Delorme Breaks Into Alaskan Satellite Communicator Market With eSRS Approval
The Alaska Flight Services branch of the United States Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) has certified Maine-based Delorme’s inReach satellite communicator for its Enhanced Special Reporting Service (eSRS). The eSRS program is unique to Alaska, and provides an additional level of safety for general aviation… READ MORE »
RRsat, Intelsat to Expand into North American DTH Market
Intelsat has signed a multi-year agreement with RRsat under which RRsat will use Intelsat capacity to expand and enhance the company’s access to the North American Direct-to-Home (DTH) market. RRsat will increase its capacity on the Galaxy 19… READ MORE »
Experience Matters. CPI has the Ka-band amplifier for your application, with everything from 20 W solid state BUCs to 500 W TWTAs and high power klystrons. Patented LifeExtender option extends TWT life up to 30% to 50%. Multi-band BUCs are also now available. CPI is your experienced amplifier partner with almost 2,000 fielded Ka-band amplifiers.
Sea Launch Relocates Headquarters to Nyon, Switzerland
Sea Launch is relocating its corporate headquarters from Bern to Nyon, Switzerland, in the canton of Vaud. “This move allows Sea Launch to take advantage of Nyon’s strong talent pool, its excellent transport facilities, both by air and rail and is in close proximity to our EMEA… READ MORE »
Orbital Sciences SmallSat Launch Vehicle to Carry NASA Earth Science Mission
NASA has granted Orbital Sciences a contract to launch the Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) multi-satellite mission on board the Pegasus XL rocket. Orbital’s Stargazer L 1011 aircraft will carry the CYGNSS payload. The mission is planned for October 2016 from the Cape Canaveral Air Force station… 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!
ViaSat’s Ka-band aeronautical terminal has passed 125 total units shipped. This low-profile terminal enables in-flight Internet access and is the first to sustain a continuous link to an aircraft during flight by achieving seamless switching across spot beams from multiple Ka-band satellites. Both JetBlue and United Airlines… READ MORE »
European Space Imaging Partners with Skybox Imaging in High-Res Challenge
European Space Imaging (EUSI) has partnered with Skybox Imaging to support their High-Res Challenge, now called the “European Space Imaging and Skybox High-Res Challenge.” Skybox is launching a constellation of more than 20 high-resolution satellites, which once complete will be able… READ MORE »
