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Technology
NovelSat Teams with Sanshin Electronics for Distribution in Japan
[Via Satellite 05-16-2016] NovelSat has signed an agreement with Japanese distributor Sanshin Electronics to expand the company’s reach in the Japanese market. In addition, full-time application engineers will support NovelSat’s […]
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Government/Military
GATR Receives US Army Support Contract
[Via Satellite 05-16-2016] GATR Technologies, a subsidiary of Cubic Corporation, has received an engineering services order valued in excess of $5 million to support the U.S. Army’s Transportable Tactical Command […]
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Connectivity
Battle Against Pirated Content is Improving, Says WMI Exec
[Via Satellite 05-13-2016] Australia is likely to see a real breakthrough in the fight against pirated content by year’s end, according to World Media International (WMI) Managing Director Tony Ishak. […]
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Technology
Intelsat Orders New Communications Satellite from SSL
[Via Satellite 05-13-2016] Intelsat has selected Space Systems Loral (SSL) to provide a new satellite for broadband networking and video distribution services in Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. […]
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Connectivity
RSCC Launches Ka-band Broadband Services with Express AM6 Satellite
[Via Satellite 05-13-2016] The Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC) has started offering broadband services in Ka-band using the Express AM6 satellite. The high-speed Internet service uses Express AM6 at 53 […]
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Connectivity
SES to Transmit MTG Ultra-HD Sports Channel in the Nordics
[Via Satellite 05-13-2016] MTG’s pay-TV operator Viasat has entered an agreement with SES to use capacity on its SES 5 satellite for the company’s first Ultra-HD channel. The channel, called […]
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Technology
KNS Unveils New Maritime Antennas in Ku, Ka and X-Band
[Via Satellite 05-13-2016] Marine communications specialist KNS has released six new antennas for customers in new and existing markets ranging from ranging from Comms-On-The-Move (COTM), military, oil and gas, Offshore Supply […]
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Technology
Asia’s Space Industry Growing, But Challenges Remain
[Via Satellite 05-12-2016] Asia’s satellite industry is increasingly becoming a larger part of the global industry, but new players are still often learning fundamental steps on how to navigate the […]
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Finance
Airbus Safran Launchers Hot Fires Ariane 6 Vinci Upper Stage Engine with DLR
[Via Satellite 05-12-2016] Airbus Safran Launchers has started its hot-fire testing campaign for Arianespace’s Ariane 6 launch vehicle’s re-ignitable Vinci upper stage engine on the P4.1 test bench at the […]
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Connectivity
SES and CCNL Propel Digital Switchover in Nigeria
[Via Satellite 05-12-2016] SES has signed a multi-year agreement with Cable Channels Nigeria Ltd. (CCNL) to provide a video platform from its 28.2 degrees east orbital position for the provision […]
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Connectivity
Telenor’s Thor 7 HTS Payload Completes Testing, Starts Commercial Service
[Via Satellite 05-12-2016] Telenor Satellite has deemed its Ka-band mobility service on the Thor 7 satellite as commercial ready following an extensive testing program. Thor 7 launched on April 27, […]
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Technology
Gilat Satcom Makes Cybersecurity Upgrade to Satellite and Fiber Networks
[Via Satellite 05-12-2016] Gilat Satcom has integrated new cybersecurity technology to protect its satellite and fiber customers from Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. According to the company, DDoS attacks […]
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Connectivity
Eurovision Taps ABS for Capacity on ABS 3A Satellite
[Via Satellite 05-11-2016] Eurovision, the television service of the European Broadcasting Union, signed a capacity agreement for a multi-transponder, multi-year deal on ABS 3A, the latest addition to the ABS […]
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Connectivity
STN Ups Focus on Asia-Pacific Broadcasters
[Via Satellite 05-11-2016] STN is spearheading a new commercial initiative to help content owners and broadcasters across the Asia-Pacific region reach new audiences in international markets including the U.S., Europe […]
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Connectivity
EE Limited Signs 4G Cellular Backhaul Agreement with Avanti
[Via Satellite 05-11-2016] Avanti Communications has received a contract from EE Limited to provide satellite capacity for cellular backhaul. The satellite operator will connect a number of cellular sites across the United […]
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Connectivity
OHB SE Launches M2M and IoT Focused Subsidiary in Austria
[Via Satellite 05-11-2016] OHB SE is forming a subsidiary in Bregenz, Austria that will specialize in satellite communications, particularly those related to Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) communications. Named […]
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Connectivity
RigNet Starts Offering Global Xpress HTS service to Energy Markets
[Via Satellite 05-11-2016] RigNet is now selling Ka-band satellite connectivity to customers in the energy sector from Inmarsat’s Global Xpress (GX) High Throughput Satellite (HTS) network. Inmarsat selected RigNet as […]
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Connectivity
Facebook, Eutelsat Tap Hughes for Jupiter System to Provide Internet in Africa
[Via Satellite 05-10-2016] Eutelsat and Facebook have selected Hughes to supply its Jupiter system as the technology platform for the satellite broadband services that both companies are preparing to launch […]
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Technology
Taqnia, Skyware and Cresent form Satellite JV with KACST
[Via Satellite 05-10-2016] Taqnia Space, Skyware Technologies and Crescent Technologies have signed an agreement in Saudi Arabia with King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) to create a joint […]
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Connectivity
RigNet Revenues Climb after Settling Contract Dispute
[Via Satellite 05-10-2016] RigNet revenue increased by $10.2 million for the first quarter of 2016 over the previous quarter to $62.3 million, thanks primarily to the settlement of a contract […]
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Technology
EchoStar Revenues Reach $816 Million for Q1 2016
[Via Satellite 05-10-2016] EchoStar reported consolidated revenues of $816 million for its first quarter 2016 financial results ended March 31, up $17 million compared to $799 million in the first quarter of 2015. The […]
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Connectivity
Global Eagle Makes $550 Million Acquisition of EMC
[Via Satellite 05-09-2016] In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) provider Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) is acquiring satellite connectivity provider EMC for $550 million, the companies announced this morning. The acquisition, anticipated […]
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Technology
Michael Gold Joins SSL as VP of DC Operations
[Via Satellite 05-09-2016] Michael Gold, formerly director of D.C. operations and business growth at Bigelow Aerospace, has assumed the role of vice president for Washington, DC Operations at Space Systems […]
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Technology
UrtheCast’s Deimos 1 Satellite Now Providing Monthly Cloud-Free Data of the Contiguous United States
[Via Satellite 05-06-2016] Newly collected imagery from UrtheCast’s Deimos 1 satellite is now flowing to its online platform, known as the UrthePlatform. The company anticipates that it will be able […]
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Technology
Globalstar First Quarter Revenue Up 4 Percent YoY
[Via Satellite 05-09-2016] Globalstar reported $21.8 million in total revenue for the first quarter of 2016, up 4 percent from first quarter 2015’s $21 million. The company attributed the increase […]
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Government/Military
Airbus Defence and Space to build ESA’s Biomass Forest Monitoring Satellite
[Via Satellite 05-06-2016] Airbus Defence and Space has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to build its next Earth Explorer mission, the Biomass satellite. Biomass is due […]
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Connectivity
Harmonic Supplying HEVC Headend Solution for Liquid Telecom’s Linear DTH Service
[Via Satellite 05-09-2016] Liquid Telecom is using Harmonic’s ProView 8100 Integrated Receiver Decoders (IRDs), Electra X2 advanced media processors, ProStream 9100 high-density stream processors and NMX Digital Service Manager to […]
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Connectivity
Inmarsat Revenues Down for Q1 2016
[Via Satellite 05-09-2016] Inmarsat revenue for the first quarter of 2016 was $298.6 million, down 2 percent or $6.2 million, from the first quarter of 2015. Revenue in maritime and […]
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Finance
SpaceX Launches JCSAT 14 Satellite, Lands Rocket on Drone Ship
[Via Satellite 05-06-2016] SpaceX successfully launched Sky Perfect JSAT’s JCSAT 14 communications satellite today from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and landed the rocket’s first stage on the company’s platform […]
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Government/Military
Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Northrop Grumman Receive GPS 3 Feasibility Assessment Contracts
[Via Satellite 05-06-2016] The U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) has awarded Global Positioning System (GPS) 3 Space Vehicles (SVs) 11+ Phase 1 Production Readiness Feasibility Assessment […]





























