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April 30, 2011 Inmarsat + Ship Equip Int'l... Acquiring Minds Wish To Know... [SatNews] A leading provider of VSAT maritime communications services now has a new owner...
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Pentek... Analysis + Acquisition Assistance (Comms) [SatNews] This Company's new Model 71662 forms a complete solution for data acquisition, processing and analysis, for UAVs, radar systems and more...
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Clear Align... Night Vision A Specialty (UAS/UAV) [SatNews] New optics are being brought into play by this Company for night vision and tracking uses...
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LightSquared + SI Wireless + Cellular South... Signing Up (SATCOM) [SatNews] Two more communications providers have joined up with this Company and its 4G-LTE satellite network and wireless broadband offerings...
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Pactel International... More Than Just A Helping Hand (SATCOM) [SatNews] In April of 2011, Pactel International was awarded a multiyear contract to manage SamoaTels International Telephony business.
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Savi Technology... Moving On Up... [SatNews] Savi Technology, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT], has announced that William Clark has been promoted to president and chief executive officer.
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ORBCOMM... Ecuadorian Entrance (M2M) [SatNews] Ecuador is now the latest region for this Company's M2M solutions...
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GTX Corp... A Shoe In (GPS) [SatNews] This tracking device is now licensed for expansion into Australia and New Zealand...
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Inmarsat... Acquiring Minds Wish To Know... [SatNews] The acquisition of this maritime communications company is now completed...
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KVH... Authority Arrives In Time For First Shipments (SATCOM) [SatNews] Two crucial developments have been completed for this Company's newest SATCOM product...
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April 28, 2011 COM DEV International... Engineering Entrance (Satellite) [SatNews] The go ahead has been given for this Company to start their engineering work on a new satellite...
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U.S.A.F. Navigation Mainstay Arrives (Satellite) [SatNews] The second in the series of 12 satellites has now arrived in Florida...
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STM Group + ViaSat... Major Milestone For Modems (SATCOM) [SatNews] With waveform interoperability, costs are lowered and more options are provided...
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Skyware Global... Will Be Moving In... (Event) [SatNews] Skyware Global has announced the opening of a new office in the Washington DC area.
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AME Unmanned Air Systems... First Fury Fuel-Filled Flight (UAS/UAV) [SatNews] With a smaller logistical footprint, and more power, the first successful flight has occurred...
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Here's Looking @ Earth... Bezymianny Blast (ImageryNASA) [SatNews] Russias Bezymianny Volcano erupted vigorously on the morning of April 14, 2011.
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Russia + Sweden... Getting Together... [SatNews] Russia and Sweden agreed on Wednesday to improve cooperation in the space industry, including their intention to launch Swedish satellites using Russian carrier rockets, according to RIA Novosti.
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Agama Called Into Action | IABM Into Awarding Others | SmartJog's Newest Client [SatBroadcasting] [SatNews] The Dutch cable operator Kabel Noord has deployed an Agamahead-end video monitoring solution for its digital cable TV service... The IABM is accepting nominations... SmartJog welcomes a new digital cinema client...
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Eutelsat Alantic Bird Says "I Do" To Royal Capacity (SatBroadcasting) [SatNews] Space is limited in Westminister Abbey likewise, space is limited on four Eutelsat satellites for the impending royal nuptials.
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Satcom Direct... Dealing Them In (SATCOM) [SatNews] Satcom Direct, provider of satellite voice, fax, datalink and Internet communications solutions, has become a Distribution Partner for Inmarsats Global Satellite Phone Services (GSPS), including IsatPhone Pro.
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Global Space & Satellite Forum... Disaster Communication Workshop (Event) [SatNews] All countries are constantly at threat from natural and man-made disasters, whether they are earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis or oil spills.
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Hosted Payload Alliance Hosts First Meeting Of Bright Minds Seeking Solutions (Launch) [SatNews] Due to challenging budgets, in both industry and government enterprise, creative solutions were shared at the first meeting of the Hosted Payload Alliance...
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Numerex... Financially Speaking... [SatNews] Numerex Corp (NASDAQ: NMRX) has reported their financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2011.
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Chyron... A MOOV'ing Experience (SatBroadcasting) [SatNews] Chyron's HyperX3 will be used in producing on-air graphics for the Royal Wedding...
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April 27, 2011 U.S. Army... The Puma Preference (UAS/UAV) [SatNews] The U.S. Army is trying to locat micro-UAVs that are more effective than current models, and just as easy to use.
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International Datacasting... Financially Speaking... [SatNews] International Datacasting Corporation (TSX:IDC) has announced record-setting profitability and revenue results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year-end periods ended January 31, 2011.
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NASA... The Sail Descends (Spacecraft) [SatNews] NASA's nanosatellite NanoSail-D is slowly descending after successfully orbiting the Earth's upper atmosphere for 95 days since deploying its 100-square-foot sail on January 20th.
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MTN Satellite Communications... Opening The Gateway (SATCOM) [SatNews] This joint venture has produced a new teleport...
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Lockheed Martin... Financially Speaking... [SatNews] Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) today reported first quarter 2011 net sales of $10.6 billion, compared to $10.3 billion in 2010.
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China... Space Station In The Works [SatNews] Chinese space officials have confirmed plans to build a 60-ton space station by 2020 and develop a space freighter for hauling supplies to the station, the China Daily newspaper said on Tuesday.
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Here's Looking @ Earth... Rain, Rain, Go Away (ImageryNASA) [SatNews] With rivers in the Midwestern United States already full from thawing winter snow cover, severe rainfall in late April added to the troubles for the region.
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Arianespace... Send-Off Set (Launch) [SatNews] The next satellite from ABS is now scheduled for launch from the Guiana Space Center...
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MEASAT... Moving Into The Neighborhood (SatBroadcasting) [SatNews] Korean programming in HD is now being delivered via this satellite...
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SES ASTRA... A Demo Driver (SatBroadcasting) [SatNews] This new agreement brings 3D demo broadcasting to Spain...
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Track24... Tempering Troubles (SATCOM) [SatNews] When in trouble, there's nothing quite like the immediacy of knowing help is available thanks to SATCOM...
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TechniSat... @ ANGA Cable 2011 With... (SatBroadcasting) [SatNews] TechniSat will be showing its product highlights at this years ANGA Cable show in Cologne/Germany from May 3-5, 2011, in Hall 10.2 at booth K9.
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Skyline Communications... @ ANGA Cable 2011 With... (SatBroadcasting) [SatNews] Skyline Communications, offering multi-vendor network management solutions for the IPTV, HFC broadband, broadcast and the satellite industry, is presenting at Anga Cable 2011 the latest release of its renowned and globally deployed DataMiner multi-vendor network management platform.
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APSCC 2011 Takes It To God In Bali (Conference) [SatNews] APSCC's 2011's theme is All Eyes On Satellites, and the event will be held at the Island of God, Bali, Indonesia.
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April 26, 2011 IMS Research... Over The Top With Over The Top (SatBroadcasting) [SatNews] Headlines from various research firms that overplay the risk of cord cutting illustrate just how important over-the-top (OTT) video services have quickly become in the whole home entertainment experience.
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Russian Space Forces... Contact Re-Established (Satellite) [SatNews] From missing to found, data analysis is now underway...
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Northrop Grumman... Engineering Examples (STEM) [SatNews] Gazing through infrared cameras and building paper structures strong enough to hold textbooks are just a few of the many activities elementary, middle and high school students throughout the Chicagoland area are taking part in to learn about engineering.
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Hughes Network Systems... Dealing Them In (SATCOM) [SatNews] Achieving platinum status is a lofty achievement for this local dealer...
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Alliant Techsystems (ATK)... A Boost For Taurus II (Spacecraft) [SatNews] This new contract will bring additional power to the second stage of the Taurus II...
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Kazakhastan + Russia... Baikonur To Become A JSC? [SatNews] There is "talk" of turning Baikonur into a joint stock company...
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NASA... Stars In STEREO (Spacecraft) [SatNews] Researchers have discovered 122 new eclipsing binary stars and observed hundreds more variable stars in an innovative survey using NASA's two STEREO solar satellites.
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Integral Systems... A Controlling Presence (SATCOM) [SatNews] Bringing about a turnkey, geomobile satellite system for three satellites is new work for this Company...
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SES... Building Up (Event) [SatNews] The foundation stone has been set into place as this Company brings a control facility project into action...
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SES WORLD SKIES... Connectivity Connections (SATCOM) [SatNews] The need for additional capacity in Latin America is going to be addressed via this new agreement...
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Inmarsat... App Attachments (SATCOM) [SatNews] Third party application development is one sign of market acceptance for a communication technology...
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ISU... Moving On Out... [SatNews] New challenges for the longest term president of the ISU as he moves on to Colorado...
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Astrium... Space For A Picture (Spacecraft) [SatNews] With a ten year life projection, this new camera is set for a place on the Columbus module of the ISS...
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China Satellite 2011... Beijing Bound For SatConference (Event) [SatNews] The China Satellite 2011 Conference and Exhibition will be held on 26th - 28th of this October at Hotel Nikko New Century in Beijing.
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Lockheed Martin... Fulfillment Into Fairing (Launch) [SatNews] Into the fairing means the launch is close at hand...
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Streambox Tips Their Cap To Uncapped Bandwidth (SatBroadcasting) [SatNews] Streambox unveils Streambox Live Pro that offers unlimited bandwidth...
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Raytheon BBN Technologies... Command + Control Conditioning (Comms) [SatNews] Complex command and control info systems technology development is the main reason for this new contract...
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SpaceX And NASA...How To Help A Dragon Escape (Launch) [SatNews] NASA has awarded Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) $75 million...
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April 25, 2011 U.S. Army... Reaper Resources (UAS/UAV) [SatNews] Stepen Trimble of Flightglobal.com is the source of a report that the U.S. military has decided to arm unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) that are already flying two constant surveillance patrols over Libya.
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U.S. Navy... Fire Scout For ISR (UAV/UAS) [SatNews] A Navy Fire Scout UAV system has been shipped to the Central Command operating area to support Army and coalition forces in Afghanistan, the Navy announced Thursday.
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Thales Alenia Space... Re-Energizing EGNOS (Satellite) [SatNews] To improve and extend system operations, as well to incorporate subsystem upgrades, that's the reason for this latest contract win...
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U.S.A.F., ATK + Goodrich ORS Rowing Toward Launch (Satellite) [SatNews] Within a few weeks, the warfighter serving in the deployed theater will have a new space-based asset to employ in defeating the adversary.
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EMC Satcom... Integration Impetus (SATCOM) [SatNews] With capacity in continuing short supply, optimization becomes an even more crucial component of SATCOM networking...
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TE Connectivity (TE)... Consumate Connector (Comms) [SatNews] This new connector product offers shielding performance described as "superior"...
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Boeing... GPS' Operational Optimism... (Satellites) [SatNews] Securing precise global navigation for private and military use, GPS IIF receives an increase in its operational status...
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Arianespace... Getting Set (Launch) [SatNews] An in-depth checkout is now being conducted at the Spaceport for the next liftoff...
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Northrop Grumman... Unforgettable Flight (UAS/UAV) [SatNews] Working with the U.S. Navy's 5th fleet, records have been broken...
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Space Systems/Loral... A Swift Schedule Send Off (Satellite) [SatNews] An early start for checkout for this launch, thanks to the manufacturer racing ahead of the delivery schedule...
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Space Systems/Loral... Fleet Furtherance (Satellite) [SatNews] With Optus C1 already under the belt, this new agreement finds the Company initiating manufacture of a new member of the fleet...
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SBIRS It's OK To Stare When You're The First (Launch) [SatNews] In preparation for an upcoming first-of-its-kind missile warning spacecraft...
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April 24, 2011 ITC Global + Broadpoint... Acquiring Minds Wish To Know... [SatNews] With a business revolving around the O&G business in the Gulf of Mexico, the advantages became clear for an acquisition by ITC Global.
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Egypt... EgyptSat 2 Launch Excised (Satellite) [SatNews] Egypt announced on Thursday it has indefinitely postponed the launch of a research satellite scheduled for 2013.
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LightSquared + SI Wireless... Rural Reach (SATCOM) [SatNews] A new bilateral agreement has now been signed...
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Digital Rapids... Transcoding Within A Kayak (SatBroadcasting) [SatNews] High volume transcoding between various formats is always a need by broadcasters...
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AeroVironment... The Puma Pounces (UAS/UAV) [SatNews] After winning a DoD competition, this Company's products now have a firm delivery order...
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Thuraya... The Race Is On... (SATCOM) [SatNews] This 3,000 km race starts in Darwin and ends in Adelaide, and this university team is going to be highly reliant upon this Company's SATCOM products...
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Arianespace... Double Departures (Launch) [SatNews] A heavy-lift Ariane 5 successfully orbited two satellite payloads on Friday, April 22nd...
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Russia + SpaceX... NyetDock Not... Yet (Spacecraft) [SatNews] Russia will not permit the first U.S. commercial spacecraft to dock with the International Space Station (ISS) unless its safety is fully tested, a high-ranking Russian space official said on Friday.
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JAXA... Power Pooping Out (Satellite) [SatNews] The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has been successfully operating the Advanced Land Observing Satellite "DAICHI" (ALOS), which has exceeded its design life of three years, even after its target life of five years.
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April 21, 2011 Lockheed Martin... Seeing Thru The Foliage (UAS/UAV) [SatNews] The system is proving it can, indeed, detect camo'd elements and those seeking to avoid detection under foliage...
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ATG Broadcast | Bridge Technologies | Entone | HTN Communications + NESN | Riedel [SatBroadcasting] ATG Broadcast has signed a UK channel partnership agreement with AmberFin... Bridge's heads up for head-ends... Cel-Soft earns a Vidy... Entone receivers and hubs will support an IPTV service rollout... NESN has extended its contract with HSN in New England... Ridel earns their star...
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SIS LIVE... Antenna Action (SatBroadcasting) [SatNews] A new multi-band antenna has debuted that's available in a number of sizes...
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Orbital Sciences... Financially Speaking... [SatNews] Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB) today reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2011.
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Avanti Communications... A New Polish Connection (SATCOM) [SatNews] A well-established service provider has signed on to bring new capabilities to European customers...
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Thaicom... Down, But Not Out (Satellite) [SatNews] The Thaicom 5 broadcasting satellite suffered a technical glitch yesterday for about three hours before resuming normal service late in the evening.
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Here's Looking @ Earth... Texas Toast (ImageryNASA) [SatNews] So far in 2011, more than 1.4 million acres have burned in Texas.
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Harris Packs Falcons For DoD For $7.6 M (Satcom) [SatNews] Harris Corporation's Falcon gets a vote of confidence from the DoD.
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April 20, 2011 Stratos Global... Data Delivery (SATCOM) [SatNews] There's a viable comm app now available through this Company for a highly popular satphone...
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IBC2011... Time To Schedule... (Event) [SatNews] Registration to attend IBC, the premier annual event for professionals engaged in the content creation, management and delivery of entertainment and news content worldwide, opens on April 19th.
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U.S. Space... Architectural Advice (MILSATCOM) [SatNews] There are any number of technological alternatives to ponder when it comes to supporting the communication needs of today's government and military forces needs...
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Harris... NIB'ing It In The Bud (Comms) [SatNews] A tactical base station that can ensure communications is the latest offering from this firm...
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Globalstar + TrafficCast... Acquiring Minds Wish To Know... [SatNews] This new acquisition is certainly driving in the correct direction...
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RUAG Space... NEXT Up (Satellites) [SatNews] The control and monitoring of these nexgen satellites is now part of this firm's charter...
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ARINC... Bag It (Network) [SatNews] When implemented, both bags and passengers will be managed...
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Sanswire (Now World Surveillance Group)... Flight Furtherance + A Naming (UAS/UAV) [SatNews] This new airship design has now completed a series of aeronautical assessments...
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RapidEye... African Access (Imagery) [SatNews] Now bringing imagery to most of Africa...
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EMS Technologies... Financially Speaking... EMS Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELMG) has announced it has received inquiries from potentially interested acquirers and that the Company's Board of Directors has determined to initiate a formal process to explore strategic alternatives.
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SMCS and AFCPT Decommissioned After Sweet 16 [SatNews] It was a good run, but now the lights are turned off closing the door on a legacy of operations.
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SES ASTRA... Refreshed In Rumania (SATCOM) [SatNews] Now addressing the needs of those in isolated locations...
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Integral Systems... In A Commanding + Controlling Position (MILSATCOM) [SatNews] Using COTS-based products, the Company will now ensure such are part of the crucial architecture integration for the USAF...
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exactEarth... All About AIS (Launch) [SatNews] From India, the latest satellite for this Company has been pushed off the launch pad...
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LightSquared + Cellular South... More 4G Coverage (SATCOM) LightSquaredand Cellular South have entered into a bilateral roaming agreement.
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CETel + SeaMobile Europe... Acquiring Minds Wish To Know... [SatNews] The newly acquired company will operate as an independent entity...
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Arianespace Is Pumped In Second Attempt To Heavy-Lift (Launch) [SatNews] News is brighter today after a delay last month during the final countdown of Arianspace's second heavy-lift flight.
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Hubble Happenings... Galaxial Interaction (ImageryNASA/ESA) [SatNews] In celebration of the 21st anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescopes deployment into space, astronomers pointed Hubble at an especially photogenic group of interacting galaxies called Arp 273.
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Eutelsat Communications... Tooling Along With Tooway (SATCOM) [SatNews] The Company is going to be bringing new communications capabilities to many in the U.K. who have little, or no, connectivity...
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USAF... Welcome Relief With WGS (MILSATCOM) [SatNews] The Wideband Global SATCOM system's unique dual-band and crossbanding capabilities are proving to be critical in the ongoing earthquake and tsunami relief efforts in Japan.
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World Teleport Assoc. Round-The-Clock Deliveries (Report) [SatNews] Service is critical, which was the point brought home by the WTA.
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USAF... GPS IIF Delivered Safely (Satellite) [SatNews] The trip to Cape Canaveral AFS has been successfully completed and launch preparation for a summer launch will now be initiated...
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USAF... Seven Years Of Work Has Spatial Payoff (Satellite) [SatNews] Packing a 500 pound camera, this satellite now has a group firmly in control...
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ISRO Sends Up Three...Naturally (Launch) [SatNews] Persistance paid off for the Indian space agency ISRO.
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April 19, 2011 DISA... Like Minds + Like Technologies (Comms) [SatNews] Teams and individuals now have the opportunity to dicuss and work together online...
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Sanswire + Global Telesat... Acquiring Minds Wish To Know... [SatNews] With a net profit each year since its roll-out in 2003, Global Telesat was certainly a solid target for acquisition...
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Eumetsat... Farewell To Meteosat-6 (Satellite) [SatNews] After more than 17 years of service, Meteosat-6 the longest operating Meteosat First Generation satellite was moved to a graveyard orbit on April 15, 2011.
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Cyberhawk Innovations... Inspection Impetus (UAV/UAS) [SatNews] Ensuring the health of energy networks is no easy task, but having a UAV to manage the projects is certainly a boon...
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ScheduALL, Net Insight + The Switch... Switching + Scheduling Superiority (SatBroadcasting) [SatNews] ScheduALL has once again joined forces with global network solution provider Net Insight to service The Switch, one of the countrys fastest growing terrestrial bandwidth providers.
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TeleCommunication Systems... Go Forth And SIN (SATCOM) [SatNews] Government agencies may now avail themselves of this firm's technologies...
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Lockheed Martin... Real-Time Sharing (Comms) [SatNews] Mobile ad-hoc network for armed forces receives conditional recognition...
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Boeing... Round Two (Spacecraft) [SatNews] Now that the sequential round is in place, expect maturation of this spacecraft...
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KVH Industries... Awareness Increased (MILGPS) [SatNews] An upgrade will soon occur to light armored vehicles in the field...
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Comtech EF Data... Moving On Up... [SatNews] Moving into a new role at the Company is an individual with the ability to drive technical solutions forward...
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SpaceX + NASA... Enabling Escape (Spacecraft) [SatNews] Conceptual work is usually enhanced when millions of dollars are pumped into such efforts...
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Telenor Connexion And Ericsson M2M Best In Class [SatNews] Telenor Connexion takes care of its business partners...
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DigitalGlobe And Extreme Ice Survey The Ultimate In Cold Hi-Res [SatNews] DigitalGlobe and Extreme Ice Survey turn up the heat on dedicated documentation of glaciers...
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April 18, 2011 Ocean Blue... HbbTV Interests (SatBroadcasting) [SatNews]The market interest in HbbTV continues to grow, with interest spreading throughout Europe.
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SpectiCast... STB Selection (SatBroadcasting) [SatNews] SpectiCast has selected Amino set-top boxes (STBs) to deliver high quality content to theaters worldwide.
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ATCi... Making A Mesh Of Things (SatBroadcasting) [SatNews] A special "2 for 1" broadcast offer was made by ATCi during last week's NAB trade show and conference in Las Vegas...
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Rockwell Collins... Positive Procurement Program (MILSATCOM) [SatNews] Gen5 radios can now be procured by the U.S. Navy...
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ISRO... Satellites Send Offs Set For This Week (Launch) [SatNews] The stage has been set for the launch of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C16) from the first launch pad at Sriharikota on April 20 at 10.12 a.m.
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LightSquared... Financially Speaking... [SatNews] An initial public offering could be in the works for the coming summer...
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Thales Alenia Space + Lockheed Martin... Payload Preparedness (Satellites) [SatNews] The prime contractor has made a selection as to which firm will be handling payload application software needs...
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Avanti Communications Group... Financially Speaking + Migration Moves... [SatNews] Arbitration is concluded and full commercial services have commenced...
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Harris... Encoding Certification (ISR + Imagery) [SatNews] Receiving JITC certification is a tremendous plus for this HD encoder...
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Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL)... Perfect PDROnto The Build (Satellite) [SatNews] A technology demonstration satellite project part-funded by the UKs national innovation agency is ready to start construction, having passed its Preliminary Design Review (PDR).
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DigitalGlobe... QuickBird Has New Life (Satellite) [SatNews] From 450 to 482 kilometers above the Earth's surface...
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April 17, 2011 Tekplus Aerospace... VTOL Unveiling (UAS/UAV) [SatNews] This exhibition in Rio de Janeiro was the perfect venue for the debut of this new unmanned aircraft...
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Harris... Clouding The Issues (Policy) [SatNews] For virtual computing and that word is "cloud" the method by which the government will address this technology requires input from experts in the field...
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ScheduALL... New Product Arrives With A hitch (SatBroadcasting) [SatNews] In todays fast-paced world where newsgathering and getting live shots anywhere and anytime are business as usual media and broadcast professionals require real-time connectivity and collaboration to get the job done.
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ATEME... Energetic Encoder, Decoder Diligence (SatBroadcasting) [SatNews] DSNG pros have taken note of the latest encoder product from this Company...
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TerreStar... SALEing On The Amazon, For Starters (SATCOM) [SatNews] From skiing the Rocky Mountains to sailing around the U.S. Virgin Islands, getting a mobile connection in remote locations can often prove difficult if not impossible as the lack of cellular towers in hard-to-reach areas yields minimal signals and little to no access to mobile communications services.
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ATK + Northrop Grumman... A Foremost Backplane (Satellite) [SatNews] Another milestone has been passed for this unique spacecraft...
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Mercury Computer Systems... Surveillance Superiority (UAS/UAV) [SatNews] Technology to locate both adversaries and their communications traffic is now being provided...
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Dynetics... Nanosatellite's 3U CubeSat Success (Satellites) [SatNews] The multiple payloads aboard this spacecraft have science operations under control and completed...
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Rohde & Schwarz... Signalling SNG Success (SatBroadcasting) [SatNews] Rohde & Schwarz FSC Spectrum Analysers have been selected by Sat-Comm as the default offering in their mid range and high end Satellite News Gathering (SNG) vehicles.
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U.S. House of Representatives... No To Net Neutrality (SatBroadcasting) [SatNews] In a story posed by Phil Kurz of Broadcast Engineering, on April 8th the U.S. House of Representatives, by a vote of 240-179, approved a measure to nullify FCC net neutrality rules adopted last year.
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NASA... The Age Of Aquarius + Juicing Up Juno (Spacecraft) [SatNews] At Vandenberg Air Force Base, the Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft is undergoing Limited Performance Tests and the Juno spacecraft has arrived at Kennedy Space Center...
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Télécoms Sans Frontières... Critical Calls For Libyans (SATCOM) [SatNews] More than 30,000 calls have been made by refugees fleeing the conflict in Libya, using mobile satellite services provided by T?l?coms Sans Fronti?res (TSF).
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Global Security Systems + Sage + iBiquity... CAP'ing Emergencies (SatBroadcasting) [SatNews] This new technology verifies that HD Radio Technology is compatible with the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS)-Open and other emergency notification systems, including ALERT FM and over AM transmissions.
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NOAA... Running The Northern Show (SATCOM) [SatNews] The northernmost satellite facility for the U.S. now has a new contractor to run the show...
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Logos Technologies... Support For Surveillance (UAS/UAV) [SatNews] Smaller, more capabilities, both good reasons for U.S.Navy incorporation...
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U.S.A.F. A Perigree Passing (Satellite) [SatNews] The first Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite crossed the half-way mark to geosynchronous orbit March 22, with its perigee climbing above 17,893 km. altitude.
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April 15, 2011 Ocean Blue Has HbbTV Interests | Rohde & Schwarz Signal SNG Success | SpectiCast Has STB Selection | U.S. House of Representatives Says No To Net Neutrality [SatBroadcasting] The market interest in HbbTV continues to grow, with interest spreading throughout Europe... Rohde & Schwarz FSC Spectrum Analysers have been selected by Sat-Comm as the default offering in their mid range and high end Satellite News Gathering (SNG) vehicles... SpectiCast has selected Amino set-top boxes (STBs) to deliver high quality content to theaters worldwide... On April 8th the U.S. House of Representatives, by a vote of 240-179, approved a measure to nullify FCC net neutrality rules adopted last year.
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Here's Looking @ Earth... A Dustoff Of Mammoth Proporations (ImageryNASA) [SatNews] Atmospheric scientists track aerosols tiny solid and liquid particles suspended in our atmosphere because they have important impacts on weather, climate, and human health.
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April 14, 2011 GlobeCast... More Than 30 PoPs To Support Third Transponder (SATCOM) [SatNews] To respond to increasing HD demand from its clients, the Company has concluded a five-year transponder contract.
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The Space Data Association... Full Operational Capability Announced [SatNews] The readiness review has been completed and all systems are "go"...
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SENCORE... Of Interest To SatBroadcasting Professionals... VOD Work... [SatNews] At NAB 2011, the Company debuted products to address the needs of VOD and CDNs...
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Newtec... Information Cruise (Event) [SatNews] Not only enjoy a cruise to refresh your being, but also receiving valuable business info to invigorate your brain...
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ABI Research... MWM Modular Momentum (Report) [SatNews] Mobile operators AT&T and Sprint have recently struck deals with cellular embedded module vendors to provide modules for M2M (machine-to-machine) application developer partners at discounted rates.
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Rocket City Space Pioneers... Joining Up For A Run To The Moon (Event) [SatNews] A new team member joins up to assist with the X PRIZE endeavors...
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ITT... Moving Right Along (Satellite) [SatNews] A major milestone has now been completed for this EO satellite...
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GeoEye + Esri... Base Layer Partnershp (Imagery) [SatNews] A global, static cache map layer is now being created, thanks to this partnership...
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Embraer Defense + AEL Sistemas... Flying Together For A Foothold (UAS/UAV) [SatNews] These two firms are partnering together for various projects dealing with the Latin American UAV market...
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United Launch Alliance... Atlas V Ascends (Launch) UPDATED [SatNews] Lift off has occurred for the NRO payload...
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Northrop Grumman... Cooling Off... (Satellite) [SatNews] A new method by which military satellite payloads can be cooled will be tested at the ISS...
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Gilat + Telecom Namibia... The Digital Connection (SATCOM) [SatNews] This Company's net will be instituted for VoIP and Internet services throughout the country...
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RRsat... Encouraging The Growth Of 3D (SatBroadcasting) [SatNews] The growing importance the 3D format will have on the broadcast industry is, and has certainly been, recognized by this Company.
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Advantech Wireless... Legacy, Flexibility + Scalability (SATCOM) [SatNews] A major contract for satcom equipment in Brazil has just been awarded to this Company...
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GlobalStar Europe... Opening The GATEway (SATCOM) [SatNews] The Company can now cover northern Africa as well as the European sub-continent...
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Integral... SNMP Satisfaction (SatBroadcasting) [SatNews] This new product can, according to the Company, reduce costly development time...
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Integral Systems... RAIDRS Ramp Up (MILSATCOM) [SatNews] This new contract will provide direct satcom for combatant commanders...
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ITT To Develop A Refreshing Risk Reduction Solution (Sat Sensor) [SatNews] ITT Corporation (NYSE:ITT) and the Air Force Research Laboratory are developing a solution.
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April 13, 2011 NAB 2011... Flocking To Vegas (Event) [SatNews] Attendance figures are most impressive for this annual event...
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ITT... Dropout Determination (SATCOM) [SatNews] With complete Earth coverage, this new contract will delineate satellite dropouts..
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Telairity Of Interest To SatBroadcasting Professionals... Telarity Encoder Enhancements @ NAB
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Northrop Grumman...Experiments And Keeps Those Payloads Cool [SatNews] Testing new concepts on the International Space Station keeps things interesting such as keeping payloads cool.
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KVH Industries... Dealers Vote (Award) [SatNews] When your own dealers rate you highly, rewarding results can occur...
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SES... Fleet Action (Launch) [SatNews] The Company has signed a launch contract for their next satellite...
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NewSat... Moving On Up... [SatNews] The Company has expanded its executive management team...
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April 12, 2011 SES ASTRA... Of Interest To SatBroadcasting Professionals... [SatNews] A hub happening drives expanded capabilities...
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Level 3 Communications + Global Crossing Limited... Acquiring Minds Wish To Know... Level 3 Communications (NASDAQ:LVLT) and Global Crossing Limited (NASDAQ:GLBC) have entered into a definitive agreement under which Level 3 will acquire Global Crossing in a stock-for-stock transaction.
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NASA... What's Going On In Webb World... (Spacecraft) [SatNews] Those all important mirror segments are undergoing some crucial testing...
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Blue Ridge Networks Sells (Cyber)Security Solutions (COMMS) [SatNews] Cybersecurity solutions are critical in both government and commercial enterprises.
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Harris... FMV For The Forces (ISR) [SatNews] This Company is establishing a new organization to develop and serve the ISR community...
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Integral Systems... Prototyping Continues (MILSATCOM) [SatNews] A new contract mod extends the prototype contract for this Company...
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Of Interest To SatBroadcasting Professionals... Digital Rapids Meshing @ NAB 2011 | SES WORLD SKIES Weigel Capacity Agreement
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Cassidian Air Systems + DGA... DRAC Deployment (UAS/UAVs) [SatNews] This close range reconnaissance system is going to continue its build up with the French Army..
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Space & Missile Center, L.A.F.B... SBIRS Set (Launch) [SatNews] Fueling is finished and a major milestone met...
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April 11, 2011 DekTec... Receiving Loud + Clear (SATCOM) [SatNews] No need for an external power supply with this new receiver...
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Of Interest To SatBroadcasting Professionals... Chryon Puckers Up For NHL | Front Porch Digital Has An AXF To Grind | On Call Communications Is Official Broadcaster for NAB | Snell Does Metadata
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GlobeCast Delivers Fashion Over A BIRD [SatNews] GlobeCast has locked in to a five year contract for a third transponder.
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Of Interest To SatBroadcasting Professionals... Chryon Puckers Up For NHL | Front Porch Digital Has An AXF To Grind | On Call Communications Is Official Broadcaster for NAB | Snell Does Metadata
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ScheduALL Hitches Up To A New Platform [SatNews] It is critical to have newsgathering transfer seamlessly.
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ULA Atlas Gets Ready To Rock NROL [SatNews] So far, so good the launch of an Atlas V carrying the NROL-34 payload is now rescheduled for April 14.
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Of Interest to SatBroadcasting Professionals... IDC Advances Their Audio @ NAB | Ericsson Vaults HD Solutions For SkyLife
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Lockheed Martin... Jupiter Bound JUNO Completes A Trip (Launch) [SatNews] Now arriving at Kennedy Space Center...
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Of Interest To SatBroadcasting Professionals... NAB 2011 Wonderments... Atlona Technologies | Miranda Technologies | Telecast Fiber Systems | Wowza Media Systems Influxis
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SBIRS At The National Space Symposium Rounding Out Ideas At Roundtable [SatNews] The National Space Symposium, in Colorado Springs, Colorado is the site of breaking news this week, and SatNews editors are in attendance.
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Of Interest To SatBroadcasting Professionals... More NAB 2011 Wonderments Arqiva & SES World Skies | Utah Scientific | SAN Solutions | Volicon
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Inmarsat... Moving On Up... [SatNews] Inmarsat has two new executive appointments for their North American teams...
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April 10, 2011 TerreStar... Staying Connected (SATCOM) [SatNews] From skiing the Rocky Mountains to sailing around the U.S. Virgin Islands, getting a mobile connection in remote locations can often prove difficult if not impossible!
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Of Interest To SatBroadcasting Professionals... mirada plc Helps With Bouquet | In-Stat Looks @ 3DTV
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KVH Industries...Brazilian Momentum (SATCOM) [SatNews] The newly restructured Satellite IRG (sIRG), formerly known as The Satellite Users Interference Reduction Group (SUIRG), is now known as Satellite IRG to broaden its mission beyond the needs of the user community.
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SIRG'ing Forward The Satellite Users Interference Reduction Group (SUIRG), the worlds leading organization working to reduce satellite frequency interference, recently adopted a new name and made key changes in its management structure.pasted-image.jpg
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ITT... @ NSS 2011 With... [SatNews] Heading into NSS, ITT has a number of technologies they will be demo'ing...
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Intelsat... Joining The Neighborhood [SatNews] There are a series of new capacity contracts for this Company's satellites...
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OnAir + Air New Zealand... A Flighty Situation (SATCOM) [SatNews] Air New Zealand passengers will soon be able to keep in touch on more domestic flights with the expansion of its inflight connectivity service to an additional two aircraft.
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Space Foundation... Space Report Released... [SatNews] In spite of a challenging economy, the latest analysis and report from this organization reveals some amazing facts...
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Harris... Moving On In... [SatNews] A new St. Louis facility will support the NGA...
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Newtec... @ NAB 2011 With... [SatNews] Satellite IP migration is a focus of this Company's NAB various presentations...
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Of Interest To SatBroadcasting Professionals... Cobalt Believes In Ducking The Issue | Latens Enters Egypt | Triveni Digital MobiTV Building Interactivity | Volfani Is Looking @ 3D
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World Teleport Assocation... Moving On Up... [SatNews] New appointments have been made by the organization...
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Thrane & Thrane... Explorer Goes Further (SATCOM) [SatNews] NAB is the stage for the Company's newly announced terminal upgrade...
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Thrane & Thrane... Explorer Goes Further (SATCOM) [SatNews] NAB is the stage for the Company's newly announced terminal upgrade...
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Globalstar... A Delay + A Comment... (Launch + Regulation) [SatNews] Six satellites will not be heading into orbit right away, and the flexibility proceedings upcoming from the FCC find this Company looking forward...
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April 9, 2011 United Launch Alliance... Payload Push Out (Launch) The launch of an Atlas V carrying the NROL-34 payload has been rescheduled for April 14, 2011.
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Of Interest To SatBroadcasting Professionals... Cobalt In Expansion Zone
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April 7, 2011 Agilent Technologies... Sensitive + Stable Signals (Hardware) [SatNews] Even more accurate millimeter-wave measurements are now available...
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Space Foundation... Shuttle Art + STARS (Event) [SatNews] Raising funding for STARS, here's artwork worthy of consideration...
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Integral Systems... @ NSS 2011 With... [SatNews] The architecture to provide the U.S.A.F. with a platform that increases efficiencies, all the while reducing management costs and development time, will be seen at NSS...
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PTC'12... Paper Proposals Pitched (Event) [SatNews] Proposals are now being accepted for PTC'12...
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Of Interest To SatBroadcasting Professionals... Haivision Encodes Decodes With Zix] | Miranda Controls Loudness } Quintech Takes Modularity To NAB | Telecast Believes In Fiber
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MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.... Bringing Expertise To The 702HP (Satellites) [SatNews] Advanced technology solutions are part of a new agreement with Boeing...
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Northrop Grumman... Going Ballistic (SATCOM) [SatNews] A resident space object is tracked by two satellites...
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Harris... Tactical Implementations (Comms) [SatNews] LOS and BLOS capabilities are being extended to this nation via a new tactical radio contract...
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Vizada... Mail + Data Receive New Capabilities (SATCOM) [SatNews] The entire network is going to have new capabilities that have additionally been optimized...
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Of Interest To SatBroadcasting Professionals... Crescent Communications ABS Have Transponder Agreement | Verimatrix Adds A Team Member
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Of Interest To SatBroadcasting Professionals... S&T Has HbbTV Specs Support | Vimond Has A Product Plethora For NAB
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Comtech Xicom More Bang For Their BUC (SATCOM) SatNews] Amped up and more efficient Comtech Xicom Technology, Inc., introduced a new....
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Mreza Plus Bosnia Joins AMOS Neighborhood Spacecom (Tel Aviv Stock Exchange: SCC), operator of the AMOS satellite fleet, today announced that Bosnias Mreza Plus TV is now distributed by the AMOS satellite fleet located at the 4?W orbital position. Spacecom and Mreza Plus signed a five-year agreement to broadcast the channel on 3.5MHz bandwidth in Bosnia. Spacecom and its local representative, Masterline d.o.o., secured this deal
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RRsat Makes Pivotal Digital Move In Latin American Market [SatNews] RRsat Global Communications Network, Ltd. (NASDAQ: RRST), brings the latest to tens of millions of Latin Americans...
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U.S.A.F. SMC... Unifying Endeavor (MILSATCOM) [SatNews] A contract mod has been forwarded to the contractor by the SBIRS program office...
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U.S. Space... New Mobility Concern (SATCOM) [SatNews] Missions will benefit from improved communications....
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April 6, 2011 Bentley Walker... Touting Tooway (SATCOM) [SatNews] Satellite Internet services, such as the Europe wide tooway service, provide vital broadband internet to those without access to cable and DSL services.
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OnAir... Capacity A Non-Concern (SATCOM) [SatNews] The results are apparently in... there seems to be more than enough capacity to meet air passenger needs...
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Here's Looking @ Earth... Torrents In Thailand (ImageryNASA) [SatNews] Intense rain triggered widespread landslides in southern Thailand during the last week of March 2011.
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Hughes Europe... Robust Reminders (SATCOM) [SatNews] Advanced broadband satellite technology and services will be spotlighted at this yacht show....
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ESA... Navigation Nuances Could Be Rewarded (SATCOM) [SatNews] Submit a great satnav idea and win a prize with ESA support to create your own business.
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April 5, 2011 Of Interest To SatBroadcasting Professionals... Civolution's Content Recognition | NAB Offers Super Session | SIS LIVE Trucks In Coverage | Softel Harmonic Tag Team
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HISPASAT... Financially Speaking... [SatNews] Historic net profits have been set...
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ManTech International... Insuring ISR For The U.S. Army (Comms) [SatNews] From configuration management to software engineering services and more...
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TriaGnoSys... Higher Purpose (SATCOM) [SatNews] Aircraft and ground segments are included with this GSM services solution for aircraft passengers...
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Of Interest To SatBroadcasting Professionals... Front Porch Digital Works The Workflow | International Datacasting Has A Handle On Digital Distribution | Ross Video Offers Its Vision | Snell Is Boxed In
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Newtec... @ NAB 2011 With... [SatNews] The invitation is out for satellite professionals attending NAB 2011 to visit the Newtec booth (SU4620) to view their products and catch their offered features...
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Integral Systems... Continuing To Command + Control (MILSATCOM) [SatNews] This new contract will afford the U.S.A.F. the opportunity to continue their satellite ground systems consolidation...
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Inmarsat... Aviation Accolades (SATCOM) [SatNews] Another successful aeronautical business is being spotlighted by the Company in Hamburg, Germany...
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Of Interest To SatBroadcasting Professionals... Bluestreak Goes Orange | GlobeCast Transport Services Topped Up | MEASAT Pumps 3DTV | SIS Has Races To Attend
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Harris... Acquiring Minds Wish To Know.. [SatNews] This major acquisition has now been completed...
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International Launch Services (ILS)... Two For Space (Launch) [SatNews] Double score for the Company with their new launch contract...
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TriaGnoSys + Thales... Effective IFEC (SATCOM) [SatNews] Connectivity for cabin crew and passengers as well...
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SpaceX... It Is Heavy + It's My Rocket (Launch) [SatNews] The final specs and a date have now been set for this launch...
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Gilat Satcom... Keying In On The Transport Sector (SATCOM) [SatNews] Setting up a new tracking capability in East Africa...
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Russia... En Route To ISS (Launch) [SatNews] Spacecraft named for Yuri Gargarin reaches orbit...
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April 4, 2011 Comtech Xicom Technology... @ NAB 2011 With... [SatNews] If you have the opportunity to visit Comtech Xicom Technology at NAB in booth SU-5510, you will get to see the Company's new SSPA and TWTA products...
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GSSF... Focus On Middle Eastern Opportunities (Event) [SatNews] Commercial opportunities along with military and humanitarian demands driving the need for sustainable space and satellite programs across the Middle East will be in focus at the Global Space and Satellite Forum (GSSF) 2011.
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General Atomics... Moving On Into London Town (UAS/UAV) [SatNews] Having an affiliate where one sells product is certainly a highly advisable move...
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Arianespace... Pack Of Six To Go (Launch) [SatNews] May liftoff preparations continue for six 2G satellites...
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SSC... @ National Space Symposium With... [SatNews] Nothing like an international venue to bring forth a new Company name change for attendee and press attention...
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SkyWave... To The Rescue (SATCOM) [SatNews] A stranded Cape Town yacht and its young crew were successfully located and rescued...
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Of Interest To SatBroadcasting Professionals... ScheduALL Speaks Of Success | SES ASTRA Towercom Have Czech Capacity | Thomson Video NEtworks France T?l?visions | Verimatrix Presents @ NAB 2011
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Here's Looking @ Earth... Rum Reconnoiter (ImageryNASA) [SatNews] In southwestern Jordan lies an unusual landscape mountains of granite and sandstone rise next to valleys filled with red sand.
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Rafael Advanced Defense Systems... I Spy With My Micro Sat [SatNews] A new micro-satellite concept optimized for future responsive space operations is being developed...
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Northrop Grumman... NATO Notified (UAV/UAS) [SatNews] The final proposal for the NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) has been submitted...
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Here's Looking @ Earth... European Exam (ImageryESA) [SatNews] This Envisat image features an almost cloud-free look at a large portion of Europe.
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NASA + Integral Systems... Mercury Milestone First Image (Satellite) [SatNews] MESSENGER has delivered its first image since entering orbit about Mercury on March 17.
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OnAir + Aeroconseil... Bringing To B777s (Comms) [SatNews] Engineering, certification, equipment and connectivity are all included in this effort...
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KVH... An All-Encompassing Monetary Message (SATCOM) [SatNews] After an introduction in February of this year, this unit managed to ellicit highly positive comments from the maritime SATCOM industry.
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Iridium Communications Inc... Support Superset (SATCOM) [SatNews] OpenPort customers now have a new program to call upon to assist them with their operations...
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Of Interest To SatBroadcasting Professionals A Probing Debut From Bridge Technologies | Grass Valley's Tech Time @ NAB | Linear Acoustic Has A Calming Influence | Optibase Believes In Low Latency
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NASA... STS-134 Mission Moved (Spacecraft) [SatNews] A new target date has been set to eliminate a Russian scheduling conflict...
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ASC Signal... FAST Action (SATCOM) [SatNews] When disasters strike, rapid response is required...
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ESA + Astrium-Led Consortium... Telemedicine Targets Africa (SATCOM) [SatNews] A new consortium headed up by Astrium will demo a telemedicine network for Africa...
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Surrey Satellite Technology US... Buying That Bus (Satellites) [SatNews] Space-qualified satellite platforms may now be purchased online...
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Space Foundation... A 501(c)3 To Work For... (Award) [SatNews] We all hope to find, or have found, the best place in the world to develop our careers...
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ViaSat + JetBlue... Flight First (SATCOM) [SatNews] From MOU to deployment for airborne comms...
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Arianespace... The Rachambeau Receiving Line (Satellite) [SatNews] Arriving in French Guiana is a dual-purpose satellite...
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April 1, 2011 USC Annenberg School For Communication & Journalism... Moving On Up... [SatNews] Helping to shape the future of students through his communications expertise...
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U.S.A.F., Nothrop Grumman, and Germany... BAF Test Freqs (UAS/UAV) [SatNews] Testing on the European version of the Global Hawk was to determine if the unique radio frequency environment would affect operations...
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NewSat... Warrior Welfare (MILSATCOM) [SatNews] Afghanistan-based troops will soon have access to additional welfare communications services...
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U.S. Army... Gearing Up For Eight Brigades + One HQ (MILSATCOM) [SatNews] Connecting vehicles on-the-move, command posts, and HQs...
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U.S. Army... Actionable Video (UAV/UAS) [SatNews] Multiple UAVs will be able to fuse together multiple video and data feeds to a single ground control station...
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Here's Looking @ Earth... Dust-Off (ImageryNASA) [SatNews] A dense wall of dust barreled across the Arabian Peninsula on March 26-27, 2011.
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Space + Naval Warfare Systems (SPAWAR)... Full Blown BLOS (MILSATCOM) [SatNews] A new network architecture designed by Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command is providing enhanced command and control capabilities for naval aircraft operating from USS Ronald Reagan in support of Operation Tomodachi, the international humanitarian relief effort in Japan.
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Roscosmos And Sansa Agree Two Radio Dishes Better Than One [SatNews] A draft contract has been signed between the South African National Space Agency (Sansa) and its Russian counterpart...
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