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Government/Military
SES-GS Corporate VP Bill Flynn Sheds Light on Government Comsatcom Procurement
Military strategies for procuring commercial satellite capabilities are designed to provide the best resources possible to the warfighter. This process is complicated, however, and requires expertise from both the commercial […]
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Connectivity
Thuraya’s SatSleeve for Android Launch Brings MSS to Top Smartphone Models
[Via Satellite 01-27-2014] Thuraya’s inclusion of the Samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy S4 Android phones now makes the SatSleeve compatible with the majority of today’s top selling smartphones. The SatSleeve’s […]
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Government/Military
Air Force Nears Decision on FAB-T Competition
[Via Satellite 01-24-2014] The United States Air Force is nearing the point of making a decision regarding its competition to provide the Family of Advanced Beyond Line-of-Sight Terminals (FAB-T), which […]
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Connectivity
Globalstar Targeting Entry-Level Satcoms with Pre-paid Option
[Via Satellite 01-23-2014] Globalstar is continuing its push to obtain a major stake in consumer satellite communications with the announcement of its first pre-paid satellite phone, the GSP 1700, with […]
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Finance
ILS President: Too Early to Say if Launch Market is Oversaturated
[Via Satellite 01-22-2014] With two commercial launches completed in 2013, the satellite industry is waiting to see how the rest of the launch market will react to SpaceX’s success. Besides […]
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Government/Military
Lockheed Martin Begins MUOS Testing Ahead of Schedule
[Via Satellite 01-14-2014] Lockheed Martin has begun the first system test of the fifth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite for the U.S. Navy. Engineers and technicians recently mated its […]
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Government/Military
Airbus Exec Calls for New Approach to Government Satcom Procurement
[Via Satellite 01-17-2014] Ed Spitler, president of Astrium Services Government (now part of the Airbus group) had one main point to get across at the Washington Space Business Roundtable: Lowest […]
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Government/Military
GATR Technologies Leverages Limited Government Spending in Latest Contract
[Via Satellite 01-16-2014] GATR Technologies’ recent $440 million contract comes as a sizeable purchase for the government to make while still dealing with the effect of sequestration. While budget cuts […]
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Connectivity
UIEvolution and Kymeta Working to Bring Satellite to the Connected Car
[Via Satellite 01-15-2014] Having satellite Internet built-in on your new car might not be as far fetched as it sounds. UIEvolution, provider of connected services platforms, is working with Kymeta […]
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Technology
Tethers Unlimited: New Thruster to Open up More Doors for CubeSats
[Via Satellite 01-14-2014] Tethers Unlimited (TUI) is testing a new propulsion method that stands to greatly improve access to, as well as the capability of CubeSats. The thruster, called Hydros, […]
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Finance
Intelsat Gives ILS First of Two Mission Assignments
[Via Satellite 01-14-2014] International Launch Services (ILS) has received the first of two launch assignments for Intelsat slated for 2015. The satellite, Intelsat DLA-2, also known as Intelsat 31, will […]
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Connectivity
Singapore Technologies Electronics Wins $468M in Q4 2013 Contracts
[Via Satellite 01-14-14] Singapore Technologies Electronics, the electronics branch of Singapore Technologies Engineering has secured about $468 million worth of contracts in the fourth quarter of 2013 for intelligent transportation, […]
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Connectivity
KVH Mini-VSAT Broadband Systems Installations Crest 100 US Coast Guard Vessels
[Via Satellite 01-14-2014] As part of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Small Cutter Connectivity (SCC) program, KVH Industries has surpassed the 100-vessel mark in its 10-year contract to supply the next-generation […]
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Government/Military
Raytheon Delivers 3,000th Satellite-Linked Tomahawk Block IV Missile to the US Navy
[Via Satellite 01-14-2014] As part of its ninth Block IV full-rate fiscal year 2012 production contract, Raytheon has transported the 3,000th Tomahawk Block IV missile to the U.S. Navy. The […]
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Technology
Com Dev Subsidiary exactEarth’s Growth the Highlight of Q4 Earnings
[Via Satellite 01-13-2014] Com Dev International found more of its growth in 2013 outside the borders of the United States. In a conference call, Michael Pley, president and CEO of […]
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Government/Military
Harris Corporation Awarded $21M by NATO Country
[Via Satellite 01-13-2014] Harris Corporation has received $21 million in orders from a NATO country for its Falcon multiband tactical radios. The orders were received during the second quarter of […]
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Government/Military
Boeing Successfully Transmits Protected Government Signal Using WGS 6
[Via Satellite 01-13-2014] Boeing completed the second of two anti-jamming technology demonstrations that, for the first time, used an existing military satellite. The demonstration follows a successful transmission of data […]
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Connectivity
MTN to Install iDirect’s X7 Satellite Modem on Norwegian Cruise Line Ship
[Via Satellite 01-13-2014] Norwegian Cruise Line is connecting iDirect’s X7 high-performance satellite modem on its Norwegian Breakaway ship. MTN Communications’ installed the X7 after a six-month test process in its […]
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Connectivity
Bentley Walker Expands Avanti Contract for Capacity on Hylas 2
[Via Satellite 01-13-2014] U.K.-based satellite service provider Bentley Walker has extended its reach across Africa and the Middle East using Avanti’s Hylas 2 satellite through a multimillion dollar contract extension. […]
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Connectivity
MTG Launches Second African Free TV Channel
[Via Satellite 01-13-2014] Modern Times Group (MTG) has launched its second African free-TV channel under the TV1 brand. The new channel is broadcast to Tanzania where it reaches up to […]
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Connectivity
Envivio Exec: 4K to Trail Behind HEVC Acceptance
[Via Satellite 01-10-2014] Ultra-HD — or 4K — undoubtedly stole the spotlight at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) with screen in excess of 85 inches, wowing society’s technological frontrunners. […]
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Finance
Sky Perfect JSAT Selects SpaceX to Launch Next Communications Satellite
[Via Satellite 01-10-2014] Sky Perfect JSAT has signed a contract to launch its JCSAT 14 communications satellite with SpaceX. The launch is scheduled for the second half of 2015. JCSAT […]
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Government/Military
Comtech Systems Receives $4.4M in Satellite Upgrade Purchases from Brazilian Military
[Via Satellite 01-10-2014] Comtech Systems, the Fla.-based subsidiary of Comtech Telecommunications, has received a $4.4 million contract for satellite products. The Brazilian Military provided the award for an upgrade to […]
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Government/Military
Ball Aerospace Yields Operational Control of STPSat 3 to US Air Force
[Via Satellite 01-10-2014] Ball Aerospace has handed over operational control of the Space Test Program Satellite 3 (STPSat 3) to the United States Air Force as the spacecraft begins its […]
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Finance
Spaceflight Inc. and NanoRacks Prep to Launch Orb 1 Mission Secondary Payloads
[Via Satellite 01-10-2014] Spaceflight Inc. and NanoRacks are preparing to deploy multiple CubeSats from the International Space Station (ISS). The CubeSats are currently en route to the ISS onboard Orbital […]
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Technology
Advantech Wireless Releases New C-Band UltraLinear GaN SSPA/BUC
[Via Satellite 01-10-2014] Advantech Wireless has released its new SapphireBlu Series 6.6kW C-Band Rackmount UltraLinear GaN solid state power amplifier/block up converter (SSPA/BUC), for wide bandwidth, ultra high power satellite […]
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Finance
Orbital Science’s Launch Raises Awareness of Space Weather-Induced Flight Risks
[Via Satellite 01-09-2014] After a one-day delay, Orbital Sciences’ successful launch of the Antares rocket on Jan. 9, 2014 could be of strong importance to the satellite launch industry, not […]
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Connectivity
US Army Awards GATR $440M Contract for Inflatable Satellite Antennas
[Via Satellite 01-09-2014] The United States Army has awarded GATR Technologies a five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a ceiling value of approximately $440 million. The contract will […]
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Government/Military
Lockheed Martin Receives $3.9M Contract to Track Orbital Debris
[Via Satellite 01-09-2014] Lockheed Martin will continue tracking and sharing data on orbiting space assets and debris through a $3.9 million contract from the United States Air Force Life Cycle […]
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Connectivity
Hughes and Aruba Networks Partner to Provide Retail Wi-Fi Service
[Via Satellite 01-09-2014] Hughes Network Systems has teamed with Aruba Networks to offer retailers a new managed Wi-Fi service that optimizes network traffic from the in-store wireless local area network […]




























