ViviSat Seeing Demand for Unexpected In Orbit Servicing Project
After getting a boost during panels and conversations at the SATELLITE 2014 Conference and Exhibition in Washington, D.C. last March, in-orbit satellite servicing seems to be moving back… READ MORE »
Solar Generator Integrated onto CBERS 4 Satellite
The Solar Array Generator (SAG) for the fourth China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellite (CBERS 4) was integrated onto its payload on May 30, 2014 under the supervision of technicians from China and Brazil. The generator underwent a series of evaluations at the Test and… READ MORE »
The June issue of Via Satellite magazine is here! This month we reached out to end users across key emerging regions to see if demands for cellular backhaul capacity are as strong as the satellite industry hopes they are. We also bring you top Airbus execs' insight into the company's reorganization, and an exclusive coverage of our 4k Technology Breakfast during NAB. Read it now!
KVH Partners with Applied Weather Technology for New Voyage Planning System
KVH Industries will deliver high resolution ocean and weather data from Applied Weather Technology (AWT) to ships at sea over the company’s Internet Protocol (IP)-MobileCast content delivery platform. AWT, a marine forecasting and ship routing company, is now the WEATHERlink… READ MORE »
Northrop Grumman Launches Two High Power GaN Amplifiers for Ka-band Terminals
Northrop Grumman released two new high power gallium nitride (GaN) Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (MMIC) power amplifiers for Ka-band satellite terminals and point-to-point digital communication links. The APN228 and APN229 power amplifiers provide saturated output power of 13 and 8 watts, respectively. The… READ MORE »
API Technologies Unveils New Line of Radiation-Hardened Products
API Technologies introduced a new line of radiation-hardened (rad-hard) power conversion and control products for extreme temperature ranges and radiation exposure. This new line of products includes linear voltage regulators with adjustable or fixed output voltage options, point-of-load (switching) regulators… READ MORE »
MtronPTI Releases New Line of Vibration-Insensitive Oscillators
MtronPTI unveiled a new series of oscillators that allows customers to stay online everywhere they go and provides high quality battlefield imagery. The XO5500 series low g-sensitivity oscillators combine crystal manufacturing experience, vibration compensation methods and an unspecified new material. “Clock noise from rotor… READ MORE »
