From Rene Anselmo to Tom Choi: SEOTY 2013 Nominations Now Open
Earlier this year, Via Satellite announced that its Satellite Executive of the Year (SEOTY) for 2012 was Tom Choi, the CEO of Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS). Choi represents everything this award is about: the ability to execute daring business plans in the satellite industry, growing a one-satellite operator at… READ MORE »
Harris Corporation Reports First Quarter Results for Fiscal Year 2014
Harris Corporation reported revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 of $1.19 billion and income from continuing operations of $128 million, or $1.18 per diluted share. Income from continuing operations in the prior year was $129 million, or $1.14 per diluted share.… READ MORE »
Via Satellite magazine's Satellite Executive of the Year Award honors the most outstanding industry executive of the year. The honoree is chosen for durable contributions made to the global satellite market including innovative technologies, best practices, important services, or any combination of the above mentioned. Likewise, it recognizes lasting contributions of these achievements. Nominations for the 2013 Satellite Executive of the Year Award are now open at www.ViaSatellite.com/nominations. All nominations must be received by December 3, 2013.
New Thermal Insulation to be Tried on Ball Aerospace Green Propellant Mission
Ball Aerospace & Technologies’ Green Propellant Infusion Mission (GPIM) has been selected to test an advanced form of thermal insulation, called integrated multi-layer insulation (IMLI) that could… READ MORE »
Eutelsat 25B/Es’hail 1 satellite fired up at 25.5 Degrees East
Eutelsat Communications and Es’hailSat’s jointly-owned Eutelsat 25B/Es’hail 1 satellite, launched on Aug. 29, 2013, went into commercial service this morning at 25.5 degrees east. The satellite operates in both Ku- and Ka-bands and brings increased capacity to the Middle East, North Africa and… READ MORE »
The November edition of Via Satellite magazine is here! In this issue, we learn the inside story behind Eutelsat's strategy for Latin America, examine how the oil and gas industry looks to the HTS market, but only at the right price, and see how the government approaches business with satcoms under the thumb of sequestration. Read it now!
Sirius FM 6 Satellite Successfully Performs Post-Launch Maneuvers
Space Systems/Loral (SSL) announced that the Sirius FM 6 satellite, designed and built for Sirius XM Radio, is performing post-launch maneuvers according to plan. The satellite deployed its solar arrays late Friday evening, following a successful launch from the Baikonur Space Center in Kazakhstan aboard a… READ MORE »
Panasonic Avionics Corporation Selects NewCom Teleport in Peru for Expanded LatAm Coverage
Panasonic Avionics Corporation has selected NewCom International’s new teleport in Peru to be the facility of excellence and manage its aeronautical broadband coverage in South America. This decision comes as Panasonic has decided to expand its aeronautical broadband service over Latin America. NewCom will… READ MORE »
