Skybox, SSL Pioneering Green Fuel with ECAPS Propellant System
Skybox Imaging’s decision to use Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) subsidiary ECAPS’ High Performance Green Propellant (HPGP) system on its new satellite fleet marks the first large-scale use of the environmentally friendly HPGP system. HPGP uses Ammonium DiNitrimide (ADN) instead of the corrosive and highly toxic hydrazine… READ MORE »
Royal Caribbean, O3b Networks Upgrade Wireless Capacity on Ships
Royal Caribbean International has invested in new Wi-Fi solutions for two of its ships: Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas, providing maximum amounts of wireless capacity to guests at speeds that match what is achieved on land. The ships pair… 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.
Lockheed Martin DMSP Satellite Encapsulated for April Launch
A Lockheed Martin-built Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) is now encapsulated into its payload fairing in preparation for its April 3 launch aboard an Atlas 5 rocket at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. The satellite will enable military forecasters to find, track and forecast weather systems… READ MORE »
Measat to Distribute TV5Monde HD Channel Worldwide
Measat Satellite Systems has signed an agreement with Globecast and TV5Monde to upgrade the TV5Monde channel from standard definition (SD) to high definition (HD). Measat will distribute the upgraded HD channel via Measat 3’s global C-band beam, covering 102 countries across the Middle East, Asia… 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!
Es’hailSat Issues RFP for Second Satellite
Qatar-based Es’hailSat has issued a request for proposal (RFP) to design and manufacture its second satellite, the Es’hailSat 2, to be located at the 26 degrees east orbital slot. The satellite, with both Ku- and Ka-band capabilities, will provide government services and TV broadcasting services that will… READ MORE »
Advantech Wireless Announces New Modular SSPA/SSPB Device
Advantech Wireless has added the new SapphireBlu 3000W Ku-Band Hubmount UltraLinear Modular Solid State Power Amplifier/ Solid State Power Block Up Converter (SSPA/SSPB) to its portfolio of solutions designed to deliver high power density and high linear power at a lower cost… READ MORE »
