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Connectivity
SES Launches SatMed e-health Platform on Floating Bangladesh Hospital
[Via Satellite 03-10-2016] SES and Friendship, a non-governmental organization, along with the technical assistance of Square Informatix (Bangladesh), launched the first state-of-the-art Maritime VSATs on three of Friendship’s floating hospital […]
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Connectivity
Entel Extends Connectivity in Bolivia and Easter Island
[Via Satellite 03-10-2016] Entel Bolivia has selected Hughes Network Systems’ Jupiter system as the platform for a new high-availability satellite broadband network to extend cellular and Internet access in remote areas. […]
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Government/Military
US CENTCOM Awards Intelsat Second Year Contract
[Via Satellite 03-10-2016] Intelsat General Corporation has been awarded a second contract to provide satellite services to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). The one-year contract calls for 288 MHz of […]
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Technology
Hughes to Add Enhancements to Jupiter System
[Via Satellite 03-10-2016] Hughes Network Systems has announced a major software upgrade that adds significant capabilities to its Jupiter system, its widely deployed High-Throughput Satellite (HTS) networking solution. These new […]
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Technology
Ligado, Cobham Satcom and ViaSat Partner to Introduce Explorer MSAT-G3 PTT Platform
[Via Satellite 03-10-2016] Ligado Networks introduced Explorer MSAT-G3, a next-generation satellite Push-to-talk (PTT) platform, in partnership with Cobham Satcom and ViaSat. The new Explorer MSAT-G3 platform is powered by Ligado […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Awards OSN First HD- Home of HBO Award for 6,000th Channel on Fleet
[Via Satellite 03-10-2016] Eutelsat’s satellites have now broadcast more 6,000 channels with the launch of “OSN First HD – Home of HBO,” a new channel broadcast by OSN, a Pay-TV network in […]
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Connectivity
O3b and SpeedCast Partner to Bring Connectivity to Republic of Kiribati
[Via Satellite 03-09-2016] O3b Networks and SpeedCast International have announced an agreement to provide connectivity over the O3b satellite network to residents of the Republic of Kiribati. AmalgamatedTelecom Holdings (Kiribati) […]
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Technology
Skybox Imaging Now Terra Bella
[Via Satellite 03-09-2016] Skybox Imaging, a Google company, is now working under a new name: Terra Bella. The new name represents a change in the company’s vision, which goes beyond […]
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Connectivity
Stargroup Selects Eutelsat 65 West A Satellite for StarGo Broadband in Latin America
[Via Satellite 03-09-2016] Stargroup, the parent company of StarTV, Mexico’s new Direct-to-Home (DTH) platform, announced a multi-year agreement with Eutelsat Americas, a subsidiary of Eutelsat Communications, for Ka-band capacity on […]
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Connectivity
Al Jazeera Selects Arqiva to Provide Global Distribution Services
[Via Satellite 03-09-2016] Al Jazeera Media Network (AJMN) has selected Arqiva, the communications infrastructure and media services company, to provide its global teleport and satellite distribution services, with work having commenced […]
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Government/Military
Kratos Receives $11.2 Million Contract for US Government SatComm Support
[Via Satellite 03-09-2016] Kratos Defense and Security Solutions’ RT Logic subsidiary has received a new task order valued at $11.2 million for satellite and communication system products, hardware and equipment from […]
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Connectivity
DataPath’s New Partnerships to Offer End-to-End Connectivity Solutions
[Via Satellite 03-09-2016] DataPath has partnered with four satellite fleet operators to significantly expand its capability to deliver end-to-end solutions to government and commercial markets. The company already sells Inmarsat Global […]
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Finance
Aerojet Rocketdyne Successfully Tests 3-D Printer in Upper Stage Rocket Engine
[Via Satellite 03-08-2016] Aerojet Rocketdyne has completed a series of successful hot-fire tests of its RL10 upper-stage rocket engine. The RL10 development engine, dubbed XR708, included a core main injector […]
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Technology
Intelsat General and L-3 Communications Systems-West Succeed in Automatic Beam Switching on UAS
[Via Satellite 03-08-2016] Intelsat General Corporation (IGC) and L-3 Communication Systems-West (L-3 CS-West), announced the successful demonstration of new automatic beam switching technology that enables Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) fitted with […]
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Connectivity
OSN Partners with Eutelsat to Support New HD Channels and Ultra-HD Services to Middle East and North Africa
[Via Satellite 03-08-2016] OSN, pay-TV provider in the Middle East and North Africa, is ramping up capacity on the Eutelsat 8 West B satellite operated by Eutelsat Communications. Additional capacity […]
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Connectivity
Brazil Grants ABS Landing Rights for ABS-3A on C and Ku band at 3 Degrees West
[Via Satellite 03-08-2016] ABS announced it has been granted landing rights from the Brazilian National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL) in Dec. 2015 to operate its first satellite in Brazil, the new […]
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Technology
Diederik Kelder Appointed LeoSat Enterprises’ SVP, Corporate and Business Development
[Via Satellite 03-08-2016] LeoSat Enterprises, an emerging company with plans to launch a constellation of up to 108 Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO) communications satellites, has announced the appointment of Diederik Kelder as […]
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Government/Military
iDirect Government Unveils Next-Gen 9-Series Remotes and Defense Line Cards Portfolio
[Via Satellite 03-08-2016] iDirect Government has unveiled its next generation 9-Series portfolio of remotes and defense line cards that will bring greater spectral efficiencies and enhanced performance to the company’s […]
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Government/Military
Satcom Direct Communications Officially Acquires Airbus DS Satcom Government, to Operate as COMSAT
[Via Satellite 03-08-2016] Satcom Direct Communications (SDC), has closed its purchase of Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc. (ASGI), expanding its market presence and offerings to the U.S. government sector. ASGI […]
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Connectivity
AsiaSat Partners with Love Nature to Deliver 4K Wildlife and Nature Content to Asia
[Via Satellite 03-08-2016] AsiaSat announced that, through a partnership facilitated by Multi Channels Asia, Love Nature’s exclusive 4K original content will launch on 4K-SAT, its new Ultra-HD channel, on AsiaSat 4. […]
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Connectivity
Gogo Partners with Intelsat to Leverage World’s First GEO/LEO Shared Network
[Via Satellite 03-07-2016] Gogo announced it is partnering with Intelsat to leverage the first shared Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO)/Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network for In-Flight Connectivity (IFC). Under a […]
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Connectivity
EMC SpeedNet to Fill High Throughput Satellite Capacity and Services
[Via Satellite 03-07-2016] Emerging Markets Communications (EMC) announced the majority of its remote communications and content customers around the world are ready to fill the High-Throughput Satellite (HTS) capacity coming […]
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Connectivity
ORBCOMM Dry Van Trailer Tracking Solution Selected by Commercial Trailer Leasing
[Via Satellite 03-07-2016] Commercial Trailer Leasing (CTL), a N.J.-based lessor of trailers, has selected ORBCOMM to provide its solution for select customers on their dry van trailers. ORBCOMM’s GT 1100 […]
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Technology
Kratos Chosen by South Asian Space Agency as TT&C Modem Provider
[Via Satellite 03-07-2016] The space agency of a large South Asia country has selected Kratos Defense & Security Solutions for the sale of 15 Telemetry, Tracking & Command (TT&C) integrated […]



















