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Government/Military
GovSat Wins NATO Ground Service Contract
[Via Satellite 11-09-2016] GovSat, a public-private partnership between the Luxembourg Government and SES, has secured a long-term commercial satellite communications contract to support the operational phase of NATO Alliance Ground […]
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Technology
DubaiSat 2 Captures First Images of Full Dubai Water Canal
[Via Satellite 11-09-2016] DubaiSat 2, owned and operated by the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center (MBRSC), has captured high-definition photos of the Dubai Water Canal full of water. The photos […]
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Government/Military
Harris’ Unfurlable Mesh Antenna Reflectors Deploy on Navy’s MUOS 5
[Via Satellite 11-09-2016] Two Harris Corporation unfurlable mesh antenna reflectors successfully deployed on orbit Oct. 30 onboard the U.S. Navy’s fifth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS 5) satellite. MUOS 5, […]
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Connectivity
Gogo Claims Competitive Edge Over Newcomers as IFC Race Tightens
[Via Satellite 11-08-2016] With its satellite-based In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) solution, 2Ku, up and running and in the midst of aircraft installs, Gogo has again switched its network focus, this time […]
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Connectivity
Free Satellite TV Comes to Indonesia Through ABS, SMV Partnership
[Via Satellite 11-08-2016] Satellite operator ABS will partner with Sarana Media Vision (SMV), using SMV’s Direct-to-Home (DTH) license to launch a consumer free-to-view satellite service, SMV FreeViewSat, across Indonesia in January […]
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Connectivity
AsiaSat Gets High-Speed Communications Patent for Aircraft
[Via Satellite 11-08-2016] Asia Satellite Telecommunications (AsiaSat) has been granted a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for methods and systems that enable effective aviation communication via […]
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Connectivity
Gilat Introduces GTP Acceleration for ‘True’ LTE Speeds
[Via Satellite 11-08-2016] Gilat Satellite Networks says it is the first to deliver Layer 2 with GTP acceleration, which will provide true LTE speeds as well as operational efficiency for […]
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Connectivity
APT Satellite Provides Capacity, Promotion for CICC Great Wall TV
[Via Satellite 11-08-2016] Chinese International Communication Co. (CICC) has officially selected APT Satellite to promote the Great Wall TV Platform, a mix of 25 TV channels from China with Chinese, […]
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Connectivity
Satellite Newsgathering Gets a Boost Through Dejero, Datapath Partnership
[Via Satellite 11-07-2016] Dejero has selected DataPath, a provider of remote field communications and information technology solutions to the aerospace, broadcast, government and infrastructure markets, to become a value-added reseller […]
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Government/Military
South Africa to Launch Nanosatellite from ISS as Part of European Research Project
[Via Satellite 11-07-2016] SCS Aerospace Group will launch a nanosatellite designed and built in South Africa early next year from the International Space Station (ISS) as part of a European […]
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Technology
Cloud Constellation Details Satellite Information Ultra-Highway to Manage Data
[Via Satellite 11-07-2016] Cloud Constellation Corp. has announced progress in establishing a space-based network of satellites for instant, secure data storage and transport across the globe with the aim to […]
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Technology
Trimble Catalyst Turns Smartphones into GNSS Receivers
[Via Satellite 11-07-2016] Trimble has introduced a new software-defined Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver that works with select Android mobile handhelds, smartphones and tablets, called the Trimble Catalyst. When […]
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Connectivity
The Flying Hotspot: Enabling Gate-to-Gate Connectivity
Connectivity providers and airlines are investing in enabling previously impossible gate-to-gate Wi-Fi, but is technology still standing in the way of widespread adoption?
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Connectivity
ViaSat Introduces New Shipsets, Pricing for BizJet Connectivity
[Via Satellite 11-04-2016] This week at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) tradeshow, ViaSat introduced an enhanced Ka-band shipset, the Global Aero Terminal 5510, which includes its mobile airborne antenna, an […]
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Technology
Ireland’s ANSP Testing Proves Space-Based ADS-B
[Via Satellite 11-04-2016] Aireon has successfully completed a service delivery point Site Acceptance Test (SAT) with the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA), Ireland’s Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP). The test confirmed […]
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Connectivity
Iridium Releases New Satellite Aviation Services
[Via Satellite 11-02-2016] Iridium Communications has released a new suite of aviation products and services, featuring Iridium Certus technology. The suite features products from four leading avionics manufacturers, which will […]
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Connectivity
Coke on OneWeb Investment: “It’s Good Business”
[Via Satellite 10-31-2016] Coca-Cola’s investment in small satellite company OneWeb will allow the soft drink distributer to expand its global footprint and more appropriately manage its supply chain, according to […]
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Connectivity
Dassault Aviation wins Approval for Inmarsat Jet ConneX In-Flight Broadband
[Via Satellite 10-28-2016] Global data plans for Inmarsat’s new business aviation in-flight broadband service, Jet ConneX, is now available on all Dassault Aviation aircraft. The FAA authorized the service after […]
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Connectivity
WTA Awards du Tier 3 Certification
[Via Satellite 10-28-2016] The World Teleport Association (WTA) has fully certified UAE-based telecommunications service provider du’s teleport in Jebel Ali, Dubai. The teleport was certified as a Tier 3 facility […]
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Government/Military
SSL Appoints New VP of Business Development
[Via Satellite 10-28-2016] Richard White has assumed the role of senior vice president of business development for government systems at Space Systems Loral (SSL), a satellite and spacecraft systems manufacturer. White previously […]
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Connectivity
Thuraya Sets Sights on Bulgarian Maritime Expansion through NBS Partnership
[Via Satellite 10-28-2016] Mobile satellite services operator Thuraya Telecommunications has gained key access to the Bulgarian market through a new agreement with its service partner NBS Maritime. The agreement allows […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Inks Sub-Saharan Africa Capacity Deal with Yahsat
[Via Satellite 10-27-2016] In an effort to provide broadband services across Sub-Saharan Africa, Eutelsat Communications and Abu Dhabi-based international satellite operator Yahsat, have signed a multi-year agreement to provide capacity […]
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Connectivity
Inmarsat GX Aviation to Hook-Up 125 Aircraft to In-Flight Wi-Fi through Rockwell Collins
[Via Satellite 10-27-2016] A leading short- and long-haul European airline has selected Rockwell Collins to provide In-Flight Connectivity via Inmarsat’s new Global Xpress for Aviation (GX Aviation) service. The agreement […]
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Government/Military
KARI Taps Thales Alenia Space for South Korean Augmentation Satellite System
[Via Satellite 10-27-2016] Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with the South Korean space agency, Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI), to supply the ground infrastructure for the agency’s satellite […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat, GEE Strike Agreement to Deliver Global Broadband Access
[Via Satellite 10-27-2016] Intelsat and Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) have entered into a new and expanded contract. Under the multi-year contract, global service will use C- and Ku-band services on […]
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Connectivity
4K Nature Relaxation Channel Launches on SES Satellites
[Via Satellite 10-27-2016] A new 4K channel, Nature Relaxation, has launched aboard SES’ Ultra-HD distribution neighborhood hosted by a trio of satellites, SES 1, SES 3 and AMC 18, at […]
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Government/Military
DOD Uncertain that Smallsats can Handle Big Missions
[Via Satellite 10-21-2016] The U.S. government is still waiting to close the business case on widespread use of small satellites and hosted payloads, U.S. Air Force (USAF) Assistant Deputy Under-Secretary […]
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Technology
DigitalGlobe to Acquire Radiant in Effort to Expand Gov’t Appeal
[Via Satellite 10-13-2016] Earth imagery provider DigitalGlobe has announced it will be acquiring the Radiant Group in a $140 million agreement that will help to protect it from growing competition […]
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Technology
GeoOptics Talks Benefits of Commercial Weather Contract with NOAA
[Via Satellite 10-07-2016] GeoOptics, a company currently in the process of building a constellation to collect environmental data via satellite, has emerged as one of the first two companies awarded […]
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Technology
How Satellite is Enabling More Comprehensive Flight Tracking
[Via Satellite 09-30-2016] The disappearances of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 in 2014 and the earlier Air France 447 have triggered new global regulations around tracking flights. With the need for […]



























