E-letter: Briefs

[Satellite TODAY 10-19-11] Russia is planning to extend the service life of the International Space Station (ISS) from 2015 to 2028 to potentially use the station as a small satellite […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-19-11] SkyBlue Technology Development has received a third extension to its Iridium frequency bandwidth approval for aviation satellite communications in China, SkyBlue announced Oct. 18.    The approval […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-19-11] Earth imagery provider GeoEye has signed a multi-year enterprise agreement with Internet search engine and development company Google to license access to its cloud-based map-publishing platform Google […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-18-11] MyDrive Solutions has signed an agreement with M2M service provider Telenor Connexion to procure global connectivity for its MyDrive Dynamic telematics risk management solutions for automotive insurers, […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-18-11] Raytheon has installed military-grade Cobra Judy Replacement (CJR) X- and S-band antennas onboard the USNS Howard O. Lorenzen in Corpus Christi, Texas, the company announced Oct. 17. […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-18-11] International telco Telefónica has deployed Wowza Media Server software as a component on its new multi-screen content delivery network (CDN), Telefónica announced Oct. 17.    Telefónica said […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-18-11] GlobeCast has signed fashion broadcaster Fashion One TV to a capacity lease on the Astra satellite located at the 19.2 degrees East orbital slot covering Europe and […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-17-11] Inmarsat subsidiary Inmarsat SA has successfully completed the critical design review for the operator’s new Inmarsat-5 satellites, the mobile operator announced Oct. 13.    The Inmarsat-5 satellites, […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-17-11] The European Space Agency (ESA) has contracted satellite manufacturer Thales Alenia Space to lead a nine-month study regarding satellite communications solutions for Unmanned Aircraft Vehicle (UAV) systems […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-17-11] M2M satellite data communications provider Orbcomm and business analytics firm Locus Traxx will integrate and utilize Vodafone’s GSM communications service and Orbcomm’s LEO satellite network to support […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-17-11] Wireless networking software developer Connectify has entered into a strategic partnership with Iridium to offer the MSS operator’s AxcessPoint Connect offering to the mobile communications market, Iridium […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-14-11] Lockheed Martin completed a system test on the first Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) military communications satellite it is building for the U.S. Navy, Lockheed announced Oct. […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-14-11] Home2US has renewed its long-term capacity agreement with SES for transponder space on SES-1 to expand its international DTH platform serving ethnic audiences across the United States, […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-14-11] M2M wireless services provider Kore has rolled out its Global Connect integrated worldwide M2M network to deliver both cellular and satellite services, the company announced Oct. 13. […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-14-11] Vizada was selected by French Navy patroller vessel Cormoran to satellite broadband and airtime connection for various missions such as French coastal approach surveillance and European community […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-13-11] The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has successfully launched the Megha-Tropiques satellite on a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket from its space center in Andhra Pradesh, […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-13-11] Wavestream has been selected by General Dynamics Satcom Technologies to supply the company’s 16W Ka-band Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs) for their Model 20 Satcom-On-The-Move (SOTM) terminal, […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-13-11] M2M satellite data communications company Orbcomm has successfully launched its VesselSat1, an Automatic Identification Service (AIS) enabled satellite built by OHB System affiliate LuxSpace Sarl (LuxSpace) onboard […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-13-11] Inmarsat has hired global insurance broker Willis Group Holdings to act as its risk management advisor and placing broker for its new generation of satellites following a […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-12-11] OnAir has entered into an agreement with TriaGnoSys to co-develop and offer a one-stop-shop inflight mobile service for business jets, the companies announced Oct. 11.    OnAir […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-12-11] Satellite and video services provider Spacenet Communications Services de Mexico (Spacenet Mexico) has launched an iDirect Evolution satellite network to distribute live HD content and digital movies […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-12-11] Video infrastructure solutions provider Harmonic has entered into a strategic partnership with cloud-based software developer KIT Digital to combine products from both companies’ portfolios and create an […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-12-11] Analyst firm Mobile Experts is predicting massive, five-year growth of up to $1.5 billion in wireless backhaul link demand for mobile communications, which could provide strong potential […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-10-11] Sofradir has won a key contract to supply technology to new European Earth observation satellites. The company announced Oct. 10 that it had won a multi-million euro […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-10-11] Hughes Europe is to provide satellite communications support to the ISMEP (Istanbul Seismic Risk Mitigation and Emergency Preparedness) project currently underway in Turkey, the company announced Oct. […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-10-11]  OnAir has signed a new reseller deal for its Mobile OnAir solution, which provides passengers with inflight mobile phone connectivity, as well as mobile data facilitating ‘office-in-the-sky’ […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-10-11]  MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) has won a new deal with Boeing Space and Intelligence Systems, worth around $3.5 million, the company announced Oct. 7. It will […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-10-11] The China Great Wall Industry Corp. (CGWIC) and the China Institute of Rocket Carrier Technology have launched the French-made W3C telecom satellite into orbit on a Long […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-10-11] Polish technology company TS2 has signed a strategic agreement with Satcom Global to distribute the Iridium Extreme global network phone to its customers and national trade partners, TS2 […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-10-11] Global satellite communications provider NSSL Global has brought its spot beam on the SES NSS6 satellite online to support shipping in South East Asia and increase its […]