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Connectivity
Interview with Antonio Arcidiacono, Eutelsat, at SATELLITE 2016
Antonio Arcidiacono, director of innovation at Eutelsat, speaks to Caleb Henry, Via Satellite’s assistant editor, at SATELLITE 2016.
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Technology
Interview with David Gelerman, Advantech Wireless at SATELLITE 2016
David Gelerman, CEO at Advantech Wireless, speaks to Caleb Henry, Via Satellite’s assistant editor, at SATELLITE 2016.
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Technology
ESA, SES and OHB Begin Electra SmallGEO Satellite Development
[Via Satellite 03-14-2016] The European Space Agency (ESA), SES, and OHB have initiated the next phase of the development of a new-generation satellite program called Electra, originally launched in 2013. […]
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Finance
Proton Launches With Russian-European ExoMars Mission
[Via Satellite 03-14-2016] A Russian Proton rocket launched March 14 carrying the joint Roscosmos State Corporation–European Space Agency (ESA) ExoMars 2016 mission. Rocket manufacturer Khrunichev reported a nominal separation of […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Nabs Singtel Contract for Network Connectivity Across Southeast Asia
[Via Satellite 03-14-2016] Singtel, one of Asia’s leading communications groups, has selected capacity on the Eutelsat 70B satellite to support network connectivity in Southeast Asia. The company is establishing a […]
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Connectivity
Neda Telecommunications Partners with SpeedCast to Build Network for Government of Afghanistan
[Via Satellite 03-14-2016] Neda Communications, the first licensed Internet Service Provider (ISP) in Afghanistan, has selected SpeedCast International to build a satellite connected secured private network for one of the […]
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Technology
Eutelsat 9B Goes Live, Replaces Eutelsat 9A
[Via Satellite 03-11-2016] Eutelsat’s latest satellite, Eutelsat 9B, is fully powered up and now providing TV services to homes across Europe. The satellite, launched Jan. 29 aboard a Proton rocket, […]
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Connectivity
SES Prepping Ka-band Maritime Service for Europe
[Via Satellite 03-11-2016] SES has announced plans for the operator’s first maritime Ka-band services under the SES Maritime+ service offering. This new service for the maritime and inland shipping mobility […]
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Technology
Norsat Unveils Atom 250 Watt Ku-band BUC and SSPA
[Via Satellite 03-11-2016] Norsat has released new Atom 250 Watt Ku-band Block UpConverters (BUC) and Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs), the latest edition to the company’s Atom series of products. […]
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Technology
iDirect Releases New Universal Line Cards and 9-Series Remotes
[Via Satellite 03-11-2016] VT iDirect is releasing a new Universal Line Cards (ULCs) and 9-Series portfolio of remotes. The new products are designed to help service providers achieve optimal performance […]
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Technology
Better User Terminals, Cheaper Spacecraft Top CTO Wish List
[Via Satellite 03-07-2016] To keep pace with end user demand, and to not cede territory to terrestrial communications companies, satellite industry Chief Technology Officers (CTO) are prioritizing improvements in user […]
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Connectivity
How a Hospital Ship Relies on Satellite to Save Lives
[Via Satellite 03-04-2016] Off the coast of sub-Saharan Africa there is a hospital ship where volunteers have conducted thousands of life-changing, often life-saving surgeries and medical procedures. Operated by Mercy […]
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Technology
WTA Certifies du and Eutelsat Teleports
[Via Satellite 03-04-2016] The World Teleport Association (WTA) announced that du and Eutelsat have achieved provisional certification of their teleports under the organization’s recently launched Teleport Certification Program. The purpose of the […]
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Technology
Harris CapRock Releases SafePass Pro Cybersecurity Solution for Energy Sector
[Via Satellite 03-04-2016] Harris CapRock Communications has launched an advanced cybersecurity solution for proactive defense against cyber-attacks targeting oil and gas IT infrastructures called SafePass Pro. The product improves network […]
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Technology
AvL Technologies Opens Far Field Antenna Test Range
[Via Satellite 03-04-2016] AvL Technologies has completed the construction of its new far field antenna test range near its headquarters in Asheville, N.C. The new 1,600 foot range is now […]
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Technology
Norsat Reports Revenue of $36.1 Million for 2015
[Via Satellite 03-04-2016] Norsat International’s revenue for 2015 was $36.1 million, essentially flat compared to 2014 revenue of $36.2 million, the company announced March 4. The company’s gross profit margin […]
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Connectivity
NBN Co Prepares for Commercial Launch of Satellite Service
[Via Satellite 03-03-2016] Australia’s National Broadband Network Company (NBN Co) is gearing up for the initiation of commercial service from the first of two twin Ka-band High Throughput Satellites (HTS) […]
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Finance
Inmarsat to Launch Fourth Global Xpress Satellite
[Via Satellite 03-03-2016] Inmarsat has decided to launch the fourth Global Xpress satellite, originally procured from Boeing as a spare but with the potential to support an incremental business case, […]
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Connectivity
Hispasat Teams with Quantis Subsidiary for Satellite Broadband in North Africa
[Via Satellite 03-03-2016] Hispasat has entered a partnership with Quantis and its Moroccan subsidiary Nortis, a leading operator in data, voice and satellite Internet services in Spain and Morocco, to […]
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Connectivity
Anatel Awards Yahsat Rights to Operate in Brazil
[Via Satellite 03-03-2016] Brazil’s national telecommunications agency Anatel has awarded UAE-based satellite operator Yahsat a license to operate its upcoming satellite, Al Yah 3, in Brazil. The award of the […]
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Technology
Sky Perfect JSAT Inks Kratos Contract for JCSAT 16 TT&C Antenna and RF System
[Via Satellite 03-03-2016] Japanese satellite operator Sky Perfect JSAT has awarded Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’ ISI business unit a contract for the design, supply, delivery, installation and test of […]
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Connectivity
Contract Dispute adds to RigNet Woes in Energy Sector
[Via Satellite 03-02-2016] A multimillion-dollar contract dispute with a customer in Australia is adding difficulty to an already challenging market for RigNet. The company incurred negative income adjustments totaling $15.6 […]
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Government/Military
NASA Awards CubeSat Propulsion Contract to Busek
[Via Satellite 03-02-2016] NASA has selected Busek’s BET-100 miniature CubeSat propulsion system for a $1.6 million award. The agency’s Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) is sponsoring the contract through its […]
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Connectivity
Spacecom Secures Amos 4 Capacity Deal from Nepal’s DTH Dish Media Networks
[Via Satellite 03-02-2016] Spacecom has received a follow-on, multimillion-dollar contract from Nepal’s Dish Media Network for additional capacity on the Amos 4 satellite. Founded in 2009, Dish Media Network is […]
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Technology
Hughes Authorizes C-COM Ka-band Antennas for use on Jupiter System
[Via Satellite 03-02-02016] Hughes Network Systems has approved C-Com Satellite Systems’ iNetVu 98cm Ka-band vehicle mount and flyaway antenna systems for use on its high-throughput Jupiter satellite networks. The antennas underwent comprehensive […]
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Technology
iDirect Adds XipLink Virtual Optimization Solution to X7-EC Satellite Remote
[Via Satellite 03-02-2016] VT iDirect and XipLink have teamed up to make the XipLink Virtual (XV) Optimization solution a supported application to run on the new iDirect X7-EC (embedded computing) […]
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Connectivity
Globalstar Stays Committed to International Sales Goals Despite Market Conditions
[Via Satellite 03-01-2016] Globalstar is staying committed to increasing its customer base outside of North America despite challenging conditions in the international market. One of the company’s long-term goals has […]
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Technology
Former RapidEye CTO Joins eightyLEO Executive Team
[Via Satellite 03-01-2016] eightyLEO, a European company planning a constellation of broadband communications satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), has appointed Michael Oxfort as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). As the […]
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Technology
Last 11 OG2 Satellites Enter Service for Orbcomm
[Via Satellite 03-01-2016] Orbcomm has initiated commercial service on the final 11 satellites in the company’s second-generation (OG2) constellation. The satellites are now processing more than 60 percent of the […]
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Technology
Hispasat Renames Part of Satellite Constellation
[Via Satellite 03-01-2016] Hispasat is redefining the designation system for its satellite fleet to maintain designation coherency as the operator’s fleet grows. From this point on, satellites will use Hispasat […]


























