ATK Merges Aerospace and Defense Group with Orbital Sciences
Citing key synergies between the two companies, Orbital Sciences and Alliant Techsystems (ATK) have announced a $5 billion merger to create one unified aerospace and defense company… READ MORE »
Avanti to Power Gondwana Broadband and VOIP Services in Southern Africa
Gondwana, a pan-African telecom operator, selected Avanti Communications to help extend the company’s coverage to Kenya, Tanzania, parts of Uganda, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Avanti will power Gondwana broadband and Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) services via its Hylas 2 satellite under the iWayAfrica and Africa Online… 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.
Ultra Electronics and Thuraya to Provide End-to-End Communications for Government Customers
Ultra Electronics AEP has signed an agreement with Thuraya Telecommunications to offer an end-to-end solution involving the communicate and encrypt range of solutions Ultra Electronics AEP offers to end users in the government… READ MORE »
ULA Releases Statement on SpaceX Suit
United Launch Alliance (ULA) released a statement addressing the SpaceX suit against the U.S. Air Force’s block buy of 36 cores from ULA for the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Program (EELV)… READ MORE »
The May issue of Via Satellite magazine is here! We dedicate this edition to the women in the satellite industry. Usually outnumbered by men, we bring you their stories and their take on the satellite business. Additionally, we talk with industry leaders on the role of High Throughput Satellites (HTS), the tactics and strategies of U.S. defense companies and we take a look at FIFA’s plan to broadcast their World Cup to millions of viewers across the globe – with satellite playing a key role. Read it now!
SSL Digital, Hughes to Deliver Digital Signage and Video Content to Banorte-Ixe Bank
Hughes has awarded a contract to SSL Digital, a subsidiary of Grupo Medcom, for 1,400 HX90 broadband satellite terminals. The terminals will offer digital video and signage content to Banorte-Ixe, the third largest bank in Mexico. “Research shows that… READ MORE »
Raytheon Announces First Quarter 2014 Financial Results
Raytheon reported its first quarter 2014 Earnings per Share (EPS), which was $1.87 from continuing operations, an increase compared to first quarter 2013 EPS at $1.49. Adjusted EPS for first quarter 2014 was $1.43 per diluted share, in comparison to $1.56 per diluted share in… READ MORE »
NovelSat Announces New Backward-Compatible DVB S2 Plus
NovelSat introduced a new satellite transmission technology, the Second Generation Digital Video Broadcast Standard-Satellite (DVB S2) Plus. This new standard is a backward-compatible alternative to the DVB S2X that was approved by the DVB Project consortium… READ MORE »
Macom Announces Two New X-Band Amplifiers
Macom has launched two new X-band high-powered Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (MMIC) amplifiers for communications and radar applications. The first is a two-stage 8.5 amplifier, MMAP-015030, which offers 11.75 GHz, a saturated pulsed output power of… READ MORE »
