E-letter: News Feed
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Connectivity
SpaceX To Announce First Falcon Heavy Deal
[Satellite TODAY 05-24-11] It is proving to be a good week for SpaceX. Fresh from the successful launch of the Falcon 9 on Tuesday, Satellite Today understands that the launch […]
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Connectivity
SES Signs Turkish Capacity Deal
[Satellite TODAY 05-24-11] SES has signed a new multi-year capacity deal with Turkish public broadcaster Türkiye Radyo ve Televizyon Kurumu (TRT) for capacity for the FTA broadcasting of its international […]
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Uncategorized
Astronics to Provide Power Systems for Thales IFEC Products
Astronics subsidiary Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems signed a multi-year agreement with Thales Avionics to provide its EMPOWER In-Seat Power Systems and other power conversion product lines for integration with Thales’ […]
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Uncategorized
IMS Report Sees In-Flight Wi-Fi Reaching 9,000 Aircraft by 2021
Wireless in-flight entertainment (IFE) is expected to reach a global install-base of nearly 9,000 aircraft by 2021, roughly a third of the global fleet, according to a report by IMS […]
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Connectivity
JAXA Dual-Satellite Launch Brings Japan into Commercial Service Realm
[Satellite News 05-18-12] Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) have successfully debuted its commercial launch service for a foreign customer, sending Korea Aerospace Research Institute’s Arirang-3 satellite […]
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Connectivity
Avanti Takes Next Step in Africa
[Satellite TODAY Insider 05-23-11] Avanti Communications is looking to bring the power of its Ka-band satellites to users in Africa. The operator announced May 22 that it has launched an […]
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Connectivity
SpaceX has Successful Mission
[Satellite TODAY 05-23-11] SpaceX has successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket carrying a Dragon spacecraft to orbit. The company, which had to dramatically abort the mission at the last second […]
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Connectivity
Hughes Wins African Backhaul Deal
[Satellite TODAY 05-23-11] Hughes Network Systems has won a new African backhaul contract, the company announced May 22. It has signed a deal with Telecom Malagasy SA (Telma) to supply […]
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Connectivity
SkyVision Targets South Africa
[Satellite TODAY 05-23-11] SkyVision is launching a new iDirect VSAT hub service for South Africa, the company announced May 22. This offering will be operated by SkyVision Networks South Africa, the […]
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Connectivity
Envivio Boosted by Japanese DTH Deployment
[Satellite TODAY 05-23-11] SkyPerfect JSAT, Japan’s leading DTH operator, has deployed Envivio 4Caster Gen III encoders powered by Envivio Muse software for its SKY PerfecTV! On-Demand video service, Envivio announced […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat Stock will be “Very Interesting” to Investors — Analyst
[Satellite TODAY Insider 05-22-11] Intelsat Global (Intelsat) is looking to rise to $1.8 billion through an IPO. The operator filed the forms with the SEC in the United States last […]
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Connectivity
SpaceX Launch Drama
[Satellite TODAY 05-22-11] SpaceX aborted the launch of the Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station in the last seconds to launch on May 19. The company said the […]
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Connectivity
Measat Commission New Tech Facility
[Satellite TODAY 05-22-11] Measat is looking to open a new research facility called the Measat Innovation Lab (MIL), the company announced May 21. Located at the Measat Teleport and Broadcast […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat Starts Using Newtec Bandwidth Technology
[Satellite TODAY 05-22-11] Newtec has received authorization from Intelsat for use of its Clean Channel Technology on its satellites, Newtec announced May 21. During the test at Intelsat’s Fuchsstadt teleport, […]
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Connectivity
MTN Hires Turner
[Satellite TODAY 05-22-11] MTN Government Services (MTGNS)has appointed Robert Turner as its new vice president of business development and government contract compliance, the company announced May 21. Turner will oversee […]
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Connectivity
ViaSat Spends Big to Double Exede Subscriber Base
[Satellite TODAY Insider 05-21-12] ViaSat’s fourth-quarter earnings dropped from profit to loss due to increased operating costs associated with the launch of its Ka-band-powered Exede broadband service, according to its […]
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Connectivity
JAXA Completes First Commercial Service Launch for Korea
[Satellite News 05-18-12] Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) have successfully debuted its commercial launch service for a foreign customer, sending Korea Aerospace Research Institute’s Arirang-3 satellite […]
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Connectivity
ILS Launches Telesat’s Nimiq 6 Satellite
[Satellite TODAY 05-21-12] International Launch Services (ILS) has successfully launched the Nimiq 6 direct broadcast satellite for Canadian FSS operator Telesat on a Proton Breeze M rocket from the Baikonur […]
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Government/Military
Obama Threatens to Veto Bill that Includes Satellite Export Control Changes
[Satellite TODAY 05-21-12] The U.S. National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2013 has been amended to includea measure that would give the U.S. president authority to ease export restrictions […]
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Connectivity
Spacenet Introduces Connect Managed Network Series for Enterprise Market
[Satellite TODAY 05-21-12] Gilat Satellite Networks subsidiary Spacenet has introduced its new Connect Series of managed network services that were designed to help clarify and simplify network operations outsourcing for […]
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Connectivity
SatLink Opens New Tel Aviv Playout Center
[Satellite TODAY 05-21-12] SatLink Communications has opened a new HD playout center in the heart of the broadcast district in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company announced May 18. SatLink […]
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Connectivity
Globalstar Enters Amicable Negotiations with Thales after Losing Arbitration
[Satellite TODAY Insider 05-18-12] Thales Alenia Space has received a favorable ruling in a commercial arbitration that was filed by MSS satellite company Globalstar in 2009. Globalstar confirmed May […]
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Connectivity
DirecTV, Hughes and ViaSat to Bundle Services
[Satellite TODAY 05-18-12] Satellite pay-TV company DirecTV has signed new agreements with satellite broadband providers ViaSat and Hughes that will allow U.S. customers to bundle their video and high-speed Internet […]
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Connectivity
Optus Wins $15 Million Distance Learning Deal with Australian Government
[Satellite TODAY 05-18-12] Optus has signed a $15 million, five-year contract with Australia’s NSW Department of Education and Communities to provide remote distance learning satellite services for students, the company […]
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Connectivity
OHB Reports Soaring Profits, No ITAR Issues on Galileo System
[Satellite TODAY 05-18-12] German satellite and rocket manufacturer OHB System reported a dramatic increase in profits and revenue for its three-month fiscal period ending March 31 and that the company […]
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Connectivity
African Satellite Providers Partner with iDirect to Upgrade Enterprise Networks
[Satellite TODAY 05-18-12] African satellite network operator Q-Kon and ICT service provider Business Connexion have partnered with iDirect to deploy its iDX 3.1 software upgrade and Evolution X1 remotes, the […]
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Connectivity
Video Clarity Executives: Evolving Satellite Markets Need Evolved Signal Monitoring
[Satellite News 05-18-12] Content originators operating in the modern broadcast market face deep challenges in creating, producing and transporting the highest quality video and audio signals as compressed streams. Broadcast […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Inks Two New Ka-band, Capacity Deals to Ease Market Anxiety
[Satellite TODAY Insider 05-17-12] Eutelsat Communications has moved quickly to dispel concerns about its adjusted 2012 full-year projections by scoring two contracts with regional companies. The FSS operator confirmed May […]
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Connectivity
Arianespace Lofts JCSAT-13, Vinasat-2 into Orbit
[Satellite TODAY 05-17-12] Arianespace has successfully launched the JCSAT-13 satellite for Japanese operator SKY Perfect JSAT and Vinasat-2 for the operator Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) as part of […]
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Connectivity
Thuraya Partners with GTNT to Launch MSS Service in Russia
[Satellite TODAY 05-17-12] MSS provider Thuraya Telecommunications has launched its mobile satellite services in Russia in a collaborative effort with its regional partner, GTNT, the companies announced May 16. […]