Satellite Technology Helps Save and Identify Endangered Animals in Africa
According to Cambridge Consultants, a product development firm, one rhino is killed every 11 hours in Africa due to the demand for products made from… READ MORE »
Ariane Space, Astrium to Produce 18 Additional Ariane 5 ECA Launchers
Arianespace and Astrium signed an initial agreement on Sept. 17 to begin the production of 18 additional Ariane 5 ECA launchers. As part of this agreement, Arianespace has ordered from Astrium long-lead items and the start of production activities for the 18 additional launchers.… READ MORE »
Via Satellite's 2013 Excellence Awards salutes the companies, technologies, campaigns and innovative people who've helped shape the success of the global satellite industry. Are you ready to enter? It's simple to compete, as your people, your products, your technologies and your campaigns speak for themselves. Enter here! | New Deadline: September 20, 2013 at midnight EST
DARPA Seeks to Lower Satellite Launch Costs with XS 1 Program
DARPA has established the Experimental Spaceplane (XS 1) program to develop a fully reusable unmanned vehicle that would provide aircraft-like access to space. The vehicle is envisioned to operate from a “clean pad” with a small ground crew and no need for expensive specialized infrastructure.… READ MORE »
Boeing Demonstrates Possibilities for Military Access to Low-Cost Communications Pathways
Boeing has transmitted a government-developed, frequency-hopping signal through a commercial satellite, demonstrating the potential for the military to access more communications pathways at a lower cost than building new satellites, while protecting its data from jamming attempts. In July, Boeing used the government's protected tactical waveform… READ MORE » {C}{C}
The October edition of Via Satellite magazine is here! This month, we offer you an exclusive interview with Thaicom’s CEO, Suphajee Suthumpun, exporing the challenges and opportunities she faced when taking over the operator and her success with Ipstar. We also explore the possibilities for satellite in the booming billion-dollar M2M industry, and we assess the impact HTS will have in a thriving Latin America. Plus, as a digital edition exclusive, you’ll get an in-depth look at the oil and gas market, highlighting the potential need for HTS communications. Read it now!
Exelis’ Signal Sentry 1000 Successfully Completes Field Testing
Signal Sentry 1000, an Exelis product that detects and locates GPS interference sources in 3-D by using longitude, latitude and altitude has demonstrated successful results during a planned field testing event held last week at… READ MORE »
Gilat Announces Wavestream Ka-band Matchbox Mini Block Upconverter
Gilat Satellite Networks announced the availability of the Wavestream Ka-band Matchbox Mini Block Upconverter, which incorporates Wavestream’s spatial advantEdge technology to provide higher output power in smaller, lighter-weight packages that are more reliable and use less energy. The Ka Matchbox Mini is the next evolution in the… READ MORE »
