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Connectivity
STC, Intelsat to Provide Connectivity to Oil & Gas Market in Saudi Arabia
[Via Satellite 09-14-2016] Saudi Telecommunication Company (STC) has extended its relationship with Intelsat to support operations for the largest oil and gas producer in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia using […]
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Technology
CPI Satcom Receives $1.4 Million Contract for HPAs in the Middle East
[Via Satellite 09-14-2016] A major telecoms service provider in the Middle East has awarded a competitive contract valued in excess of $1.4 million to the Satcom Division of Communications & […]
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Technology
Peregrine Semiconductor and E2v Introduce Ultra-Low Phase Noise FRAC-N PLL For Commercial Space
[Via Satellite 09-14-2016] Peregrine Semiconductor and e2v have introduce the PE97640, an ultra-low phase noise FRAC-N Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) for commercial space applications. Available exclusively through e2v, the PE97640 is […]
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Finance
Blue Origin Introduces New Glenn, its Reusable, Vertical-Landing Booster
[Via Satellite 09-13-2016] Blue Origin has introduced New Glenn, its new reusable, vertical-landing booster. Named in honor of John Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth, New Glenn is 23 […]
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Technology
GATR and Intelsat General Achieve High-Throughput Link via Ultra-Portable Satellite Terminal
[Via Satellite 09-13-2016] Cubic Corporation announced that its subsidiary GATR Technologies, which operates within the Cubic Mission Solutions (CMS) business division, and Intelsat General Corporation successfully established a 26-megabits per […]
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Finance
Vector Space Systems Wins $2.5 Million in NASA and DARPA Contracts
[Via Satellite 09-13-2016] NASA has selected Vector Space Systems’ Phase 2 proposal under the 2015 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program to continue development of an […]
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Connectivity
ITC Global to Provide Connectivity for World’s Largest Semi-Submersible Rig
[Via Satellite 09-13-2016] ITC Global has been awarded a three-year contract to provide broadband connectivity to the world’s largest semi-submersible drilling rig. The end-to-end service will enable the newly built […]
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Connectivity
Boeing to Build Communications Satellite for Global IP to Expand Broadband in Africa
[Via Satellite 09-13-2016] Boeing will build a 702 satellite, called GiSAT, for Cayman Islands-based Global IP with a new digital payload offering twice the capacity of previous digital payload designs. […]
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Finance
ISRO Selects Arianespace to Launch GSAT 11 Communications Satellite
[Via Satellite 09-13-2016] The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has selected Arianespace to launch its GSAT 11 telecommunications satellite. An Ariane 5 rocket will launch the satellite from the Guiana […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Releases HDR Ultra-HD Channel on its Hot Bird Neighborhood
[Via Satellite 09-12-2016] Eutelsat Communications announced the launch from the Hot Bird video neighborhood of an Ultra-HD channel showing High Dynamic Range (HDR) content using Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) technology, the […]
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Connectivity
Arqiva Extends International Distribution with Intelsat for Premium Sports
[Via Satellite 09-12-2016] Arqiva has extended its relationship with Intelsat to distribute premium sports content to viewers in the Americas, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region via multiple Intelsat satellites. Under […]
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Technology
Arabsat, Newtec Expand Partnership to Enhance DTH, Government and Telecom Services
[Via Satellite 09-12-2016] Arab Satellite Communications Organization (Arabsat) and Newtec have announced an expansion of their partnership, enabling optimized solutions for broadcast and telecom customers. Signed during IBC 2016, the […]
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Connectivity
France 24 Debuts HD Service on AsiaSat 5
[Via Satellite 09-12-2016] France 24 has selected AsiaSat 5 for the recent launch of its very first HD service in the world. Broadcasting since Sept. 1 this new HD service […]
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Technology
Advantech Wireless Announces New VSAT Transceiver-Router
[Via Satellite 09-12-2016] Advantech Wireless has released its newest interactive VSAT Tranceiver-Router for A-SAT-II multi-waveform and multi-access satellite communications systems. The ultra-compact all-outdoor Ka-8200 VSAT transceiver-router features Software Defined Radio […]
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Connectivity
Globecast Renews SES 5 Capacity and Uplink Services for Africa
[Via Satellite 09-09-2016] SES announced the renewal of a long-term agreement with Globecast for capacity on SES 5 at 5 degrees east. The multi-year agreement will provide Globecast with the […]
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Connectivity
Sky Group Buys Eutelsat 16A Capacity for Satellite Newsgathering in Europe
[Via Satellite 09-09-2016] Eutelsat Communications and Sky Group have signed a direct, multi-year contract for satellite bandwidth that will serve newsgathering requirements for Sky’s U.K., German, and Italian operations. The […]
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Connectivity
MaxLinear, MStar Develop STB Reference Design for Ultra-HD Satellite Broadcast
[Via Satellite 09-09-2016] MaxLinear and MStar Semiconductor announced a joint reference design aimed at accelerating the deployment of Ultra-HD Set-Top Boxes (STBs) and multichannel Personal Video Recorders (PVRs) for satellite […]
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Connectivity
Thuraya Announces Plans for L-Band Network Evolution, New Constellation
[Via Satellite 09-09-2016] Thuraya Telecommunications Company has finalized its next generation constellation plans to extend its geographical reach, move into new market sectors and launch new services and devices. The […]
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Government/Military
ViaSat Selects MDA for Communication Terminals Service Facility in Canada
[Via Satellite 09-09-2016] ViaSat has selected MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) to establish a repair, maintenance and upgrade service facility for its Link 16 military communication terminals. The Link 16 […]
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Government/Military
Lockheed Martin and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa Sign LoI for Deeper Collaboration
[Via Satellite 09-09-2016] Lockheed Martin has signed a wide-ranging Letter of Intent (LoI) with Poland’s state-owned defense company Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ). The agreement, signed at the International Defence Industry […]
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Connectivity
SES and Fraunhofer HHI Demonstrate Virtual Reality via Satellite
[Via Satellite 09-08-2016] SES, together with Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute (HHI) Berlin, will demonstrate a research and development project at IBC 2016 showcasing the transmission of a 10K x 2K […]
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Finance
Air Force, Aerojet Rocketdyne Give Boost to Hydrocarbon and AR1 Engines
[Via Satellite 09-08-2016] Aerojet Rocketdyne has successfully completed its final test series on its sub-scale oxygen rich preburner as part of the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Hydrocarbon Boost […]
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Connectivity
Globecast, Eutelsat Drive HD and Ultra-HD Growth at Hot Bird Video Neighborhood
[Via Satellite 09-08-2016] Globecast and Eutelsat Communications have signed a framework agreement that equips the two companies to renew and increase transponder use across the Hotbird broadcast satellites. Eutelsat is […]
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Finance
ESA Selects Arianespace’s Vega to launch Atmospheric Dynamics Mission Satellite in 2017
[Via Satellite 09-08-2016] Arianespace has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to launch the ADM-Aeolus satellite, a key mission within the scope of Europe’s Earth Explorer program. […]
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Technology
Kratos Tackles RF Interference Monitoring Challenges with Monics Enterprise
[Via Satellite 09-08-2016] Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has announced the release of Monics Enterprise, one of two new additions to its Monics family of satellite carrier monitoring and interference […]
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Connectivity
NovelSat, Ateme Partner to Offer Video Solutions for Satellite Broadcasters
[Via Satellite 09-08-2016] NovelSat and Ateme have announced an agreement to pair the Ateme Kyrion high-quality broadcast video encoder with the NovelSat NS1000 satellite modulator. This technology partnership ensures that […]
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Connectivity
Finnair Signs with ViaSat for In-Flight Connectivity, EL AL in Customer Trials
[Via Satellite 09-01-2016] ViaSat has announced it has signed an agreement with Finnair to install a high-speed wireless internet network across the airline’s entire Airbus A320 series short-haul fleet flying […]
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Technology
Vector Space Launches New Business Division to Enable Space Entrepreneurs
[Via Satellite 08-17-2016] Vector Space Systems and VMware announced the launch of its software-defined satellites business unit named Galactic Sky. The idea is building a new business platform to provide startups, […]
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Technology
Ixion Initiative to Study Conversion of Rocket Upper Stages into LEO Habitats
[Via Satellite 08-17-2016] NASA has selected the Ixion Initiative Team, comprised of NanoRacks, Space Systems Loral (SSL), and United Launch Alliance (ULA) to participate in the agency’s Next Space Technologies […]
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Connectivity
Globosat, Tektronix Support Live IP Media Production for Rio Olympics
[Via Satellite 08-17-2016] Globosat, one of the largest pay TV providers in Latin America, has partnered with Tektronix, a video quality monitoring solutions provider, to support live IP media production […]


























