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Connectivity
OneWeb Asks FCC for Permission to Access US Market
[Via Satellite 04-29-2016] OneWeb has filed an application with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requesting access to the U.S. market for its planned Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite system. […]
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Finance
ULA ID’s Source of Atlas 5 OA-6 Mission Anomaly
[Via Satellite 04-29-2016] United Launch Alliance (ULA) has traced the cause of an anomaly that occurred during the March 22 OA-6 Cygnus mission for Orbital ATK to the RD-180 engine’s […]
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Technology
ESA, ViaSat Partner on High Capacity Satellite Product Development
[Via Satellite 04-29-2016] The European Space Agency (ESA) and ViaSat are launching a new three-year, multi-million dollar pilot program called the High Capacity Satellite Applications Factory Initiative (HCS Initiative) to […]
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Technology
UN and BlackSky Form Partnership
[Via Satellite 04-29-2016] BlackSky has established an official partnership with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) to jointly explore how satellite imaging can be applied to humanitarian […]
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Government/Military
DigitalGlobe Gains New WorldView 4 Commitment
[Via Satellite 04-29-2016] A new international defense and intelligence customer has signed a letter of intent with DigitalGlobe to have direct access capacity on the operator’s WorldView 4 satellite. The […]
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Technology
Telesat Shares Details on LEO Constellation Expectations
[Via Satellite 04-28-2016] Telesat President and CEO Dan Goldberg is confident the operator is on the right path to developing a constellation of Ka-band High Throughput Satellites (HTS) in Low […]
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Government/Military
SpaceX Wins First Competed National Security Award with GPS 3 Launch
[Via Satellite 04-28-2016] The U.S. Air Force has awarded SpaceX an $82.7 million firm-fixed price, standalone contract to launch a GPS 3 satellite, marking the first competitively sourced National Security […]
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Finance
ISRO Completes Navigation Constellation with Seventh IRNSS Satellite Launch
[Via Satellite 04-28-2016] The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) completed the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) constellation April 28 with the successful launch of IRNSS 1G. The satellite, seventh […]
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Finance
New Micro-Sat Launch Company Vector Space Systems Raises $1 Million
[Via Satellite 04-28-2016] Vector Space Systems, a startup company focusing on launch services for micro satellites, has raised more than $1 million in angel funding at Silicon Valley-based Space 2.0. […]
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Technology
Dev Systemtechnik Releases 8to4ty L-Band Matrix Switch
[Via Satellite 04-28-2016] Quintech company Dev Systemtechnik has released its new 8to4ty L-Band Matrix Switch. The device comes in a 2RU chassis and is built for applications in mobile television studios, […]
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Connectivity
Thaicom and SLNTV Ink Global Distribution Deal
[Via Satellite 04-28-2016] Thaicom has entered into a multi-year agreement with Somaliland National Television (SLNTV), Somaliland’s national broadcaster. Under the terms of the agreement, Thaicom will provide SLNTV with C-band […]
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Connectivity
Eurovision Signs SES Capacity Deal for Rio 2016 Olympics
[Via Satellite 04-28-2016] SES has signed a capacity agreement with Eurovision to broadcast the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics to sports fans around the world. As part of the agreement, […]
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Finance
LauncherOne to Start Test Missions in 2017
[Via Satellite 04-27-2016] Virgin Galactic is planning a test campaign for its LauncherOne small satellite launch vehicle next year consisting of multiple trial-launches to pave the way for commercial missions. […]
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Technology
Telesat Orders Two Prototype LEO HTS Satellites from SSL and SSTL
[Via Satellite 04-27-2016] Telesat has signed contracts with California-based Space Systems Loral (SSL) and U.K.-based Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) for two prototype Ka-band satellites to serve as part of […]
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Connectivity
Facebook Buys Capacity on Three SES Satellites, Gilat Providing Ground Infrastructure
[Via Satellite 04-27-2016] Facebook has signed a satellite broadband deal with SES for high-speed connectivity services in Sub-Saharan Africa. This agreement will support Facebook’s Express Wi-Fi program, which is part […]
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Government/Military
General Hyten Comments on Proposed use of excess ICBMs for Commercial Launches
[Via Satellite 04-27-2016] General John Hyten, commander of U.S. Air Force Space Command, has released a statement regarding the current policy debate over whether or not the U.S. government should […]
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Government/Military
Senators Press the Air Force on Hosted Payloads
[Via Satellite 04-27-2016] Mark Warner, D-Va., and Tim Kaine, D-Va., have signed a letter from the Hosted Payload Alliance (HPA) and sent it to Deputy Undersecretary of the Air Force […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat, Wiztivi Launch App for FTA Hot Bird Viewers
[Via Satellite 04-27-2016] Eutelsat and multiscreen TV solutions expert Wiztivi are unveiling Sat.tv, a smart Electronic Program Guide (EPG) for tablets and smartphones, at the TV Connect show in London. […]
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Technology
Decibel Technologies Appointed as Advantech Wireless Reseller in India
[Via Satellite 04-27-2016] Advantech Wireless has appointed Decibel Technologies as an authorized reseller/partner in India. Decibel Technologies will provide sales as well as customer service, support and training to customers […]
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Finance
SpaceX to Launch Sky Perfect JSAT’s JCSAT 14 on May 4
[Via Satellite 04-26-2016] Sky Perfect JSAT announced May 4 as the intended launch date for the JCSAT 14 satellite. SpaceX is providing the launch using a Falcon 9 rocket from […]
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Finance
Arianespace Soyuz Launches Sentinel 1B, Plus Four Additional Payloads to LEO
[Via Satellite 04-26-2016] Arianespace launched a Soyuz rocket April 25 from Kourou, French Guiana, delivering five satellites into three different Low Earth Orbits (LEO) over the course of a four-hour […]
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Technology
SSL Wins Undisclosed LEO Satellite Order
[Via Satellite 04-26-2016] Space Systems Loral (SSL) has received a contract from an undisclosed customer for a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite. Along with manufacturing the spacecraft, SSL will also […]
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Connectivity
X2nSat Named First Partner for Thuraya’s North American M2M Service
[Via Satellite 04-26-2016] X2nSat has become Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) operator Thuraya’s first service partner for the company’s dedicated Machine-to-Machine (M2M) service and new terminal for customers in North America. […]
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Technology
Kacific Choses Newtec Dialog for Interim Satellite Service
[Via Satellite 04-26-2016] Kacific Broadband Satellites and Newtec have reached an agreement to use Newtec Dialog for powering Kacific’s interim services. Ahead of launching a Ka-band High Throughput Satellite (HTS), […]
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Connectivity
Global Eagle to Broadcast German TV Channel Aboard Cruise Ships
[Via Satellite 04-26-2016] Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) has signed an exclusive agreement with German television programming company RTL International to provide a new German Premium TV channel to cruise ships around the […]
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Connectivity
AT&T Teams with Globecomm for Satellite IoT
[Via Satellite 04-25-2016] AT&T has partnered with Globecomm to launch a new service that combines satellite and cellular connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT). Through the agreement, AT&T’s IoT […]
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Technology
SES Launches Satlas Business Incubator for Satellite Communications
[Via Satellite 04-25-2016] SES has kicked off a new business incubator called Satlas, which aims to turn pioneering ideas from a variety of fields, including e-learning, energy, financial technology (fintech), […]
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Connectivity
Satellite Solutions Worldwide Gains $2.9 Million from BGF, Eyes More Acquisitions
[Via Satellite 04-25-2016] Satellite Solutions Worldwide Group (SSW) has agreed to a $2.9 million unsecured loan note with Business Growth Fund (BGF). The loan note carries a fixed coupon of […]
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Technology
NOAA’s JPSS 1 Satellite Enters Environmental Testing
[Via Satellite 04-25-2016] The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration‘s (NOAA) Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS 1) satellite has entered environmental testing in preparation for the spacecraft’s early 2017 launch. […]
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Connectivity
ViewSat Exec Explains Confidence in African DTH Market
[Via Satellite 04-22-2016] Despite challenges with current economic conditions, Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite service provider ViewSat is adding roughly half a dozen new channels a month from broadcasters in Africa. The […]

























