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Connectivity
Iridium Donates Satphones to ITU
[Via Satellite 05-20-2015] Iridium Communications has donated 25 satellite phones along with batteries to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) to support the agency’s disaster response capabilities. The ITU recently deployed […]
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Technology
More Partnerships to Fuel Kymeta’s Market Foray
[Via Satellite 05-19-2015] Kymeta is enhancing the ecosystem for its unique metamaterials-based mTenna series ahead of the commercial release of the company’s 70-centimeter Ku-band apertures in 2016. The company has […]
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Technology
Malaysia’s TS Global Network to Own Payload on Apstar 9 Satellite
[Via Satellite 05-19-2015] TS Global Network (TSGN), a top Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) connectivity provider in Malaysia, has entered an agreement with APT Satellite Company Limited to invest in […]
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Government/Military
BAE Systems Australia Orders ETL Systems RF Equipment for WGS Project
[Via Satellite 05-19-2015] BAE Systems Australia, the largest defense contractor in the country, has selected customized amplifier units from ETL Systems for use in a Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) ground […]
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Connectivity
X2nSat to Build Satellite Gateway at Spaceport America
[Via Satellite 05-19-2015] X2nSat has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the long-term lease of land and access to infrastructure for Spaceport America‘s new satellite gateway ground station development. […]
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Technology
DigitalGlobe Retires IKONOS Satellite
[Via Satellite 05-19-2015] DigitalGlobe retired its IKONOS commercial imaging satellite on March 31 after a service life that exceeded 15 years. The satellite launched on September 24, 1999 and performed […]
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Finance
Proton Anomaly Creates String of New Delays
[Via Satellite 05-18-2015] Following the May 16 Proton Breeze M launch failure that claimed Mexico’s Centenario satellite, all involved parties have begun efforts to identify the cause of the incident […]
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Technology
Sierra Nevada Corporation to Build Instrument for JPSS 2 Satellite
[Via Satellite 05-18-2015] Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) won a competitive selection process by Exelis Geospatial Systems to manufacture the Radiation Budget Instrument (RBI) Azimuth Rotation Module (ARM) for the Joint […]
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Technology
Aireon’s Data Processing and Distribution Ground System Moves Forward
[Via Satellite 05-18-2015] Exelis has confirmed that the data processing and distribution ground system for Aireon’s space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance — Broadcast (ADS-B) surveillance technology achieved factory acceptance testing. The […]
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Government/Military
CNES and Singapore’s EDB Link Up
[Via Satellite 05-18-2015] The French Space Agency CNES has signed its first bilateral space accord with Singapore’s Economic Development Board (EDB) for greater collaboration on space technology between the two […]
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Connectivity
Red Cross, Team Rubicon Using Intelsat Services in Nepal Relief Effort
[Via Satellite 05-18-2015] Intelsat has donated satellite resources to the American Red Cross and Team Rubicon to aid in their medical and logistical operations in Nepal following the April […]
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Connectivity
Latin America: Top Region for New Satellite Capacity
[Via Satellite 05-15-2015] Latin America is and will continue to be the top region for the addition of new satellite capacity until 2017, according to the latest research from Euroconsult. […]
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Connectivity
RigNet Oil and Gas Customer Increases Contract for Greater Connectivity
[Via Satellite 05-15-2015] RigNet announced one of its upstream oil and gas customers has renewed a two-year contract for managed remote communications between its head office, base camp, and five […]
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Connectivity
Kacific Signs Largest Capacity Deal Yet with Indonesia’s BigNet
[Via Satellite 05-15-2015] Kacific Broadband Satellites has reached a $78 million long-term agreement with Indonesian satellite service provider BigNet for high speed broadband starting in 2017. The contract is the […]
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Connectivity
Inmarsat Appoints MVS USA as Maritime VAR for Global Xpress
[Via Satellite 05-15-2015] Inmarsat has appointed MVS USA, one of the company’s founding distribution partners, as a Value Added Reseller (VAR) for Global Xpress in the maritime market. The company […]
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Technology
Comtech EF Data Promotes Louis Dubin to SVP of Product Management
[Via Satellite 05-15-2015] Comtech EF Data (CEFD) has named Louis Dubin senior vice president of product development. In this role, Dubin is responsible for crafting business cases around new products […]
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Government/Military
Raytheon Ships First GPS OCX Hardware to Schriever Air Force Base
[Via Satellite 05-14-2015] Raytheon has delivered the first hardware shipment for the United States Global Positioning System’s Next-Gen Operational Control System (GPS OCX) to Schriever Air Force Base in Colorado, […]
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Finance
US Air Force Issues Draft RFP for GPS 3 Launch Services
[Via Satellite 05-14-2015] On May 13, the U.S. Air Force released a draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for GPS 3 launch services, marking the first competition for launches in the […]
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Connectivity
Lepton Starts North America Managed Satellite Services on Intelsat’s Horizons 1
[Via Satellite 05-14-2015] Lepton Global Solutions has launched a managed satellite network service for enterprise and government markets in North America. The company is providing services through Intelsat’s Horizons 1 […]
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Technology
Globalstar Launches SmartOne C Simplex Asset Manager
[Via Satellite 05-14-2015] Globalstar has released the SmartOne C, a new one-way asset manager for commercial and government customers. The simplex device builds on the company’s existing SmartOne B model […]
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Connectivity
Belarus’ Belintersat Project Prepares for Inaugural Telecom Satellite
[Via Satellite 05-13-2015] Belintersat, the new national satellite operator of the Republic of Belarus, is less than a year away from the launch of its first spacecraft. Established by the […]
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Finance
Air Force, SpaceX Amend CRADA for Falcon 9 Launch System
[Via Satellite 05-13-2015] The United States Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) and SpaceX have formally amended the Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) for certifying the Falcon […]
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Government/Military
First GPS 3 Satellite Integrated, Ready for System-Level Testing
[Via Satellite 05-13-2015] Lockheed Martin has completed the final integration of the first Global Positioning System 3 (GPS 3) satellite, pairing the system module with the propulsion core and paving […]
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Connectivity
Hispasat, Spacenet Ink Distribution Agreement for Movies and Live Events
[Via Satellite 05-13-2015] Hispasat has signed a long-term agreement with Mexican satellite service provider Spacenet for the distribution of movies and live shows to movie theaters throughout Mexico. Using a […]
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Technology
Aitech Releases Rugged 48-Port Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switch
[Via Satellite 05-13-2015] Aitech Defense Systems has released a new standalone, fully managed layer 2/3 IPv6 48-port gigabit Ethernet switch, the A661, for interconnecting several subsystems to pass data across […]
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Connectivity
Swisscom Exec Discusses Broadband Service Obligation
[Via Satellite 05-11-2015] In 2008 Switzerland became the first nation to include broadband within the scope of its universal service scheme. Swisscom, the company responsible for fulfilling the country’s plan […]
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Connectivity
Next-Gen Ground System, TLPS Ruling Top Focal Points for Globalstar
[Via Satellite 05-08-2015] Globalstar anticipates an increase in data speeds for its Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) with the company’s second-generation ground system rendering services approximately 25 times faster than today. […]
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Technology
Kratos Wins Ground System Contracts for Thaicom 8 Satellite
[Via Satellite 05-08-2015] Thaicom has awarded Kratos Defense and Security Solutions with two contracts for ground systems to support the upcoming Thaicom 8 satellite. The first contract is for a […]
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Finance
Ukraine Ready to Continue Cyclone 4 Launch Program with Brazil
[Via Satellite 05-08-2015] Ukraine has expressed its intention to continue with the Cyclone 4 launch vehicle program. Oleh Uruskyi, president of the State Space Agency of Ukraine, confirmed this during […]
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Connectivity
SES, Partners Demo DVB Ultra-HD Broadcast with High Dynamic Range
[Via Satellite 05-08-2015] SES and Samsung demonstrated a Digital Video Broadcast (DVB) in High Dynamic Range (HDR) Ultra-HD earlier this week at SES’ Industry Days event. According to SES, the […]




























