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Technology
Telenor’s Thor 7 Satellite Reaches Designated Orbital Location
[Via Satellite 06-22-2015] Telenor Satellite Broadcasting’s newest satellite, Thor 7, has completed in-orbit testing as well as its journey from Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO) to its 1 degree west orbital […]
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Finance
ESA, Airbus Complete Hot Firing of 3-D Printed Platinum Thruster Chamber
[Via Satellite 06-22-2015] The European Space Agency (ESA) reported that the agency and industry partner Airbus Defence and Space have completed a series of hot firings of a 3-D printed […]
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Connectivity
O3b Sees Contract Surge, Targets New Markets
[Via Satellite 06-19-2015] O3b Networks, operator of a constellation of 12 High Throughput Satellites (HTS) in Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) has announced a slew of new and upgraded contracts for […]
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Technology
SSL to Build New Satellite for B-SAT
[Via Satellite 06-19-2015] Japanese satellite operator Broadcasting Satellite System Corporation (B-SAT) has selected Space Systems/Loral (SSL) to build a new satellite for Direct-to-Home (DTH) television services. The new BSAT 4a […]
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Connectivity
Signalhorn providing Communications System to African Financial Institution
[Via Satellite 06-19-2015] An international banking institution located in Africa has entered an agreement with Signalhorn to provide a dedicated, multi-faceted turnkey telecommunications solution to support its worldwide business engagements. Signalhorn […]
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Connectivity
DishLATINO Adds Channel Lineup from Colombia’s Caracol Internacional
[Via Satellite 06-19-2015] DishLATINO has grafted Caracol Television’s Caracol Internacional channel into its programming lineup, bringing a greater amount of culturally relevant news and entertainment to Colombians and other Latin […]
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Government/Military
Pascale Ehrenfreund Appointed DLR Executive Board’s new Chair
[Via Satellite 06-19-2015] The Senate of the German aerospace center, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR), has unanimously decided to appoint Pascale Ehrenfreund, research professor of space policy and […]
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Connectivity
Europe Pushing to Make EDRS Laser Communications a Global System
[Via Satellite 06-18-2015] The European Space Agency (ESA) and partner Airbus Defence and Space are aiming to build out the European Data Relay System (EDRS) into a global laser communications […]
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Technology
Accion Systems Awarded $3 Million DOD Contract
[Via Satellite 06-18-2015] Accion Systems, a satellite technology startup that originated at MIT, has received a Rapid Innovation Fund (RIF) contract from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) worth $3 […]
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Government/Military
Power and Attitude Control System Failure Ends SAC-D Mission
[Via Satellite 06-18-2015] The Satélite de Aplicaciones Científicas (SAC)-D satellite observatory, a collaborative project between NASA and Argentina’s space agency, Comisión Nacional de Actividades Espaciales (CONAE), with participation from Brazil, […]
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Connectivity
Globalstar Equips Disaster Tech Lab with Emergency Communications Services
[Via Satellite 06-18-2015] Disaster Tech Lab is using satellite phones and Spot handheld messengers from Globalstar to improve the efficiency of its humanitarian rescue operations and enhance the safety of its […]
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Connectivity
ITC Global Finishes Shelf Drilling’s Fleet Transition
[Via Satellite 06-18-2015] ITC Global has completed installation and commissioning of communications systems for 35 rigs in the Shelf Drilling fleet. Following an August 2014 contract award, ITC Global outfitted […]
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Connectivity
TSGN CEO Bullish on ASEAN Satcom Demand
[Via Satellite 06-17-2015] TS Global Network (TSGN), a privately owned satellite telecommunications company in Malaysia, recently teamed up with Hong Kong-based APT Satellite to have a major presence on Apstar 9. […]
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Government/Military
Five European Countries Sign Space Surveillance and Tracking Agreement
[Via Satellite 06-17-2015] Space agencies and technology centers from France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom have all signed a Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) consortium agreement to provide […]
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Connectivity
Measat, Globecast to Distribute HD Channel for Bright Lights Media
[Via Satellite 06-17-2015] Bright Lights Media has partnered with Globecast and Measat to launch a new HD pay-TV channel in Southeast Asia. The channel, “Simply Money,” provides personal finance-lifestyle content […]
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Technology
Bolivia’s ABE Certifies Newtec Satellite Modems
[Via Satellite 06-17-2015] Agencia Boliviana Espacial (ABE), the Bolivian Space Agency, has certified the results of a two-month trial campaign using Newtec satellite equipment that transmitted more than 500Mbps over 120MHz […]
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Connectivity
SES Launches North American Ultra-HD Demo Channel
[Via Satellite 06-17-2015] SES has launched an Ultra-HD demonstration channel for North America from the SES 3 satellite. The channel is SES’ first Ultra-HD demo channel in the continent. SES […]
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Technology
BlackSky Global Details Plans for 60 Satellite Earth Observation Constellation
[Via Satellite 06-16-2015] BlackSky Global, a rising Seattle-based satellite imagery startup founded in 2013, plans to launch a constellation of 60 Earth observation satellites to enable revisit times of a […]
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Finance
Airbus Safran Launchers Gains CNES’ 35 Percent Stake in Arianespace
[Via Satellite 06-16-2015] Airbus Safran Launchers (ASL) has reached an agreement with France and the French Space Agency (CNES) to buy CNES’ 35 percent stake in Arianespace. The shift, subject […]
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Technology
Thales Alenia Space, LeoSat Expect Feasibility Study Results by July
[Via Satellite 06-16-2015] LeoSat and Thales Alenia Space anticipate completion of their feasibility study on LeoSat’s proposed Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) broadband constellation this July. LeoSat expects to be ready to […]
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Technology
ESA, Intelsat and Newtec Team up on Ground System Advances
[Via Satellite 06-16-2015] Intelsat and Newtec are working together with the European Space Agency (ESA) Indigo Project to develop new ground segment technology for Intelsat EpicNG High Throughput Satellites (HTS). Intelsat […]
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Technology
NSR: Sub-100 Kilogram Satellites to Exceed 2,500 Next Decade
[Via Satellite 06-16-2015] Northern Sky Research (NSR) forecasts the launch of more than 2,500 sub-100-kg satellites during the next decade, according to the firm’s latest report, “Nano and Microsatellite Markets, 2nd […]
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Connectivity
Es’hailSat to Launch Al Araby TV SD Channel on Es’hail 1
[Via Satellite 06-16-2015] Qatari satellite company Es’hailSat has launched a new exclusive SD channel for Al Araby Television Network from the Es’hail 1 satellite. The new channel follows a January […]
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Connectivity
Harris CapRock Unveils New Mobile Connectivity Service
[Via Satellite 06-16-2015] Harris CapRock Communications has introduced a service to improve remote maritime and oilrig connectivity for crewmembers with cellphones or smartphones. The expanded offshore GSM service provides crew […]
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Finance
SNC, Huntsville Alabama Embark on Dream Chaser Airport-Landing Studies
[Via Satellite 06-15-2015] Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) and a consortium of partners are evaluating the feasibility of landing the Dream Chaser spacecraft at Huntsville International Airport. The announcement, made at […]
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Technology
OneWeb Picks Airbus Defence and Space to Build 900 Satellites
[Via Satellite 06-15-2015] OneWeb has selected Airbus Defence and Space to be its industrial partner for a constellation of 900 microsatellites to deliver global broadband. Each satellite will have a […]
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Technology
ABS Orders Third All-Electric Satellite from Boeing
[Via Satellite 06-15-2015] Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) has awarded a contract to Boeing for a third all-electric 702 Small Platform (SP) satellite. The ABS 8 satellite is scheduled for delivery […]
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Finance
NASA Posts RFP for SmallSat Launch Services
[Via Satellite 06-15-2015] NASA’s Launch Services Program (LSP) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for its recently created commercial Venture Class Launch Services (VCLS) for small satellites and experiments. […]
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Connectivity
Inmarsat, KVH Ink Reciprocal Distribution Agreement
[Via Satellite 06-15-2015] Inmarsat and KVH Industries have signed a reciprocal distribution agreement with immediate effect to become non-exclusive distributors of certain services. Under the agreement, KVH becomes a non-exclusive, […]
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Connectivity
Climbing Throughput Needs Upholding Satellite Demand in Canadian Energy Sector
[Via Satellite 06-12-2015] Despite the downturn in the global energy market, demand for greater throughput is continuing to drive the need for remote connectivity. This trend influenced Canada’s Galaxy Broadband […]





























