Lockheed Martin Overhauls Flagship Satellite Bus, Plans International Expansion to Engage Commercial Space Market
Engineering giant Lockheed Martin is making progress on its plans to reengage the commercial satellite market. At the core of this plan is the complete renovation of the company’s flagship A2100 satellite bus. Lockheed Martin is reviewing every… READ MORE »
SES, Milano Teleport to Provide Connectivity to Research Center in Antarctica
SES and Milano Teleport signed a deal to provide connectivity to Mario Zuccelli, an Italian research station in Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica. SES will provide ground infrastructure services from the company’s teleport in Adelaide, as well as satellite capacity… READ MORE »
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exactEarth and SRT Release New Tracking Technology for Small Vessels
exactEarth and SRT have partnered to develop a new technology called ABSEA to enable global tracking for low-power Automatic Identification System (AIS) transceivers aboard small commercial and leisure vessels. AIS is a Very High… READ MORE »
Broadcom Introduces New 5G Six Stream 802.11ac Platform
Broadcom released a six stream 802.11ac MIMO platform for home networks, in effect doubling the Wi-Fi speed compared to MU MIMO routers and gateways. The new platform offers data rates of up to 3.2 Gbps and is designed for data-intensive uses such as high definition… READ MORE »
The April issue of Via Satellite magazine is here! In this issue we bring you “The Evolution of a Launch Giant,” an exclusive look at how Arianespace is modernizing as an investment for future success. We also take a look at hybrid networks, playing a pivotal role in commercial broadcasters’ strategies for regional content delivery; as well as the effect major sporting events such as the World Cup and Summer Olympics has on the satellite industry. Read it now!
Rai, Eutelsat Collaborate to Screen Ultra-HD Documentary
A new documentary shot in Ultra-HD 4K by Rai Strategie and co-produced by Eutelsat had its first screening to media and industry personnel in Rome. The documentary is titled “Roma, Napoli, Venezia…in un Crescendo Rossiniano” and was directed by Lina Wertmüller. Eutelsat… READ MORE »
RigNet and CPN Offer Combined SCADA Solution for Oilfield Service Companies
RigNet and CPN introduced a new packaged Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) solution for oilfield service companies. The service combines a Hughes 9502 BGAN M2M terminal with a CPN custom enclosure system for oil and gas companies to monitor Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESPs) onsite. The packaged… READ MORE »
Boeing Upgrades Geospatial Data Management Software, Includes Live Video-tagging
Boeing has improved its geospatial data management software, DataMaster, to include real-time text-tagging video streaming capabilities. The company hopes to achieve faster cataloging and data retrieval with this upgrade, along with more precise analytics for images, video, maps and topography. “The technology enhancements found in DataMaster 5.3 are designed to create clearer… READ MORE »
GaN to be Dominant RF Technology of the Future, Says Advantech Wireless CEO
David Gelerman, CEO of Advantech Wireless told Mark Holmes, editorial director of Via Satellite, that he expects Gallium Nitride (GaN) to be the technology of choice over Traveling Wave Tube… READ MORE »
