IRG Executive Says Interference Battle has “Long Way to Go”
The Satellite Interference Reduction Group (IRG) will use its annual conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil later this month as a call to arms for the industry to not rest on its laurels despite the success of Carrier ID efforts at the London 2012 Olympics. With Brazil set to host two major… READ MORE »
Lockheed Martin Powers On GOES-R System Module
Lockheed Martin has powered on the system module of the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite–R (GOES-R) satellite for the first time. The GOES-R series is NOAA's next geostationary weather satellite. Power-on of the spacecraft's avionics and major electronic subsystems is a key milestone to delivery of… READ MORE »
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!
Raytheon has successfully completed software iteration 1.5 Critical Design Review (iCDR) for the Global Positioning System (GPS) Next Generation Operational Control System (OCX). The iteration 1.5 software development provides the mission-critical Launch and Checkout System (LCS) software to support the first GPS… READ MORE »
UltiSat to Provide NGOs with Managed Satellite Network Solutions
UltiSat, a global provider of turnkey communication solutions, has been awarded multiple contracts to provide several nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) with global managed satellite network solutions. These programs have the potential to grow to more than 500 remote sites in multiregional, wide-area networks. Leveraging its teleport in Denmark and… READ MORE »
Spirent Announces A-GNSS Record and Playback Capabilities on HLTS
Spirent Communications has introduced a carrier-approved Assisted Global Navigation Satellite System (A-GNSS) record and playback capabilities on its Hybrid Location Technology Solution (HLTS). This new A-GNSS record and playback capability provides realism and repeatability by recording GNSS signals in the field and delivering… READ MORE »
Comtech Completes Interoperability Testing
Comtech EF Data Corporation has completed interoperability testing with a selection of Cobham SATCOM Maritime VSAT stabilized antenna systems and the ROSS Open Antenna Management (ROAM) protocol. The interoperability enables the Cobham SATCOM Sea Tel XX12 series Maritime VSAT antenna systems equipped… READ MORE »
