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Connectivity
SpeedCast to Buy ST Teleport, Makes Fifth Acquisition of 2015
[Via Satellite 11-13-2015] SpeedCast has entered a definitive agreement for ST Teleport, a leading satellite communications services provider based in Singapore. The acquisition, subject to regulatory approval, is the fifth […]
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Technology
China Getting in on SmallSat Buzz
[Via Satellite 11-12-2015] China has entered the realm of small satellite players with the success of its first CubeSat launch this September. The mission, directed by Shufan Wu, senior aerospace […]
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Finance
Ariane 5 Dual Launch Orbits Arabsat 6B and GSAT 15
[Via Satellite 11-12-2015] Arianespace successfully launched satellites for customers Arabsat and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on Nov. 10 aboard an Arian 5 rocket. The mission carried Arabsat 6B, […]
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Technology
Airbus Defence and Space Supplies Terralink Hub to PETSE for VSAT Services
[Via Satellite 11-12-2015] Integrated Petroleum & Energy Services company (PETSE) has signed a three-year agreement with Airbus Defence and Space for Terralink Hub communications services. Using the company’s fully managed […]
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Connectivity
ITU Approves Spectrum Allocation for Satellite-based Flight Tracking
[Via Satellite 11-12-2015] The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has reached an agreement at the 2015 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-15) in Geneva to allocate radiofrequency spectrum for global flight tracking in […]
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Connectivity
Futaris Beefs Up Alaska Teleport with C-band Dish for Eutelsat Capacity
[Via Satellite 11-12-2015] Futaris, a company formed through the acquisition and merging of Alaska Telecom Inc (ATI) and AtContact, is investing in a new C-Band antenna for its Anchorage teleport […]
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Technology
ABS Details Vision for ‘Ultra-High Throughput’ Satellites
[Via Satellite 11-10-2015] ABS is bringing what could be a step-change to satellite telecommunications by ushering in what it calls Ultra-High Throughput (UTS) capacity with its future satellites. ABS CEO […]
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Connectivity
Yahsat Wins Connectivity Contract with Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company
[Via Satellite 11-10-2015] Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO), a major producer of oil and gas from the offshore areas of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, has signed a contract […]
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Government/Military
US Air Force Extends Satellite Control Network Contract with Harris Corporation
[Via Satellite 11-10-2015] The United States Air Force awarded Harris Corporation a $40 million, nine-month extension of the network and space operations and maintenance contract. The company will support the […]
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Government/Military
General Dynamics Nears Completion of NASA’s New SGSS C2 Infrastructure
[Via Satellite 11-10-2015] General Dynamics and a consortium of industry partners have finished Increment A4 of NASA’s Space Network Ground Segment Sustainment (SGSS) program A4. This increment includes the ground […]
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Connectivity
Optus Extends Thuraya SatSleeve to all of Australia
[Via Satellite 11-10-2015] Optus Satellite is providing Thuraya’s SatSleeve+ and SatSleeve Hotspot to customers in Australia, enabling mobile coverage across the entire country where line of sight to the satellite […]
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Connectivity
Energy Service Providers Hedging Other Markets to Weather Oil and Gas Downturn
[Via Satellite 11-09-2015] Communications service providers with exposure to multiple markets are tapping into other growth opportunities to shore up their businesses while the oil and gas market contracts. Several […]
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Connectivity
Etihad Airways, Yahsat to Test High-Speed Satellite IFC
[Via Satellite 11-09-2015] Yahsat, the United Arab Emirates-based satellite operator, has announced its plan to test high-speed, in-flight satellite connectivity using an Etihad Airways Airbus A320. The collaboration will allow […]
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Connectivity
Aviation Growth Surges for Inmarsat
[Via Satellite 11-09-2015] Inmarsat reported considerable growth in aviation during the company’s third quarter, outpacing other segments in new revenue. Aviation revenue increased 57.5 percent from $11.9 million during the […]
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Connectivity
Arab Advisor’s Group: 280 Pay-TV Satellite Channels Offered in Middle East
[Via Satellite 11-09-2015] As of October 2015 four satellite pay-TV operators broadcasting from the Arab World — Orbit Showtime Network (OSN), beIN Sports, Al Majd and MyHD — offered a […]
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Technology
Comtech Xicom Awarded $1.7 Million TWTA Contract for HTS System
[Via Satellite 11-09-2015] Comtech Telecommunications subsidiary Comtech Xicom Technology has received a $1.7 million contract from a major U.S. system integrator to supply 500-Watt Ka-band Traveling Wave Tube Amplifiers (TWTAs) for High Throughput […]
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Finance
Solutions Emerge to Tackling Latency
[Via Satellite 11-09-2015] Several companies are putting forth new approaches to handling latency in networks that could change the way communications are managed in the oilfield. Latency, known in satellite […]
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Technology
Honeywell Buys Com Dev, exactEarth to Spin off as Separate Company
[Via Satellite 11-06-2015] Honeywell and Com Dev International have reached a definitive agreement for Com Dev to become part of Honeywell and for its exactEarth subsidiary to spin off as […]
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Government/Military
Harris-Built Antennas Deployed on MUOS 4 Satellite
[Via Satellite 11-06-2015] Harris Corporation announced Nov. 4 that the two unfurlable mesh antenna reflectors have successfully deployed onboard the U.S. Navy’s fourth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite. Lockheed […]
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Connectivity
GSMA Report Claims Urgent Need for C-band
[Via Satellite 11-04-2015] Released coinciding with the long-awaited 2015 World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC-15), the GSM Association (GSMA) shared a study on the use of C-band spectrum, 3400MHz to 4200MHz, that […]
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Finance
Alaska Aerospace Corp Supporting Electron Launch Range Safety for Rocket Lab
[Via Satellite 11-05-2015] Rocket Lab has reached a new agreement with Alaska Aerospace Corporation (AAC) for range safety support of the company’s upcoming Electron launches in 2016. AAC is a […]
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Connectivity
Golfe TV Africa Selects Eutelsat 16A for Transition to HD
[Via Satellite 11-05-2015] Beninese private news channel Golfe TV Africa has selected Eutelsat Communications to support its transition to High Definition (HD) broadcasting. Golfe TV Africa has taken a three-year […]
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Technology
Harris Weathers Slowdowns in Energy, Government
[Via Satellite 11-03-2015] Harris Corporation is confident it will see growth in optical space systems through its recent acquisition of Exelis, providing an avenue for growth at a time when […]
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Connectivity
Orbcomm Wins OG2 Contract with Major Chinese Shipping Container Company
[Via Satellite 11-03-2015] Orbcomm has reached an agreement with logistics and energy equipment supplier China International Marine Container Company (CIMC) to provide service from its Second Generation (OG2) satellites and […]
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Connectivity
Signalhorn Gains New Xtend Commitment
[Via Satellite 11-03-2015] Signalhorn has received a contract from a preexisting energy customer for a custom Xtend network. The customer, for which Signalhorn already provides VSAT connectivity to more than […]
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Finance
ULA Orbits GPS Satellite, Wins NASA TDRS Launch Contract
[Via Satellite 11-02-2015] United Launch Alliance (ULA) successfully launched the U.S. Air Force’s Global Positioning System (GPS) 2F 11 satellite Oct. 31 aboard an Atlas 5 rocket. The satellite is […]
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Government/Military
WRC-15 Begins in Geneva
[Via Satellite 11-02-2015] The International Telecommunications Union’s (ITU) 2015 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-15) kicked off today in Geneva, Switzerland. The conference, which the telecommunications industry has been preparing for, takes place […]
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Connectivity
AsiaSat to Broadcast 14 Channels for PT Graha Pratama Sejahtera
[Via Satellite 11-02-2015] PT. Graha Pratama Sejahtera (GPS), a leading system integrator based in Indonesia, has launched a bouquet of 14 television channels on AsiaSat 4 at 122 degrees east. […]
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Technology
EMC Teams with GVF for VSAT Training
[Via Satellite 11-02-2015] EMC has signed a site license agreement with the Global VSAT Forum (GVF) that will provide the company’s technical personnel access to its VSAT satellite communications training […]
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Finance
Eutelsat Strikes up Multi-Launch Agreement with ILS
[Via Satellite 10-30-2015] Eutelsat Communications has reached an agreement with International Launch Services (ILS) for a series of launches using the Proton Breeze M rocket. The launches are scheduled to […]



























