Satellite Revenue Drives Positive Q3 Earnings for CalAmp
Wireless and satellite communications company CalAmp had a salient increase in satellite revenue during the company’s third quarter. Consolidated revenue rose by 43 percent to $63 million, satellite revenue increased by 72 percent to $13.8 million compared to $8 million… READ MORE »
Bolivia Launches First Telecommunications Satellite
On Friday Dec. 20, 2013, Bolivia launched its first telecommunications satellite, designated Tupak Katari. The launch took place at 16:42 UTC onboard a Long March 3B rocket from China’s Xichang satellite launch center. Bolivian president Evo Morales traveled to… READ MORE »
Saft achieved a milestone when Inmarsat’s Inmarsat 5 F1 satellite became the 100th satellite to use the company’s Li-ion battery technology. Launched onboard a Proton M rocket in Baikonour, Kazakhstan on Dec. 8, 2013, the takeoff also marks the 75th GEO satellite in orbit using Saft… READ MORE »
NASA Selects ULA’s Atlas 5 to Launch Mars Mission in 2016
NASA's Launch Services Program has chosen United Launch Alliance's (ULA's) Atlas 5 vehicle to launch the Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport (InSight) mission, which will place a geophysical lander on the surface of Mars. The InSight mission is scheduled to launch in 2016… READ MORE »
The January issue of Via Satellite magazine is here! This month, we celebrate the winners of the first edition of the Via Satellite Excellence Awards. These impressive individuals and forward-thinking companies represent what it takes to succeed in our industry. Also in this issue, we explore Lockheed Martin’s plans to re-enter the commercial satellite business, in both the manufacturing and launch arenas. Read it now!
Orbital Sciences Appoints Tom McCabe to Executive Position in 2014
Orbital Sciences has selected Tom McCabe to join the company as senior vice president, general counsel and secretary, effective Jan. 6, 2014. He will direct Orbital’s legal, ethics and compliance, and regulatory affairs functions and will be based at the company’s headquarters in Dulles, Va. McCabe is currently… READ MORE »
Fugro Awarded Five-Year Contract by DOF ASA for Global Navigation Satellite Systems
Fugro has won a contract from DOF ASA for the provision of precise satellite positioning for the entire DOF fleet, which is comprised of more than 70 vessels globally. The contract is valid for a firm five years with two optional years. It also includes the… READ MORE »
