Ultra-HD — or 4K — undoubtedly stole the spotlight at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) with screen in excess of 85 inches, wowing society’s technological frontrunners. But while the screens themselves may be impressive, large-scale consumer acceptance of the technology is expected to be… READ MORE »
Sky Perfect JSAT Selects SpaceX to Launch Next Communications Satellite
Sky Perfect JSAT has signed a contract to launch its JCSAT 14 communications satellite with SpaceX. The launch is scheduled for the second half of 2015. JCSAT 14 will replace JCSAT 2A in geostationary orbit at 154 degrees east longitude. The satellite, which was built by SSL… READ MORE »
Comtech Systems Receives $4.4M in Satellite Upgrade Purchases from Brazilian Military
Comtech Systems, the Fla.-based subsidiary of Comtech Telecommunications, has received a $4.4 million contract for satellite products. The Brazilian Military provided the award for an upgrade to its satellite network. Comtech Systems specializes in system design, integration, supply and commissioning of turnkey communication systems including… READ MORE »
Ball Aerospace Yields Operational Control of STPSat 3 to US Air Force
Ball Aerospace has handed over operational control of the Space Test Program Satellite 3 (STPSat 3) to the United States Air Force as the spacecraft begins its technology demonstration mission. STPSat 3 was launched from Wallops Flight Center in Virginia on Nov. 19, 2013 aboard Orbital Sciences’… READ MORE »
The January issue of Via Satellite magazine is here! This month, we celebrate the winners of the first edition of the Via Satellite Excellence Awards. These impressive individuals and forward-thinking companies represent what it takes to succeed in our industry. Also in this issue, we explore Lockheed Martin’s plans to re-enter the commercial satellite business, in both the manufacturing and launch arenas. Read it now!
Spaceflight Inc. and NanoRacks Prep to Launch Orb 1 Mission Secondary Payloads
Spaceflight Inc. and NanoRacks are preparing to deploy multiple CubeSats from the International Space Station (ISS). The CubeSats are currently en route to the ISS onboard Orbital Sciences’ Cygnus Orb 1 resupply mission, which launched on Jan. 9, 2014. The satellites were manifest via… READ MORE »
Advantech Wireless Releases New C-Band UltraLinear GaN SSPA/BUC
Advantech Wireless has released its new SapphireBlu Series 6.6kW C-Band Rackmount UltraLinear GaN solid state power amplifier/block up converter (SSPA/BUC), for wide bandwidth, ultra high power satellite teleport uplinks. The new SapphireBlu Series of UltraLinear GaN technology based SSPAs and BUCs… READ MORE »
