager for U.S. military airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations, the company announced March […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-21-12] STM Group has rolled out its SatLink family of VSATs and hubs with support for new DVB-RCS2 standards to commercial markets, the company confirmed March 20.   […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-21-12] MTN Satellite Communications (MTN) has released the second version of its Worldwide TV service that can stream content to Wi-Fi enabled devices that are used by its […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-21-12] Satellite hardware manufacturer Thrane & Thrane has appointed Susan Saadat to the role of vice president of the Americas region, where she will take the lead on […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-20-12] STM Group’s Brazilian teleport subsidiary Vodanet Telecommunicaceoes signed a $25 million contract with Companhia de Tecnologia da Informação do Estado de Minas Gerais (Prodemge) to deploy VSAT […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-20-12] Elwing’s European affiliate Elwing Europe has entered into an agreement with satellite manufacturer OHB Sweden to develop advanced platform technologies for satellites, the companies confirmed March 19. […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-20-12] Elbit Systems has expanded its tactical broadband satellite communication platform InterSKY 4M to include a new antenna technology that aims to offer enhanced performance and efficiency of […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-20-12] Gilat Satellite Networks’ wholly owned subsidiary Wavestream has introduced a new 80-Watt X-band Matchbox solid-state power amplifier to address the needs of military and government applications, Wavestream […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-19-12] XipLink has entered into a partnership with Gogo and will provide the company with dual-link balancing and optimization for its new ATG-4 system, XipLink announced March 13. […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-19-12] SpaceX has signed contracts with Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) and Satélites Mexicanos (Satmex) for two launches aboard the Falcon 9 rocket, SpaceX confirmed March 16.    SpaceX […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-19-12] Yahsat has signed a master service agreement with Astrium that aims to promote and lease military Ka-band capacity under the service brand YahSecure, YahSat announced March 14. […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-19-12] Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) has delivered a new propulsion system to NASA’s Ames Research Center for the Lunar Atmosphere Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) spacecraft following successful completion of […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-19-12] Thrane & Thrane and its partners Tesacom Brazil and Stratos have delivered 600 Thrane & Thrane Explorer 325 vehicular BGAN terminals with push-to-talk units and associated server […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-16-12] Dish Network has closed its acquisitions of the reorganized DBSD North America and substantially all of the assets of TerreStar Networks, Dish Network confirmed March 13.   […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-16-12] VSAT service provider Marlink has inked an agreement with Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSBc) to renew and increase capacity on the Intelsat 10-02 high-powered satellite for the next […]