Government Spending on Space Down for First Time in Nearly 20 Years
Euroconsult’s recent research report “Profiles of Government Space Programs,” has revealed a decline in global budgets for space programs, decreasing from $72.9 billion in 2012 to $72.1 billion in 2013. This is the first time that public space programs worldwide have entered a downward trend since 1995, and… READ MORE »
ESA’s Sentinel 1A Satellite Ready for Launch
The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced that its Thales Alenia Space-built Sentinel 1A satellite is ready to be launched. This satellite is the first in the Copernicus program, Europe’s Earth observation program coordinated by the European Commission and ESA.… READ MORE »
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Sea Launch Delays Launch of Eutelsat 3B Satellite
Sea Launch has advised Eutelsat Communications to delay their planned April 15 launch of the Eutelsat 3B satellite. Sea Launch confirmed that during the final roll-out phase of integrated launch vehicle processing in support of the Eutelsat 3B… READ MORE »
Eutelsat to Provide Capacity for HD Coverage of Pope Canonization
Eutelsat Communications’ satellites will be a core component of the broadcast infrastructure mobilized to deliver live worldwide coverage of the canonization ceremony of Popes John XXIII and Jean Paul II on April 27. The Vatican Television Center (CTV), the broadcasting arm of the Holy See, has selected… 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!
US Air Force Schedules Next DMSP Satellite Launch
The United States Air Force has scheduled the launch of the 19th Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman built Defense Meteorological Satellite for April 3. A United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 launch vehicle will carry the satellite from the Vandenberg Air… READ MORE »
MACOM Announces IP Licensing Program for GaN-on-Silicon Technology
M/A-COM Technology Solutions has announced an IP licensing program for Gallium Nitride (GaN) on Silicon technology. MACOM detailed progress in two areas critical to its vision of enabling the mainstream adoption of GaN as a large-scale RF semiconductor technology across the industry. The company has announced a… READ MORE »
