SES Reaches 291 Million Homes, Sees Room for Growth in Latin America
Homes reached by SES worldwide. Photo: SES [Via Satellite 03-19-2014] SES has expanded its reach to more than 291 million TV homes around the world, with 151 million located in Europe. According to SES’ “2014 Satellite Monitor” report, of the 291 million TV homes, 106 million are satellite homes, more than 153 million are cable… READ MORE »
FAA Certifies Gogo to Install Ku-band equipment on Airbus A330
Airbus A330 aircraft. Photo: Airbus [Via Satellite 03-19-2014] Gogo has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the U.S. Federal Aviation Agency to install its Ku-band satellite equipment on Airbus A330 aircraft. This is Gogo's second STC for its Ku-band satellite service on Delta Air Lines, following a previous FAA certification to install its Ku-band… READ MORE »
CPI SuperLinear® TWTAs are the most power-efficient HPAs in the industry. They are twice as efficient as comparable SSPAs, including GaN-based products, resulting in lower operational costs and better MTBF. SuperLinear TWTAs are available in C-, X- and Ku-bands, and cause less carbon emissions than any alternative.
Exelis Completes Transmitter Assemblies for GPS 3 Satellite Payload
Core structure of the GPS 3 non-flight satellite testbed. Photo: Lockheed Martin [Via Satellite 03-19-2014] Exelis has completed and fully tested six transmitter assemblies, which are integral payload components for the first in a series of the next generation of GPS 3 navigation satellites. The navigation payload transmitters carry high-powered GPS signals from space to… READ MORE »
Measat Satellite Platform First Asian C-Band Platform to Exceed 50 HD Channels
Measat 3 satellite. Photo: Measat [Via Satellite 03-19-2014] Measat Satellite Systems’ Measat 3/3a platform has become the first Asian C-band satellite platform to exceed 50 high definition (HD) channels. Since the Measat 3 launch in 2007, Measat has worked with a select group of channels, technology partners and uplink providers to develop a solution for… READ MORE »
The March issue of Via Satellite magazine is here! This month we bring you an exclusive interview with the 2013 Satellite Executive of the Year award winner, Khalid Balkheyour. As a strong, vibrant regional FSS operator, Balkheyour has created a powerhouse in the Middle East. Additionally, we talk to key visionaries from Kymeta, O3b, Viasat, Thuraya, Norsat, and ABS, about the future of the industry, and the world’s growing dependence on satellite. We also go over the satellite industry's effort for the disaster relief efforts after Typhoon Haiyan, get a one-on-one with CNES President, Jean-Yves Le Gall, and more! Read it now!
MACOM Announces New Surface Mount Triplexer Filters
Surface mount Triplex filter . Photo: MACOM [Via Satellite 03-19-2014] M/A-COM Technology Solutions has announced three new surface-mount Triplexer filters for multimedia over coax alliance (MoCA) Cable Customer Premises Equipment. This platform of filters has been developed to replace large CAN and Discrete solutions in real estate-constrained customer premises equipment frontends. These devices provide temperature… READ MORE »
Harris Corporation Interoperability Testing of Falcon 3 Manpack Radio with MUOS Successful
An AN/PRC-117G manpack radio. Photo: Harris [Via Satellite 03-19-2014] Harris Corporation has completed initial interoperability testing of the Falcon 3 AN/PRC-117G multiband manpack radio using the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) waveform. MUOS is the next-generation U.S. Department of Defense military satellite communications system for delivering cellular-based service through tactical radios. “Simple software upgrades will… READ MORE »
