E-letter: News Feed
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Government/Military
SS/L Contracts SAT Corp. to Supply Monics Carrier Monitoring System
[Satellite TODAY 08-17-12] Kratos Defense & Security Solutions subsidiary SAT Corp. has received a multi-million dollar order to supply its Monics carrier monitoring system and related products to Space Systems/Loral […]
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Government/Military
Russia Considering Roskosmos Transformation into State-Run Corporation
[Satellite TODAY Insider 08-17-12] The Russian federal Space agency Roskosmos could be transformed into a state-run corporation as a result of its failure earlier this month to launch two communications […]
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Connectivity
Sagetech Wins ADS-B Technology Subcontract to Support Aireon Payloads
[Satellite TODAY 08-17-12] Harris Corp. has issued a subcontract to Sagetech to support its effort to provide integrated Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) payloads for Iridium’s Aireon air traffic management entity, […]
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Connectivity
SkyNet Expands AIS Air Safety Service Deal with Bristow
[Satellite TODAY 08-17-12] SkyNet Satellite Communications has been awarded a contract extension from Bristow Group to centime providing air safety services with its expanded Aeronautical Information System (AIS) platform, SkyNet […]
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Connectivity
Harris Inks High-Throughput Satellite Hardware Deal with SS/L
[Satellite TODAY 08-16-12] Harris Corp. has been awarded a contract to supply reflector deployment booms to Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) for use on two unnamed high-throughput communications satellites, Harris announced Aug. […]
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Connectivity
SkyVision Selected by Broadlink to Enhance South African Enterprise Platform
[Satellite TODAY 08-16-12] Hybrid connectivity provider SkyVision Networks has signed an agreement with telecommunications and infrastructure company Broadlink to deliver Virtual Private Network (VPN) and Internet connectivity services to its […]
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Government/Military
NASA Taps Norway for JPSS Data Support Services
[Satellite TODAY 08-16-12] NASA has selected the Norwegian Space Center (NSC) to provide combined data support services for NOAA’s Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) program, the agency confirmed Aug. 15. […]
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Connectivity
MTN, WMS Launch Connect at Sea Connectivity Application
[Satellite TODAY 08-16-12] MTN Satellite Communications (MTN) and Wireless Maritime Services (WMS) have teamed up to launch the Connect at Sea voice application, which aims to enable maritime passengers and […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat Could Sign First EpicNG Deals in Asia Later This Year
[Satellite News 08-15-12] FSS operator Intelsat is now actively talking to customers in Asia about its new EpicNG open architecture platform and hopes to land contracts in the region before […]
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Connectivity
Juniper Report Warns Mobile Operators of Surprising Billing Error Trends
[Satellite TODAY Insider 08-15-12] The mobile network operator sector is set to lose nearly a quarter of revenues — approximately $300 billion — from a combination of fraud and billing […]
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Connectivity
Reshetnev Makes Contact with Lost Telkom-3 Satellite
[Satellite TODAY 08-15-12] Russian manufacturer ISS Reshetnev confirmed Aug. 14 that it has made contact with PT Telkom’s Telkom-3 satellite that was placed in a useless orbit following a failed […]
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Government/Military
NASA Issues Three CubeSat Awards to Several Aerospace Firms
[Satellite TODAY 08-15-12] NASA’s Small Spacecraft Technology Program has awarded contracts to three teams working on ways to exploit the advantages of CubeSats, the agency announced Aug. 14. NASA […]
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Connectivity
Arianespace Sets Launch Date for ISRO’s GSAT-10
[Satellite TODAY 08-15-12] Arianespace will launch the Indian Space Research Organization’s (ISRO) next communication satellite, GSAT-10, on an Ariane-5 rocket from the European spaceport in Kourou on Sept. 21, the […]
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Connectivity
Arqiva Supports Asian HD Channel U.K. First
[Satellite TODAY 08-15-12] Arqiva has been selected by South Asian broadcaster Star to support the launch of the United Kingdom’s first South Asian HD channel for BSkyB subscribers, Arqiva announced […]
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Government/Military
NASA Finalizes JPSS-1 Contracts
[Satellite TODAY 08-14-12] NASA has completed negotiations with several satellite companies and has finalized its contracts for the spacecraft and instruments that comprise the Joint Polar Satellite System-1 (JPSS-1), NASA […]
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Government/Military
Canadian Government Issues $38.9 Million in Satellite Antenna Funding to NRCan
[Satellite TODAY 08-14-12] Canada has allocated $38.9 million in funds to equip Natural Resources Canada’s (NRCan) satellite station facilities with state-of-the-art antenna systems, Canadian government officials announced Aug. 13. […]
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Government/Military
AEHF Satellite Reaches Testing Phase Orbit
[Satellite TODAY 08-14-12] The U.S. Air Force’s Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite has successfully arrived at its geostationary-orbit test location following its May 4 launch, the Air Force confirmed […]
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Government/Military
Inmarsat Names New President of Global Government Business Unit
[Satellite TODAY 08-14-12] MSS satellite services provider Inmarsat has appointed Andy Start president of the company’s global government business unit, Inmarsat announced Aug. 13. Start will work with the […]
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Connectivity
Gilat Carves Out Lucrative VSAT Contract from Australian NBN Initiative
[Satellite News 08-14-12] Gilat Satellite Networks has surpassed a significant milestone for its broadband VSAT business by successfully deploying its first 10,000 VSAT units for Australian operator Optus as part […]
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Connectivity
Gilat Carves Out Lucrative VSAT Contract from Australian NBN Initiative
[Satellite News 08-14-12] Gilat Satellite Networks has surpassed a significant milestone for its broadband VSAT business by successfully deploying its first 10,000 VSAT units for Australian operator Optus as part […]
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Connectivity
Kratos Executives Identify Promising Trends in National Space Policy, Air Force Leadership
[Satellite News 08-14-12] After Kratos acquired Integral Systems in May 2011, the newly formed Kratos Integral Systems has been focused on providing a slew of satellite support services, such as […]
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Connectivity
Analyst: Orbcomm OG2 Satellite Launch A “Catalyst” for Company’s Future
[Satellite TODAY Insider 08-14-12] Global satellite data communications provider Orbcomm has reported its second consecutive quarter of Automatic Identification System (AIS) revenue growth after a year of struggles to get […]
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Connectivity
NDS, Canal Digital Partner to Launch OTT Platform
[Satellite TODAY 08-13-12] Cisco subsidiary NDS and DTH pay-TV provider Canal Digital are collaborating to launch a next-generation TV platform as a hosted, managed service, the partners announced Aug. 10. […]
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Uncategorized
Boeing Awards $65 Million WGS Electronics Contract to Cobham
[Satellite TODAY 08-13-12] Aerospace services and defense systems provider Cobham has been awarded a $65 million contract to supply electronic systems to Boeing’s Wideband Global Satellite (WGS) program, the companies […]
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Connectivity
CETel Acquires Teleport from Kabel Deutschland
[Satellite TODAY 08-13-12] Central European Telecom Services (CETel) has acquired a teleport from Kabel Deutschland for an undisclosed sum, CETel announced Aug. 10. CETel will inherit the Kabel Deutschland […]
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Connectivity
Northrop Grumman Joins Hosted Payload Alliance
[Satellite TODAY 08-13-12] Northrop Grumman has joined the Hosted Payload Alliance (HPA), the company announced Aug. 10. HPA formed in March 2011 as a group of satellite manufacturers, spacecraft […]
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Government/Military
Raytheon Confident in FAB-T Contract Win After Terminal Demonstration
[Satellite News 08-13-12] Raytheon has been pushing for an alternate Air Force satellite terminal program with three Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) military terminals it currently produces, claiming that they […]
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Connectivity
Globalstar Spot Service Brings in Revenue; Thales Arbitration Costs Cut Profits
[Satellite TODAY Insider 08-10-12] A strong performance from Globalstar’s Spot service helped boost the company’s 2012 second-quarter revenues to $20 million – a full $1 million more than the $19 […]
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Government/Military
Roskosmos Launches Investigation into Latest Proton Rocket Failure
[Satellite TODAY 08-10-12] Roskosmos has established an inter-agency commission to investigate the Aug. 6 failure of a Proton rocket’s Breeze-M upper stage that led to the likely loss of two […]
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Connectivity
Norsat’s Sinclair Subsidiary Continues to Pay Off in Quarterly Revenues
[Satellite TODAY 08-10-12] Canadian satellite Norsat continued to drive revenue growth in both its Sinclair Technologies subsidiary and its microwave products segment during its second fiscal quarter of 2012, according […]