Tethers Unlimited: New Thruster to Open up More Doors for CubeSats
Tethers Unlimited (TUI) is testing a new propulsion method that stands to greatly improve access to, as well as the capability of CubeSats. The thruster, called Hydros, is the company’s newest product, and it has already received interest from a variety… READ MORE »
Intelsat Gives ILS First of Two Mission Assignments
International Launch Services (ILS) has received the first of two launch assignments for Intelsat in 2015. The satellite, Intelsat DLA-2 , also known as Intelsat 31, will be launched by ILS Proton from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan utilizing the vehicle’s phase four performance capability. The… READ MORE »
Singapore Technologies Electronics Wins $468M in Q4 2013 Contracts
Singapore Technologies Electronics, the electronics branch of Singapore Technologies Engineering has secured about $468 million worth of contracts in the fourth quarter of 2013 for intelligent transportation, satellite communications (satcom), and advanced electronics and information communications technologies (ICT) solutions. ST Electronics received… READ MORE »
KVH Mini-VSAT Broadband Systems Installations Crest 100 US Coast Guard Vessels
As part of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Small Cutter Connectivity (SCC) program, KVH Industries has surpassed the 100-vessel mark in its 10-year contract to supply the next-generation satellite communications solution for the… 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!
Lockheed Martin Begins MUOS Testing Ahead of Schedule
Lockheed Martin has begun the first system test of the fifth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite for the U.S. Navy. Engineers and technicians recently mated its system module and core to the multi-beam assembly (MBA), which hosts 16 ultra-high frequency (UHF) antennas for distributed… READ MORE »
Raytheon Delivers 3,000th Satellite-Linked Tomahawk Block IV Missile to the US Navy
As part of its ninth Block IV full-rate fiscal year 2012 production contract, Raytheon has transported the 3,000th Tomahawk Block IV missile to the U.S. Navy. The Navy continues to purchase Tomahawk missiles via the FY2013 budget, and negotiations are ongoing for next year's production contract… READ MORE »
