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Government/Military
China Deorbits FY 2C Weather Satellite
[Via Satellite 12-30-2014] China’s first geostationary meteorological satellite, FY 2C, has been deorbited in compliance with national space debris mitigation standards and those of the Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee […]
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Technology
Satellogic Finalizes 16-Satellite Earth Observation Constellation
[Via Satellite 12-29-2014] Satellogic, a startup company founded in Palo Alto, California with offices around the world, has finalized plans for its first wave of satellites to begin launching in […]
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Finance
ILS Proton Delivers Six-Ton SES Satellite to GTO
[Via Satellite 12-29-2014] International Launch Services (ILS) lofted the Astra 2G satellite for SES on Dec. 27 using a Proton Breeze M booster. The rocket carried the six-ton satellite into […]
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Connectivity
RigNet Acquires Kazakh Oilfield Communications Company
[Via Satellite 12-29-2014] RigNet has acquired 49 percent of the shares of the oilfield communications company Timas Munaicom in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The purchase enables RigNet to provide remote communications services […]
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Technology
Himawari 8 Satellite Releases First Images
[Via Satellite 12-29-2014] The Japan Meteorological Agency has released the first images from the Himawari 8 geostationary weather satellite, which launched Oct. 7, 2014 aboard an H2A rocket. Mitsubishi Electric […]
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Finance
Russia Launches Resurs P2 Satellite Aboard Soyuz 2.1b
[Via Satellite 12-29-2014] The Russian remote sensing spacecraft Resurs P2 launched aboard a Soyuz 2.1b rocket on Dec. 26 2014 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. The Earth observation satellite is capable […]
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Finance
China Orbits Yaogan-26 remote sensing satellite with Long March 4B Rocket
[Via Satellite 12-29-2014] China’s state-run news agency Xinhua reports the Yaogan 26 remote sensing satellite entered space after launching aboard a Long March 4B rocket on Dec. 26. The launch, […]
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Connectivity
Remote Connectivity Demand Boosts Optus Satellite Throughout 2014
[Via Satellite 12-26-2014] Australia’s remote connectivity needs are fueling growth for domestic satellite operator Optus Satellite. The company’s latest satellite, Optus 10, began commercial service this month following a Sept. […]
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Government/Military
JAXA Venus Climate Orbiter AKATSUK Makes Solar Weather Discovery
[Via Satellite 12-26-2014] Scientists have continued to make use of the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency’s (JAXA’s) Venus Climate Orbiter Mission AKATSUK after it missed its intended orbital injection around the […]
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Connectivity
ITU Introduces “Ebola-Info-Sharing” Mobile App
[Via Satellite 12-26-2014] The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has released a new mobile application that coordinates information between responders and provides the latest news to the general public. Available in […]
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Government/Military
MUOS 3 Encapsulated Ahead of January 2015 Launch
[Via Satellite 12-26-2014] Lockheed Martin reports the third Mobile User Objective System satellite (MUOS 3) is encapsulated in its payload fairing for a Jan. 20, 2015 launch. United Launch Alliance […]
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Technology
Weather Central President Joins Tempus Global Data
[Via Satellite 12-26-2014] Former Weather Central Inc. President William Baker has joined Tempus Global Data, a company seeking to commercialize weather data by orbiting a constellation of six hyperspectral sounders. Under […]
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Connectivity
Global Eagle Entertainment Receives STC for Ku-band Satellite Connectivity on B777 Aircraft
[Via Satellite 12-26-2014] Starting January 2015, airlines will be able to equip Boeing 777 aircraft with satellite connectivity systems from Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE). On Dec. 22 the company announced […]
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Government/Military
NASA SSA Gives Further Momentum to ViviSat’s In-Orbit Servicing Ambitions
[Via Satellite 12-24-2014] NASA has announced collaborative partnerships with four U.S. companies developing new space capabilities for government and commercial customers. The un-funded partnerships with SpaceX, United Launch Alliance (ULA), […]
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Government/Military
Inmarsat Reaches 10 Mbps With Prototype L-band Terminal
[Via Satellite 12-24-2014] Inmarsat’s U.S. Government Business Unit reached 10 Mbps while testing an on-demand lease service with the experimental L-band Advanced Communications Element (LACE) terminal. The prototype established a […]
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Technology
Euroconsult Gives Satellite Industry Snapshot in Latest Report
[Via Satellite 12-24-2014] Satellite industry research and consultancy firm Euroconsult has highlighted trends and supply and demand indicators from different 2014 Euroconsult reports and compiled them in the newly released […]
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Finance
ESA Receives 10th Galileo Satellite
[Via Satellite 12-24-2014] The European Space Agency (ESA) received the Flight Model 6 (FM06) Galileo navigation satellite at the European Space Research and Technology Center (ESTEC) in the Netherlands. The […]
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Finance
Two Rockets Rolled Out at Baikonur Cosmodrome for Late-December Launches
[Via Satellite 12-24-2014] Launch specialists have rolled out a Soyuz 2.1b rocket and a Proton-M rocket at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for launches on Dec. 26 and Dec. 28 […]
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Technology
Comtech Telecommunications Appoints New President and CEO
[Via Satellite 12-24-2014] Comtech Telecommunications, a manufacturer of advanced communications solutions, has appointed Stanton Sloane as the company’s new president and chief executive officer. Fred Kornberg will transition to the […]
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Connectivity
Broadcom Seeking to Address Pay-TV Piracy with GNSS-Enabled Chipset
[Via Satellite 12-23-2014] Broadcom, a semi-conductor manufacturer for wired and wireless communications has combined a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver with a satellite Outdoor Unit (ODU), enabling pay-TV operators […]
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Finance
Russia’s Angara A5 Completes Successful Launch Demonstration
[Via Satellite 12-23-2014] The Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos reports the Angara A5.1L rocket, a new Russian heavy lift vehicle, has completed its first successful launch at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome […]
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Connectivity
SES Partners with B-LiFE to Connect a Mobile Medical Laboratory in West Africa
[Via Satellite 12-23-2014] SES has joined forces with B-LiFE, a collective organization of public, private and academic specialists to support a mobile medical laboratory in West Africa. The B-LiFE laboratory […]
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Connectivity
VSAT and Broadband Subscribers to Reach 9.5 Million by 2023
[Via Satellite 12-23-2014] The number of VSAT and broadband subscribers is projected to reach 9.5 million by 2023 and generate $8.8 billion in revenue from service provisioning and Consumer Premises […]
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Government/Military
Harris Corp Awarded $18 Million Contract from Philippine Army
[Via Satellite 12-23-2014] Harris Corporation has received an $18 million order for Harris Falcon 3 tactical vehicular radios and intercom systems from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). The […]
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Technology
Gilat Supplying HTS Multi-Spot Beam Solution to LATAM Customer
[Via Satellite 12-23-2014] A Latin American telecommunications service provider will use a High Throughput Satellite (HTS) multi-spot beam solution from Gilat Satellite Networks for Ka-band Internet services. The telco recently […]
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Government/Military
US Agencies Prepare for Resurrected Space Weather Satellite Launch
[Via Satellite 12-22-2014] NASA, the United States Air Force and the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have joined forces to revive the Triana satellite, renamed the Deep Space Climate […]
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Finance
SES’ Astra 2G Set for December 28 ILS Proton Launch
[Via Satellite 12-22-2014] The 6-ton Astra 2G satellite is scheduled to launch on Dec. 28, 2014 at 3:37 Baikonur Time aboard a Proton rocket through International Launch Services (ILS). Built […]
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Technology
Airbus-built Inmarsat 2 F2 Satellite Breaks World Record for Mission Lifespan
[Via Satellite 12-22-2014] The Inmarsat 2 F2 satellite built by Airbus Defence and Space was decommissioned this week after 23.5 years of performance in Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO). Lasting more […]
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Technology
Globalstar Selects Level 3 Communications for MPLS Network Upgrade
[Via Satellite 12-22-2014] To upgrade its ground stations around the world, Globalstar has selected Level 3 Communications to supply a fully meshed Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) network. Globalstar is upgrading […]
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Connectivity
Gilat Wins SkyEdge 2 VSAT Customer in the Philippines
[Via Satellite 12-22-2014] Delnet International Corp., a Philippine communications solutions provider, selected Gilat’s Ku-band SkyEdge 2 VSAT network to enable Philippine Long Distance Telephone (PLDT) to offer an enterprise VSAT […]




























