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February 28, 2014 Boeing—Moving On Out + Moving On Up, Sands To Senior VP, Caret To VP/CFO Of DS&S (Business) [SatNews] Boeing Senior Vice President Wanda Denson-Low has announced her plans to retire from the company on June 2nd, after serving on the company's executive...
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Aireon LLC + NATS—ADS-B Agreement For Global Air Traffic (Business + SATCOM) [SatNews] Aireon LLC, the developer of the world's first space-based global air traffic surveillance system, announced it has signed a 12-year agreement for data services with NATS, the U.K.'s privatized provider of air traffic control services and a...
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IBETOR—Just Keeps Getting Better + Better @ Satellite 2014 (SOTM—Terminals) [SatNews] IBETOR, everis Aerospace and Defence’s specialist provider of satellite and wireless communications products and technology, have announced that it will be...
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MEASAT Satellite Systems, Village Island, Aviindos + TotalComm—A "First Ever" Event @ ABU DBS 2014 Show (SatBroadcasting™—4K) [SatNews] Village Island, Aviindos and TotalComm will join efforts with MEASAT Satellite Systems (“MEASAT”) in a demonstration of Asia’s first ever live multiple 4K HEVC satellite uplink/downlink and...
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Thomson Video Networks—Technology Showcase @ NAB 2014 (Event—SatBroadcasting™) [SatNews] Today's broadcasters are challenged to deliver more content and multi-format services in the most cost-effective, bandwidth-efficient manner possible, without...
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Axell Wireless (Cobham)—In-Building Only Where, And When, Needed (Comms) [SatNews] Cobham company Axell Wireless, a worldwide provider of wireless coverage solutions, has launched a revolutionary, in-building coverage solution that allows...
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General Dynamics—Priority Component Of US Army's Modernization Plan (Comms) [SatNews] The two-channel AN/PRC-155 Manpack tactical networking radios from General Dynamics C4 Systems will be included in U.S. Army's Capability Set (CS) 14, an integrated package of satellite systems...
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WORK Microwave—Technology Showcases @ CABSAT, Satellite 2014 + NAB 2014 (Event—SATCOM) [SatNews] WORK Microwave would like users to optimize their SATCOM projects by visiting their booths...
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February 27, 2014 ASC Signal Corporation + Horizon Teleports—Operations Expansion (Antenna) [SatNews] ASC Signal Corporation was awarded a contract from Horizon Teleports, Germany for an additional 9 meter class...
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Axiros + Vodacom—Business Customer Base Support (Device Management) [SatNews] Axiros announced that Vodacom, part of Vodafone Group and one of Africa’s largest telecommunications companies, has selected...
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DigitalGlobe + Spatial Energy—An Energetic Acquisition (Business) [SatNews] DigitalGlobe, Inc. (NYSE: DGI) has acquired Spatial Energy, a leading source for digital imagery and related services to the energy...
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Satmex—All Electric Satellite Will Carry A Hosted Payload For The FAA (Satellite) [SatNews] Satmex, owned by Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL), Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Raytheon [NYSE: RTN], has announced that the all-electric propulsion Satmex-9 satellite being built by Boeing will...
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ATCi—A Laudable Law Enforcement Debut (Monitoring + Surveillance) SatNews] Antenna Technology Communications Inc. (ATCi), a provider of satellite and digital communications systems, announced from the MilSatCom Conference being held in Dubai, the debut of its...
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Vislink—The Advent Of A New... Advent (SatBroadcasting™—Encoder) [SatNews] Vislink International will be launching its Advent DVE5150 encoder at CABSAT 2014, March 11 – 13 in Dubai—this latest addition to the Advent 5000 series, the...
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CommunicAsia2014—Future Success Will Require Mobility (Event) [SatNews] Enterprise Mobility is a key element to delivering the capabilities of the future of your business—mobility is no longer a "nice to have" but a critical business requirement for...
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Goonhilly Earth Station—Bringing The Site Back To Life (Business—SATCOM) [SatNews] A disused satellite station that once helped Britain lead the way in global communications is to be re-opened—after the center was purchased for 4 million...
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DISH—Hopper'ing To It (SatBroadcasting™—App) [SatNews] In response to consumer input, DISH (NASDAQ: DISH) added new functionality to its second-screen iPad app, DISH Explorer, giving customers using the...
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McMurdo Group—Integration Invitation (Tracking) [SatNews] McMurdo Group has announced that its fleet management software platform is now available worldwide for partners to integrate into their existing maritime...
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Miranda Technologies + Westar Satellite Services—Power Playout (SatBroadcasting™) [SatNews] Miranda Technologies, a Belden Brand, has announced the installation of its iTX integrated playout platform, along with...
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Sea Launch Sees Major Officer Exit (Executive Move) [SatNews] "I believe the evolution of the company going forward will allow it to continue to innovate and create value for world’s satellite operator community."
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NASA + JAXA Launch GPM Core Observatory To Chart 3D Rain + Snowfall + Seven Tag-Along Cubesats (Launch) [SatNews] ...the first radar of its kind will use emitted radar pulses to make detailed measurements of three-dimensional rainfall structure and intensity, to estimate how much water the precipitation holds.
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ABI Research—LTE Subscriptions See Strong Growth...Super Strong In Asia-Pacific (Reports/Analysis) [SatNews] The growth of LTE subscribers has also boosted ARPU, because they are bigger spenders than their 3G and 2G counterparts by 35 percent.
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February 26, 2014 Newtec—Scalability + Flexibility That Embraces Change (Multiservice Platform) [SatNews] Satellite communications specialist Newtec marks March 2014 as the launch of Newtec Dialog®, a scalable and flexible multiservice platform which allows operators ...
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Vislink International—Moving On Up, White To Aviation Business Development Manager (Business) [SatNews] Vislink International has announced that former Metropolitan Police sergeant Terry White has joined the company as Aviation Business Development Manager—White will lead...
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USAF AFSC SMC + SpaceX—This One Definitely Counts Toward EELV Certification (Launch) [SatNews] The Air Force Space Command's Space and Missile Systems Center has determined that the Space Exploration Technologies Corporation's (SpaceX) September 29, 2013, launch of its Falcon 9 v1.1 launch vehicle will...
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Norsat International—Technology Showcase @ Satellite 2014 (Event—SATCOM) [SatNews] Norsat is going to have several new products available for demo at the Satellite 2014 show including; the...
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Arianespace—First Soyuz Send Off For Sentinel-1A Starts With Arrival (Launch Preparations) [SatNews] Payload preparations for Arianespace's initial Soyuz flight in 2014 are ready to kick into gear following this week's arrival of Sentinel-1A—the first radar satellite for...
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SkyTrac Systems + DAC International—Distribution Diligence (Business) [SatNews] SkyTrac Systems has announced that DAC International, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, specializing in avionics sales and distribution, has joined the...
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Intelsat—Moving On Up, French To Head Of Business Development, APAC (Business) [SatNews] Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) has appointed 25-year satellite industry veteran Patrick French as Head of...
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Russia—Moving On Up, Vardanyan To Baikonur Cosmodrome Head (Business) [SatNews] RIA Novosti is reporting that Russian space industry veteran Mikhail Vardanyan has been appointed the new head of the...
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Airbus Defence & Space + Republic of Korea—Radar Of Record (Satellite—Antenna) [SatNews] Airbus Defence and Space will deliver the radar antenna and electronics for the Republic of Korea’s new...
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JAXA + NASA To Launch Global Precipitation Observatory + A Piggyback Payload Of Cubes (Launch) [SatNews] More cubes in space and a precipitation observatory to go up tomorrow, Thursday, Febrary 27.
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GOES-R...Hark Who GOES There? The Tools For Near Real-Time Weather...(Preparing A Satellite For Launch) [SatNews] "Together these tools will improve NOAA's ability to observe terrestrial and space weather from geostationary orbit in near real-time,"
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Northrop Grumman's Plug-And-Play MSV...Faster. Flexible. And It's Ready To Go [SatNews] "...is the first open systems spacecraft bus that supports a top priority of launching smaller, less expensive satellites in a matter of weeks for short-term missions..."
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February 25, 2014 Gefen—Quick Switchers (SatBroadcasting™—UHD) [SatNews] Two new Gefen ToolBox Matrix Switchers for HDMI 4Kx2K help build a 4K infrastructure, just in time for new Ultra HD displays and...
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Milsatcom Middle East 2014—An Assemblage Of Pros (Event) [SatNews] Join the Middle East's highest profile gathering of MILSATCOM professionals—on the 6th of April, 2014, at the...
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ViaSat + Samsung—KNOXworks (Cybersecurity) [SatNews] ViaSat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) is adopting the Samsung KNOX™ secure Android platform and has agreed to integrate its defense-grade cyber and...
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Advantech Wireless—Checking The Pulse (Amplifier) [SatNews] Advantech Wireless Inc. has released the firm's new 10kW S-band...
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Federation Of Galaxy Explorers—Pulham To Be Honored (Event) [SatNews] Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham will be honored in 2014 with the James E. Haywood Award, recognizing his support and...
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PCI Geomatics + Skybox Imaging—SkySat-1 Support (Imagery) [SatNews] PCI Geomatics now supports data analysis of images from SkySat-1, the first in a planned constellation of 24 satellites from...
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MaxLinear + Unitron Group—Stack Those Channels (SatBroadcasting™—SoC) [SatNews] MaxLinear Inc. (NYSE: MXL) has announced that Belgium’s Unitron Group has selected the MxL86x family of digital channel-stacking system on chip (SoC) devices for its first...
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Latitude Technologies + AKV—A Developing Partnership (Business) [SatNews] Latitude Technologies, a global supplier of flight data monitoring, flight following, and SATCOM solutions for regional fleet operators, and AKV Inc., a manufacturer of helicopter engine cycle counters, have jointly...
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Hosted Payload Alliance—Forum @ Satellite 2014 (Event) [SatNews] The Hosted Payload Alliance will kick off the Hosted Payload Forum track at Satellite 2014 with a keynote panel entitled “Hosted Payload Forum: Leveraging...
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Haigh-Farr—Congratz On Certification (Antennas) [SatNews] Haigh-Farr has announced its certification to the quality management standards of AS9100C. The certification was issued for the company’s design, manufacture and testing of antennas and...
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Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)—Pad Positioning (Launch Preparations) [SatNews] The launch pads at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s (JAXA) Tanegashima Space Center on Tanegashima Island, Japan, are seen on...
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Artel Video Systems—Technology Showcase @ NAB 2014 (Event—Of SatBroadcasting™ Interest) [SatNews] At the 2014 NAB Show, Artel Video Systems will demonstrate its comprehensive solution for transporting broadcast-quality media across...
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Cambridge Consultants—Do You Know Where Your Assets Are? (Tracking Technologies) [SatNews] As the offshore industry moves towards ever-more-remote and extreme locations, product development firm Cambridge Consultants is demonstrating DropTag and Trace, two new monitoring technologies that...
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CompassTools—Reference Station Enables Corrections (GIS) [SatNews] CompassTools Inc., a distributor of mapping and GIS products for field data collection, has installed a GPS reference station in Durango, Colorado, to provide freely available differential correction data to GPS users...
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ETL Systems—Opening Up + Technology Showcase @ CABSAT 2014 (Business—Event—RF) [SatNews] RF distribution equipment company, ETL Systems, has revealed its plans today to expand its presence in the...
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FOR-A—Technology Showcase @ Satellite 2014 (Event—Of SatBroadcasting™ Interest) [SatNews] FOR-A has announced plans to display several highlights in its product range, including video encoder, signal processor, and frame rate conversion technology, at ...
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Troop Strength + Force Structure Budget Reductions Outlined By Hagel (Government—Military) [SatNews] Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has proposed cuts in military spending that include further reductions in troop strength and force structure in every military...
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Global VSAT Forum (GVF)—Facilitating Broadcast Solutions (Event—SatBroadcasting™) [SatNews] Key officials of the Arabic and Islamic Broadcasting Union (AIBU) met with representatives of the Global VSAT Forum (GVF), the U.K.-based association of the satellite communications industry, to begin coordinating ...
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Honeywell Aerospace + Airbus Helicopters—Navigation Knowledge Acquisition (GNSS—IRU) [SatNews] Honeywell Aerospace’s (NYSE: HON) LASEREF VI navigation system has been selected by Airbus Helicopters for its...
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Honeywell Fleet Tracking System For New Helicopters Is Now Certified (SATCOM) [SatNews] is the first system that enables simultaneous worldwide automated tracking, text messaging and voice capabilities to improve crew and passenger safety and ...
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JAXA's The Precision Of Their Digital 3D Map Is Precisely What Is Needed (Earth Imaging) [SatNews] ...will compile the global digital 3D map with the highest precision in the world using some 3 million data images...[SatNews] ...will compile the global digital 3D map with the highest precision in the world using some 3 million data images...
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Landsat Shoots Largest Landslide Stretched For Four Miles...Not Like A Simple Slide Into Home Base (Earth Observation) [SatNews] The sediment stretched more than four miles down the mountain, and the slide was triggered on a near-vertical mountain face 9,200 feet high...
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Thales Alenia Space + French Defense Procurement Agency Hired For SSAS = No Surprises [SatNews] ...entails station keeping and support services for the Syracuse 3A, Syracuse 3B and Athena-Fidus satellites and...
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SSPI Calls For True Life-Changing + Inspiring Satellite Stories... No Fairy Tales Here (Conference) [SatNews] Companies, academic researchers, industry trade groups and others are invited to submit stories of satellite changing the world
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MTN's OceanPhone App Enables Maritime Conversations + Caller Remains Dry (SATCOM) [SatNews] makes it possible for the crew to stay in touch using their own smartphones and tablets... enables easier, more cost-effective access to family and friends...
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Singapore Airlines + Panasonic MOU = A Real Game Changer (Contracts | SATCOM) [SatNews] also announced a long term Power By The Hour Maintenance Contract...
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February 24, 2014 Space Data Association—A Meeting Of Minds... (Event) [SatNews] The Space Data Association (SDA) is planning to hold its annual Users' group meeting on Monday, March 10th in Washington DC—the SDA meetings will be hosted at...
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National Space Society—And The Robert A. Heinlein Memorial Award Goes To... (Event) [SatNews] The National Space Society takes great pleasure in announcing that its 2014 Robert A. Heinlein Memorial Award has been won by acclaimed space...
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bcc Research—Remote Sensing Sensibilities (Analysis | Report) [SatNews] Originally developed for military and intelligence-gathering applications, remote sensing technology makes it possible to examine objects and phenomena using only...
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IEEE Broadcast Technology Society (BTS)—Technology Showcase @ NAB 2014 (Event—Of SatBroadcasting™ Interest) [SatNews] Committed to advancing electrical and electronic engineering, the IEEE Broadcast Technology Society (BTS) offers a variety of educational opportunities for its members, including...
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Orbital Sciences, Skybox Imaging + ATK—Six For LEO (Launch Contract) [SatNews] Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB has signed a commercial launch contract with Skybox Imaging to carry six high-resolution...
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Batelco + Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS)—Satellite Tie-In (Teleport) [SatNews] Batelco’s teleport has been selected by ABS as a major site to support operations of...
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NT Global + Avanti—Better Burundi Bundling (SATCOM) [SatNews] International Telecoms & Technology company, NT Global, has announced a significant multi-year extension to its satellite...
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ILS Technology (Telit)—A deviceWISE Move (M2M) [SatNews] ILS Technology (ILST), a Telit company, has announced the next generation of its popular deviceWISE Application Enablement Platform (AEP), adding upgraded...
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EIAST—Showing Off DubaiSat-2 and KhalifaSat Plans (Event) [SatNews] The Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST) shared the success of its DubaiSat-2 launch and the significance of its latest ...
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Metro Aviation—Helo Helping HandApp Is A Lifesaver (Comms) [SatNews] Innovation never sleeps... with that in mind, Metro Aviation released an update to its lifesaving app, MetroAlert—the app is provided to...
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IBETOR...Is A Good Bet For On-The-Move In All Terrain = Sleek + Discrete (SOTM | Event) [SatNews] A low profile ensures the terminal is both aerodynamic and discrete, increasing safety of communication vehicles and personnel.
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SSTL—Something Truly Constructive—Make Your Own Satellite... [SatNews] For all you space fans out there, SSTL has a scale model of TechDemoSat-1 for you to download, cut out, and stick together—the company has...
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Thuraya... Connects Wherever + Whatever + Whenever w/First Dedicated Vehicular IP Broadband Terminal [SatNews] ..."is part of our strategy to give end-users the power of choice when it comes to having high-quality, reliable connections at competitive prices, no matter where they are.”
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Thales Alenia Space—Sentinel-1A Shipped Safely (Launch Preparations) [SatNews] Sentinel-1A, the European Space Agency (ESA) satellite designed and built by Thales Alenia Space, has arrived at the...
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Russia... Medals Have Been Awarded, Now It's Time To Put The Metal To The Pedal + Build (Vostochny Space Center) [SatNews] Now that the medals have been handed out and the doors closed, up to 15,000 people can help ramp up the construction...
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NOAA—Examinations Of An "Environmental" Nature For JPSS-1 (Satellite) [SatNews] All five instruments that will fly on NOAA’s next-generation Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) JPSS-1 satellite are now in the "environmental testing" phase...
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TrustComm, Thuraya, Cyta, Integral Systems Europe, Hughes Network Systems—Gateway Going's On In Cyprus (SATCOM) [SatNews] TrustComm Inc. has announced the firm has begun its international expansion with the construction of...
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February 23, 2014 ETL Systems—Technology Showcase @ Satellite 2014 (Event—RF) [SatNews] British-based global designer and manufacturer of RF distribution equipment is building on its portfolio ...
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Nucomm + TV Tribuna—Mobile Momentum (SatBroadcasting™Transmitter) [SatNews] When TV Tribuna was looking to enhance its mobile broadcasting capabilities, the Brazilian affiliate of Rede Globo turned to ...
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Telit Wireless + DCS Solutions— [SatNews] With the new router, DCS looks to deliver wireless broadband access over nation-wide 3G networks to users anywhere with minimal setup effort.
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Ericsson—The TV Viewing Experience, Redefined (SatBroadcasting™ Business) [SatNews] Innovative new technologies are redefining the TV and media viewing experience, however, despite these technologies, the...
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iDirect— Globally Assured Access (SATCOM) [SatNews] Militaries not only need secure and mobile communications to connect soldiers in the field with central operations, but also to provide recreation and...
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Arianespace—Signing On For Two More... (Launch Contracts) [SatNews] These companies announced the launch contract for the OPTSAT 3000 satellite today in Rome, and...
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BlueTide Communications + KNS—Full Service Measures (SATCOM) [SatNews] BlueTide Communications Corporation (BlueTide) announced it will be the KNS, Inc. (KNS) “master distributor” of full service installation and support to...
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SES + Airbus Defence + Space—Build Now On The Books For SES-10 (Satellite) [SatNews] SES S.A. (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) announced it has selected Airbus Defence and Space (formerly known as Astrium) to build...
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Saft + Boeing—GEO Power (Satellites—Batteries) [SatNews] Saft has been awarded five new contracts from Boeing to build Li-ion batteries for four of Boeing’s...
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Inmarsat + Globecomm—Productive Partnership (Business) [SatNews] Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L) has signed an agreement with Globecomm, appointing the specialized managed satellite services provider as a worldwide Value Added Reseller (VAR) serving the Enterprise market for Global Xpress (GX), the world’s
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Space Tech Expo 2014—Returns To Long Beach (Event) [SatNews] this exhibition and conference brings together global decision-makers involved in the...
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Telit Wireless Solutions—Multi-Constellation Tracking Enabled (GNSS—SoC) [SatNews] ...is the ideal solution for battery-life sensitive GNSS applications that do not require Dead Reckoning, TRAIM and support of communication ports like USB or CAN bus.
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Smith Micro Software + Option—Manageability For The Internet Of Things Is Enhanced (M2M) [SatNews] These companies have announced a partnership to enhance machine-to-machine (M2M) and...
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ImStrat Corporation—Ramping Up In SE Asia (Training—ISR) [SatNews] ImStrat Corporation is expanding its Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) training services offering...
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Here's Looking @ Earth—The Great Freeze (Imagery) [SatNews] Ice cover on North America’s Great Lakes reached 88 percent in mid-February 2014—levels not observed since 1994—the average maximum ice extent since 1973 is just over...
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KNS—Comms SuperTrack'ers Are Also Absorbent (Antennas) [SatNews] KNS, Inc. has launched its satellite antenna X10MK3 SuperTrack X-Series for ships requiring...
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Link Microtek—Low Profile For SOTM (Components) [SatNews] Link Microtek has expanded its range of rotary joints with a new compact dual-channel coaxial model that has been specifically designed for use in low-profile...
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Russia—Angara Arrival Imminent—So Says Medvedev (Rocket) [SatNews] Russia’s first large rocket since the Soviet era is on track for a maiden launch this year and will be competitive with...
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Orange Business Services—Corporate Comms Considerations (SATCOM) [SatNews] Orange Business Services is broadening its satellite service capabilities in the Americas, extending its presence across corporate private networks with increased capacity...
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SSTL—Doing More, With Less (Satellites) [SatNews] Its civil and recreational use has proliferated since 2000, when President Clinton ended Selective Availability, and...
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MITEQ Takes A Mighty Step + Exhibits New Products Simultaneously (Events) [SatNews] This Company will be busy sending representatives to two shows that occur on the same dates located on opposite sides of the world.
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GVF Launches Task Force To Counter Launches Of Cyber Attacks (Initiative) [SatNews] ..."the Task Force represents a unified front against the increasing threat of cyber attacks."
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Northrop Grumman...Gets Real In Time + View For Global Hawk's Common Imagery Processor [SatNews] ...to process and display Block 40 data as it is relayed back to Mission Control Elements (MCEs) enabling sensor operators to see real-time processed images.
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Marlink Assists Production Venting Their Comments While Smoking Underwater? Oui! (SatBroadcasting™) [SatNews] Also known as black smokers, these mini submarine volcanoes spit out hot water up to 400 degrees.
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SkyTrac Systems + Air Medical Resource Group = A Healthy Solution For Operations (SATCOM) [SatNews] Transporting patients in helicopters has its challenges, and getting them to medical help safely depends on connectivity...
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Euroconsult Forecasts Maritime Satellite Capacity To Ride A Profitable Wave On A High Tide (Report) [SatNews] High Throughput Satellite (HTS) systems will become available in the maritime market, aimed at delivering three times more capacity by the end of 2014 and six times more capacity by the end of 2016.
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February 22, 2014 DARPA—The Coolest UAV You May Ever See... (UAV | UAS) [SatNews] U.S. military experience has shown that rugged terrain and threats such as ambushes and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) can make ground-based...
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February 20, 2014 USAF + ULA ...A Bird's Eye View From The Top A Rocket Before Lift Off ...Today (Launch GPS IIF-5) [SatNews] All is ready, and looking down the cars are small reminders of just how large this rocket is that in just hours will be tearing into space.
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World Teleport Association—19th Teleport Awards Finalists Revealed (Event) [SatNews] The World Teleport Association has announced the finalists for its...
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Thales Alenia Space + European Space Agency (ESA)— [SatNews] Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) covering phase B in the development of ESA's new-generation platform...
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SSPI—Honorees Announced For Innovation Awards (Event) [SatNews] The Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) has announced SpaceX and the Satellite Industry Association as recipients of its...
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COM DEV International—MEOSAR Search & Rescue Repeater's Successful PDR (Satellites) [SatNews] COM DEV International Ltd. (TSX:CDV) has successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) milestone of the...
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UPDATE: Statements From ULA + USAF... GPS IIF-5 AWAY! Ensures Capabilities + Safety Of Troops (Launch) [SatNews] this successful launch joins a worldwide timing and navigation system utilizing 24 satellites in six different planes, with a minimum of four satellites per plane positioned in...
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February 19, 2014 USAF 460th Space Wing—SBIRS Simulator Unveiled (Satellites) [SatNews] The Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) Block 10 Unit Qualification Trainer (UQT) was recently unveiled at the 460th Space Wing in Aurora, Colorado, and marks a significant...
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EM Solutions Comes Prepared With New SATCOM Solutions @ Satellite 2014 [SatNews] This Company has been busy since the last show, and will be presenting some significant advancements in the SATCOM area.
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[SatNews] Honeywell Aerospace, Inmarsat + Air China—Initial Testing For First GX Altitude Access (SATCOM) [SatNews] Honeywell Aerospace (NYSE: HON) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Air China to initiate the testing of GX Aviation on...
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ASC Signal + Al-Rashed Holdings—Opening A Gateway In Kuwait (SatBroadcasting™—Antennas) [SatNews] ASC Signal Corporation was awarded a contract from Kuwait-based Al-Rashed Holdings to provide gateway satellite antennas and equipment for the...
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Broadcom Corporation—Enter The First 10Gbps Millimeter Wave Solution (SoC—Comms) [SatNews] Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM) has announced a new single-chip millimeter wave (MMW) system on a chip (SoC) optimized for wireless backhaul and...
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Cobham SATCOM + Inmarsat—Bringing In SAILORS For Fleet One (SATCOM) [SatNews] Cobham SATCOM has signed a contract with Inmarsat to manufacture a new, low cost terminal for the...
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European Space Agency (ESA)—PLATO Planning (Satellite) [SatNews] A space-based observatory to search for planets orbiting alien stars has been selected as the European Space Agency's (ESA) third, medium-class, science mission—it is...
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MEASAT Satellite Systems, Globecast + Outdoor Channel—Partnership Expansion (SatBroadcasting™—Capacity) [SatNews] MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (“MEASAT”) announced a three year agreement with Globecast and Outdoor Channel for distribution on the...
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NASA—Nanosats Selected For Inclusion In Round Five (Satellites—CubeSats) [SatNews] NASA has selected 16 small satellites from nine states to fly as auxiliary payloads aboard rockets planned to launch in 2015, 2016 and 2017—the proposed...
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Sea Launch Hosts Satellite In Their Clean Room (EUTELSAT 3B) [SatNews] This tri-band configuration will deliver exceptional levels of in-orbit flexibility and coverage...
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Thuraya Seeks Satellite $upporters...A Phone Cradle That Really Rocks (SATCOM) [SatNews] ...said he had transformed the group's fortunes by targeting the mobile phone sector and he is now looking for investors to fund new satellites.
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February 18, 2014 Kratos Technology + Training—Small Satellite Mission Management (C2) [SatNews] Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. recently released their quantumCMD™, a lightweight, portable, command and control (C2) system that is...
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SpeedCast—Newly Persuasive In Perth (Business) [SatNews] SpeedCast has opened its new facilities in Perth, Australia—the company also plans to unveil at Australasian Oil and Gas Exhibition and Conference (February 19-21) its ...
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Russia— An Impacted Satellite + Aggressive Arctic Advances [SatNews] A Russian satellite crashed into northern Saudi Arabia early on Sunday—many people saw the satellite’s flare before it crashed into the...
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Harmonic—Technology Showcase @ CABSAT 2014 (Event—SatBroadcasting™) [SatNews] At CABSAT 2014, Harmonic will showcase a comprehensive range of solutions that bring increased operational efficiencies and cost savings to...
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EVS—Technology Showcase @ NAB 2014 (Event—SatBroadcasting™) [SatNews] EVS will demonstrate improved live, near-live and post-production efficiency and enriched content capabilities at...
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Fairview Microwave—Mini-DINs For PIMs and DAS (Adapters) [SatNews] Fairview Microwave, Inc. has introduced a complete line of mini-DIN 4.1/9.5 adapters intended for use in applications requiring low passive...
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U.S. Air Force ... SOS... Ejection Seat Locator Beacons Fail To Function [SatNews] Following the crash, pilots at Aviano began to fly missions with their personal cell phones in plastic bags because they didn’t trust the locator beacon, until leadership told them they couldn’t anymore...
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Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems Joins Up With The Satellite Industry Association (SIA) [SatNews] “We have a unique history as a sensor solution provider with a 45-year record of innovation and successful on-orbit performance, and we look forward to ...”
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TECOM's Tale Tells Of VSAT Mounted in Aircraft's Tail (VSAT SATCOM) [SatNews] ...products leverage more than five years of experience with more than five million hours of operational flight time...
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GTS Enlists KVH To Take TracPhone Solutions To The Border... On U.S. Customs and Border Protection Programs [SatNews] ...enables the system to deliver VSAT service using antennas that are 85 percent smaller and lighter than competing solutions.
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Airbus Defence + Space's SkyFile Mail Send Record Mariners' Emails
[SatNews] ...users increased by more than 25 percent in 2013 over 2012, with an excess of 50 million emails sent...
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Aireon Closes First $50M Investment From Major Air Navigation Service Providers (Financial) [SatNews] ..."poised to revolutionize air traffic management and the aviation industry as a whole."
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Air Force Is In A Good Position For The Global Positioning System IIF-5 Satellite To Launch [SatNews] ...space vehicle will join the constellation of 31 operational satellites on orbit providing global coverage and overall performance of GPS services to users worldwide.
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ULA Updated Launch Report For Air Force's GPS IIF-5 Satelite Launch On Thursday [SatNews] GPS utilizes 24 satellites, in six different planes, with a minimum of four satellites per plane...
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February 17, 2014 WestJet + Panasonic Avionics—Accommodation At Altitude (SATCOM) [SatNews] WestJet has signed a multi-year agreement with Panasonic Avionics Corporation to provide the airline with a new in-flight entertainment system with the ability to ...
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United Launch Alliance (ULA)—A Momentous Anniversary For Delta II (Event) [SatNews] United Launch Alliance (ULA) has commemorated the 25th anniversary of the proven industry workhorse rocket, the Delta II—the first Delta II mission blasted off from...
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Foxcom—Pardon Me, Would You Please Repeat That? (SATCOM) [SatNews] Foxcom has announced that the company's latest Suricate PRO(tm) Iridium Repeater Solution has been successfully deployed in...
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ILS Technology (Telit)—Winning The Battle Of The Platforms (M2M) [SatNews] ILS Technology, a Telit company, won big at M2M Evolution—the company took two awards at M2M Evolution’s Battle of the Platforms: Best Application Development and...
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Arianespace + Hispasat—Amazonas 4A Date Is Moved Out (Launch) SatNews] In order to allow Hispasat to perform complementary checks on the Amazonas 4A satellite, Arianespace has rescheduled...
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Outernet... New Hope For The World...Free Internet Access For Earthlings Awaits Funding [SatNews] Hope is an emotion that under the best and worst circumstances has been proven to keep the human spirit going—and there are scientific announcements that provide just that...hope.
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NewSat Australia Appreciates Loan From U.S.... No Chump Change Here... $390M Funds Jabiru-1 [SatNews] The favorable funding outcome includes US$390.1 million of cost-effective debt funding at around 3 percent interest on attractive terms... Full Story
Government Of Ontario, Canada, + COM DEV International—Financial Support For Endeavors (Business) [SatNews] The Ontario, Canada, government is providing support to COM DEV International Ltd. to double its production capacity and create...
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Front Porch Digital—Technology Showcase @ CABSAT 2014 (Event—Of SatBroadcasting™ Interest) [SatNews] Front Porch Digital will be featuring a number of products at the upcoming
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SMPTE—Technology Showcase @ NAB 2014—(Event—SatBroadcasting™) [SatNews] The 2014 NAB Show's Technology Summit on Cinema (TSC): The Future of Motion Imaging and Sound, produced in partnership with SMPTE, will offer attendees...
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Arianespace ...Moves Vega Flight VV03 Out...Smile For Russia's High Res Satellite Shots (Launch) [SatNews] will provide very-high-quality panchromatic including cadastral surveys, management of natural resources, environmental monitoring and homeland surveillance.
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Narda Safety Test Solutions Has A Great IDA 2...I/Q Analyzer Smarter Than Interference [SatNews] generates high resolution spectrograms, persistence spectrums and time domain displays that were previously only available from high cost laboratory instruments.
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IRG On Walking Tour...Watch Out For Interference (Event) [SatNews] Participants will meet the companies involved in all three areas, as well as learning more about the solutions and processes for reducing satellite interference.
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Hiltron Communications' New Flyaway Finds Satellites Anywhere Anytime Under Two Minutes (Antenna | Event) [SatNews] it allows a satellite to be found in less than two minutes, from any location and at any time.
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Airbus DS’s Spot 6 Earth Observation Reveals Major Swelling In UK Floods [SatNews] Flooding in the UK that is going to take many months before normal life resumes...
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ULA Readies + Steadies For U.S. Air Force's GPS Constellation Launch [SatNews] GPS utilizes 24 satellites, in six different planes, with a minimum of four satellites per plane...
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February 14, 2014 Inmarsat Enlists Northrop Grumman To Field SIMS For Global Xpress [SatNews] ...is the first satellite fleet from Inmarsat that will access Ka-band frequencies and allow for even higher bandwidth communication, virtually anywhere in the world.
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Agilent Technologies' Third Anniversary... These Waves Make A Big Splash... Redefine Technology [SatNews] ...Series’ success has propelled the Company to be the fastest-growing oscilloscope company in the world for the past several years, as demonstrated most recently...
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ILS Launches TURKSAT-4A On A Breeze... On Valentine's Day (Launch) [SatNews] ...successfully advanced the orbital unit first to a circular parking orbit, then to an intermediate orbit, followed by a transfer orbit, and finally to a geostationary transfer orbit.
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Lighter Than Air Systems—Reducing Risk, Increasing Distances, WASP Work (Comms) [SatNews] Lighter Than Air Systems Corp. ("LTAS") has announced that aerostat systems provided by LTAS to the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command ("SMDC")/Army Forces Strategic Command will...
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Hitachi Kokusai—Business Building (SatBroadcasting™—Equipment) [SatNews] Hitachi Kokusai Electric will announce the establishment of a subsidiary company during the...
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ESI + Skybox Imaging—Imagery + Video Agreement (Business) [SatNews] Emirates Space Imaging (ESI) has announced the execution of a multi-year agreement with Skybox Imaging (Skybox) to deliver timely, sub-meter...
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Space Foundation—Fusion Forum Applications From Students Now Being Accepted (Event) [SatNews] The Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) is accepting applications until March 30th to attend the Space Generation Fusion Forum 2014, a...
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Bridge Technologies—Technology Showcase @ NAB 2014 (Event—SatBroadcasting™) [SatNews] Bridge Technologies creates advanced systems for ensuring high-quality, profitable digital media service delivery in broadcast, cable, satellite, OTT and telecoms applications and will be demonstrating many...
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February 13, 2014 Wohler—Technology Showcase @ NAB 2014 (Event—SatBroadcasting™) [SatNews] During the 2014 NAB Show, Wohler will feature a variety of innovations that reflect the company's well-established expertise in signal management and monitoring for evolving audio and video formats, as well as its...
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Airbus Defence & Space—A Conversion For Astrium Services (Business) [SatNews] Astrium Services, a global provider of satellite enabled solutions, has announced that they will operate with ...
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UK Space Agency—Ensuring Resources Are Targeted Appropriately (Imagery) [SatNews] Satellite images taken by the United Kingdom’s disaster monitoring satellite, UK-DMC2, are assisting UK agencies in their...
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MTN Communications + Norwegian Cruise Lines—At-Sea + In-Port Access (SATCOM) [SatNews] MTN Communications (MTN) is supporting Norwegian Cruise Line’s launch of the newly-christened Norwegian Getaway with its advanced hybrid communications network—this innovative network enables...
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Milsatcom Middle East—Preparing For Trends Analysis In April (Event) [SatNews] Military satellite communications (MILSATCOM) has achieved special significance in the past few years—innovative developments such as...
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McMurdo Group—Solutions For Maritime Survival (SATCOM) [SatNews] McMurdo Group has announced a suite of Automatic Identification System (AIS) survival solutions for enhanced collision avoidance and...
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Comtech Xicom Technology—Hurray For HPAs (SATCOM) [SatNews] Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq:CMTL) announced that its Santa Clara, California-based subsidiary, Comtech Xicom Technology, Inc., has been awarded a contract totaling $1.4 million from...
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Satellite Industry Association—A Gold For Olympics Coverage (SatBroadcasting™—Content) [SatNews] With the XXII Olympic Winter Games officially opening last Friday in Sochi, Russia, the global satellite industry is working to bring media coverage of...
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Artel Video Systems—Technology Showcase @ NAB 2014 (Event—Of SatBroadcasting™ Interest) [SatNews] At the 2014 NAB Show, Artel Video Systems will demonstrate its comprehensive solution for transporting broadcast-quality media across...
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ASC Signal + Newtec—Assigning Antennas All Over Europe (SATCOM) [SatNews] ASC Signal Corporation has been selected by Newtec to provide ...
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Telestream—Technology Showcase @ NAB 2014 (Event—Of SatBroadcasting™ Interest) [SatNews] Telestream® will demo four new products at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show in...
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NASA's Earth Observatory...Indonesia's Sinabung Remains Grumpy Now That It Has Awakened [SatNews] ...volcano was dormant, with no confirmed eruptions in the historical record.
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Northrop Grumman, + US Navy—Nav Systems Sustainment + Second Version Flying High ( + UAV/UAS) [SatNews] Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Air Force for purchase and sustainment of its...
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Arianespace—Soon To Be Away... Amazonas 4A + ASTRA 5B (Launch Preparations) [SatNews] Pre-launch checkout is now underway in French Guiana with Amazonas 4A, one of two satellite passengers to be orbited on...
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Euroconsult ...While Hopes Are High Funding Takes A Dive For Global Space Programs (Report) [SatNews] This is the first time since 1995 that public space programs worldwide have entered a downward trend,
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NASA's EO Attention Melbourne, Australia...Set The Night On Fire...Flames Seen From Space [SatNews] ...the fire lights up the landscape over an area that nearly matches or possibly exceeds Melbourne in size.
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NASA's Orbital Debris News...Dodging Deadly Debris = Duck + Cover (Report) [SatNews] In October 2013, the number of cataloged objects that posed potential threats to the ISS was in excess of 800...
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February 12, 2014 Lawo + TV Asahi—Retrofit Ramp Up (SatBroadcasting™—OB Truck + Console) [SatNews] One of the most viewed television stations in Japan, TV Asahi is currently undertaking a refit of its EX 402 audio OB truck, including the installation of...
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Triveni Digital—Technology Showcase @ NAB 2014 (Event—SatBroadcasting™) [SatNews] At the 2014 NAB Show, Triveni Digital will demonstrate the fifth generation of its industry-leading StreamScope® and GuideBuilder® solutions as well as ...
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2wcom + TDF—Driving Distribution (SatBroadcasting™—Receiver) [SatNews] TDF, France’s major provider of diffusion services, has successfully launched its new DVB-S2 distribution system for radio services, with a new infrastructure based on 2wcom’s FlexDSR DVB satellite...
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GCS + Sharpe Engineering—Big Data Bust Out (Geospatial + Temporal Analytics) [SatNews] GCS and Sharpe Engineering, two leading developers of Big Data applications, are teaming to build and deliver next-generation streaming analytics solutions ...
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Mosart Medialab—Technology Showcase @ CABSAT 2014 (Event— SatBroadcasting™—Automation) [SatNews] During CABSAT 2104, Mosart Medialab will be demonstrating several of their broadcasting applications, with the spotlight on...
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Miranda Technologies—Technology Showcase @ NAB 2014 (Event—SatBroadcasting™) [SatNews] Miranda Technologies, a Belden Brand, will use NAB 2014 to showcase its expanding range of solutions that help broadcasters navigate the...
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Geoimage + Skybox Imaging—FMV + High Resolution Agreement (Business—Imagery) [SatNews] Geoimage has been selected by Skybox Imaging (Skybox) to distribute Skybox’s high-resolution imagery and full ...
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Airbus Defence + Space + European Space Agency—Launching A New Project (Business) [SatNews] Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded a 60 million euros contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) to continue definition and feasibility studies in...
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Russia—Uh-Oh, A Kosmos Krash (Satellite) [SatNews] A decommissioned Soviet military satellite will burn up in the atmosphere on Sunday in an uncontrolled descent—surviving fragments may hit Earth, according...
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SES—ASTRA Access (SATCOM) [SatNews] SES has signed contracts to provide its “ASTRA Connect for communities” satellite broadband service to 15 German villages located in...
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Space Foundation Positions Themselves To Present Space Achievement Award to U.S. Air Force's GPS Team (Event) [SatNews] Their Global Positioning System is the world's only global utility, and is also the world's largest military satellite constellation.
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NOAA's GOES Satellites Send Sensational Sitings Of Southern Storms [SatNews] The frigid temps in the southern U.S. are record breaking and noteworthy in magnitude.
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Planet Labs... A Flock Of Doves Fly Out Of The ISS + Become A First Ever (Satellite Constellation) [SatNews] Considered the largest single constellation of Earth-imaging satellites ever to launch into space...
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Advantech Wireless... Create A Genuine Synthesized Frequency Converter Series (WAAS/ EGNOS Compliant) [SatNews] The spectral purity, low phase noise and high stability meet the requirements of WAAS and EGNOS international satellite network operators.
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GNSS 2014 Conference...Chief Architect Of Global Positioning Systems Addresses Its Vulnerabilities (Event) [SatNews] the satellite based navigation and timing system he created needs to be made more robust to ensure that...
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February 11, 2014 NASA—Fifth Round Upcoming For Small Satellites (Launches) [SatNews] NASA has selected 16 small satellites from nine states to fly as auxiliary payloads aboard rockets planned to launch in 2015, 2016 and 2017—the...
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Bridge Technologies—Technology Showcase @ NAB 2014 (Event—SatBroadcasting™) [SatNews] Bridge Technologies creates advanced systems for ensuring high-quality, profitable digital media service delivery in...
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Es'hailSat + Space Systems/Loral—A Commencement Celebration (Satellite) [SatNews] Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, and SSL, a world leading satellite manufacturer, have celebrated the commencement of...
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Inmarsat + Northrop Grumman— [SatNews] Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L) has selected Northrop Grumman Corporation to field its Spectrum Interference and Monitoring System (SIMS) to government users of...
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iDirect Government Technologies (iGT)—Management + Ops For SatNets Is The Focus (SATCOM—Training) [SatNews] iDirect Government Technologies (iGT), a wholly owned subsidiary of VT iDirect, Inc. (iDirect), has announced the availability of its new Remote Access Training that brings an...
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SIS LIVE + Sky Sports News—A Newsworthy Agreement + Truckin' On (SatBroadcasting™—Capacity) [SatNews] SIS LIVE has announced their new agreement with Sky Sports News and has also delivered...
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Iridium Communications—Land AHoy! — For OpenPort (SATCOM) [SatNews] Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) has expanded the reach of its cost-effective Iridium OpenPort® service to offer broadband communications to...
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C-COM Satellite Systems, DCAT + ViaSat—Transit Operations Center Is Bowled Over (SatBroadcasting™—Antenna) [SatNews] C-COM Satellite Systems Inc., (TSX VENTURE:CMI) has revealed that their highly regarded iNetVu® auto-deploy antenna system was used during the Super Bowl...
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SES + Towercom—Czech On Content (SatBroadcasting™—Capacity) [SatNews] SES (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) have signed a long-term renewal with Towercom, a Slovakian telecommunications and TV operator, for the...
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Blonder Tongue—Technology Showcase @ NAB 2014 (Event—SatBroadcasting™—Encoders + Transcoders) [SatNews] At the 2014 NAB Show, Blonder Tongue, a leading manufacturer of SD and HD digital video solutions, will perform live demonstrations of its latest...
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Harris Names A Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Executive Moves) [SatNews] ...where he was responsible for corporate financial planning and operations, which led the company's $1 billion restructuring and realignment program...
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Globalstar's Super Solution For M2M Industry...Amazing In All Avenues Including Sheep + Ships (M2M) [SatNews] ...applications for cost-effective remote sensing, tracking and monitoring of items as diverse as sheep, ships and meters...
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TrustComm—The Curtain Goes Up... (Business) [SatNews] TrustComm Inc., the premier small-business provider of assured satellite communications solutions to government and commercial organizations, has announced the launch...
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National 4-H Council + Hughes Network System—Implemented For The Betterment Of American Youth (SATCOM—STEM) [SatNews] With statistics showing the U.S. falling behind in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and careers, National 4-H Council and HughesNet announced a new...
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LizardTech—Technology Showcase @ Esri Federal User Conference (Imagery) [SatNews] LizardTech®, a provider of software solutions for managing and distributing geospatial content, is exhibiting this week at the...
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EchoStar's Chairman, Charlie Ergen, Ensures Mexico's Consumers Must Carry, Must Offer [SatNews] Mexican government to ensure that consumers have the ability to watch free of charge their preferred free broadcast TV channels on any subscription television systemary...
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February 10, 2014 ILS, TURKSAT + Mitsubishi Electric—Send-Off Scheduled For February 15th (Launch Preparations) [SatNews] International Launch Services (ILS) has announced the firm will be responsible for the launch of...
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Iridium Communications—BURSTing With Good News (SATCOM) [SatNews] Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) has unveiled the first, one-to-many, global data broadcast service, Iridium Burst(SM), enabling enterprises to send...
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Honeywell Aerospace + Inmarsat—CDR Completed, Production Certification Later (Business—SATCOM) [SatNews] The goal of delivering ‘home equivalent’ high-speed, consistent wireless Internet connectivity for passengers and pilots on aircraft is a step closer—in a joint announcement, Honeywell (NYSE: HON) and Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT.L) confirmed that ...
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Cobham—Technology Showcase @ NAB 2014—(Event—Of SatBroadcasting™ INterest) [SatNews] Cobham will feature “Nano HDTX”, the world’s smallest wireless HD transmitter, and a new...
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Hermes Datacomms + Avanti Communications—A Boost For Iraq (SATCOM) [SatNews] Hermes Datacomms has purchased services from Avanti Communications to boost its satellite capability in Iraq and the...
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Arabsat + MICT—More For MENA (SATCOM) tNews] Arabsat and Morgan for Information and Communications Technology (MICT) have signed a contract whereby Arabsat will provide Morgan with...
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Compass—Concerning Colorado Flooding, GIS + Mapping Support Remains Available (Imagery) [SatNews] The Compass family of geospatial companies reminds organizations involved in recovery efforts related to the 2013 Colorado floods they may still obtain GIS and...
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Space Systems/Loral (SSL) + Skybox Imaging—A 13 LEO Award (Satellites—Manufacturing) [SatNews] Space Systems/Loral (SSL) has been awarded a contract by Skybox Imaging to build an advanced constellation of ...
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PolarSat—Making A Mesh Of Things (SATCOM—Modem) [SatNews] PolarSat Inc. has successfully demonstrated their Mesh Adaptive Coding and Modulation (Mesh-ACM(tm)) for its...
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Russia-Kazakhstan... Assesses Failed Roscosmos Launches + Toxic Fuel Dump...Huddles To Prep Future Plans (Launches) [SatNews] Officials stated that there would be 10 launches of the Proton, down from a planned manifest of 14, without citing a reason for the decrease.
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NASA + CNES...Incite Plans For InSight Mission To Interior Of Mars [SatNews] They met, rolled up their sleeves and began plans for traveling through the interior of Mars.
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USGS-NASA Landsat Celebrates A First Birthday...A Pixel The Size Of A Baseball Diamond (Earth Observations) every full-color pixel corresponds to a 30 by 30 meter area, a chunk of land about the size of a baseball diamond.
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ESL Enlisted As VAR For Inmarsat Global Xpress® [SatNews] ...will be a true game-changer in the MSS industry because of its unique offering of unrivaled mobility, throughput measured in megabits per second and a very specific set of features developed specifically for...
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February 9, 2014 NSR—A New Era Dawns For Satellite Manufacturing + Launching (Webinar) [SatNews] After many years spent developing its rocket, SpaceX launched its first GEO satellites and proved its upgraded Falcon 9 v1.1 with...
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SSL—ABS-2 Is Now Out + About (Post Launch Maneuvers) [SatNews] Space Systems/Loral (SSL) has announced that the ABS-2 satellite, designed and built for ABS, has been successfully launched and is performing...
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Kratos Integral Systems International + SKY Perfect JSAT—An EPOCH In The Making (Satellite—Fleet Management System) [SatNews] Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS) announced that its Kratos Integral Systems International (Kratos ISI) business unit has been awarded a...
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NASA + Saylor Foundation—MOOC'ers, No-Cost Space Systems Engineering Course En Route (Event—Training) [SatNews] Space Systems Engineering, a new massive open online course (MOOC) from NASA and the Saylor Foundation, launches on Monday, March 3, 2014—the six-week, general-audience course is available to the public at no cost and...
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Chandra Captures—Centaurus A Gains Additional "Looks" (Imagery—NASA) [SatNews] Just weeks after NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory started operations in 1999, the telescope pointed at Centaurus A (Cen A, for short)—this galaxy, at a distance of about 12 million light years from Earth, contain...
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Telesat + Government Of Canada...New Space Policy Framework... O Canada, Good Job! (Regulatory/Government) [SatNews] ...will serve as a guide for Canada’s strategic activities and future in space and help ensure...
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NASA's Hubble...A Silver Celebration In Rome, Italy (Event) [SatNews] They'll come together to share the sights they've seen in this satellite's telescope, and then look to the future.
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Geolink Satellite Services Goes Offshore... Signs For Solutions On Platform (SATCOM) [SatNews] Support to an offshore platform isn't easy., for starters...a service call can involve a helicopter or boat.
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NASA's Satellites, Aircraft + High-Altitude Balloons Reveal California's Drought Of The Century... From Grapes Into Raisins [SatNews] ...dry conditions have become extreme across more than 62 percent of California’s land area—and there is little relief in sight.
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European Space Agency...It Takes A Swarm To Bring Out Earth's Magnetic Personality (Swarm Sats) The data acquired from different locations can be used to distinguish between the changes in the magnetic field caused by the Sun’s activity
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February 7, 2014 AST Satellite Technology + SRI International—Arctic Access (SATCOM) [SatNews] AST is working with SRI International, (SRI), to provide Iridium communications throughout...
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PCI Geomatics + USDA Forest Service—Happy With HAP (Imagery) [SatNews] PCI Geomatics has successfully delivered its high-speed and automated Historical Airphoto Processing (HAP) system to the...
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Allworld Exhibitions Alliance—Momentum For Myanmar (Event) [SatNews] The Allworld Exhibitions Alliance, whose Asian event experience includes the CommunicAsia/ BroadcastAsia shows in Singapore, is rescheduling its first ...
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National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Science Board (NSB)—The Eroding Science + Technology Lead (Analysis | Report) [SatNews] The United States' (U.S.) predominance in science and technology (S&T) eroded further during the last decade, as severa...
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BAE Systems—Moving On Up, Arseneault To COO (Business) [SatNews} BAE Systems has named a new COO....
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Raytheon, ISRO + AAI—GAGAN Gains Certification (Navigation System) [SatNews] The GPS-Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) system jointly developed by Airports Authority of India, the Indian Space Research Organization and Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) has achieved...
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CommunicAsia2014—Avoid The Rush In June (Event) [SatNews] Social media, big data analytics, OTT, multi-platform screening and CYOD (Choose Your Own Device) have been cited in various[1]industry reports as some of the key trends to watch in 2014—these trends are fueled by a steep increase in...
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CGI—Surge For eSurge (Systems) [SatNews] December and January proved to be wet and windy months in the UK, with several severe storms causing major flooding from both heavy rainfall and storm surges, as well as exceptional...
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February 6, 2014 Millennium Space Systems Celebrates... Good Health...NRO’s Rapid Pathfinder... Three Years Of Near-Flawless Operations [SatNews] Not only built in a timely manner, but also responding to its on-orbit operations in an almost perfect performance.
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SES + Telefonica Global Solutions—Robust Relationship (Business—Capacity) [SatNews] Global satellite operator SES (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) have announced the signature of a major capacity agreement with Telefonica Global Solutions to enhance and extend the reach of Telefonica’s popular...
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Visionary Solutions—Technology Showcase @ NAB 2014 (Event—SatBroadcasting™) [SatNews] At the 2014 NAB Show, Visionary Solutions will demonstrate PackeTV®, a powerful new IP video network and asset management solution—through PackeTV, organizations can easily and...
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True North Technologies—The Revolution AV Makes Its Entry (Navigation) [SatNews] True North Technologies has introduced their Revolution™ AV (TNT4000), a strap-down electronic navigation module designed specifically for...
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SSPI—Two Leaders To Be Honored (SATCOM—Event) [SatNews] The Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) will honor two government leaders with its annual...
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Smith Micro + Panasonic—A Productive Partnership (Business) atNews] Smith Micro Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMSI) has a partnership with Panasonic to address mobility management challenges for customers—Panasonic will team with...
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ST Electronics, Antrix, ATK, Satrec Initiative + SPOT Asia—The TeLEOS-1 Adventure Is Underway (Satellite—Launch Preparations) [SatNews] Singapore Technologies Electronics Limited (ST Electronics) announced its wholly owned subsidiary, ST Electronics (Satcom & Sensor Systems) Pte. Ltd. (STEE-SatComS), has partnered with...
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KVH Industries—More Than 4K Have Now Shipped (SATCOM—Terminals) [SatNews] KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI) recently shipped its 4,000th TracPhone terminal for the mini-VSAT Broadband network, adding more than...
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Intelsat + ViewSat—Diving Into N.A. Distribution (SatBroadcasting™—DTH) [SatNews] Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) has announced that ViewSat is using Intelsat capacity to facilitate and successfully enhance their distribution service to the...
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Air Force Space Command 50th Space Wing—Four New Antennas Have Ops Acceptance (MILSATCOM) [SatNews] The 50th Space Wing here earned operational acceptance for four of its remote tracking station antennas from Air Force Space Command on January 29th, signaling the start of...
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International Datacasting + Cinecolombia—Digital Delvings For Theaters (SatBroadcasting™—Digital Cinema) [SatNews] International Datacasting Corporation (TSX: IDC) has announced that Cinecolombia, one of the region’s leading movie theater chains, has selected IDC’s digital cinema distribution technology—IDC’s Latin American digital cinema partner...
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Ericsson + NBC Olympics—Games Distribution (SatBroadcasting™—Content) [SatNews] Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) has been selected to provide its industry leading video contribution and distribution systems to NBC Olympics, a division of...
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Sagetech + DoD—Traffic De-Confliction (Transponder) [SatNews] The DoD AIMS (Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System (ATCRBS), Identification Friend or Foe (IFF), Mark XII/XIIA, Systems) Program Office, after intensive testing in collaboration with the US Navy, granted...
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Digigram—Specially For Live Events (SatBroadcasting™—Encoder) [SatNews] Digigram has released their AQILIM *FIT/LE professional video encoder, an intuitive and cost-effective solution for high-quality live event...
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SpaceTeam Holding + SkyWave—Remaining Connected (SATCOM—Terminals) [SatNews] Fleet Management Systems (FMS) optimize the management of a company's mobile resources—while savings in lower fuel costs, fewer vehicle miles driven, and...
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UK Space Agency—Calibration Captures For Gaia (Satellite) [SatNews] Europe’s billion-star surveyor Gaia is slowly being brought into focus—this test image shows a dense cluster of stars in the...
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Thales Alena + Arianespace... Launch Requires Work Horse For Dual Payload... Includes Mission For Italian + French Defense Ministries (Launch) [SatNews] This was the 216th flight of an Ariane-series vehicle, the 72nd Ariane 5 mission overall, and the 58th consecutive success for Arianespace’s workhorse heavy-lift vehicle.
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SMi Presents The Third Annual ISR 2014...Lots Of Brass In London (Event) [SatNews] The term ISR covers all manner of surveillance reconnaissance and target acquisition in the military world.
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AMC Networks Goes Shopping, Buys Chellomedia For $1 Billion USD (SatBroadcasting™) [SatNews] The acquisition provides an extensive array of television channels that are distributed to more than 390 million households in 138 countries.
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February 5, 2014 Telestream—HEVC H.265 Codec Technology Showcases (SatBroadcasting™—Codec) [SatNews] Telestream(r) is now shipping HEVC encoding within its Vantage Transcode Multiscreen product—this is the first commercial product to...
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Sky Deutschland—Two New Solutions Improve Service (SatBroadcasting™—Business) [SatNews] Sky has now further increased the company's efficiency and customer satisfaction with on-site installations service as engineer...
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CompassData—More Than 26K Points (GCPs) [SatNews] CompassData has announced that its archive of commercial Ground Control Points (GCPs) now exceeds 26,000 points—the archived GCPs have been collected...
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KORE Wireless + Micro Technology—Promising Partnership For APAC (M2M) [SatNews] KORE has appointed Micro Technology its exclusive regional partner for Japan—based in Tokyo, ...
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ScheduALL + NBC Olympics—Olympics Orchestration (SatBroadcasting™—Management) [SatNews] ScheduALL has once again been selected to provide transmission and resource management to NBC Olympics, a division of the NBC Sports Group, during it...
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Matrox—Technology Showcase @ NAB 2014 (Event—SatBroadcasting™) [SatNews] Matrox® Video and Matrox Graphics Inc. will be sharing booth SL5019 at the 2014 NAB Show (Las Vegas, April 7-10)—Matrox Video will showcase video streaming and recording appliances, live...
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Exelis—Primary Payload Pops In (Satellite) [SatNews] Exelis (NYSE: XLS) has delivered the primary payload for the future Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R (GOES-R) weather satellite—the Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI), which provides...
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Agilent Technologies—Keying In On RF Passive Components (Analyzer) [SatNews] Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) has announced the E5063A ENA Series network analyzer, a low-cost ENA solution for manufacturing test—the instrument offers ...
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HISPASAT—Arrival In Kourou For AMAZONAS-4 (Satellite—Launch Preparations) [SatNews] The HISPASAT Group’s Amazonas 4A satellite was successfully flown via a Boeing 747 to the European ...
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SatLink Sends Fashion TV To The "Fashion-istas" Via The Newest Bird (SatBroadcasting™) [SatNews] We knew we had to change our satellite distribution partner... is the perfect match for FTV as we share the same creative ethos and strive to further enhance the viewing experiencevv
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GVF-EMP Speakers Address The New “New” Verticals – Air, Water, Surface & Rail [SatNews] There's always something new in this industry and so this conference will address the new "new" verticals...
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Hughes Is On A Quest To Communicate With Racing Dogs + Mushers (SATCOM | Event) [SatNews] This international sled dog race gets its name from the “highway of the north,” the Yukon River, and follows the winter land routes traveled by prospectors, adventurers, and mail and supply carriers.
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February 4, 2014 Iridium Communications—A Powerful Triple Play with GO!, Burst + Pilot (SATCOM) [SatNews] Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) has revealed their Iridium GO!(tm), Iridium Burst(sm) and Iridium Pilot(tm)...
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Rohde & Schwarz—Keeping An Eye Out For The Latest + Greatest (SatBroadcasting™—Innovation Forum) [SatNews] Rohde & Schwarz has launched an innovation project in the area of broadcast and digital media—the electronics group is primarily looking for solutions for the...
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Proteus FZC + TCarta Marine—Picture This, Bathymetrically Speaking (Imagery) [SatNews] Proteus FZC, a provider of satellite-derived marine mapping solutions, has teamed with TCarta Marine LLC to offer complete bathymetric data sets from...
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PCI Geomatics + Satrec Initiative—Potentially Productive Partnership (Business—Imagery) [SatNews] PCI Geomatics, a developer of remote sensing and photogrammetric software and systems, announced that is has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Satrec Initiative, a solution...
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OHB System AG + Thales Alenia Space—Moving Over The Modules (Spacecraft) [SatNews] OHB Systems AG, In a special ceremony held on Monday, February 3, 2014, and in the presence of the German federal government’s new coordinator for aviation and space, Ms. Brigitte Zypries, the core module of the...
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NIMB TV—Scooting Along For UHDTV (Of SatBroadcasting™ Interest—4K) [SatNews] Taking the trend for getting more from less to an entirely new level, Danish broadcast production start up NIMB TV has launched the country’s first UltraHD mobile...
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Here's Looking @ Earth—"Sensing" Shiveluch (Landsat—Imagery) [SatNews] The summit of an erupting volcano is one of the most...
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Mercury Systems—Energizing EW (Microwave) [SatNews] Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY) has received an $11 million follow-on order from a leading defense prime contractor for high performance microwave subsystems for an...
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CEPT's European Government's Space Conflict...Can't We All Just Get Along? (Limited Spectrum) [SatNews] “But we have concluded that [spectrum] sharing between WiFi and radar Earth observation satellites will not work..."
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World Teleport Association—Cohen Named As Teleport Executive Of The Year (Award—Event—Business) [SatNews] The World Teleport Association has announced that Avi Cohen, the CEO of RRsat, has been named as its 2014...
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Winegard—DISH'ing Up A New Pathway (SatBroadcasting™—Antenna) [SatNews] Winegard has introduced the Pathway™ X1 satellite HD TV antenna developed exclusively for DISH® HD and SD programming...
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SES + NBC Olympics—Support For Sochi's Games (SatBroadcasting™—Capacity) [SatNews] SES (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) has been selected to provide satellite capacity to NBC Olympics, a division of the...
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Globecomm Rides The Waves...Access Chat Conquers Marine Communication (SATCOM) [SatNews] ...a fully encrypted platform with a minimum of overhead allowing you communicate in a secure environment while keeping the bandwidth usage minimal.
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Ariane 5's Launch For French + Italian Defense Mission Just A Day Away (Launch) [SatNews] ...the satellite will provide data transmission services for the French and Italian defense ministries, as well as these countries' security organizations.
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Gilat Has The Edge ...Small But Mighty Cell Goes To Those Unserved (SATCOM) [SatNews] Not only does this supply coverage in unserved rural areas, but it provides a cost reduction of up to 80 percent.
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February 3, 2014 EOMAP—Bathymetry Bonanza (Imagery) [SatNews] Industry leading aquatic Earth observation company EOMAP has launched an off-the-shelf bathymetry product line which will transform the uptake and uses of ...
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Optus + NBN Co.—Operational Oversight (Satellites) [SatNews] Optus has signed a new, five-year agreement with NBN Co to operate its two new satellites that will deliver high-speed broadband services to...
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Globecomm—Helping Hand For RSA Via HYLAS 2 (SATCOM) [SatNews] Globecomm has extended their satellite broadband coverage in South Africa with Avanti—this collaboration will...
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Exterity—Technology Showcase @ CABSAT 2014 (Event— SatBroadcasting™) [SatNews] Exterity (CABSAT stand G4-22, hall 4) has announced that CABSAT 2014 will see the company demonstrate its extended...
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International Datacasting—Moving Out, Moving On Up, Lippert + Ata Resign, Van Staveren To Chairman (Business) [SatNews] International Datacasting Corporation (TSX:IDC) ("IDC" or the "Company") has announced that Del Lippert has resigned as a director of IDC and Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors for...
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Lockheed Martin—Plying The Polar Regions With WCDMA + MUOS (Satellites) [SatNews] Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] recently demonstrated that the U.S. Navy’s Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellites may help solve...
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SNL Kagan—A Compressed State Of Affairs (Of SatBroadcasting™ Interest—Analysis | Reports) [SatNews] SNL Kagan MRG has released its latest report, MPEG Broadcast Contribution Encoders, which are used to compress the video and audio stream coming from...
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Newtec + EBU—Pan-European Net Gains New SatSolutions (SatBroadcasting™—Business) [SatNews] Satellite communications specialist Newtec and the operator of the world’s largest satellite and fiber live video network, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), have signed a ...
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SES—All About Augmenting APAC Access (Satellite) [SatNews] SES S.A. (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) has announced that the SES-8 satellite has been successfully co-positioned with...
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Satellite Interference Reduction Group (IRG) + ITU—Approval Of The GAP (Business) [SatNews] The Satellite Interference Reduction Group’s (IRG) newly formed advisory committee, End Users Initiative (EUI), has announced a major...
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Gilat Satellite Networks + THAICOM—IPSTAR Injection (SATCOM) [SatNews] Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq:GILT) and THAICOM Public Company Limited (SET BKK: THCOM) have announced the launch of the IPSTAR service to...
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WORK Microwave Will Work The Crowds At NAB With Major Enhancements (SatBroadcasting™) [SatNews] The new improvements, operators can optimize satellite bandwidth, improve signal quality, and reduce operating expenses.
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Astrium + Airbus Group...Astrium Gets On The Bus...Name Change But No Game Change [SatNews] A new year and a new name for a major company, and what, if any, changes in the company?
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GL Communications Provides The MAPS™ To The Triple A Protocols (VoIP Analysis + Simulation) [SatNews] The Diameter protocol is intended to provide a framework for Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA) applications such as network access, roaming, and IP mobility.
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AIA's 2014 Board Appointments...A Rich History Includes The Wright Brothers + Landing On The Moon [SatNews] The industry consistently “punches above its weight” and fundamentally contributes to the way American’s live, work, travel and communicate.
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Agilent Technologies' ENA Series Network Analyzer...Analyze This... [SatNews] The instrument offers optimized performance and functionality for testing simple RF passive components, such as handset/BTS antennas, RF cables and filters.
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February 2, 2014 NASA + Teledyne Brown Engineering's Component For SLS = Humans Go Deepest Yet...To Celestial Destinations [SatNews] Under a $60 million contract action, they will design, develop, test, evaluate and certify the LVSA assembly... to send humans farther than ever into deep space.
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UK Space Agency + CNES—A Closer Knit For R&D +EO + More (Business) [SatNews] The UK Space Agency and the Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES) have agreed a to work even closer...
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Thales Alenia Space—The Pressure Is... Going In... (Spacecraft) [SatNews] Thales Alenia Space has delivered its third Pressurized Cargo Module (PCM) to Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB) for integration into the Cygnus spacecraft that will...
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SES—Arc-eology @ 28.2/28.5 (Satellite) [SatNews] SES S.A. (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) has announced that the ASTRA 2E satellite entered into commercial service in the...
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AST + Iridium... Play It Cool In The Arctic Regions With OpenPort® (SATCOM) [SatNews] ...primarily used on ice cap traverses, field stations, unmanned sites and on ice breakers, but is also used at remote fixed sites.
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NSR...What's New In Satellite Manufacturing And Launching? (Webinar) [SatNews] New technologies, new markets, new entrants and HTS capacity are all serving to push the satellite manufacturing market forward.
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