E-letter: News Feed
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Connectivity
Green Reefers Signs Up 18 Vessels to NSSLGlobal VSAT
NSSLGlobal announced that, following a successful initial trial project, it has signed a new contract with Green Reefers to install VSAT IP@Sea aboard 18 cargo vessels to enhance satellite communications […]
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Connectivity
Verizon, SES Trial Ultra-HD Delivery
SES has announced a collaborative agreement with Verizon aimed at driving the overall development of Ultra-HD delivery solutions for Verizon Fios subscribers throughout the United States. As part of the […]
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Connectivity
Hytera to Acquire Norsat
Norsat International announced that it has entered into an arrangement agreement with Hytera Project pursuant to which Hytera will acquire all the issued and outstanding shares of Norsat for $10.25 […]
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Finance
Aerojet Rocketdyne RS-25 Engine Passes Critical Test
NASA successfully tested an RS-25 rocket engine with a new flight-model engine controller and flight configuration software was successfully tested for the first time at NASA’s Stennis Space Center. Four […]
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Connectivity
SpeedCast Opens Papua New Guinea Office
SpeedCast International has opened an office in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, to support the company’s growing customer base in the energy and enterprise markets. The company has been operating […]
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Connectivity
Genband, Vodafone Fiji Deliver Satellite Services to Pacific Nations
Genband announced that it has partnered with Vodafone Fiji to deploy a hosted solution that delivers next-generation cloud and Unified Communications (UC) services across the Pacific. Designed as an upgrade […]
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Government/Military
DARPA Awards Descartes Labs Grant for Global Crop Forecasting
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Descartes Labs a grant as part of its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase 2 program. This grant acknowledges the work […]
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Government/Military
NOAA Awards Earth Networks Lightning Data Contract
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS) has awarded Earth Networks a five-year, $2.5 million contract to leverage the company’s Total Lightning Network and advanced lightning […]
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Connectivity
Hispasat Increases Revenue 4.2 Percent in 2016
Hispasat has announced its full year 2016 results, reporting 228.9 million euros ($247.1 million) in total revenue for the year, a 4.2 percent increase compared to the previous year. The […]
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Government/Military
SolAero Cells to Power NRL UAV Project
SolAero Technologies announced that it has delivered its lightweight solar cell technology to the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) to power its Solar-Soaring Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) demonstrator. SolAero’s UAV-TJ […]
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Technology
Orbcomm, Pole Star and Weatherdock Launch Vessel Tracking Solution
Orbcomm announced that it has collaborated with Pole Star and Weatherdock to develop Hali, a Class B tri-mode vessel tracking solution that ensures complete vessel visibility. Hali combines terrestrial and […]
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Government/Military
SES Unveils Government RRV for Humanitarian Efforts
During a Mountain View, California, forum this week organized by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), SES showcased some of its solutions geared toward humanitarian […]
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Finance
PacSci EMC Announces New SmallSat Propulsion System
PacSci EMC announced the release of its new Modular Architecture Propulsion System (MAPS) for the small satellite market. According to the company, the compact design of MAPS reduces cost of […]
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Technology
Spire SmallSat Constellation to Improve Weather Forecasts
Spire Global announced it has successfully developed, tested, and deployed a constellation of nanosatellites with Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers. The data from this growing constellation will augment the […]
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Connectivity
Vivacom to Deliver Digital Terrestrial Television via Intelsat 33e
Intelsat announced that telecom provider Vivacom will use the Intelsat 33e satellite to distribute Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) services throughout Bulgaria. The company is transitioning the DTT service to Intelsat […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat’s Sat.tv App Expands to Include Free-to-Air Channels
Eutelsat Communications announced that Sat.tv, its mobile program guide, is expanding to include Free-to-Air (FTA) channels broadcasting from its 7/8 degrees west neighborhood. Sat.tv was launched in April 2016, targeting the 65 million homes […]
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Technology
Esri Introduces Four Image Platform Bundles
Esri has introduced four image platform bundles that enable management and analytics of all forms of imagery in a fraction of the time most desktop or enterprise image processing technologies […]
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Connectivity
On Keeping Automotive Telematics Safe from Hackers
Germany-based Rohde & Schwarz Cybersecurity is set to provide automotive telematics security solutions as early as this year, says Marcel Krumbholz, head of presales. And with 62 percent of U.S. […]
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Connectivity
SpeedCast to Provide Satellite, Off-Grid Small Cell Comms in Rural Afghanistan
SpeedCast International announced that it is connecting residents in remote villages in Afghanistan through a partnership with one of the country’s largest Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) operators, Wasel Telecom. […]
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Connectivity
Eurovision, AsiaSat Extend Partnership to Deliver Content to Asia-Pacific
Eurovision, the operational arm of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), and Asia Satellite Telecommunications (AsiaSat) have announced an expansion of their partnership for use of multiple C-band transponders on AsiaSat […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat, Sentech Expand African Media Distribution Relationship
Sentech, a broadcasting signal distributor in Africa, has extended and expanded its relationship with Intelsat to bolster delivery of media services in sub-Saharan Africa. Sentech has leveraged Ku-band services from […]
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Government/Military
First Light: Third SBIRS Successfully Transmitting Images
From its final orbit location 22,000 miles above the equator, the third Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) satellite recently sent its first images back down to Earth, a milestone known […]
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Connectivity
Final Panel at SATELLITE 2017 Raises Familiar Issues
ABS CEO Tom Choi has garnered a reputation for speaking unabashedly — so his somewhat harsh comments on the viability of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations came as no surprise […]
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Finance
Rocket Lab Raises $75 Million for Production of Electron Rocket
Rocket Lab announced closing a Series D financing round of $75 million. Data Collective led the round, with additional investment from Promus Ventures and an undisclosed investor, and with renewed participation […]
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Connectivity
SES, Intersat to Provide Internet Connectivity Across Africa
SES and Intersat announced that they have signed a multi-year agreement to deliver internet services across Africa. Intersat will provide broadband connectivity to businesses and consumers via SES’ NSS 12 […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat, Orion Express Extend Russia Media Services Agreement
Intelsat announced that Orion Express signed a multi-year extension with Intelsat for satellite services supporting Direct-to-Home (DTH) and media distribution services in Russia via the Intelsat 15 satellite. Orion Express […]
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Technology
ASBU to Upgrade MENOS with Newtec Dialog
Newtec announced that the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) will use its Newtec Dialog platform technology for the upgrade of its satellite Multimedia Exchange Network over Satellite (MENOS). Installed by […]
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Connectivity
Yahlive, EARTH to Launch New DTH Service in Asian Communities
Yahlive and Entertainment Reality TV Hub (EARTH) announced a new multimillion-dollar deal to launch a new Direct-to-Home (DTH) service in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia. Yahlive, based […]
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Connectivity
Kratos to Provide Ground System Solutions for Yahsat Fleet
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions announced today that Yahsat has selected Kratos to support its expanding satellite fleet with Command and Control (C2), signal monitoring and data analysis solutions. Kratos’ […]
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Finance
ULA Commemorates US Air Force 70th Anniversary with WGS-9 Launch
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta 4 rocket carrying the ninth Wideband Global Satcom (WGS-9) satellite for the United States Air Force (USAF) lifted off from Space Launch Complex-37 on March […]



























