Eutelsat Adds New Asia-Pacific Satellite, Panasonic to Anchor HTS Payload
Testifying to the market opportunity in Asia, Eutelsat announced plans for an early follow-on to its Eutelsat 172A satellite. A new triple-payload satellite designated Eutelsat 172B is slated to launch in 2017 at 172 degrees east to boost capacity and expand coverage across the Asia-Pacific… READ MORE »
EBU Partners with Signalhorn, AsiaSat to Deliver Live 2014 World Cup Coverage
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) signed an agreement with Signalhorn to use the company’s technical center in Leuk, Switzerland as part the infrastructure for its broadcasting of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The EBU will deliver the 64 matches in High Definition… 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!
Digital Imagery Recorder Shipped to China for CBERS 4 Satellite
Odebrecht Defense and Technology (ODT) and its subsidiary Mectron shipped the third Digital Data Recorder (DDR) model for the fourth China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellite (CBERS 4) to China to be integrated onto the spacecraft. The DDR is the first device of… READ MORE »
Gilat Passes Major Milestone for LTE Backhaul Solution
Gilat Satellite Networks completed testing for its SkyEdge 2C Capricorn LTE backhauling solution on Thaicom’s Ipstar satellite. Capricorn is a Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) Very-Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) solution, and allows mobile network operators to deploy LTE sites at speeds comparable to terrestrial… 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!
Airbus Group and Safran Create Joint Launch Venture
Two of the largest shareholders in Arianespace, Airbus Group and Safran, announced an equally owned joint venture for launch vehicles in development. “This is a major milestone for the European launcher industry,” said Stéphane Israël, chairman and CEO or Arianespace. “The initiative by Airbus… READ MORE »
iDirect Asia Receives ISO 9001 Certification for IP-based Satellite Products
iDirect Asia achieved International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2008 certification for sales distribution, marketing, engineering support and development for the company’s Internet Protocol (IP)-based satellite communications products in the Asia-Pacific region. iDirect Asia carried out assessments on processes… READ MORE »
Advantech to Support Live World Cup Transmissions with Casablanca Online
Advantech Wireless was selected by Casablanca Online, a satellite digital transmission provider in Brazil, to support live transmissions of the 2014 FIFA World Cup with its 400 Watt C-band and 200 Watt Ku-Band SapphireBlu series of UltraLinear Gallium Nitride… READ MORE »
Emcore Extends Relationship with SSL in New Long-Term Solar Cell Contract
Emcore Corporation entered into a new long-term supply contract with Space Systems Loral (SSL) to produce and deliver high efficiency, multi-junction solar cells for SSL satellites. The cells will be manufactured at Emcore’s facility in Albuquerque, N.M. Emcore has been providing solar… READ MORE »
