Technology

[Via Satellite 03-03-2016] Japanese satellite operator Sky Perfect JSAT has awarded Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’ ISI business unit a contract for the design, supply, delivery, installation and test of […]

[Via Satellite 03-02-02016] Hughes Network Systems has approved C-Com Satellite Systems’ iNetVu 98cm Ka-band vehicle mount and flyaway antenna systems for use on its high-throughput Jupiter satellite networks. The antennas underwent comprehensive […]

[Via Satellite 03-02-2016] VT iDirect and XipLink have teamed up to make the XipLink Virtual (XV) Optimization solution a supported application to run on the new iDirect X7-EC (embedded computing) […]

[Via Satellite 03-01-2016] eightyLEO, a European company planning a constellation of broadband communications satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), has appointed Michael Oxfort as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). As the […]

[Via Satellite 03-01-2016] Orbcomm has initiated commercial service on the final 11 satellites in the company’s second-generation (OG2) constellation. The satellites are now processing more than 60 percent of the […]

[Via Satellite 03-01-2016] Hispasat is redefining the designation system for its satellite fleet to maintain designation coherency as the operator’s fleet grows. From this point on, satellites will use Hispasat […]

[Via Satellite 02-29-2016] SES CEO Karim Sabbagh is attributing the company’s 5 percent jump in revenue, and latest slew of acquisitions and major contracts to its ongoing efforts in globalization. […]

[Via Satellite 02-29-2016] The Access Intelligence Satellite Group, producers of the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition, has expanded its partnership with the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) with the creation of […]

[Via Satellite 02-29-2016] Orbcomm has released a new real-time cargo security and condition monitoring solution called CargoWatch Secure, which provides complete shipment lifecycle awareness and visibility of dry and refrigerated […]

[Via Satellite 02-29-2016] Axesat has entered a strategic partnership with Sevis Systems for the delivery of optimized 2G, 3G and LTE mobile services across Axesat’s satellite backhaul networks in Latin America. […]

[Via Satellite 02-29-2016] Newtec is planning the launch of its most advanced VSAT modem to date, the Newtec MDM5000 Satellite Modem, at SATELLITE 2016 and Cabsat 2016. The modem will […]

[Via Satellite 02-25-2016] Measat has selected Edmund Kong as the company’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Formerly the product line chief engineer at a leading aerospace manufacturer, he has 20 years […]

[Via Satellite 02-25-2016] The National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP), a U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and National Security Agency (NSA) program, has granted Common Criteria certification to […]

[Via Satellite 02-24-2016] Two satellites, Texas A&M University’s AggieSat4 satellite and University of Texas’ Bevo 2 satellite, have deployed from the International Space Station (ISS), MEI Technologies (MEIT) announced Feb. […]

[Via Satellite 02-24-2016] The International Space University (ISU) has set the date of Feb. 29 as the final call to submit statements of interest to host the new Robert A. […]

[Via Satellite 02-24-2016] Comtech Telecommunications has closed its acquisition of TeleCommunication Systems (TCS), the company announced on Feb. 23. As a result of the completion of the merger, the common […]

[Via Satellite 02-22-2016] DigitalGlobe has formed a joint venture with TAQNIA, a firm dedicated to accelerating technology development for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in partnership with King Abdulaziz City […]

[Via Satellite 02-19-2016] U.K.-based Paradigm has unveiled a new flat-panel terminal for military, broadcast, government and disaster recovery sectors. The Swarm45 terminal provides high data rate communications from any high-throughput […]

[Via Satellite 02-19-2016] Advantech Wireless has opened a new U.S. headquarters in Georgia. The office will provide customer service and support, along with training and finished goods inventory for fast […]

[Via Satellite 02-18-2016] The demand and adoption of antenna technology for In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) provider Gogo’s 2ku product has helped to transform ThinKom from an antenna Research and Development (R&D) […]

[Via Satellite 02-18-2016] Integrasys has released a new automated Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) maintenance tool called Always Up Satellite Terminal (Alusat), which combines traditional equipment management with spectrum monitoring […]

[Via Satellite 02-17-2016] Gilat is bolstering its investment in phased array antenna systems in hopes of securing a foothold in the aeronautical connectivity market. The company, which already has some […]

[Via Satellite 02-17-2016] C-Com Satellite Systems has received approval to operate its Ka-band iNetVu mobile antenna products on Galaxy Broadband’s network. Galaxy Broadband provides enterprise grade VSAT services to remote areas across […]

[Via Satellite 02-16-2016] Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC) had a busy year in 2015, having launched new satellites that brought the company to new international markets while simultaneously ramping up […]

[Via Satellite 02-12-2016] KVH Industries has reached a new milestone, having recently shipped its 200,000th mobile satellite antenna. The antennas include KVH’s TracPhone line for broadband access at sea, and the company’s […]

[Via Satellite 02-12-2016] Advantech Wireless has released a new Solid State Power Amplifier/Power Block (SSPA/SSPB). The SapphireBlu SSPA/SSPB, based on second generation Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology, is designed to service satellites […]

[Via Satellite 02-10-2016] NovaWurks, a provider of high technology space products and services, has named Bill Crandall as the company’s new chief of advanced projects. Previously a senior program manager at […]

[Via Satellite 02-11-2016] Communications and Power Industries’ (CPI) recent acquisition of ASC Signal showed positively for the company during its first quarter 2016 earnings, shoring up revenue at a time when weakness […]

[Via Satellite 02-11-2016] Satellite propulsion company Busek has confirmed the successful firing of the company’s electrospray thrusters aboard the Lisa Pathfinder spacecraft. All eight of the electric propulsion devices on […]

[Via Satellite 02-11-2016] Orbital ATK is expanding its presence in Asia with a new regional office in Singapore. The company is following a deliberate process of increasing its availability to, and […]