Satellite Execs Discuss US Military and Government Markets
One of the major talking points in 2014 is likely to be the U.S. government as well as the overall military market – two key points for satellite companies. With the impact of sequestration still being felt, satellite companies will hope things… READ MORE »
Dubai Sat 2 Launched as Part of Record-Breaking 32 Satellite Launch Onboard Dnepr Rocket
The Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology’s (EIAST) Dubai Sat 2 was successfully launched into space at 11:10 a.m. local UAE time. The launch took place from the Yasny Launch Base in Russia, using the Russian Dnepr rocket provided by the… READ MORE »
Via Satellite magazine's Satellite Executive of the Year Awardhonors 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.
DARPA Chooses MDA For Satellite Servicing Demonstration
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) has been selected for additional robotics work for the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Phoenix Program. MDA has started work under the next phase of the Phoenix Program, with related contracts expected to total approximately… READ MORE »
Poste Italiane Selects Eutelsat’s Tooway Satellite Broadband Service
Poste Italiane CEO Massimo Sarmi and Eutelsat chairman and CEO Michel de Rosen, signed an agreement to commercialize the Tooway satellite broadband service. According to data from the Italian Ministry of Economic Development, 2.37 million Italians in 3,600 towns and villages… READ MORE »
The December edition of Via Satellite magazine is here! This month, we offer you an exclusive look back at 2013, with a focus on successful companies and next generation strategies in progress. We also work to uncover the unique balancing act between bandwidth needs and efficiency for the U.S. DOD. And in the emerging market of Russia, we take you to Dubna where top executives gathered at SatComRus for an in-depth discussion on the industry. Read it now!
Inmarsat Appoints RRsat as Distribution Partner for Israeli Government and Defense
Inmarsat appointed Station711, the MSS arm of RRsat Global Communications Network, as a Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) Distribution Partner. The new distribution agreement expands Station711’s longstanding relationship with Inmarsat; the company has been a fourth generation distribution partner… READ MORE »
CRP Medios y Entretenimiento SAC Radio Selects IDC’s Star Pro Audio Solution to Upgrade Broadcast Equipment in Peru
CRP Medios y Entretenimiento SAC Radio will upgrade its network across Peru using International Datacasting Corporation’s (IDC) Star Pro Audio Receivers. Star is the modern replacement for IDC’s ABR professional audio system, which is used to deliver content to tens of thousands of transmitter sites… READ MORE »
