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High Throughput Satellites: A Growing Opportunity in Asia
High Throughput Satellites (HTS) have been a topic of debate in Asia for years. With the ability to provide significantly more throughput than a classic FSS satellite, these multiple spot beam satellites
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Technology
Lockheed Martin Overhauls Flagship Satellite Bus, Plans International Expansion to Engage Commercial Space Market
[Via Satellite 04-17-2014] Engineering giant Lockheed Martin is making progress on its plans to reengage the commercial satellite market. At the core of this plan is the complete renovation of […]
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Connectivity
ASBU Selects Eutelsat 21B as Broadcast Exchange Gateway
[Via Satellite 04-04-2014] The Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) has signed a multi-year contract with Eutelsat Communications for Ku-band capacity on the Eutelsat 21B satellite covering the Middle East, North […]
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Connectivity
MTN, Fred.Olsen Cruise Lines Extend Four-Year Relationship
[Via Satellite 04-04-2014] Fred.Olsen Cruise Lines has decided to increase the breadth of communications, content services and support provided by MTN Communications. This partnership includes an onboard suite of connectivity […]
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Connectivity
Pashto 1 TV Begins Broadcasting on AsiaSat 7
[Via Satellite 04-04-2014] Asia Satellite Telecommunications (AsiaSat) has announced that Pashto 1, Pakistan’s Pashto entertainment channel, has started broadcasting on the AsiaSat 7 satellite. The Free-to-Air (FTA) channel offers general […]
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Government/Military
US Air Force Selects Lockheed Martin for Next GPS 3 Satellites
[Via Satellite 04-04-2014] The United States Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin with a contract to complete production of the next two GPS satellites in its GPS 3 system. The […]
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Connectivity
ITU, ABI Research Launch Initiative to Improve Cybersecurity
[Via Satellite 04-04-2014] ITU and ABI Research have presented the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI), an initiative to measure the levels of cybersecurity in countries around the world. The goal is […]
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Technology
Tempus Global Data STORM Instrument to Provide Commercial Space-Based Weather Data
[Via Satellite 04-03-2014] Tempus Global Data has opened operations in Utah in order to deliver next generation weather data to commercial and government customers. The company will provide weather data […]
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Connectivity
Azerspace 1 Satellite to Broadcast Ukrainian TV Channels
[Via Satellite 04-03-2014] Azerbaijani satellite operator Azercosmos has signed an agreement with Ukrainian company Ukrkosmos to broadcast a package of Ukrainian TV channels via its Azerspace 1 satellite. The package […]
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Technology
Tata Elxsi Announces HEVC Ultra-HD Decoder
[Via Satellite 04-03-2014] Tata Elxsi has announced the successful interoperability of its high efficiency video coding (HEVC) decoder with streams encoded using Harmonic encoding technology. These Ultra-HD HEVC decoders are […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat Appoints New Member to Board of Directors
[Via Satellite 04-03-2014] Intelsat has appointed Robert Callahan, chairman of media, Internet and technology advisory firm Longueview to its board of directors. Callahan joins as an independent member of the […]
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Government/Military
User Testing Begins on Third AEHF Satellite
[Via Satellite 04-03-2014] The third Lockheed Martin-produced Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite has started transmitting via its protected communications payload. Along with two other satellites undergoing the system test […]
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Government/Military
ESA’s Sentinel 1A Satellite Ready for Launch
[Via Satellite 04-02-2014] The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced that its Thales Alenia Space-built Sentinel 1A satellite is ready to be launched. This satellite is the first in the […]
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Government/Military
Government Spending on Space Down for First Time in Nearly 20 Years
[Via Satellite 04-02-2014] Euroconsult’s recent research report “Profiles of Government Space Programs,” has revealed a decline in global budgets for space programs, decreasing from $72.9 billion in 2012 to $72.1 […]
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Finance
Sea Launch Delays Launch of Eutelsat 3B Satellite
[Via Satellite 04-02-2014] Sea Launch has advised Eutelsat Communications to delay their planned April 15 launch of the Eutelsat 3B satellite. Sea Launch confirmed that during the final roll-out phase […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat to Provide Capacity for HD Coverage of Pope Canonization
[Via Satellite 04-02-2014] Eutelsat Communications’ satellites will be a core component of the broadcast infrastructure mobilized to deliver live worldwide coverage of the canonization ceremony of Popes John XXIII and […]
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Government/Military
US Air Force Schedules Next DMSP Satellite Launch
[Via Satellite 04-02-2014] The United States Air Force has scheduled the launch of the 19th Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman built Defense Meteorological Satellite for April 3. A United Launch […]
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Technology
MACOM Announces IP Licensing Program for GaN-on-Silicon Technology
[Via Satellite 04-02-2014] M/A-COM Technology Solutions has announced an IP licensing program for Gallium Nitride (GaN) on Silicon technology. MACOM detailed progress in two areas critical to its vision of […]
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Technology
Ball Aerospace, Aerojet Rocketdyne Green Propellant Test Results Surpass Expectations
[Via Satellite 04-01-2014] Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corporation and Aerojet Rocketdyne have exceeded the technical range objective for the main thruster that will fly aboard the Green Propellant Infusion Mission […]
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Connectivity
RRsat Awarded $6M North American Distribution Deal from DFH
[Via Satellite 04-01-2014] RRsat Global Communications Network has been selected as the key delivery partner of DFH Network for North American distribution. This will be the first package to be […]
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Connectivity
Mitsubishi Electric Completes In-Orbit Delivery of Turksat 4A Satellite
[Via Satellite 04-01-2014] Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has completed in-orbit delivery of the Turksat 4A satellite to Turksat Satellite Communication, Cable TV and Operation Inc. Co. The satellite was launched to […]
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Technology
Andrews Space 6U Solar Panels Complete Space Qualification
[Via Satellite 04-01-2014] Andrews Space has successfully completed space qualification of its new 6U solar panel, which will extend the qualified power systems products for small satellite applications beyond batteries […]
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Technology
Broadcom Announces New Multi-Core Processor for NVF and SDC Deployment
[Via Satellite 04-01-2014] Broadcom Corporation will be expanding its XLP2 multi-core communications processors family with the XLP500 series, which delivers up to four times the per-core performance of competing processors. […]
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Finance
Sea Launch Celebrates DemoSat’s 15 Year Anniversary
[Via Satellite 03-31-2014] On March 27, Sea Launch celebrated the 15 year anniversary of the maiden launch of the Zenit 3ST ocean-based launch system with the DemoSat spacecraft. This inaugural […]
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Connectivity
Cytta Offers Connectivity Solutions for Oil and Gas Industry
[Via Satellite 03-31-2014] Cytta Corp. has announced the expansion of its open source remote connectivity platform to the oil and gas industry, and will introduce its remote monitoring connectivity technology […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat, Vodacom to Provide Broadband to Sub-Saharan African Markets
[Via Satellite 03-31-2014] Intelsat will provide a managed broadband service to telecommunications group Vodacom. This solution will allow Vodacom to offer a differentiated broadband service targeting the small office/home office […]
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Connectivity
Thuraya, Airtel Partner to Extend Coverage in Africa
[Via Satellite 03-31-2014] Thuraya Telecommunications Company has partnered with Bharti Airtel International BV to provide Airtel Africa customers with mobile satellite products and services across 17 countries in Africa. These […]
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Connectivity
APT Satellite Announces 2013 Annual Results
[Via Satellite 03-31-2014] APT Satellite Holdings Limited has announced its audited annual results for 2013, reporting a turnover increase of 26.4 percent from last year. Shareholder profit and earnings per […]
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Government/Military
Airbus Signs Contract with ESA for High-Precision Earth Observation Instrument
[Via Satellite 03-28-2014] Airbus Defence and Space has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to be the prime contractor for the development and construction of the high-precision […]
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Connectivity
Orbital Begins Production of 81 Iridium Next Satellites
[Via Satellite 03-28-2014] Orbital Sciences Corporation has started production of 81 satellites for the Iridium Next program as part of a contract between Orbital and Iridium’s prime contractor Thales Alenia […]



























