Last week’s Dnepr Cluster Mission launch carried more payloads than any other launch to date. Two of the 32 satellites lifted to orbit were AprizeSat 7 and AprizeSat 8… READ MORE »
NASA Weather Satellite With Ball Aerospace's GMI Instrument Arrives in Japan
A Ball Aerospace instrument needed for precipitation measurements has arrived in Japan where it will launch aboard NASA's Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission. Ball's GPM Microwave Imager (GMI) is a multi-channel, conical-scanning, microwave radiometer that is part of an international satellite… 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.
Comtech Telecommunications Receives $1 Million Satcom Equipment Order
Building on the success of a previous purchase, Comtech EF Data, a subsidiary of Comtech Telecommunications has received a $1.0 million equipment order. This follow-on order from a telecommunications operator is for satellite Earth station equipment, including satellite modems, CX-U… READ MORE »
Orbcomm Strengthens Cellular Footprint Through Agreement with Telefonica
Orbcomm has secured a deal with Telefonica Digital to offer Telefonica’s GSM cellular communications service for Orbcomm’s M2M applications across multiple vertical markets around the world. A primary focus of this agreement for Orbcomm is expanding the company’s connectivity for its end-to-end cellular and dual-mode solutions targeted… 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!
Caribsat Teams up with Newtec and Eutelsat for West Indies Broadband Play
Eutelsat selected Newtec’s Sat3Play VSAT Broadband Platform to extend its IP Easy service offering over the French West Indies and French Guiana. Caribsat, using the Eutelsat 8 West A satellite, will be the first customer to start providing broadband service in the region. Caribsat’s service… READ MORE »
Boeing Completes FAB-T Satellite Communications Tests, Ready to Support US Nuclear Forces
Boeing’s Defense Space & Security division’s Family of Advanced Beyond Line-of-Sight Terminals (FAB-T) development program has completed the functional qualification-testing phase for the protected wideband satellite communications system. FAB-T will be used in the command and control of U.S. nuclear forces. Boeing’s tests… READ MORE »
