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June 30, 2014 Resolve Optics—Zoom Lenses That Are Space + Satellite Ready (Optics) [SatNews] Resolve Optics Ltd. has supplied a number of non-browning zoom lens to the Satellite Servicing Capabilities Office (SSCO) at NASA’s...
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June 29, 2014 UPDATE: SpaceX + ORBCOMM... Do I Hear Mid-July for OG2 Mission 1? (Launch) [SatNews] ... Tuesday the 24th is a stand down after checking preflight checkouts...
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June 28, 2014 World Teleport Association (WTA) + Telespazio S.p.A.—Joining Up (Business) [SatNews] The World Teleport Association (WTA) has welcomed Telespazio S.p.A. as an Industry Patron Member—the support of Industry Patrons, such as...
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Airbus Defence and Space + Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT)—DRS Delivery Determined (SATCOM) [SatNews] Airbus Defence and Space and Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) have signed a multi-million-euro agreement for the delivery and installation of...
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Telenor Connexion + SRETT—CPAP Checks (Of SatHealth™ Interest) [SatNews] Telenor Connexion now provides French eHealth provider, SRETT, a connected solution for remote...
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Arianespace + European Space Agency (ESA)—Ariane 5 To Soon Exert Influence On "Georges Lemaître" (Launch Preparations) [SatNews] The operations on the ATV (Automated Transfer Vehicle) “Georges Lemaître” and on the Ariane 5ES launch vehicle are proceeding nominally, enabling...
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RSCC + NewSat—Beam Business (SATCOM) [SatNews] At the international CommunicAsia 2014 exhibition in Singapore, the Russian national operator, RSCC, and the Australian satellite operator, NewSat, signed an...
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Euroconsult—$2.1 Billion In IFC Business Expected By 2023 (Analysis | Reports) [SatNews] According to Euroconsult's newly released report, Prospects for In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity, the global in-flight connectivity market is expected to grow over the next 10 years, with...
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Satellite Broadcasting & Communications Association (SBCA)—Arthur C. Clarke Award To DISH' Clayton (Business) [SatNews] The Satellite Broadcasting & Communications Association (SBCA) awarded the organization’s Arthur C. Clarke Award to...
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Intelsat + Encompass Digital Media—More SD + HD For Latin America (SatBroadcasting™—Capacity) [SatNews] Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) has signed a 15-year agreement with Encompass Digital Media for capacity on Intelsat 34, one of the three satellites...
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HISPASAT—Space Telecommunications At The Heart Of The Matter (Event—Comms) [SatNews] From the 30th of June to the 1st of July, the Spanish satellite telecommunications operator, HISPASAT, is organizing the...
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June 27, 2014 SkyTrac + Rusada...Close To Real-Time Flight Data Links [SatNews] This now means close to real-time positioning and updating of flight data vital for the accurate management of your fleet.
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June 26, 2014 World View—Balloon Parafoil Flight Breaks World Record, + Spatial Journeys Just Ahead (Space Tourism) [SatNews] Representing a milestone accomplishment, World View, the commercial balloon spaceflight company, has successfully completed a scaled test flight of its high-altitude...
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Airbus Defence and Space + GeoNorth—Multi-Satellite DRS Inaugurated (Imagery) [SatNews] Airbus Defense and Space and its client GeoNorth have inaugurated the first commercially available multi-satellite Direct Receiving Station (DRS) in the world, set to give a...
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Hughes Network Systems—How To Handle A Hurricane (SATCOM) [SatNews] Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) has announced the availability of Hughes Emergency Solutions to help businesses and government offices prepare for the...
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Arianespace—Georges Lemaître Set For Integration (Launch Preparations) [SatNews] Europe’s fifth, and final, Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) for servicing of the International Space Station is ready for integration on its...
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Global Teleports—Broadband Installation Costs Funding OK'd (Business—SATCOM) [SatNews] Global Teleports has successfully registered for the government-led Urban...
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Celestial Tiger Entertainment—Gaining Four (Of SatBroadcasting™ Interest—Distribution) [SatNews] Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE) has announced four new carriage deals across Asia that include CTE’s first entry into...
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Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI)—Make The Case For Satellite (Event—Reports) [SatNews] The satellite industry—once recognized by the words "Live via satellite” on every TV screen—has become almost invisible over...
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Air Force Space Command, 30th Space Wing + United Launch Alliance—OCO-2 On Deck (Launch Preparations) [SatNews] The U.S.A.F. / Air Force Space Command's Team Vandenberg is scheduled to launch a NASA satellite on a United Launch Alliance rocket from...
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Thales Alenia Space...Realizes The Beginning Of A Second Belgium Facility (Business Moves/Manufacturing) [SatNews] After the announcement last October, the opening of a second facility will now begin, in a country that is fully committed to...
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L&T Technology Services + Thales...Join Forces = Strong Avionics Business (Business Moves) [SatNews] The joint venture brings together the strategic strengths of both the groups.
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Satellite Internet + SES... Step Up Support To Those Beyond Fiber's Reach [SatNews] ..."there will always be some houses and businesses too far from the cabinet to benefit from fiber—this is where satellite comes in,”
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NewSat...Shines On Shortlist...Finalist For Major Award 2014 Satellite Provider Of The Year [SatNews] “The activities underlying the nominations bear testimony to the strength of innovation that is driving the Australian communications industry..."
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Inmarsat's Fleet Media + Digital Partners... Bring Hollywood To The Sea (SatBroadcasting™) [SatNews] ...will represent a step-change improvement over traditional DVD distribution methods, with the ...
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June 25, 2014 ATK—Arrays Are InSight (Power—Solar) [SatNews] ATK (NYSE: ATK) received a contract from Lockheed Martin Space Systems to provide the UltraFlex solar arrays for NASA's InSight Lander mission, which...
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ESA's Clean Space Lightens Up With 3D Printing [SatNews] Extremely complex parts can be printed and made as light as possible, but there’s a catch:
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RigNet...A New Executive Joins The Company (Executive Moves) [SatNews] "His deep background in process solutions and automation, coupled with his global management experience,..."
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ASC Signal—Leveraging The Ka-Band Experience (SATCOM—Antennas) [SatNews] Capping the most successful six months of orders in its history, ASC Signal Corporation has been selected by government and commercial customers around the world to deliver 115...
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Communications & Power Industries Links With A Hawk...Data Links For NATO's Version Of The Global Hawk [SatNews] "...dual-axis airborne data link antennas have high-gain capabilities and can operate at extremely low temperatures, which are essential features for. .."
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iDirect + Cobbett Hill Earth Station (ION)—Higher Performance For Maritime Services Unit (SATCOM) [SatNews] iDirect has announced that UK-based independent teleport operator—Cobbett Hill Earth Station—is upgrading the network...
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Dauria Aerospace—A Double Perseus-M Push (Launch) [SatNews] Dauria Aerospace has successfully delivered two Perseus-M spacecraft into...
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Avanti Communications + Intermatica—Broadening The Bandwidth (SATCOM—Capacity) [SatNews] Avanti Communications has announced a new contract with European telco...
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AST Connections + Thuraya—Top-Up App Debuts (SATCOM) [SatNews] AST Connections Ltd, (ASTC) has announced that the new IT Applications Development Department, headed up by Andy Smith, AST Group Technical Manager, has launched the first of many...
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Universal Space Network (USN) + Boeing—Gaining The GX Gateway (SATCOM) [SatNews] The Boeing Company recently contracted with Universal Space Network (USN) to design, build, operate, and maintain a Mil-Ka Gateway for...
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U.S.A.F. + Lockheed Martin—SBIRS Signing (Satellites) [SatNews] The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] a $1.86 billion fixed-price contract to complete the production of the fifth and sixth...
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University of Colorado + NASA—Sun's Solar Seethings Scrutinization (Satellite) [SatNews] A NASA-funded miniature satellite built by University of Colorado Boulder students to scrutinize solar flares erupting from the sun’s surface is the latest example...
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Russia—Early Warning System Spatial Unit Has Gone Astray (Satellite) [SatNews] The Moscow-based Kommersant newspaper claims citing a source in the Russian Defense Ministry that the last satellite of the Oko-1 ballistic missile attack...
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Northrop Grumman + U.S.A.F.—On Orbit Ordeals Okay'd (Satellite) [SatNews] The protected communications payload built by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) for the U.S. Air Force's third Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite has completed on orbit testing ahead of...
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Yahsat—Key Date For Al Yah 3 HTS Is 2016 (Satellite—Launch Preparations) [SatNews] Yahsat plans to launch their third satellite in 2016, extending their commercial Ka-band coverage to an additional 17 countries and...
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Globalstar Europe Satellite Services—Monitor Your Valuable Stuff (SATCOM) [SatNews] Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd. has announced the immediate availability of SPOT Trace(tm) in...
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Thales Alenia Space UK—Students Loft 80 Martian Experiments Via Balloon (STEM) [SatNews] On Thursday, June 19, 2014 the MARSBalloon mission launched 80 student ...
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Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL)—Setting Sail For A "Clean" Descent (Satellite) [SatNews] Space debris is becoming an increasingly worrying problem for the space industry—many space-faring nations are taking seriously their responsibility for the...
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Agilent Technologies—Setup Acceleration (Testing) [SatNews] Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) has announced the LTE/LTE-Advanced multi-channel PXI-based test solution, which accelerates the setup of multi-channel test...
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ESA ...A Whale Of An Idea...Contemplates Harpooning Derelict Space Hardware [SatNews] These uncontrolled multi-ton objects are time bombs: sooner or later they will be involved in a collision.
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June 24, 2014 Space Foundation—Records Set For Symposium (Event) [SatNews] The Space Foundation has revealed that the 30th Space Symposium, held May 19-22, 2014, at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, set new records for...
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CASBAA—The Importance Of C-Band In APAC (Analysis | Report) [SatNews] CASBAA welcomed issuance of the first authoritative study of the extent to which satellite C-band services provide...
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NSR—On The Cusp For Major Changes (Analysis | Report) [SatNews] As more MSS constellations and more powerful FSS and HTS satellites launch...
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FreeWave Technologies—An Awarding Solution (M2M) [SatNews] FreeWave Technologies, Inc. has announced that its WavePoint™ family of solutions has received the 2014 Editor’s Choice Award from...
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Airbus Defence and Space + HisdeSAT—Seeing With SAR (Imagery—Competition) [SatNews] Airbus Defence and Space, in partnership with HisdeSAT, has announced a Radar Constellation Challenge, in order to encourage the development of...
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Rockwell Collins + NASA—Tests for Safety In National Airspace (RPA | UAS | UAV) [SatNews] Rockwell Collins and NASA have scheduled risk reduction tests that will eventually enable unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to safely operate...
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NASA—A Wee Webb Shutter Trip (Satellite) [SatNews] NASA's James Webb Space Telescope microshutters have taken a short jaunt in preparation of its million mile journey...
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DISA—Forecast To The Industry Set For August (Event) [SatNews] The Defense Information Systems Agency will conduct their 2014 Forecast to Industry in the DISA Headquarters Conference Center at...
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O3b... Connecting The World; Capturing The Zeitgeist... Set To Go With 4 Satellites (Launch) [SatNews] This is about providing global reach of satellite with the speed of a fiber‐optic network providing billions of consumers and businesses in nearly 180 countries with
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June 23, 2014 Deep Space Industries (DSI) + NASA—Reaping The Rewards (Business) [SatNews] NASA has awarded two contracts to Deep Space Industries Inc. to accelerate the agency’s plans to partner...
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Spaceflight, Inc, Planet Labs + Kosmotras—A Ridesharing Event For Eleven Doves (Launch) [SatNews] Spaceflight Inc. has successfully deployed 11 Planet Labs Dove Earth-imaging spacecraft from an...
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ISC Kosmotras—Largest Individual Number Of Satellites Ever Lofted (Launch) [SatNews] Dnepr operator ISC Kosmotras of Moscow launched a Ukrainian-Russian Dnepr silo-launched rocket on June 19, 2014, and successfully deployed 33...
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GL Communications—Access Thousands Of T1s + E1s (Optical Channelized Emulation + Analysis) [SatNews] GL Communications' latest product, LightSpeed1000™ with Channelized Emulation and Analysis of T1s and E1s, offers a unique architecture...
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Earth Observation Industry Alliance (EOIA)—Help To Ensure EO Viability (Business) [SatNews] The Earth Observation Industry Alliance (EOIA) was launched in 2013 to promote and advance the interests of the Earth Observation (EO) industry to ensure...
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ASDEvents—Be ITAR Informed (Seminar) [SatNews] Compliance with the International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR) is a key to...
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European Space Agency—The Earth's Changing Fields Of Magnetism (Satellite) [SatNews] The first set of high-resolution results from ESA’s three-satellite Swarm constellation reveals the most recent changes in the...
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United States Coast Guard—Satellite Phone Plays Important Role In Rescue (SATCOM) [SatNews] The Coast Guard rescued a solo rower, who was participating in the Great Pacific Race from...
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SPUTNIX... A First...Launches Russian Private Earth Remote Sensing Satellite (Launch) [SatNews] The launch was conducted by an RS-20 ICBM, which goes by the NATO reporting name SS-18 Satan.
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Aireon LLC — Moving On Up, Kronenburg To Vice President (Business) [SatNews] Aireon LLC has appointed Cyriel Kronenburg as the Vice President of...
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Airbus Defence and Space—SPOT 7 Coming To Fruition + Ka-Band Linkage For French Forces (Launch Preparations + MILSATCOM) [SatNews] Airbus Defence and Space is making final preparations for the launch of SPOT 7, its new high-resolution...
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Gilat Satellite Networks + Intelsat—Rural Connectivity For Columbia (SATCOM) [SatNews] Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT) and Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) have announced a multi-year, multi-transponder agreement under which...
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Globalstar—A Global Hotspot (SATCOM) [SatNews] Available immediately, Globalstar, Inc.'s (NYSE MKT:GSAT) newest voice and data solution, Sat-Fi, provides seamless wireless connectivity over...
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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (SAT Corporation)—Interfering With Interference (RF Comms—CID) [SatNews] Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS) has announced that its SAT Corporation subsidiary has provided a global satellite operator with Carrier Identification (CID) technology...
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General Dynamics C4 Systems + Rockwell Collins—Make Way For The Manpacks (Comms) [SatNews] The first two-channel AN/PRC-155 Manpack radios ordered by the U.S. Army and built by General Dynamics C4 Systems (Scottsdale, Ariz.) and Rockwell Collins (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) are being...
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ST Electronics—Technology Showcase + Product Debuts From CommunicAsia2014 (SATCOM—Manpack + BUC) [SatNews] ST Electronics (Satcom & Sensor Systems) Pte Ltd. introduced the Agilis Parabolic VSAT Manpack Terminal (available for C-, X-, Ku- and Ka-bands) in a new...
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NSR's 10th Edition..Trendy....BYOCD = Bring Your Own Connected Device (Analysis/Reports) [SatNews] “Enterprises and consumers are no longer satisfied being disconnected, ever." Full Story
Telenor Group—Moving On Up, Kårhus To CEO (Business) [SatNews] Telenor Group has announced the appointment of Ragnar Kårhus as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of...
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)—Upcoming, A GPS Protection + Receiver Performance Workshop (Event)_ [SatNews] As part of the Commission's ongoing efforts to protect Global Positioning System (GPS) operations, the FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology, in conjunction with the International Bureau, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, and Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, will host a workshop...
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June 20, 2014 PCI Geomatics—Packing More Features + Simplifying Workflow (Software—Imagery) [SatNews] PCI Geomatics has released Geomatica 2014, the latest version of the company’s complete and integrated desktop image processing software featuring tools for...
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Arianespace + O3b Networks—Four For Passage (Launch Preparations) [SatNews] Payload integration is underway for the four O3b Networks connectivity satellites to be orbited by Arianespace on its next...
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Université de Montréal—More Than A BRITE Idea (Launch) [SatNews] Two nanosatellites were launched from Yasny, Russia, at 15:11:11 Eastern Daylight Time today by Dr. Anthony Moffat, of the University of Montreal and the...
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Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) + Kazakhstan—KazEOSat-2 Pitched Into Orbit Via A DNEPR (Launch) [SatNews] Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has announced the successful launch of KazEOSat-2, a medium resolution Earth...
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Romantis—The Switch Is On... Between TDMA + SCPC (SATCOM—VSAT Router) [SatNews] Romantis Inc. has announced additional details for its new, high-throughput VSAT router, the UHP-200, which...
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Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL)—Eight + A Date... With Soyuz-2 For TechDemoSat-1 (Satellite) [SSTL] Eight UK innovations are hitching a ride on TechDemoSat-1—it’s a case of small satellite, big mission for the satellite, which...
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June 19, 2014 SatNews Publishers—The CommunicAsia2014 Experience—New Friends, Established Acquaintances (Event) [SatNews] SatNews Publishers is on the road again, digging into the latest satellite industry technologies and products as well as greeting established acquaintances and meeting new...
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Global MilSatCom 2014 Conference—Register To Attend Prior To June 30th + Save (Event) [SatNews] The Global MilSatCom conference and exhibition is Europe's leading military satellite communications event bringing together more than 400 of the industry’s key senior...
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Los Angeles Air Force Base + Space and Missile Systems Center—New Commander Installed + Wall Of Honor Unveiled (Event) [SatNews] A change of command ceremony for the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center occurred on Thursday, June 19th, as well as the unveiling of...
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Futron—Global Space Competitiveness Given Full Examination (Analysis | Report) [SatNews] Futron recently released their 2014 Space Competitiveness Index: A Comparative Analysis of How Countries...
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Here's Looking @ Earth—Blowing In The Wind (Imagery—NASA) SatNews] To the human eye, the wind is invisible—it can only be visualized by proxy, by its expressions in other natural phenomena like blowing leaves...
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Newtec + Thaicom—Technology Showcase + Business Agreement (Event—SatBroadcasting™) [SatNews] Newtec has announced during CommunicAsia2014 that Thaicom PLC, a leading Asian satellite operator, has selected Newtec technology (M6100 Broadcast Satellite Modulators) to install on the platform of Thaicom-6, enabling...
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Eutelsat—Technology Showcase + New Satellite Announcement @ CommunicAsia2014 (Event—Satellite) [SatNews] Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) has unveiled plans during the CommunicAsia2014 exhibition in Singapore for significantly scaling up...
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SES' ASTRA...Astronomical Coverage Of BBC's Wimbledon + Glastonbury Festival (SatBroadcasting™) [SatNews] "...additional services give viewers more flexibility and extra choice... and set themselves apart from other broadcasters..."
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Harris' Heroes...Kids + Cubes A Dynamic Combo (STEM Program) [SatNews] "Our magic moment is engaging them, exciting them in all these new things, and we've already done that."
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SES + BBC—Wimbledon + Glastonbury Festival Receive Space (SatBroadcasting™—Capacity) SatNews] SES (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) announced that the BBC has contracted one additional transponder at ASTRA 28.2 degrees...
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Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) + Orbital Technologies Corporation (ORBITEC)—Acquiring Minds Wish To Know (Business) [SatNews] Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire the Orbital Technologies Corporation (ORBITEC)...
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Israel—Duchifat 1 Heads To Orbit (Launch) [SatNews] A minuscule satellite designed by a group of Israeli high school students was...
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Avanti Communications...An App That Is A Satellite Installation In Your Hand... (Tablets/Androids) [SatNews] It cuts installation equipment costs by up to 75 percent and reduces installation time by up to 20 percent, ensuring...
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Russian Military...Has A Tiger In Their Tank + Tests Communications (SATCOM) [SatNews] ...communications specialists will test the newest communications control system through a Tiger light-armored vehicle.
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NASA + Deep Space Industries Plan To Prospect + Harvest...Asteroids [SatNews] The second will examine several small asteroid-prospecting payloads that can be launched as hitchhikers...
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June 18, 2014 Agilent Technologies—Design Flow + Measurement, Open + In Real-Time (Analysis | Measurement) [SatNews] Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) has announced that the Agilent EEsof EDA W1462 SystemVue FPGA Architect now supports...
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C-COM Satellite Systems—Coming In On The PROFIT 500... (Business) [SatNews] C-COM Satellite Systems Inc., (TSXV: CMI) has been ranked number 449 on the 26th annual PROFIT 500, the definitive ranking...
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HISPASAT + BBVA Route Expedition—Comms Source For Sourcing The Amazon (SATCOM) [SatNews] HISPASAT will provide satellite communications for the members of the BBVA Route expedition, which will be heading toward Peru this year...
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NSR—Ultra HD TV Numbering In The Hundreds By 2023 (Analysis | Report} [SatNews] NSR’s newly released Global Direct-to-Home (DTH) Markets, 7th Edition finds that by 2023, nearly 300 Ultra HD TV channels will be broadcast globally...
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DigitalGlobe—Crowdsourcing Effort To Save The Forests In Hawai'i (Imagery) [SatNews] In partnership with The Nature Conservancy, DigitalGlobe has activated its Tomnod crowdsourcing platform to help preserve Hawaii’s remaining native forests...
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Thaicom + Nok Air—Airy Broadband (SATCOM) [SatNews] Thaicom has become the first in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region to introduce commercial In-Flight Connectivity Services using...
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SkyTrac Systems—Situational Awareness Brought Into The Mix (SATCOM—Aeornautical) [SatNews] SkyTrac Systems has added a Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs) feature to their asset...
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Scene Sharp USA + Flex Analytics—An Affinity For Image Fusion (Business—Imagery) [SatNews] Scene Sharp(tm) USA has signed Flex Analytics as the first distributor of its Fuze Go(tm) universal image...
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Broadcom + Globosat—Kicking The 2014 World Cup Into Ultra HD (SatBroadcasting™—Content) [SatNews] Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM) has enabled live Ultra HD satellite broadcast of the 2014 World Cup in collaboration with Globosat, a multichannel cable and...
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DigitalGlobe—A New Infusion Of Energy + Upcoming Webinar For O&G (SATCOM—Imagery) [SatNews] DigitalGlobe, Inc. (NYSE: DGI) has now made available the first in a series of new commercial offerings for the energy market...
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AsiaSat + EBU's... Live 2014 World Cup Matches On AsiaSat 5...Talk About Total 'Sport Saturation' (SatTV) [SatNews] ..."the mission is to defend the interests of public service media and to promote their indispensable contribution to modern society..."
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EMORE Corporation + Space Systems/Loral—Power To The Programs (Solar Cells—Satellites) [SatNews] EMCORE Corporation (Nasdaq:EMKR) has entered into a new long-term supply agreement with Space Systems/Loral, LLC (SSL) to manufacture and deliver...
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Front Porch Digital + SingTel—LYNX'ing Up In The Cloud (Of SatBroadcasting™ Interest) [SatNews] Front Porch Digital and SingTel have announced they will combine their skills and expertise to launch a new storage-as-a-service offering based on...
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Open IPTV Forum + HbbTV Association—A Merging Of Info Forces (Of SatBroadcasting™¡ Interest) [SatNews] The members of the Open IPTV Forum and the HbbTV Association have merged their future activities into a single organization within...
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Pico Digital... Takes Headend Off The Rack And Puts In A Box...Thanks To Slots + Blades (SatBroadcasting™) [SatNews] Each blade features eight tuners, which can either descramble one TV service or ...
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Signalhorn + European Broadcasting Union—An Accord For The FIFA World Cup (Teleport) [SatNews] The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has signed an agreement with Signalhorn to use the company’s Technical Center in Leuk, Switzerland, as part of the...
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Thales Alenia Space + CNES—Adieu, COROT (Satellite) [SatNews] The COROT scientific satellite ended its mission on June 17th, 2014, after more than seven-and-a-half years of...
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GVF, IRG—Presentations @ CommunicAsia2014 (Event—Training + Workshop) [SatNews] If attending CommunicAsia2014, please plan on meeting the GVF training and certification team—stop by the GVF booth...
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Department of Defense (DoD)—Total Force Readiness Has Atrophied (Government) [SatNews] While elements of the Air Force are always prepared to meet the country's readiness needs, total force readiness has deteriorated...
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Emerging Markets Communications... 13 New Field Support Centers In Remote Areas = Total 48 (Business Moves) [SatNews] ..."to deliver communications solutions, faster and more efficiently, in remote areas, worldwide."
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ViaSat...FCC Reports Exede® Number 1—Again...Delivers On Promises Super Speedy [SatNews] The report measures actual service performance of fixed broadband subscribers...delivered approximately 140 percent of...
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Teledyne Paradise Datacom—Technology Showcase + Q-FlexV Debut + A Gathering @ CommunicAsia2014 (Event—SATCOM) [SatNews] Teledyne Paradise Datacom has launched their Q-FlexV(tm) broadcast satellite modem/modulator, a solution designed specifically for ASI and IP DVB video broadcasts—the company is exhibiting advancements...
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ATCi Is A Hero...Flyaway Antenna Packages To Areas Under Extreme Conflict (SatBroadcasting™) [SatNews] The package was designed ...to transmit ...video channel/s, from anywhere in the world to anywhere in the world.
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Addvalue Technologies—Technology Showcase + Product Preview @ CommunicAsia2014 (Event—SATCOM) [SatNews] Addvalue Technologies Ltd. has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Addvalue Innovation Pte Ltd (“Addvalue”), will be previewing their Wideye(tm) iSavi(tm) for...
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Agilent Technologies’ Modular-Based Reference Solution... Increases Number Of Antenna Measurements Per Second [SatNews] Complete phased-array antennas can consist of thousands of individual transmit/receive modules.. calibrating them can take a considerable amount of time.
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June 17, 2014 Cinegy + VIVA Media Group—Set Up To Witness The World Cup (Of SatBroadcasting™ Interest) [SatNews] Based in Jakarta, Indonesia, VIVA Media Group is a media investment holding company which owns free-to-air television (FTA) channels...
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NASA—Wallops'ing Events For Students + Educators (STEM—Payloads—Launch) [SatNews] Students and educators from across the United States will become "rocket scientists" during two workshops at NASA’s...
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MaxLinear + STMicroelectronics—Technology Showcase + Product Debut @ BroadcastAsia2014 (Event—SatBroadcasting™) [SatNews] MaxLinear Inc. (NYSE: MXL) and STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) will demonstrate a next-generation multi-channel ultra high definition (UHD) set-top box (STB)...
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Lockheed Martin + IISME—Professional Development For Teachers (STEM) [SatNews] Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] Space Systems Company has started their hosting of 26...
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KVH Industries—Battlefield Betterment (Navigation System) [SatNews] KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI) is introducing TACNAV 3D, a highly accurate inertial navigation system designed for battlefield vehicles, at...
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Rockwell Collins + Boeing—Anti-Spoof, Anti-Jam, Survival Receivers (Comms) [SatNews] Boeing has selected Rockwell Collins to provide its industry leading micro-GPS receivers for the...
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Thales—Provisioning EUFOR With Force Support (Comms) [SatNews] Thales has been selected to supply and operate the European Union Force (EUFOR) with a highly secure communication...
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Hughes Network Systems, Thaicom + Global Eagle Entertainment—In-Cabin, In-Flight, In-deed (SATCOM) [SatNews] Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) has signed a contract with Thaicom Public Company Limited (Thaicom) to provide its broadband satellite technology for ...
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Telstra Global—Presentation @ CommunicAsia2014... The "Fail Fast" Principle (Event—Business) [SatNews] Businesses should consider multiple strategies and adopt the “Fail Fast” principle to ensure investments are not wasted, warned Nathan Bell, Telstra Global...
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SES—Technology Showcase + Presentations @ CommunicAsia2014 (Event—SatBroadcasting™—Capacity—Business) [SatNews] SES (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) has announced that Eurovision is broadcasting...
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Northrop Grumman + U.S. Navy—Imaging + Search Capability Enhancements (RPA | UAV | UAS) [SatNews] Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) and the U.S. Navy demonstrated a new multimode maritime surveillance radar on the MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned helicopter that will drastically...
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Optus + Inmarsat—Enhanced Version For Max Mobility (SATCOM) [SatNews] Optus has announced that it is partnering with Inmarsat to design and deliver a new and significantly enhanced...
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iDirect Asia—Certification Achievement (Business) [SatNews] iDirect Asia Pte Ltd has announced that the organization has achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification for...
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Gilat Satcom—Mining Comms' Potential (SATCOM) [SatNews] Gilat Satcom has announced a new system which will provide high-quality voice...
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Gilat Satellite Networks—Breakthrough For LTE Market Expansion (SATCOM) [SatNews] Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq:GILT) (TASE:GILT) has announced that its Capricorn LTE backhauling solution completed tests...
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CCW/SATCON—Three Packages From Which To Select (Event) [SatNews] Now, more than ever before, the upcoming CCW+SATCON event will ensure you remain at the forefront of the...
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Harris Corporation—Infrastructure Installed For GOES-R (Satellite) [SatNews] [SatNews] Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) has installed and integrated a majority of the hardware and software that forms the network infrastructure for the ground segment of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Geostationary...
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U.S.A.F.—4th Space Control Squadron Heading To Colorado + Peterson AFB (Ops) [SatNews] The Secretary of the Air Force announced on January 16th that the 4th Space Control Squadron, currently located at...
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Arianespace—Technology Showcase @ CommunicAsia2014 (Event—Launch Provider) [SatNews] At CommunicAsia 2014, from June 17 to 20, Arianespace confirms its predominant position among satellite manufacturers and operators in the Asia Pacific (APAC)...
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European Union Council's Space Working Party + EUMETSAT—A Procession Of Presentations (Satellites) [SatNews] The EU Council’s Space Working Party will visit EUMETSAT on June 17th for a series of presentations demonstrating the...
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SatNews + Newtec...So What's New @ CommunicAsia? [SatNews] SatNews Publishers is on the road again, now enjoying the latest news and technologies in the satellite industry in...Singapore.
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SpeedCast—Acquiring Minds Wish To Know, Gaining Oceanic Broadband (Business) [SatNews] SpeedCast has acquired Oceanic Broadband...
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Integrated Microwave Technologies (Nucomm + RF Central)—Technology Showcase @ BroadcastAsia2014 (Event—Microwave/RF—Of SatBroadcasting™ Interest) [SatNews] Integrated Microwave Technologies brings its state-of-the-art Nucomm and RF Central digital microwave video systems...
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Romantis—Technology Showcase + Product Intro @ CommunicAsia2014 (Event—VSAT Router) [SatNews] Romantis Inc. has announced performance results for its new high-throughput VSAT router UHP-200, which...
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Kymeta—Disruptive As All Get Out... (SATCOM + TV Event) [SatNews] Kymeta Corporation has been named by CNBC as one of the World’s 50 Most...
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SCTE™—Technology Showcase + Training Cores @ CommunicAsia2014 (Event—Membership—Courses) [SatNews] SCTE™, the Society for Broadband Professionals, is exhibiting at CommunicAsia2014, taking place in Singapore from June 17-20, as part of its support...
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BREAKING NEWS...Just In From Siemens Convergence Creators...Makes Peace... Provides Satellite Interference Mitigation [SatNews] The Company is launching their latest interference mitigation solution that allows precise interference localization with just
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Inmarsat—Technology Showcase + iSatHub Debut @ CommunicAsia2014 (Event—SATCOM) [SatNews] Inmarsat is set to deliver a new lease of life for smart device users on every continent with the introduction of its...
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Norsat...Launches Portfolio Of Fly-Away Satcom Solutions [SatNews] ... high performance fly-away satellite terminals and accessories to meet the needs of military, broadcast and corporate customers anywhere in the world.
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June 16, 2014 AMOS 2014—More than 100 Technical Papers To Be Presented In Maui, Hawai'i (Event) [SatNews] The Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies Conference 2014 (AMOS) has just released information regarding their...
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KenCast—Technology Showcases @ CineEurope + BroadcastAsia2014 (Event—Digital Cinema) [SatNews] KenCast will exhibit at two leading, international trade shows this June—the company will showcase their digital cinema solutions at...
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Crystal Solutions—Sweet Suite (SatBroadcasting™—Software Tools) [SatNews] Crystal Solutions has announced a suite of solutions that are aimed at ensuring Operational Resiliency (OR) and...
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INTEGRASYS—Technology Showcase + A Google Glass Debut @ CommunicAsia2014 (Event—SATCOM) SatNews] INTEGRASYS has released their Satmotion Pocket Remote Commissioning Solution for Google Glass, at...
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U.S.A.F.—A First For A Global Hawk (RPA | UAV | UAS) [SatNews] The RQ-4 Global Hawk made its first operational flight out of Misawa Air Base on June 6th—the flight marked two milestones...
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Grass Valley—Technology Showcase + Product Debuts @ BroadcastAsia2014 (Event—Of SatBroadcasting™ Interest) [SatNews] The new Grass Valley, a Belden Brand, paves the way to an IP-based future with the debuts of the firm's...
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DARPA, Office of Naval Research (ONR) + US Navy—"Tern" Limits (RPA | UAV | UAS) [SatNews] DARPA and the Office of Naval Research (ONR) recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on a joint...
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SES—Scoring Goals For Global Fans (SatBroadcasting™—Capacity + OU) [SatNews] With the FIFA World Cup, SES (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) are transmitting the...
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Agilent Technologies—Complimentary Essentials For Satellite Tests + Measurements (SATCOM—Tools) [SatNews] If designing products for communication, satellite, radar or electronic warfare applications are on your agenda, take advantage of these complimentary...
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University of Victoria—A Winning Canadian Design (Satellite) [SatNews] Justin Curran still remembers sleeping under a blanket decorated like a rocket ship when he was a child—"It looked like the inside of a space shuttle with a...
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SpaceX...All Fired Up And Nowhere To Go (Launch Delay) [SatNews] However, the flow was delayed by “weather” surrounding the rocket’s departure
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Proteus FZC—The Roots Of A New Pilot Program For Abu Dhabi (SATCOM—Imagery) [SatNews] Proteus FZC, a provider of satellite-derived mapping and classification services, has completed a demonstration project using satellite imagery to inventory...
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Envivio—Technology Showcase @ BroadcastAsia2014 (Event—Of SatBroadcasting™ Interest) [SatNews] Envivio (NASDAQ: ENVI) has announced its plans for Broadcast Asia 2014, Asia’s leading event for the broadcast and entertainment industry, that occurs...
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Vislink + ND SatCom—Portfolio Concordance (SATCOM—Business) [SatNews] Vislink has entered into a co-operation with ND SatCom, which will give the companies access to each others product portfolios as well as...
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Newtec + Nine Network Australia—Crucial Satellite Network Efficiency Boost (SatBroadcasting™—Network) [SatNews] Nine Network Australia has deployed several of Newtec’s solutions in order to boost efficiency in its satellite...
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Gilat Satellite Networks + Wireless Nation—Upgrade Union (SATCOM) [SatNews] Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT has announced that Wireless Nation, a leading New Zealand ISP, will be deploying...
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MEASAT's News x 2 = Making Meaningful Moves @ CommunicAsia2014 + Moving On Up (Business | Executive Moves) [SatNews] Leading emerging market satellite operator MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (“MEASAT”) will reveal its updated corporate image and has promoted...
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ST Electronics (OrisTel Systems) + Airspan Networks—A Preferred Partnership (Business) [SatNews] Singapore Technologies Electronics Limited (ST Electronics) announced that its telecom systems integration arm, OrisTel Systems Pte Ltd (OrisTel), has been appointed by...
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Thuraya—With MIL-SPEC Components, Definite Durability (SATCOM—Terminal) [SatNews] Thuraya Telecommunications Company has launched their Thuraya IP Commander, the company's first, ruggedized, satellite broadband terminal designed using MIL-SPEC components...
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Thomson Video Networks + Eutelsat—Demo Delivery For APAC (SatBroadcasting™—UHD) [SatNews] Thomson Video Networks has announced that satellite operator Eutelsat is launching an Ultra High Definition (UHD) demonstration channel for Southeast Asia and...
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Airbus Group, Safran + Arianespace—The Plan Is To Launch New Launchers (Launch Vehicles) [SatNews] Airbus Group (AIR) and Safran (SAF) are further strengthening their relationship to propose a new family of competitive, versatile and efficient space launchers, to...
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Hubble Happenings—Going For KBOs (Satellite—Telescope) [SatNews] After careful consideration and analysis, the Hubble Space Telescope Time Allocation Committee has recommended using Hubble to search for an object the...
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United Launch Alliance (ULA)—Propulsion Concepts Investigations Initiated (Business—Propulsion) [SatNews] United Launch Alliance (ULA) has signed commercial contracts with multiple American companies to investigate next-generation...
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Russia—GLONASS-M Flung Into Orbit (Launch) [SatNews] Lifting off at 1:16 p.m. EDT from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome on June 14th, Russia launched their next GLONASS...
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NOAA—Farewell To NOAA-16 (Satellite) [SatNews] After more than 13 years of helping predict weather and climate patterns and save lives in search and rescue operations, NOAA has turned off the NOAA-16...
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Advantech Wireless—Sports Support Using GaN-based HPAs (Of SatBroadcasting™ Interest—Equipment) [SatNews] Advantech Wireless has successfully supported the live transmissions of the sports tournament in Brazil with its award winning...
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MEASAT, Aviindos, Maxis + Village Island—Technology Showcase @ CommunicAsia2014 (Event—SatBroadcasting™) [SatNews] MEASAT Global Berhad (“MEASAT”) has announced cooperation with Aviindos (M) Sdn. Bhd (“Aviindos”), Maxis Communications Berhad (“Maxis”), and Village Island Asia Pte. Ltd. (“Village Island”), to showcase...
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Exelis + NATO...$12M NATO Radio Contract For Enhanced High Capacity Data Radios [SatNews] It also serves as the data backbone for this country’s sophisticated communications architecture.
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June 13, 2014 IBC2014—Run Up For The Run Up To The Show (Event) [SatNews] Discover more at the upcoming IBC2014 event — 14 halls bristling with the latest innovation are fully complemented by feature attractions and a...
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Broadcom + Globosat—The Wow Factor For The 2014 World Cup (SatBroadcasting™—4K/UHDTV) [SatNews] Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM has enabled live Ultra HD satellite broadcast of the 2014 World Cup in collaboration with Globosat, a multichannel cable and...
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U.S.M.C.—First Mobility Exercise For MTACS-28 (Comms) [SatNews] Members of Marine Tactical Air Control Squadron 28 participated in their first mobility exercise...
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KVH Industries—Named The Most Popular Seafarer SocNet (Comms) [SatNews] Crewtoo(r), the seafarer social network operated by KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq:KVHI) has been named the most popular maritime website in a survey of mariners...
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Crystal Solutions— Carrier ID System Debuts + Technology Showcase @ CommunicAsia2014 (Event—SATCOM) [SatNews] Crystal Solutions has launched its Carrier ID (CID) Detection System, which enable ...
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DigitalGlobe + Eagle Technology Group—New For New Zealand (Business—Reseller) [SatNews] DigitalGlobe (NYSE: DGI) has a new reseller agreement in New Zealand with Eagle Technology Group, a privately held systems integration and...
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ETL Systems—Technology Showcase @ CommunicAsia 2014 (Event—RF) [SatNews] A leading manufacturer of RF distribution equipment and British-based global designer, ETL Systems, is expanding on its product range addressing...
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KORE WIRELESS—Technology Showcase + Presentations @ CommunicAsia2014 (Event—M2M) [SatNews] KORE Wireless is set to impart a wealth of knowledge at this years’ CommunicAsia 2014 as the world’s largest dedicated M2M wireless network provider takes...
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Eutelsat Communications + ST Teleport—Technology Showcase @ CommunicAsia2014 (SatBroadcasting™—4k) [SatNews] Extending its expertise in Ultra HD to Asia, Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL), working in partnership with ST Teleport, one of Asia's leading full-service satellite...
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AVCOM Of Virginia—Shorter In Size With No Performance Sacrifice (SatBroadcasting™—Equipment) [SatNews] AVCOM is introducing their MSNG-2500C...
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Hughes Network Systems—Technology Showcase + Presentations @ CommunicAsia2014 (Event—Comms) [SatNews] Hughes Network Systems will be at CommunicAsia from June 17 – 20, 2014, to discuss how they deliver...
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ViaSat + U.S.A.F.—Proof Of Concept Premise Is Successful (SATCOM) [SatNews] In-flight network switching between a U.S. Government Ka-band Wideband Global SATCOM satellite and a commercial Ka-band satellite has been...
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June 12, 2014 Innovative Wireless + Eutelsat—Protecting Critical Infrastructure (SATCOM) [SatNews] Eutelsat’s KA-SAT satellite has been selected by Wireless Innovation as part of an emergency mobile communications solution to help protect...
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IDATE—Snapshot Of The Digital World Now Available (Analysis | Reports) [SatNews] IDATE has published their 14th edition of its DigiWorld Yearbook, a concise...
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RPAS Conference—Being Held For The 16th Consecutive Year (Event—RPA (UAV|UAS)) [SatNews] The RPAS 2014 conference is Europe's principal RPAS event...
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NovelSat—Technology Showcase + Multiple DSNG Camera Via Single Modem Debut @ CommunicAsia2014 (Event—SatBroadcasting™) [SatNews] NovelSat has announced a new solution that enables Digital Satellite News Gathering (DSNG) units to deploy multiple cameras using a single satellite modem...
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Space Systems/Loral (SSL), Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (AsiaSat) + SpaceX—Now Arriving @ Cape Canaveral AFS (Satellite—Launch Preparations) [SatNews] Space Systems/Loral (SSL) and Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (AsiaSat) have announced that AsiaSat 8 has arrived at the...
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Gilat Satellite Networks—Naval Needs Met (MILSATCOM—Antennas) [SatNews] Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT has provided its low-profile maritime terminals for...
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Astrotech Corporation—Incentivization Completed (Business) [SatNews] Astrotech Corporation (Nasdaq:ASTC) has completed an internal reorganization and will now own 100 percent of its subsidiary companies...
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SIS LIVE—Goals Scored In Brazil Plus Pending Certification (SatBroadcasting™) [SatNews] Satellite product design and connectivity specialist SIS LIVE has announced the sale of six uPod® satellite terminals to leading broadcasters in Brazil—these systems will...
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MITEQ—Technology Showcase @ CommunicAsia2014 (Event—SATCOM) MITEQ will be exhibiting at CommunicAsia2014 in Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, from..
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Indra's European Decumanus R&D Takes Geospatial Intelligence To New Neighborhoods [SatNews] The final aim is to provide urban planning authorities and experts with advanced tools to help them identify optimal development strategies.
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Garmin...GPS Canine Collars Track + Train ...Good Doggie [SatNews] sporting dog owners will spend less time waiting for the collar to acquire satellites before the hunt, and...
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Intelsat's Global Sat Fleet... To Create An Intense Presence At 2014 World Cup [SatNews] Programmers have also committed to approximately 500 MHz of capacity reserved on seven satellites for full-time services for the duration of the games...
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Intelsat + SpeedCast...Enhanced Services To Maritime, Oil & Gas [SatNews] “Broadband mobility represents one of the fastest growing markets for satellite services,”
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June 11, 2014 Newtec + MEASAT Satellite Systems—Technology Showcase + 4K Debuts @ CommunicAsia2014 (Event—SatBroadcasting™) [SatNews] Newtec and MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (“MEASAT”) are to deliver a world premier at the CommunicAsia show (June 17 to 20, 2014) with satellite transmission...
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U.S.A.F. 1st Space Operations Squadron—To Take Control Of GSSAP (Satellites) [SatNews] The 1st Space Operations Squadron at Schriever AFB, Colorado, will assume command and control of the Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program...
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iDirect—Technology Showcase + Presentation @ CommunicAsia2014 (Event—SATCOM) [SatNews] VT iDirect, Inc. (iDirect), a company of Vision Technologies Systems, Inc. (VT Systems), has announced its schedule of...
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Northrop Grumman + Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)—Inertial Reference Systems For GEO-KOMPSAT-2 (Satellite—Instruments) [SatNews] Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has been awarded a contract from the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) to...
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WORK Microwave—Technology Showcase @ CommunicAsia2014 (Event—Of SatBroadcasting™ Interest) [SatNews] At CommunicAsia2014, this Company will demonstrate the latest improvements to its DVB-S2 Broadcast Modulator and...
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Orbit Logic + DigitalGlobe—Bring High Resolution To App'ers (Imagery) [SatNews] Orbit Logic has announced that the iPhone version of their SpyMeSat mobile...
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Satellite Interference Reduction Group (IRG)—Praise For ARABSAT + Eutelsat (Interference) [SatNews] In the wake of recent jamming incidents reported by ARABSAT and Eutelsat, the...
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Challenger Communications—All Aluminum + Ready (Antennas) [SatNews] Challenger Communications now as new 3.8 Meter and 4.5 Meter Prime Focus aluminum antenna...
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Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) + beIN SPORTS—All In For beIN (SatBroadcasting™—Capacity) [SatNews] Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) has announced that two high-definition (HD) sports channels of the leading global sports network...
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Agilent Technologies—Measurement Mastery With Their Compliments (Training) SatNews] Measurement challenges are increasingly complex and the technologies you work with are changing rapidly, whether you are working in aerospace/defense...
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DigitalGlobe—A Higher Calling...For Resolution, That Is... (Business—Imagery) [SatNews] DigitalGlobe, Inc. (NYSE: DGI) has received notice from the U.S. Department of Commerce on its application to allow the company to sell its...
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Satcom Direct + Inmarsat—Flying High With Global Xpress (Business—SATCOM) [SatNews] Satcom Direct has been an Inmarsat partner since 1997 and is presently one of the company’s...
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Thales + JetBlue—A Heightened Sense Of Connectivity (Business—SATCOM) [SatNews] Thales has closed their acquisition of LiveTV from JetBlue—as part of the arrangement, the two companies will form a...
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XTAR Company's Successes Require XTRA Staff Specialists (Executive Moves | Business Moves) [SatNews] "By adding two more highly experienced sales executives to our team, we expect to see the company ..."
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NASA's Rosetta...Preparations To Parallel Park Alongside A Comet...First Communications To Earth... [SatNews] "Never before has a spacecraft pulled up and parked next to a comet.
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WORK Microwave... DVB-S2 Equipment's Carrier Identification... Beats The Deadline (CommunicAsia2014) [SatNews] RFI ..."It greatly impacts the quality of service that a satellite operator is able to provide, leading to dissatisfied customers and potential loss of revenue."
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On The Passing Of Navigation Pioneer, Roger Lee Easton, Sr. [SatNews] Roger Lee Easton, Sr., visionary, inventor, and pioneer of modern day navigation passed away Thursday, May 8, 2014 at his...
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PSSI + Strategic Television... Intense...As TV's Mega-Sports' Weekends Ready Round The World [SatNews] “I am humbled by the expertise and dedication of our project management and engineering teams to seamlessly execute these complicated international services.”
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June 10, 2014 U.S.A.F.—Sixty-Fifth Combat Air Patrol Completed (RPA (UAV | UAS)) [SatNews] The Remotely Piloted Aircraft enterprise reached new heights as the community pulled together to launch the 65th combat air patrol, or CAP, from...
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Thuraya—Technology Showcase + Debut @ CommunicAsia2014 (Event—SATCOM) [SatNews] Thuraya invites attendees at CommunicAsia 2014 to visit the company at booth...
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Northrop Grumman—Logistic Readiness + Maintenance Applauded (RPAs—Award) [SatNews] For the second year in a row, the U.S. Air Force awarded the prestigious Dr. James G. Roche Sustainment Excellence Award for superior performance in aircraft maintenance and...
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Agilent Technologies + Nippon Avionics (Avio)—Thermal Togetherness (Imager—Instruments) [SatNews] Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is collaborating with Nippon Avionics (Avio) on the co-development of enhanced thermal imager solutions—the first product of their collaboration is...
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Emerging Markets Communications (EMC)—Technology Panel @ APSAT 2014 (Event—SATCOM) [SatNews] Global VSAT and terrestrial communications solutions provider Emerging Markets Communications (EMC) has announced that the company will be joining a panel discussion at Asosiasi Satelit, Indonesia's APSAT 2014, on June 12th, to...
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Laser Light Communications + DISA—R&D Agreement Now In Place For New MEO Capabilities (Comms) [SatNews] Laser Light™ Communications, LLC (LLC) has announced a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)...
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GVF + EMP's Proposition...High Throughput Satellites Make Or Break Broadband [SatNews] ... high throughput satellites to reach new markets in line for a major commercial breakthrough… or are they?
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Comtech EF Data Rules The Roost Of Wireless Backhaul + SCPC (NSR Report) [SatNews] “Compared to other equipment vendors, this company is by far the largest in terms of publicly announced orders.”
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Lockheed Martin + TARDEC—AMAS of Driverless Military Trucks Successfully Tested (GPS) SatNews] The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) and Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] have successfully completed new tests validating the ability of driverless...
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Futron—The 2014 Space Competitiveness Index Is Released (Analysis | Report) [SatNews] Futron has announced the release of their 2014 Space Competitiveness Index: A...Full Story
Skybox Imaging + Google—Brought Into The Fold (Business—Acquisition) [SatNews] Finally confirmed is the much-rumored purchase of Skybox Imaging by Google, as...
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Lockheed Martin From V-I-P To T-R-O-O-P...AEHF Sat System Links Four Partner Nations (Advancded Extremely High Frequency Satellite) [SatNews] ...will use these satellites for their most important transmissions, from commanders-in-chief to troops in the field.
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NSR NEWS X 2 ...NSR To Study A Battleground + July 11th Edition (Webinar) [SatNews] ...as they reveal time tested insight to a market filled with potential, but faced with increasing internal and external competition.
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June 9, 2014 Panasonic News x 2: Avionics Corporation, Aeromexico + Icelandair—In-Flight Installations (SATCOM) [SatNews] Aeromexico and Icelandair have selected Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic)...
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GeoSync Microwave—Test Translators In A Suitcase (SATCOM) [SatNews] A complete series of C, X, Ku and DBS test translators covering either RF Tx band to RF Rx band or RF Tx band to L-band IF are now available in a...
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NSR Analysis—Will Google be the New Big “G” in the Satellite Industry? [SatNews] Much has been said in the past few days since news of Google’s interests in providing satellite Internet...
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NASA—Laser Dissemination From The ISS (Comms) [SatNews] NASA successfully beamed a high-definition video 260 miles from the International Space Station to Earth Thursday using a new laser...
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Thales Alenia Space—UK Obtainment Completed (Business) [SatNews] Thales Alenia Space has completed the acquisition of the space activities of...
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Orbital Sciences Corporation—Antares Abeyance (Launch) [SatNews] Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB) has updated its Antares launch...
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Globalstar Connects The SPOTS...Safety First... Lone Workers Are Never Alone (Emergency SATCOM| Event) [SatNews] ..safety products keep lone workers protected and in contact even in areas outside of mobile phone coverage.
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Iridium... Takes Part In U.S. Army Network Integration Evaluation ...Integrates Into Nett Warrior System [SatNews] The "puck" like device supports Geo-fencing and integration into Nett Warrior system ... global tracking of every soldier on the battlefield.
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Canada...Giant 'Canada From Space Map'... This Map Does Not Fit In The Glove Compartment (STEM) [SatNews] A big project with a big product with, hopefully, big results, in Canada.
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Boeing + The Mexican Ministry of Communications + Transportation—Make Ready For Morelos-3 (Satellite—Manufacture) [SatNews] The Mexican Ministry of Communications and Transportation (SCT) and Boeing [NYSE: BA] are a step closer to enhancing Mexico’s mobile communications...
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NOAA Deactivates A Life Saver...Retirement Comes Long Past Its Planned Lifespan (Weather Satellite) [SatNews] When it was launched this satellite's lifespan was forecast for five years...13 years later...
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NovelSat's Solution Saves Significantly...Multi-Camera Mobile Sat Feeds To Single Sat (SatBroadcasting™ | Event)
[SatNews] This capability can significantly reduce the cost of contributing multiple video streams via satellite, even for the...
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ViaSat Extends + Excedes Expansion...New Acquisition At A NetNearU [SatNews] ..."the Company's breadth and depth in Wi-Fi expertise gives us important new ways to ..."
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NASA Names Head Of Goddard Institute for Space Studies...Climate Lab [SatNews] His primary area of research is the simulation of past, present and future climates.
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June 8, 2014 Department of Defense (DoD)—Readiness Could Well Be In Jeopardy, Thanks To Shrinking Budgets (Government) [SatNews] In remarks at the Defense Communities 2014 National Summit on June 4th, Pentagon officials described how force structure reductions will impact the...
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Nigerian Maritime Administration & Safety Agency (NIMASA)—To Catch A Hijacker (Satellite) [SatNews] The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has launched its satellite surveillance system, which, in conjunction with the Nigerian Navy and the Nigerian Air Force, successfully rescued...
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Northrop Grumman—Signing On For DARPAGLOBE Work (Navigation) [SatNews] Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has been awarded a contract from the U. S. Army Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center to...
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Elbit Systems + Swiss Armed Forces—Drone Determination (RPA (UAV | UAS) [SatNews] The ADS 95 Ranger reconnaissance drone system, which the Swiss Armed Forces have been operating since 2001, will be replaced by...
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IBC2014—Innovation Awards Shortlist Matches New Media with Broadcast Creativity (Event—SatBroadcasting™) [SatNews] The shortlist of finalists for the IBC2014 Innovation Awards features content factories for online and catch-up television, realtime...
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SMi—Global MilSatCom 2014 Set To Convene In November In London (Event) [SatNews] Join in with Europe's leading military satellite communications event—Global MilSatCom 2014—that brings together more than 400 of the industry’s key senior military...
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SatNews' Publisher Continues To Wend His Way Around The World...This Stop At Israel's Gilat Satellite Networks [SatNews] From the snow covered mountains in Slovania to the lush desert of Israel, SatNews' globe trotting publisher is on the move...again.
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June 6, 2014 Arianespace—Georges Lemaître Getting Ready For Flight (Launch Preparations) [SatNews] Arianespace has taken delivery of the Ariane 5 for its launch of Europe’s fifth Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) following the heavy-lift workhorse’s roll-out today from the...
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Optical Surfaces—Optimizing Light Gathering + Focusing Performance (Aspheric Lenses) [SatNews] Aspheric lenses are produced by Optical Surfaces Ltd. in a range of high-quality optical glasses with...
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Telenor Connexion + Lyse Elnett—Smarter Norwegian Homes (Comms—Utilities) [SatNews] Lyse Elnett is the first larger network provider to widely install smart electricity meters in...
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June 5, 2014 Here's Looking @ Earth—Nuts, No Fog (Imagery—NASA) [SatNews] From time to time, in the wake of winter rain, dense fog fills the wide valley between California’s...
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Ericsson—Sub-Saharan Africa's Mobile Internet Appetite (Analysis | Report) SatNews] Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has revealed the scale of the region’s ongoing data revolution with traffic...
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Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), NASA + Virgin Galactic—Suborbital Study For SpaceShipTwo Soon (Science Mission) [SatNews] While Earth’s upper atmosphere may soon be a destination for space tourists, scientists from the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) have set their...
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International Datacasting—TITAN 3 Breakout (SatBroadcasting™—Encoder) [SatNews] International Datacasting Corporation (TSX:IDC) has shipped the new TITAN 3 Contribution Encoder to...
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Marlink + Stena Line—Ferries Connectivity (SATCOM) [SatNews] Stena Line, the established ferry operator in North West Europe, has contracted Marlink to upgrade 27 ferries in Scandinavian, Irish Sea and North Sea operation with the...
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Rohde & Schwarz—Vector Signal Generator Expanded (Microwave) [SatNews] The R&S SGU100A RF upconverter from Rohde & Schwarz extends the frequency range of the R&S SGS100A vector signal generator from 12.75 to 20GHz—by combining the two instruments, users...
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Thales Alenia Space, Inmarsat + Hellas-Sat—More BSS, As Well as FSS and MSS, For EMESA Region (Satellite—Build) [SatNews] Thales Alenia Space will construct a powerful telecommunications condominium satellite, Inmarsat S – Europasat / Hellas-Sat 3, for Inmarsat and Hellas-Sat—the satellite will provide...
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Arianespace + O3b Networks—Four For Flight (Launch Preparations) [SatNews] Arianespace will be launching four more satellites for the O3b constellation into a circular orbit at an altitude of...
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Deep Space Industries—Moving On Up (Business) [SatNews] Deep Space Industries has promoted Daniel Faber Chief Executive Officer of the space resources company—former CEO and company co-founder, David Gump, is moving...
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MEASAT Global Berhad (MEASAT)—A September Reset (Launch) [SatNews] MEASAT Global Berhad (“MEASAT”) has announced that the launch of the MEASAT-3b satellite had been rescheduled...
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ETL Systems—A Moving Middle Eastern Experience (Business) [SatNews] ETL Systems has opened a Middle East office to increase its global presence and...
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Space Commercial Service Holdings...Take A Girl To Work + Open Her Eyes To The International Space Industry (Event) [SatNews] "...My new motto is: Our whole world seems to start and end with science! Thank you for having us!”
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Rigol Technologies' Secret To Analyzers' Success...Analyze This [SatNews] This becomes important for debugging and immunity testing of transceiver systems.
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Intelsat + Slovak Telekom... Partner To 'CEE' DTH Service [SatNews] ...With the potential to reach 17 million households across 17 Northern, Central and Eastern European countries,
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June 4, 2014 U.S. Army—Wanted... Rifleman Radios (Comms) [SatNews] The U.S. Army has released a draft Request for Proposals to procure additional...
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European Space Agency, Sway4edu Project + Openet Technologies—Rural African Comms Improvement (SATCOM) [SatNews] An ESA-supported project is showing how SATCOMs can help farmers, voters and educators...
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Marlink—Technology Showcase @ Posidonia 2014 (Event—SATCOM) SatNews] Marlink is highlighting the significant improvements to its leading VSAT service plans and how the all new WaveCall™ Plus services can support....
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FreeWave Technologies—An Award Winning Platform (M2M) [SatNews] FreeWave Technologies, Inc. has announced the the company's WavePoint™ platform was named a 2014 M2M Evolution Product of the Year Award winner from...
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Airbus Defence and Space—End-Of-Flight Phase Demo Success (Spacecraft) [SatNews] The tests have now been completed for Airbus Defence and Space’s SpacePlane demonstrator in the...
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C-COM + EUTELSAT—Now Set For KA-SAT Operation (SATCOM—Antenna) [SatNews] C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CMI) has received type approval for its iNetVu® FLY-75V Ka-band...
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Emerging Markets Communications—More Hope For NetHope (SATCOM—NGOs) [SatNews] Emerging Markets Communications announced their support of NetHope's mission of providing Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs) with technology...
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EUMETSAT—Remote African Lava Lake Has Its Temperature Taken (Satellite—Meteosat) [SatNews] Data from the Meteosat satellite has been used to measure the temperature of...
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Lockheed Martin + U.S.A.F.—Please Fence Me In With Improved Tracking (SATCOM) [SatNews] The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] a $914 million contract to improve the way objects are tracked in space and increase the...
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Northrop Grumman—MMICs For Ka-Band Terminals (SATCOM) [SatNews] Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has introduced two new high power gallium nitride (GaN) monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) power amplifiers for...
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SatNews Publishers' Road Trip... To Slovenia, Europe...Celebrates STN's 10th Anniversary [SatNews] SatNews' Publisher, Silvano Payne is globe trotting and sends his latest greeting from...
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NSR—Asia To Dominate Satellite Backhaul Market (Analysis | Report) [SatNews] NSR’s newly released Wireless Backhaul, Trunking and Video Offload via Satellite, 8th Edition finds the Asian region dominating the wireless backhaul, trunking and video offload market on an,,,
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Airbus Defence and Space—Left To Your Own Devices + One Thousand & Counting (SATCOM) [SatNews] Airbus Defence and Space will highlight the benefits to crew welfare of its innovative new BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) solution for the...
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EVS Ramps Up Production With Their Newest Products @ Broadcast Asia (SatBroadcasting™) [SatNews] This company is bringing a whole host of products to Broadcast Asia such as...
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Narda Safety Test Solutions...Persistence Pays Off [SatNews] Even unknown interferers can be “nailed”, thanks to the resolution bandwidth (RBW) down to 0.1 Hz, and...
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Globalsat Group + MultiSAT Mexico ..Agreement Integrates First Pan-American Mobile Satellite Service [SatNews] This agreement integrates the first Pan-American mobile satellite service provider...
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June 3, 2014 Broadpeak—Technology Showcase @ CommunicAsia2014 (Event—SatBroadcasting™) [SatNews] This company will showcase a comprehensive lineup of content delivery network (CDN) and video server technologies that address...
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Secure World Foundation—Space + Maritime Domain Awareness (Event) [SatNews] A number of countries are developing space capabilities... but there are still significant gaps in coordination and cooperation among these efforts...
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ONE CONNXT—Challenge Cup For The Maldives (SatBroadcasting™) [SatNews] provides primary live video transport for the Asian Football Confederation’s 2014 Challenge Cup...
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Exelis + NASA—A Build Of Consequence (Satellite—Payload) [SatNews] ...awarded a contract worth up to $208 million to build the Radiation Budget Instrument (RBI), a satellite payload that will...
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NASA + JAXA—Checking Out The Rain + Snow (Satellite) [SatNews] According to the latest information from NASA, the new Global Precipitation Measurement Core Observatory satellite is now in the hands of the engineers who will fly...
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Raytheon—FAB-T Firmly Fixed Funding (SATCOM—Terminals) [SatNews] ... has been awarded a $298,000,044 firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee modification for...
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Satellite Interference Reduction Group (IRG)—Carrier ID Tour @ CommunicAsia2014 (Event—Interference) [SatNews] The Satellite Interference Reduction Group (IRG) be bringing its Carrier ID (CID) Tour to CommunicAsia, following the...
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Orbit Logic + MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates—Welcoming WorldView-3 Component (Imagery) [SatNews] ...now has a contract award ... to add DigitalGlobe’s WorldView-3 super-spectral, high-resolution imaging...
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NSR—An Arduous Arctic For MSS (Analysis | Report) [SatNews] Even as more attention continues to move towards the Arctic—for both the transportation of petroleum via tankers...
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China—An Alliance Is An Absolute Must (Government—Satellites) [SatNews] Chinese satellite service companies are planning to form an alliance to expand...
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U.S. Air Force + Northrop Grumman...Chosen To Close The GAP Of Emerging Crisis Situations (Software Contract | COCOM) [SatNews] ...offers a web-enabled, net-centric environment for contingency and crisis action planning at the combatant commander (COCOM) and strategic level.
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Centre For Satellite Technology (CSTD)—Space Week Conference Upcoming In Nigeria (Event) [SatNews] The Centre for Satellite Technology Development (CSTD) in Abuja, Nigeria, is ready...
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Satellogic—Third Satellite Set For A Midsummer Push (Launch Preparations) [SatNews] Satellogic, a multinational company that is building the first distributed satellite platform connected via a mesh network that will monitor the living Earth in real time, has...
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NASA—Flying Saucer To Take To The Skies Over Hawai'i (Spacecraft—Launch) [SatNews] NASA's flying saucer-shaped test vehicle is ready to take to the skies from the U.S. Navy's Pacific Missile Range Facility in Kauai, Hawaii, for its first...
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Oceaneering Acquires AIRSIS... Takes Asset Tracking To A Higher Level... Below Sea (M2M) [SatNews] ...expected to enhance current asset tracking service offered on offshore drilling rigs and vessels engaged in subsea activities.
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ABS' Expansion...Covers 80 Percent Of The World's Population + Ramps Up For More (Launches) [SatNews] ...launched its sixth satellite in February 2014, covering 80 percent of the world's population including...
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National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency... Says So Long To Long + 39 Years' Service (Executive Moves) [SatNews] "Our folks used to say they would spend 75 percent of their time looking for data and 25 percent of their time actually..."
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SES Broadband Services... Revealed At Africa's eLearning Conference in Kampala (SATCOM | Event) [SatNews] "...service could truly change the lives of African people who live in more rural areas allowing...”
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June 2, 2014 Agilent Technologies—Better Building By Blog (Resource—RF) [SatNews] This RF Test Blog is a resource for finding ways to make better RF...
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Earth Observation Industry Alliance (EOIA)—Solidifying Support (Organization—EO) [SatNews] The Earth Observation Industry Alliance (EOIA) was launched in 2013 to promote and advance the interests of the...
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Latitude Technologies + Thunder Airlines—Aircraft Add-Ins (SATCOM) [SatNews] Latitude Technologies has announced that Thunder Airlines, serving Northern Ontario, Canada, with scheduled and chartered air service, has selected Latitude's...
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Avanti Communications + Smart—East African Access Acquired (SATCOM—Business) [SatNews] Smart, the East African mobile operator, has signed global satellite operator Avanti Communications to deliver...
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NSR—Major Changes Ahead For Satellite Mobility Market (Analysis | Reports) [SatNews] As more MSS constellations and more powerful FSS and HTS satellites launch, the satellite mobility market is...
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Pan Canadian University Teams + Canadian Space Agency... Compete To Throw A Curve On Cubesats [SatNews] Over the three days, the teams will perform launch and space environment qualification tests on small operational satellites, called “cubesats”...
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Norsat—Technology Showcase @ CommunicAsia2014 (Event—SATCOM) [SatNews] At CommunicAsia 2014, Norsat will be showcasing its new ATOM series of Ku-band Block Upconverters (BUCs) and...
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KNS, Inc., + Avanti Communications—Nice To Have Approvals (SATCOM—Business) [SatNews] KNS, Inc. has been awarded Ka-band Type Approval from global satellite operator...
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Harmonic—Technology Showcase + Debuts @ CommunicAsia2014 (Event—Of SatBroadcasting™ Interest) [SatNews] Harmonic will make its APAC announcement of the new Harmonic VOS™ platform, a software-based, fully virtualized platform that...
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Integrated Microwave Technologies (IMT)—A Better Briefcase... For MAG Video (RF—Comms) [SatNews] Integrated Microwave Technologies, LLC (IMT), a Business Unit within the Vitec Group’s Videocom Division, showcases its new Briefcase Receiver (BCRx) at its...
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NASA's Orion...Careful Moves Made For Successful Mating (Launch Preparation) [SatNews] The temperatures are extreme—reaching 4000 degrees Fahrenheit (2200 C) during a scorching re-entry heating...
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Thuraya's New...Product Portfolio Provides Person To Person + Port To Port (SATCOM | Maritime Satellite) [SatNews] ...delivers superior performance compared to more highly-priced competitor terminals, but with a higher specification and at a lower cost.
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Here's Looking @ Earth—Sangeang Api Sizzles (Imagery—NASA) [SatNews] Due to elevated seismic activity, the Volcanological Survey of Indonesia issued an alert for Sangeang Api—an island volcano in...
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SES...ASTRA 5B Satellite Passes Muster + Goes Live [SatNews] The spacecraft provides DTH (Direct-to-Home) as well as direct-to-cable services and contribution feeds to...
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KVH + Applied Weather Technology...Whether The Weather Is Nasty Or Nice... Global Weather Data Keeps Vessels Informed [SatNews] The data includes forecasts with wind, wave, visibility, and currents with tidal stream data, and will be updated up to four times per day to help ships optimize voyage planning and safety.
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