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Inmarsat Opts for Three SpaceX Launches, Including One Falcon Heavy

Inmarsat has chosen the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket to launch its upcoming joint-satellite, and furthermore has opted for up to two additional missions. A launch date for the double-satellite Europasat / Hellas Sat 3 — Inmarsat operating Europasat and Hellas Sat operating Hellas Sat 3 — has not been released, but Inmarsat… READ MORE »

ULA Launches Orbital-built OCO 2 Satellite for NASA

A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta 2 rocket successfully carried NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory 2 (OCO 2) into orbit from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. Orbital Sciences, the satellite’s manufacturer, is responsible for in-orbit operations for the duration of the program. The OCO 2 launch is the first of two Delta 2… READ MORE »

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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!

Sagemcom Selects Broadcom Decoder and SoCs for Ultra-HD World Cup Broadcast

Sagemcom has chosen Broadcom’s BCM7445 video decoder and BCM7252 System-on-a-Chip (SoCs) to broadcast select 2014 World Cup events live in Ultra High Definition (Ultra-HD). According to Broadcom, its Ultra-HD video decoders, using High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC), reduce bandwidth usage by 50 percent. Using the BCM7445 decoder and BCM7252 SoC, Sagemcom… READ MORE »

Boeing Appoints New President of Network and Space Businesses Segment

Craig Cooning, Boeing’s former VP and general manager of Space and Intelligence Systems within the company’s Network and Space Systems (N&SS) segment has been promoted, effective immediately, to president of N&SS. Cooning takes the place of Roger Krone, who now works for Leidos Holdings. In his new role, Cooning leads Boeing’s satellite…
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Airbus Defence and Space, Inmarsat sign Global Xpress terminals Agreement

Inmarsat has signed an agreement with Airbus Defence and Space for high throughput terminals designed for airborne Global Xpress (GX) customers. Inmarsat 5, the first GX satellite placed into orbit, began operations in June 2014. The new agreement extends a partnership which concluded in December 2013 for Ka-band service options within Airbus…
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exactEarth and Genscape Partner on AIS Data Products

Com Dev International subsidiary exactEarth has entered a strategic alliance with Genscape. Citing “extremely complementary backgrounds and capabilities,” exactEarth will make its satellite Automatic Identification System (AIS) data available with Genscape’s terrestrial AIS information and ship information data, and vice versa. The two companies will jointly produce AIS-based data products and services…
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