Boeing, Airbus Working to Offset the Cons of All-Electric Propulsion
Electric propulsion is by no means new to the satellite industry, but the last few years have seen a surge in interest as customers begin to consider… READ MORE »
Airbus Signs Contract with ESA for High-Precision Earth Observation Instrument
Airbus Defence and Space has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to be the prime contractor for the development and construction of the high-precision Sentinel 5 instrument. The instrument, worth approximately $200 million, will monitor the composition of the Earth’s atmosphere on a daily… 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.
Orbital Begins Production of 81 Iridium Next Satellites
Orbital Sciences Corporation has started production of 81 satellites for the Iridium Next program as part of a contract between Orbital and Iridium’s prime contractor Thales Alenia Space. Orbital will complete the assembly, integration, test and launch support phases for the satellite constellation… READ MORE »
AutoManager Integrates SiriusXM Pre-Owned Vehicle Program
SiriusXM is working with AutoManager to enroll independent franchise dealers in the SiriusXM Pre-Owned Vehicle Program. Auto dealerships that use AutoManager’s DeskManager and WebManager products can enroll in the program for the ability to demonstrate SiriusXM during test drives. Customers that purchase a pre-owned vehicle with… 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!
NovelSat FreeBand Solution Offers Free Satellite Bandwidth for Broadcasters
NovelSat has announced the availability of NovelSat FreeBand, a new solution that provides broadcasters with free satellite bandwidth for video contribution. Many broadcasters have to lease satellite bandwidth for their video distribution needs, but also are forced to lease additional… READ MORE »
Safety in Space Situational Awareness - Partner Content
Boeing’s Space Based Space Surveillance System (SBSS) is a primary node in the Air Force’s Space Surveillance Network and represents the next generation of space situational awareness. During its first year, using SBSS, detection and identification of space threats has been significantly increased by at least twofold… READ MORE »
Thaicom to Begin Digital TV Trial Run in Accordance with NBTC Must Carry Rule
Thaicom will begin broadcasting Digital Terrestrial TV (DTT) system signals on a trial basis in accordance with Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission’s (NBTC) Must Carry rule. With the implementation of this rule, all terrestrial-based digital TV programs must reach every Thai household equipped with compatible devices from… READ MORE »
5th Boeing GPS IIF Spacecraft Sends Initial Signals from Space - Partner Content
Boeing continues to deliver GPS capabilities to the nation… READ MORE »
