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March 28, 2011
SkyTrac... Fresh Flight Following (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Obtaining government agency approval and certification is a most encouring development.   Full Story

Newtec... Getting All Fixed Up (SATCOM)
[SatNews] With the ability to repair product locally, when needed, confidence in a company's product line increases.   Full Story

Marlink... Rigged Up (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Communication technology for oil rigs is a most important benefit for those who labor long, arduous hours retrieving energy essentials for consumers.   Full Story

Indian Railways... Running The Rails (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Help is expected soon for Indian Railways...   Full Story

Spacecom... Of Interest To SatBroadcasting™ Professionals...
[SatNews] A new five year agreement is now in place...   Full Story

SkyTraq... Double Your Pleasure (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Here's a single migration path for GPS systems who wish to move forward and offer GLONASS/GPS products...   Full Story

Russia... Low Earth Orbit Vehicle Gets Testing High Sign (Launch Vehicle)
[SatNews] These new booster rockets have a lifting capacity of between 2,000 and 4,5000 kg into low Earth orbit...   Full Story

Eutelsat... Of Interest To SatBroadcasting™ Professionals...
[SatNews] Award winning 3D...   Full Story

Northrop Grumman... A Most Supportive Send-Off... (Event)
[SatNews] More than 5,500 care packages will be given out by the USO to U.S. servicemen and women as they deploy...   Full Story

JAXA... Disaster Comms For Japan (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Strengthening communications to and from disaster sites in Japan...   Full Story

Here's Looking @ Eartth... Lagoon Longings (Imagery—ESA + KARI)
[SatNews] Holbox Island and the Yalahau Lagoon on the northeast corner of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula are featured in this satellite image.   Full Story

U.S.A.F. — Integrity Assured (Satellite)
[SatNews] The Space Based Infrared Systems Program completed its final major pre-launch test for the first Geosynchronous (GEO-1) satellite.   Full Story

Intelsat... A New Dawn Is Debuting (Satellite)
[SatNews] Final preparations for the historic Intelsat New Dawn satellite launch are on track.   Full Story

Integral Systems... Covering The Globe... Nearly (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Two additional sites have been activated for satellite interference monitoring and more...   Full Story

Snell... Of Interest To SatBroadcasting™ Professionals...
[SatNews] Snell has launched a new suite of enterprise automation and content delivery solutions...   Full Story

Amino Technologies + Telecom Italia... Of Interest To SatBroadcasting™ Professionals...
[SatNews] Hybrid/OTT device benefits from joint development...   Full Story

Télécoms Sans Frontières' Communications Liberate Libyans (Satcom)
[SatNews] Finally...communications from the intrepid Telecoms Sans Frontieres on the Libyan border.   Full Story


March 25, 2011
Astrium... Money + Regulatory Changes Will Make A Difference (Regulation)
[SatNews] This new program is an innovation driver, and now has the budget to produce results...   Full Story

AsiaSat... Financially Speaking...
[SatNews] Up, up and up — good movement for this firm's financials...   Full Story

Sanswire... Product Protection (LTA)
[SatNews] Prior to a technology unveiling, a patent has been filed for intellectual property protection...   Full Story

Arianespace... Prepped + Ready For Payload (Launch)
[SatNews] After the check-out, the dual satellite payload will be installed...   Full Story

OpEd — SATCOM's Responsibility (by Andrew Tytla, Really Rocket Science)
The scale of the disaster in Japan, who some have compared to “four Katrinas,” is as mind-boggling today as it was a week ago.   Full Story

Numerex + Tekelec... Intelligent Input (M2M)
[SatNews] Upcoming joint solutions from these two firms are designed to assist service providers...   Full Story

Raytheon BBN... Shielding Internet Use (Comms)
[SatNews] Innovative approaches to Internet-based MILCOM earns contract...   Full Story

Boeing... Ensuring Effective ADF Support (Comms)
[SatNews] This new contract is to sustain and upgrade an important military communications system in Australia...   Full Story

ESA... Public-Private Spatial Project Goes "Live" (Satellite)
[SatNews] The testing is over, time to produce...   Full Story

Inmarsat + Boeing... Having Designs On A Trio (Satellites)
[SatNews] With the PDR completed, the next step is the CDR...   Full Story

IMT — Of Interest To SatBroadcasting™ Pros...
[SatNews] Moving On Up... a new vice president...   Full Story

SES ASTRA — Of Interest To SatBroadcasting™ Professionals...
[SatNews] 200K More In Benelux Markets...   Full Story

NASA...Stardust Fades Away (Satellite)
[SatNews] NASA's Stardust spacecraft sent its last   Full Story


March 24, 2011
C-COM Satellite Systems... Antenna Action (SATCOM)
[SatNews] New Asian orders for mobile antennas have been received...   Full Story

DEV Systemtechnik... Redundancy Revisited + Resolved (SATCOM)
[SatNews] RF signals can now be optically transmitted, switched and distributed with increased security.   Full Story

Here's Looking @ Earth... Seeing Sendai, Japan (Imagery—USGS, Landsat)
[SatNews] This is a Landsat image subscene of the Sendai, Japan community.   Full Story

Here's Looking @ Earth... A New Fissure Debuts (Imagery—NASA)
[SatNews] On March 5, 2011, one of Hawaii’s most active volcanoes—Kilauea—surged with flows of fresh lava and the opening of a new fissure.   Full Story

DigitalGlobe... China Captured (Imagery)
[SatNews] Now, more than 34 million square kilometers are part of this ever-expanding satellite image library that encompasses China...   Full Story

Of Interest to SatBroadcasting™ Professionals...
Cinegy Brings Ingest Playout To NAB | Harris Has A Transition Theme For NAB | Thomson Video Networks Brings Encoders To Hong Kong | Verimatrix Etisalat   Full Story

Mreza Plus And AMOS Brighten Bosnian's Homes
[SatNews] Bosnia is preparing to be entertained...   Full Story

NASA Squeezes Large Rocket To Test Shell-Buckling Knockdown Factors
[SatNews] The squeeze was on at NASA today and we're not talking oranges...   Full Story


March 23, 2011
GTX Corp... Commerce Calling (Comms)
[SatNews] Proximity marketing will push location based service revenues to nearly $13 billion over the next few years.   Full Story

Numerex + Enfora... Pallet Power (RFID)
[SatNews] Tracking the global movement of pallets...   Full Story

Of Interest To SatBroadcasting™ Professionals...
Aware Of DSL Testing | Entone Edgeware Invigorate IPTV | NAB Keynoters | Teracue Connects Spanish TV Broadcast Contribution Via IP   Full Story

TeleCommunication Systems... Get The Message (Comms)
[SatNews] Ensuring compliance with the FCC's WARN Act...   Full Story

Integral Runs Interference For O3b And Detects Efficiency
[SatNews] O3b Networks Limited validates their confidence of Integral Systems with a contract.   Full Story

LightSquared + Leap Wireless... 4G Fellowship Forged (SATCOM)
[SatNews] LTE roaming services are planned, thanks to this partnership...   Full Story

Russia... Glonass-M Mishap Investigation Continues (Satellites)
[SatNews] The investigation into possible negligence at Roscosmos continues...   Full Story

Northrop Grumman + NASA... HALE + Hearty Missions (UAV/UAS)
[SatNews] A Global Hawk has its sensors tuned into atmospheric rivers...   Full Story

UK Space Agency... UKube-1 Passengers Announced (Satellite)
[SatNews]The UK Space Agency has revealed the instruments and experiments that will be launched into orbit onboard the UKube-1 CubeSat in early 2012.   Full Story

World Teleport Association (WTA)... Teleporters Rate The Top Operators (Report)
[SatNews] Teleport operators worldwide have now rated the commercial and operational performance of the top satellite operators, all with the intention of driving positive industry improvements.   Full Story

Advantech Wireless... Bandwidth Betterment (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Orders are up for this firm's multimode terminal...   Full Story

Of Interest To SatBroadcasting™ Professionals...
SES ASTRA Increases Their Reach | SES WORLD SKIES Has Faith | SIS LIVE Sports Galore | Streambox To Stir Up Enterprise Interest @ NAB   Full Story

Odyssey Moon Limited... Moving On Up...
[SatNews] The first entrant in the Google Lunar Xprise competition has revealed that two extremely talented executives have joined the Company team...   Full Story

ILS... Versus Arianespace... (Launch)
[SatNews] Recurring Arianespace subsidiaries are the subject of ILS protest...   Full Story

NASA... Of To A Walloping Good Start (Launch)
[SatNews] Wallops' HIF is now open...   Full Story

Newtec Converges In India And Launches At Show
[SatNews] Newtec participates for the first time in India.   Full Story

Lockheed Martin's First Milstar Satellite Sets Longevity Record
[SatNews] Lockheed Martin knows how to make a sound stable satellite...   Full Story


March 22, 2011
Of Interest To SatBroadcasting™ Professionals...
Bridge Technologies' Probing Ways | Ericsson To Demo Experience Delivery | Sun TV Takes A Shine To IS-17 | Nagra Hits 80 Million   Full Story

Marlink... VSAT Victory (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Providing flexibility and and reliable connectivity...   Full Story

Inmarsat + Sea Tel... Terminals Tied Up (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Terminals will all be in place for the service debut in 2013...   Full Story

TiaLinx... Sensing The Seemingly Invisible (UAS/UAV)
[SatNews] A long-standoff mini-UAV has debuted...   Full Story

Latitude Technologies... Security + Safety (Comms)
[SatNews] A certification base for nearly all light aircraft in Canada is now provided...   Full Story

Space Foundation... Cyberspace Confab (Event)
[SatNews] Four high-level speakers, representing military, industry and policy perspectives of cyberspace, will join a roster of illustrious participants at the Space Foundation's Cyber 1.1 conference next month.   Full Story

Moving On Up @ The Society of Satellite Professionals International
[SatNews] Major changes in The Society of Satellite Professionals International. (SSPI).   Full Story

Western Satellites Track Libyan Mustard Agent
[SatNews] Western satellites monitor the remaining containers of mustard blister agent in the Libyan desert.   Full Story

Of Interest To SatBroadcasting™ Professionals...
Entone Getting Into Orbit | Envivio's Energetic Encoding Experience | Harmonic Encodes Once For Many Formats | Ocean Blue Software To Supply DVB Software   Full Story

Of Interest To SatBroadcasting™ Professionals...
Ericsson Offers Access-On-Demand Freedom | JAMPRO Antennas Part Of Build Out Strategy | Liberty Global KBW — Acquiring Minds Wish To Know | SENSIO's NAB Demos   Full Story

Nostromo Defense + Innocon... Taking To The Skies (UAV/UAS)
[SatNews] UAV development for the South American market is now underway...   Full Story

Powerwave Technologies... Wireless Flexing (Comms)
[SatNews] Debuting at CTIA will be new government wireless capabilities...   Full Story

Astrium... Sized For Smaller Vessels (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] This new terminal rejects harsh sea caused ship motion...   Full Story

United Lauch Alliance + XCOR Aerospace... Rockin' Rocket Revolution (Launch)
[SatNews] Demo'd is a revolutionary rocket engine nozzle and a new engine development partnership...   Full Story

KORE Telematics... High Availability + Geo-Dispersed (M2M)
[SatNews] Global satellite delivery of MSM network services is now offered...   Full Story

Newtec Signs And Celebrates Asian Anniversary
[SatNews] Newtec celebrates a decade and joins a Council.   Full Story

Arianespace Stacks, Sees Double And Steadies For Soyuz (Launches)
[SatNews] Arianespace is a hive of activity with dual launches and more to come.   Full Story


March 21, 2011
Optus... Trans-Tasman Time (Satellite)
[SatNews] Another giant leap for this Company's satellite business is now confirmed...   Full Story

ViaSat... All Our For The Army (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] The Company's nexgen BFT-2 systems will enable far faster situational awareness and higher transmission speeds...   Full Story

MITEQ/MCL... Four Issuances (SATCOM)
[SatNews] The Company is debuting four new products...   Full Story

COM DEV International... Financially Speaking...
[SatNews] The Corporation's board of directors believes the repurchases of the common shares of COM DEV International are in the best interest of the Corporation and represent a desirable use of corporate funds.   Full Story

Of Interest To SatBroadcasting™ Professionals...
Arqiva Focuses In On Freesat | EVS Serves Up A Newbie | Harmonic Presents Omneon's Spectrum | HighPoint Technologies Has Storage On Their Mind | ScheduALL Set For Vegas   Full Story

L-3 Electron Devices... Airborne Asset (SAR)
[SatNews] New Ku-band radar microwave power modules have made their entry into the market...   Full Story

MILCOM 2011... Push For Papers (Event)
[SatNews] Professionals in industry, academia, and government organizations from the U.S. and countries worldwide are asked to participate in addressing the latest technology in resilient, autonomous network operations for an upcoming trade exhibition.   Full Story

Harris... Financially Speaking...
[SatNews] Another year of revenue and earnings growth is expected...   Full Story

Norsat International... Financially Speaking...
[SatNews] A solid financial performance has been turned in...   Full Story

Loral Space & Communications... Financially Speaking...
[SatNews] There's a strong cash position, with no drawings against the revolving credit facility, in this Company's latest financial report...   Full Story

Here's Looking @ Earth... Sendair Suffers (Imagery—NASA)
[SatNews] A swath of agricultural fields lies between the Japanese city of Sendai and Sendai Bay, and the area was one of the hardest hit by the tsunami on March 11, 2011.   Full Story

Here's Looking @ Earth... Investigating The Shaking Intensity (Imagery + Data — NASA)
[SatNews] On March 11, 2011, the largest earthquake in Japan’s modern history struck off the northeast coast, about 130 kilometers (81 miles) east of the mainland region of Tohoku.   Full Story

Arianespace Stats Show Double Sats (Launch)
[SatNews] Arianespace's manifest is unique with double entries for parallel launches.   Full Story

Globalstar... Good To Go (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Just ahead is activation of ground and mobile stations in North Americva...   Full Story

Globecomm Systems... Getting To the "C" Point plus The Move Is On... (Comms)
[SatNews] 100th + counting, plus 4G/LTE migration is in the works...   Full Story

Thuraya... A Helping Hand For Japan (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Japanese relief efforts are being fully supported...   Full Story

ABI Research... T-Mobile Transfer (Comms)
[SatNews] The acquisition of T-Mobile by AT&T takes care of one problem, but leaves many more questions to be answered...   Full Story

World Teleport Association... Important Investment (Report)
[SatNews] This coming Wednesday, March 23, one of the most important reports in the history of the teleport industry will be issued.   Full Story

U.S. Marine Corps... Balloon Boon (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] An innovation in military communications made its first contribution to combat operations.   Full Story


March 18, 2011
SMi... MilSatCom Asia 2011... (Event)
[SatNews] Be a part of Asia’s largest gathering of high level government, military and industry MilSatCom experts in Asia Pacific.   Full Story

MDA Systems Information Group... Additional Analysis Assist (Imagery)
[SatNews] Additional imagery is being supplied to Japan to assist with damage assessment and the direction of relief efforts.   Full Story

Astrium... Same Point Of Daily Reference For Japan (Imagery)
[SatNews] Ground crews and emergency teams receive interpreted data...   Full Story

Thrane & Thrane + RUAG Aerospace... Citation Certification Comes Clean (Comms)
[SatNews] With certification comes approval for Citation jet installations...   Full Story

Microsemi... UnFETtered Power Conversions + More (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Performance has now been increased with the development of Gallium Nitrdie FETs...   Full Story

Hughes + YAHSAT... Set Up For Service Launch (SATCOM)
[SatNews] System, gateway, and terminals in new deal...   Full Story


March 17, 2011
Hubble Happenings... Spider Stars (Imagery—NASA/ESA)
[SatNews] The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has produced an outstanding image.   Full Story

SeaVsat... Distribution Demands (SATCOM)
[SatNews] QoS enables different priorities to the applications being used...</b   Full Story

SkyLogic + Sat Internet Services... Tooway Tools Up In Germany (SATCOM)
[SatNews] A new distribution agreement centers on KA-SAT...   Full Story

Norsat International... Trekkin' On (SATCOM)
[SatNews] LNBs go multiband...   Full Story

DMCii... A Watermark Emergency Excercise (Imagery)
[SatNews] National flooding exercise hones the use of satellites to improve disaster mitigation...   Full Story

L-3 Electron Devices... Lose That Loss (SATCOM)
[SatNews] New MPMs have been released for direct antenna mounts...   Full Story

EMA Group... A Coordinated Effort (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Fishing vessel control implementation for Albania...   Full Story

U.S. Army... The Shadow Knows (UAS/UAV)
[SatNews] Near real time streaming from UAV via TCDL...   Full Story

Agilent Technologies... Gaining Insight (Comms)
[SatNews] Design and analysis tool for 802.11ac signals...   Full Story

Globalstar... 2G Deliveries (Satellites)
[SatNews] On the receiving side of six satellites...   Full Story

U.S.A.F... A View From Above To Help Japan (UAS/UAV)
[SatNews] Reactor heat detection may be possible from aloft...   Full Story

W.B. Walton Enterprises... Plenty Of Protection (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Some of the most simple technologies are also the most functional when it comes to SATCOM accouterments.   Full Story

Of Interest to SatBroadcasting™ Professionals...
DISH Network Kicks Content Around and Makes An Acquisition   Full Story

NASA Laser To Remove Space Debris?
[SatNews] Lasers are used for delicate surgery and ... space debris?   Full Story


March 16, 2011
Space Foundation... Life Enhancements (Program)
[SatNews] Products that are originally developed for space that have since been adapted to improve life on Earth is the focus of this organization's unique program.   Full Story

Integral Systems | RT Logic... @ Satellite 2011 With...
[SatNews] There's a new version now available for a leading geoloaction system...   Full Story

ORBIT Communication Systems... 1K Made + Shipped (SATCOM)
[SatNews] More than 1,000 have made their way into customers' hands...   Full Story

Avanti Communications... Provisioning Is Next + Capacity Consumed (Satellite + SATCOM)
[SatNews] Orbit testing is complete and new capacity contract comes in...   Full Story

Gateway Communications... Going With Gilat (SATCOM)
[SatNews] A primary VSAT provider has been identified...   Full Story

GEOScan Hosts The NEXT Workshop On Earth Preps For Space
[SatNews] GEOScan will host a worldwide workshop to plan a potential global Earth-observation network in space.   Full Story

XTAR + Intelsat General... Bandwidth Buy-In (SATCOM)
[SatNews] High power X-band services are to be supplied...   Full Story

Globecomm Systems... Quick Conversions (SATCOM)
[SatNews] The Company's new VSAT offers multiple configs...   Full Story

Inmarsat... More Than A Calling + M2M Motivation (SATCOM)
[SatNews] There's a firmware update scheduled for the end of this month that'll enable data delivery and a partnership is working on a new M2M data service...   Full Story

Vizada + ARINC... Custom Collaboration (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Ku- and L-band coverage for high-demand applications in the air, at sea, or on land...   Full Story

Brüel & Kjær + INPE... Taking The PULSE (Satellite)
[SatNews] Getting involved in the Brazilian satellite launch simulation and qualification testing process...   Full Story

International Telecommunication Union (ITU)... Emergency Response For Japan (SATCOM)
[SatNews] A variety of satellite phones and terminals have been dispatched to the disaster scenes in Japan...   Full Story

Integral Systems + Intelsat... A Major EPOCH (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Bringing C C to Intelsat satellites...   Full Story

Moving On Up...General Manager Of North America @ STM Group
[SatNews] STM Group, Inc. suppliers of DVB-RCS satellite network systems, announced today the appointment of...   Full Story

iDirect + Bentley Walker... NOC'ing Nicely (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Modular management acquired for NOC apps...   Full Story

Thuraya... Coming On Board (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Greece and surrounding NATO countries now have distribution in place...   Full Story

Harris... Acquisition By Australian Army (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] A range of Army vehicles will soon be receiving new radios as part of a networked battlefield comms system...   Full Story

SENCORE... Making The Grade (Certification)
[SatNews] SENCORE has been recertified for compliance with the ISO 9001:2008 standard.   Full Story

SES And ILS...Muy Bueno! SES-6 In 2013 On ILS Proton
[SatNews] Latin America will be pleased when enhanced coverage supports applications such as HD, DTH, enterprise networks and digital inclusion projects.   Full Story

ViaSat + ABS... Yonder Hither (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Fixed and mobile services are planned for delivery to the Middle East...   Full Story

Of Interest to SatBroadcasting™ Professionals...
Appear TV @ NAB 2011 | Civolution's NAB 2011 Presentations | httv With An EPG Solution | Triveni Digital Wishes To Guide Meta Matters   Full Story

exactEarth... An Exacting Acquisition (Satellites)
[SatNews] Two new satellites have been purchased...   Full Story

Space Foundation Different Angle For New Gen — Speed Mentors 
[SatNews] At the Space Foundation's 27th National Space Symposium there's going to be a twist for the new generation of attendees.   Full Story


March 15, 2011
WORK Microwave... @ Satellite 2011 With...
[SatNews] New product line enhancements are in store for attendees from this Company during this trade show.   Full Story

RapidEye... Signed On (Imagery)
[SatNews] The first reseller for the UK has been signed.   Full Story

Pactel International... A Crucial Economic Link (SATCOM)
[SatNews] A satellite link has been established to assist with online training and interactive sessions.   Full Story

ORBIT Communications... Moving On Up...
[SatNews] Regional sales directors have been hired by the Company for European and Latin American operations.   Full Story

KVH Industries... Moving On Up...
[SatNews] An 11-year SATCOM vet will be heading up Asia-Pacific sales efforts.   Full Story

COM DEV International... Financially Speaking...
[SatNews] The first quarter financial results for the three month period ended January 31, 2011 are in.   Full Story

SSTL... Making Muster (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Payloads being delivered by Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) for Europe’s future satellite navigation system have passed an important milestone.   Full Story

Advantech Wireless... More Modems + VSATS (SATCOM)
[SatNews] SATCOM sales in Brazil and Mexico headline this Company's latest successes.   Full Story

Paradise Datacom... Rack 'Em Up (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Reliability and the highest power density are features invested in this firm's latest products release.   Full Story

LightSquared + Open Range... Strategy Sessions (SATCOM)
[SatNews] A new agreement has been established to set-up a strategic networking partnership.</b   Full Story

Wavestream... Power + Efficiency To The SSPA (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Plug and Play replacements for traditional systems are included in this firm's offerings.   Full Story

Integral Systems... UPDATE — @ Satellite 2011 With... Major Monics Move + Totally Aware...
[SatNews] A newly developed technology will change the way satellite operators and manufacturers work, according to the Company and real-time situational awareness is on the agenda for booth visitor demo..   Full Story

ASC Signal Next Gen Controller Lets You Take Control
[SatNews] ASC Signal Corp. is demonstrating their latest NGC enhancement at SATELLITE 2011 in Washington, D.C.   Full Story

World Teleport Association... Annual Awards Presented (Event)
[SatNews] The World Teleport Association (WTA) announced the recipients of its 16th annual Teleport Awards for Excellence during a luncheon ceremony.   Full Story

Tachyon + Eutelsat... SESAT-2 Seasonings (SATCOM)
[SatNews] The lure of business in Southwest Asia is a good and solid reason to increase product delivery via gained capacity via satellites whose beam offer coverage of this area of the world.   Full Story

Globecomm Systems... FAST Work (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Disasters require immediate and mobile communications for those responding to, and engaged in, handling such emergencies.   Full Story

Intelsat + MDA... New Life For Older Spacecraft (Satellites)
[SatNews] In-orbiting servicing of satellites is a new endeavor by these Companies that could extend time on orbit life.   Full Story

Newtec... 100K + Counting (SATCOM)
[SatNews] More than 100,000 have now shipped, which is definitely causes for Company celebration.   Full Story

Astrium... Piecing It All Together (Satellite)
[SatNews] Final assembly lies just ahead...   Full Story

Harris... BLOS + More For M-ATVs (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] M-ATVs to receive multiband communications....   Full Story

DigitalGlobe And Lockheed Martin... World Awaits WorldView-3 Launch
DigitalGlobe It's A WorldView Launch With Lockheed Martin [SatNews] DigitalGlobe (NYSE: DGI) and Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services are joining forces.   Full Story

XipLink... A WTA Win (Event)
[SatNews] When a product and technology wins a major award, 'tis a win-win.   Full Story

SES WORLD SKIES + Axesat... Capacity Provisioning (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Providing capacity for corporate services...   Full Story


March 14, 2011
Ericcson... @ Satellite 2011 With...
[SatNews] One reason to attend trade shows and exhibitions is to learn about existing and new technologies and how to evaluate and apply such to one's own projects.   Full Story

DRL... A View Of The Japanese Quake (Imagery)
[SatNews] After the severe earthquake and tsunami in Japan, the International Charter ‘Space and Major Disasters’ was activated on the morning of the 11 March 2011.   Full Story

Arianespace... Presence @ Pariacabo (Launch)
[SatNews] Not only have The arrival of launcher components arrived, but there's also and a new naming convention in place.   Full Story

Here's Looking @ Earth... Disaster In Japan — The Tsunami (Imagery—NASA)
[SatNews] NASA’s Terra satellite’s first view of northeastern Japan in the wake of a devastating earthquake and tsunami reveal extensive flooding along the coast.   Full Story

Here's Looking @ Earth... Disaster In Japan — The Quake (Imagery + Data—NASA)
[SatNews] On March 11, 2011, at 2:46 p.m. local time (05:46 Universal Time, or UTC), a magnitude 8.9 earthquake struck off the east coast of Japan, at 38.3 degrees North latitude and 142.4 degrees East longitude.   Full Story

Naval Research Laboratory... Kodiak Crunch Time (Launch)
[SatNews] Naval Research Laboratory spacecraft personnel are making final launch preparations.   Full Story

Fujitsu... @ NAB 2011 With...
[SatNews] Several new and existing products will be featured at booth #7521 during the NAB trade show.   Full Story

TeleCommunications Systems... @ Satellite 2011 With...
[SatNews] Multiple SATCOM technologies will be on display at Satellite 2011 at booth #321.   Full Story

Stratos Government Services... SINs Received (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Just received is an award of governmental proportions.   Full Story

Spacenet... ECS Gets TMC'd (Award)
[SatNews] An award as the recipient of a 2010 Satellite Spotlight Product of the Year is something to smile about.   Full Story

ABSL Space Products... Current Completion (Power)
[SatNews] The first space flight battery manufacturer to qualify lithium-ion (li-ion) cells for space flight more than a decade ago and additionally, the first to orbit a li-ion battery, was ABSL.   Full Story

SPOT LLC... Ivory Investigations (SATCOM)
[SatNews] A parnership has been developed with the Epicocity Project.   Full Story

Elbit Systems... @ Satellite 2011 With...
[SatNews] Triple play functionality for On The Move communications is going to be on display at this trade show.   Full Story

International Datacasting... @ Satellite 2011 With...
[SatNews] Advanced broadcast products and solutions for satellite broadcasters will be on display at this Company's booth during the show.   Full Story

Satellite iRG Identifies Interference And Takes Action
[SatNews] Last week SatNews shared the news about the executive team at Satellite iRG.   Full Story

XipLink... Moving On Up...
[SatNews] There's a new vice president of the Americas region for the Company.   Full Story

Thuraya... The Seagull Flies (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Small vessels or fishing boats now have a specialized marine terminal for their use.   Full Story

iDirect... Powerful Pairings (SATCOM)
[SatNews] A technology developed to equip service providers with the flexibility they require today to support dynamic customer networks and enabling them to capture new revenue opportunities and lower operational costs is fresh on this Company's product plate.   Full Story

Global VSAT Forum... @ Satellite 2011 With...
[SatNews] Bringing a ton of information to attendees is GVF with their presentations and events for today (Monday) through Friday of this week.   Full Story

Intelsat + BT... PoP Goes The Network (SATCOM)
[SatNews] A new network expansion has been instituted, the result of this new alliance.   Full Story

Of Interest to SatBroadcasting™ Professionals...
DVB Specs Sent Forth | httv Plays With OTT + HbbTV | RRsat Gets HIGHTV | Wavestream Has HBO's Amp Covered   Full Story

C-COM... Up + Running In Japan... (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Word has been received from Leslie Klein, the president and CEO of C-COM Satellite Systems, that the iNetVu mobile antenna system is working well and helping to support SATCOM in disaster-torn Japan.   Full Story

Gilat Satellite Networks... Memory + Military Moves (SATCOM)
[SatNews] The industry's first VSAT with upgradeable, high capacity, multi GB microSD memory has now debuted.   Full Story

XTAR... The Nuance Of Names (Event)
XTAR, LLC, the first commercial provider of satellite communications services in the X-band frequency, has unveiled a new brand identity.   Full Story

Arianespace... A New Dawn Coming Up + ARSAT Agreement (Launches)
[SatNews] Pre-launch checkout is continuing at the Spaceport in French Guiana for Intelsat New Dawn and a new launch contract has been signed.   Full Story

SeaVsat... Opening For Offshore Opportunities (SATCOM)
[SatNews] This new office will support the communication needs of various offshore customers.   Full Story

SES + SpaceX... Falcon To Fly (Launch)
[SatNews] The Falcon 9 rocket is now in the queue for SES action.   Full Story

Skylogic And Sat Internet Services Provide One Solution — Tooway™
[SatNews] The contract between Skylogic and Sat Internet Services GmbH will make many German homes happy...   Full Story

Globecomm... It's Terminal...Converts 'Em In The Field
[SatNews] Globecomm just made it easier to convert satellite bands in the field.   Full Story

Segovia... Moving On Up...
[SatNews] A new face will be directing this firm's sales and other efforts.   Full Story

SBSS' Satellite...Seven Successful Years Passes Milestone
[SatNews] Seven years of cooperation involving SBSS have resulted in passing a milestone.   Full Story

BAE Systems + Dasssault Aviation... Combining Forces (UAS/UAV)
[SatNews] A collaboration is underway for the submission of a proposal to both the UK and French Ministries of Defence.   Full Story

Iridium... Phase 3 Netted (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] Phase 3 of the DTCS program can now be implemented.   Full Story

NASA Ramps Russian Space Services While Calling For American Alternative
[SatNews] Door-to-door service on Earth can be expensive what with gas prices, but nothing compared to NASA's contract with Russia.   Full Story

GeoEye Reports Financial$ — It Was A Very Good Year
[SatNews] Financials are in for GeoEye's fourth quarter and more.   Full Story

Here's Looking @ Earth... Disaster In Japan — Injured Ishinomaki (Imagery—NASA)
[SatNews] The Japanese city of Ishinomaki was one of the hardest hit when a powerful tsunami swept ashore on March 11, 2011.   Full Story


March 11, 2011
NASA Commemoratve Bottle
[SatNews] Cheers! Here is a wonderful way to enjoy a memorable event — the Gala 2011 — and support the Society of Satellite Professionals International all while honoring the memory of Dean Olmstead.   Full Story

NAB 2011... On The Dias (Event)
[SatNews] A high level government agency chairman will take to the podium during a breakfast set for Tuesday, April 12th, at NAB.   Full Story

C-COM... @ Satellite 2011 With...
[SatNews] A couple of new products ideal for remote locations will be unveiled at bothh #672 during this trade show by the Company.   Full Story

Stratos Global...There's Nothing Like Fairplay (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Six deep-sea tugboats have received FleetBroadband communications capabilities.   Full Story

Harris + Core180... Acquiring Minds Wish To Know...
[SatNews] This telecom network integrator that provides wide area networks and management services to government agencies, large enterprises, telecom carriers and systems integrators will now become part of Harris CapRock Communications.   Full Story

Hughes Network Systems... A FIPS "Feel Good" (SATCOM)
[SatNews] NIST has graced a satellite router with security certification.   Full Story

SES ASTRA... Last Mile Becomes The Best Mile (SATCOM)
[SatNews] In communities where terrestrial broadband networks are non-existent, there's now a solution to ease such communication problems.   Full Story

ULA Successfully Launches Fourth In Six (Launch)
[SatNews] United Launch Alliance successfully launches fourth NRO mission in six months...   Full Story

Of Interest to SatBroadcasting™ Professionals...
Packet Ship — @ IP&TV World Forum With... | TeamCast Brings Out Double DVBs   Full Story

Global Crossing Genesis Solutions... @ Satellite 2011 With...
[SatNews] Get "in the know" regarding the future use of satellite technology for broadcasters.   Full Story


March 10, 2011
Newcastle University... Where Eagles Of The Solar Variety Fly (UAS/UAV)
[SatNews] A small team of engineers from Newcastle University have secured a big contract.   Full Story

Vizada + Telemar... Riding The Buss (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Inmarsat Fleet Broadband terminals will soon join an entire shipping fleet.   Full Story

Hughes Network Systems... @ Satellite 2011 With...
[SatNews] Presentations and demos are certain to fill this Company's booth and speakers' forum time during the show.   Full Story

Satcom Direct + AirCare Solutions Group...
[SatNews] Care in the air is becoming an even more important market segment within our industry.   Full Story

SENCORE + OnAir... Rep To Ramp Up
[SatNews] A new representation contract will find a variety of video monitoring and signal delivery products being made available for the Australian market.   Full Story

Aircell... Airing Out The Technologies (Comms)
[SatNews] Multiple technology platforms address a variety of in-air communications needs.   Full Story

Euroconsult... Air Play (Report)
[SatNews] Driven by ever-increasing communications needs from cockpit and cabin applications, revenue in the global aeronautical satellite communications market grew by almost 25 percent in 2010 and will continue to grow at a steady though slower pace over the next decade.   Full Story

Of Interest to SatBroadcasting™ Professionals...
@ IP&TV World Forum — ADB, Cabot Grey Juice Lab | SatLink OU Goes One Better | ScheduALL @ NAB 2011 With... | Technicolor Thomson Video — Acquiring Minds Wish To Know   Full Story

SpeedCast + Stallion Oilfield Services + SES WORLD SKIES... Capacity Captured (SATCOM)
[SatNews] A multi-year agreement has been signed by two firms to ensure additional capacity for their customers.   Full Story

Northrop Grumman... Milestone Made (UAS/UAV)
[SatNews] For the U.S. Navy, a critical design review has been completed by Northrop Grumman.   Full Story

ISPCS... Commercial Space Spotlight In New Mexico (Event)
[SatNews] “Business at the Speed of Innovation” is this year's theme.   Full Story

Orbital Sciences... Blow 'Em Up Real Good (Missile)
[SatNews] Nothing truly enjoys being the target of an explosive device — save for those vehicles specifically designed to test the accuracy of missiles.   Full Story

Blue Sky Network... To Track Is To Know (SATCOM)
[SatNews] A complete view of a firm's mobile assets is a worthy endeavor.   Full Story

Newtec... @ Satellite 2011 With...
[SatNews] Trade exhibitions are outstanding venues for the release of new product, especially those that attract global industry professionals.   Full Story

Expand Networks Takes IT Anywhere And Does IT Faster And Is Less Expensive (Satcom)
[SatNews] Coming to Satellite 2011 is Expand Networks latest innovations in acceleration techniques.   Full Story

ViaSat... @ Satellite 2011 With...
[SatNews] This summer, there's going to be a major launch by this company, and this trade exhibition will offer a venue for product discussion and demonstration, as well as various speaker presences.   Full Story

Space Foundation... Fame Foundation (Event)
[SatNews] Two diverse technologies will be inducted into the Space Technology Hall of Fame(r) next month.   Full Story

TrustComm... A Smart Sign-Up (Comms)
[SatNews] Building business partnerships within any industry is a most rewarding experience.   Full Story

NASA... A Walloping Debut (Event)
[SatNews] NASA will soon unveil its new rocket integration facility.   Full Story

NASA... Push For Challenges Partnerships
[SatNews] Partnerships are being sought to help manage two of this space agency's upcoming major challenges.   Full Story

Harris... French Fortunes (Comms)
[SatNews] Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS) has received $11 million in orders.   Full Story

Farmside, IPStar + C-COM... SatAssist For Christchurch Crisis (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Farmside, New Zealand's leading satellite telecommunications provider, is supplying a vital link to Internet services for the hundreds of personnel deployed in the Canterbury earthquake search and rescue effort located inside Latimer Square.   Full Story

NSSL Global... Playing Its Part In The Egyptian Emergency (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Ensuring communication capabilities for journalistic endeavors during uprisings is fraught with difficulties.   Full Story


March 9, 2011
Codan Limited... Moving On Up...
[SatNews] This new appointment is to assist the firm as it charts new SATCOM territory for itself.   Full Story

Boeing ...A-O-Ka- x 3 Pass Preliminary Design Review
[SatNews] It's always good news when projects are successfully nearing completion.   Full Story

DeLorme... It's Got Your SatBack...packer (SATCOM)
[SatNews] An Editor's Choice Award has been bestowed upon a device that has proven to be of most timely asisstance to backpackers worldwide.   Full Story

Newtec... @ Satellite 2011 With...
[SatNews] Advanced technologies and end-to-end efficiency will drive this firm's presence at this upcoming trade show.   Full Story

Norsat + ConcealFab Barn... @ Satellite 2011 With...The Hidden Terminal
[SatNews] Look for a small barn up front at this show, complete with straw bales for you to sit on and rest your feet while enjoying some down-home Americana fiddle and banjo music.   Full Story

Harris... Change Is Afoot (Comms)
[SatNews] To meet ever-changing markets and to take advantage of expertise, Companies find the need to maneuver their resources to meet such challenges   Full Story

Globecomm... Bringing It All Together (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Combining forces to tackle market segment needs pools internatl resources and expertise to address issues and produce viable products.   Full Story

C-COM... @ Satellite 2011 With... Playing Off Portability (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Be it a vehicles or mobile platforms, antennas can now go anywhere, and at any time.   Full Story

DEV Systemtechnik... @ ANGA Cable 2011 With... Device Developments (RF)
[SatNews] The optical tranmission, reception and transmission of RF signals is fair game for global product development.   Full Story

Moving On Up...Many Make Move As Satellite iRG Is Born
[SatNews] There was a lot of management movement in The Satellite Users Interference Reduction Group (SUIRG) today.   Full Story

CapRock Government Solutions... No Need For Badges (SATCOM)
[SatNews] A new contract vehicle covers a wide range of IT equipment and services required by the FBI and is the largest ever awarded by the agency.   Full Story

XipLink... One Of Three (Event)
[SatNews] Getting the nod as one of three leaders in teleport technology is quite an honor.   Full Story

Here's Looking @ Earth... Conditions Centered On Christchurch (Imagery—NASA)
[SatNews] It is a modern human tendency to focus on the number of an earthquake—specifically, the magnitude, or what people used to call the “Richter scale.”   Full Story


March 8, 2011
Space Florida + NASA... Eggsactly So (Event)
[SatNews] A raw egg is the payload, one that has to survive a 20-foot drop.   Full Story

exactEarth Ltd... AIS Acumen (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Owned jointly by COM DEV International and HISDESAT Servicios Estrat?gicos S.A., this company will engage in some major monitoring exercises.   Full Story

Of Interest To SatBroadcasting™ Professionals...
On Demand Group's Turkish Push | SES ASTRA Entertains Deutsche Telekom   Full Story


March 7, 2011
General Atommics Aeronautical + International Golden Group... Predator Afoot + Aloft (UAS/UAV)
[SatNews] The surveillance needs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government are going to be met via a MOU between two firms.   Full Story

Arianespace... Careful Handling (Launch)
[SatNews] A second payload has arrived safe and sound in French Guiana.   Full Story

Track24 Defence... Blue Force Debut (Comms)
[SatNews] Affordability and suitability for high-level military ops are the keys to this latest offering from the Company.   Full Story

KVH Industries + Vroon... Vessel VSATS (SATCOM)
[SatNews] With more than 125 vessels in the mix, tying all of the communications together was no small task... or decision.   Full Story

European Commission... Exacting EGNOS Excels (SATCOM)
[SatNews]Europe's new EGNOS Safety-of-Life service has been used for the very first time.   Full Story

C2SAT... Power To The Wind (SATCOM)
[SatNews] What do solar and wind power have to do with SATCOM?   Full Story

World Teleport Association... Teleport See-Thru (Report)
[SatNews] The relationship between teleport operators and satellite operators is of crucial importance to the success of the industry.   Full Story

STM... Hubenings... (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Bringing DVB-RCS standards into play are new Hub configuration systems.   Full Story

Iridium's Iditarod Team Goes To The Dogs! (SatCom)
[SatNews] Racing more than 1,049 miles in sub zero temps may be some folks idea of a good time.   Full Story

ESA... Geoid'd On (Satellite)
[SatNews] The ambitious goal of mapping Earth's gravity with unprecedented precision has now been reached.   Full Story

SES + Sea Launch... From Sea To Space (Launch)
[SatNews] There's a possibility this Company may well start to launch some of their satellites from an ocean-based facility.   Full Story

Inmarsat... Financially Speaking...
[SatNews] Inmarsat plc (LSE: ISAT.L) has reported preliminary consolidated financial results for the year ended 31 December 2010.</b   Full Story

Of Interest To SatBroadcasting™ Professionals...
Digital Rapids Streams On | Haivision Makes More Of Metadata | IMS Research Investigates IPTV | Preco Pumps 3D Conversions   Full Story

Hughes Network Systems... Make Way For Spaceway + COTM (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] Architectural studies are not just for buildings on Terra Firma.   Full Story

Lockheed Martin... Set For Space + Environmental Exam (Spacecraft)
[SatNews] The delivery has been made to Cape Canaveral by Lockheed Martin and the U.S.A.F.   Full Story

Turkey + Mitsubishi Electric... Communicating Well (Satellites)
[SatNews] Two more satellites are planned to join the two already aloft.   Full Story

Norsat International... Moving On Up...
[SatNews] Bringing a wealth of strategic financial experience to the Company is their newly appointed Chairman.   Full Story

NASA Godspeed... Discovery's Bittersweet Grand Finale Journey
[SatNews] Perhaps a few had a lump in their throat as NASA's space shuttle Discovery departed for the last time from the International Space Station.   Full Story


March 5, 2011
ULA Atlas V OTV Secret Mission Rocks And Takes It To The Blue (Launch)
There were somber moments honoring the deceased whose dedication to the Atlas project made it the success it was today,   Full Story


March 4, 2011
Who's Doing What... & Where: Segovia @ Sat2011 With... (Events)
[SatNews] With the National Space Symposium and Satellite 2011 upcoming in a month or so, many companies are announcing their activities for these trade exhibitions.   Full Story

EADS... Signing On For Research (Agreement)
[SatNews] Jean Botti, Chief Technical Officer of EADS, and Viktor Vekselberg, Executive President of the Skolkovo Foundation, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on research collaboration.   Full Story

SRA International... Proffering People Skills
[SatNews] Providing expertise for important programs is, in and of itself, an important program.   Full Story

NASA + General Dynamics C4 Systems... Sprucing Up TDRS (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Implementing additional flexibility, replacing aging equipment, and bringing new capabilities and operational methods into play is all part of this new contract.   Full Story

Latitude... Displaying New Developments (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Two new products have been released in support of the Company's SkyNode systems.   Full Story

NewCom International... Educational Enrichment (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Governments, NGOs, foundations and private sector businesses interested in improving education in rural, developing regions throughout Latin America and Africa now have an affordable, turnkey solution at their fingertips.   Full Story

Avartek... Finish Findings (UAS/UAV)
[SatNews] A RFP was issued in December of 2010 for Micro UAV systems.   Full Story

Russia... Technology Protection Signed Into Law (Government)
[SatNews] Russia's upper house of parliament has ratified a new agreement with the Ukraine.   Full Story

SST Online... Data Fishing (SATCOM)
[SatNews] There are new apps available for the iPad and iPhone that allow the user to work with interactive navigational charts.   Full Story

Here's Looking @ Earth... New Zealand Ice Shaker (Imagery—NASA)
[SatNews] The magnitude 6.3 earthquake that ravaged Christchurch, New Zealand, on February 22, 2011, also broke a 30 million-ton piece of ice off the Tasman Glacier.   Full Story

ESA... EGNOS Flies (SATCOM)
[SatNews] The EGNOS Safety-of-Life signal was formally declared available to aviation.   Full Story

UltiSat... Afghan Accommodations (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Additional SATCOM support is going to be provided to the U.S. Army in Afghanistan.   Full Story

Of Interest To SatBroadcasting™ Professionals
AsiaSat Doles Out DTH | SES WORLD SKIES TVB Pay Vision   Full Story

NASA... Glory Not Fairing Well At All (Launch)
[SatNews] The latest mission for NASA has ended up in the loss column.   Full Story

Newtec...It's A First! Authorized Repairs In Eastern Europe (Service)
Of course on one wants to think about equipment failure.   Full Story


March 3, 2011
Guardian Mobility... @ Heli-Expo 2011 With...
[SatNews]Reducing operator costs is always an important consideration when developing new communications systems.   Full Story

Lockheed Martin... Dragons Debut (ISR)
[SatNews] The specific configuration of ISR requirements for aircraft and ground stations is of crucial importance for multi-purpose platforms.   Full Story

Agilent Technologies... Stressed Out (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Those involved in the design of satellites require realistic signal scenarios to test their products.   Full Story

Inmarsat + Cobham... Express Delivery (SATCOM)
[SatNews] The selection has been made as to the initial launch partner for new maritime satellite terminals.   Full Story

Spacebel... Web-Wise
[SatNews] A Company's web presence plays an important role in marketing product.   Full Story

Secure World Foundation... An Anti-Satellite Leaning (Event)
[SatNews] India’s space program, originally civil in nature, has become increasingly militarized and has recently manifested itself with that country's interest in developing anti-satellite weapons.   Full Story

Virgin Galactic... Activity Intesifies (Spacecraft)
[SatNews] Spaceflight activity in New Mexico has edged up another notch.   Full Story

Oui! ISU Comes To USA
[SatNews] France's International Space University will be holding its programs in the states.   Full Story

ORBIT Communication Systems... Altitude Alarms (Comms)
[SatNews] Worth more than $5 million over the next five years, VAWS development is now in the works.   Full Story

SES... Financially Speaking...
[SatNews] Morethan 140 investors flock to 10-year Euro bond.   Full Story

Who's Doing What... & Where: APCO Int'l Annual Conference (Event)
[SatNews] This August, Philadelphia will be home to the premier public safety communications technology, education and networking event.   Full Story

ViaSat... Optical Optimization (FEC)
[SatNews] Debuting are new forward error correction cores (FEC) as standardized off-the-shelf products, all designed to extend the transmission range of optical cables.   Full Story

What's Going On... & Where: MilSatCom Asia 2011
SMi’s MilSatCom Asia conference will take place on the 23rd and 24th May and is the ideal opportunity for attendees to keep up-to-date with issues affecting the MILSATCOM industry across Asia   Full Story

U.S.A.F. — Spatial Tune Up (Launch)
Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office officials have announced the launch of the second X-37B.   Full Story

World Teleport Association... Meritorious Major Moments (Event)
[SatNews] The Teleport Awards for Excellence will be announced by the World Teleport Association at a luncheon ceremony on March 15th during a special luncheon in Washington, D.C.   Full Story

Telesat It Pays To Take On A Canadian Load, Eh?
[SatNews] Telesat is taking on another payload — and it's Canadian.   Full Story

ULA Atlas V And USAF OTV Ready To Rock (Launch)
[SatNews] The ULA Atlas V with the Air Force’s Second Orbital Test Vehicle is on the Space Launch Complex-41...   Full Story


March 2, 2011
Comtech Xicom Technology... Touchy TWTAs (SATCOM)
[SatNews] This Company is bringing LCD technology into the world of TWTAs.   Full Story

Boeing... Moving On Up...
[SatNews] The Company's interests in the Middle East will now be headed up by a new president.   Full Story

Teal Group... Growth Of The Dynamic Kind (UAS/UAV)
[SatNews] Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have been the most dynamic growth sector of the world aerospace industry this decade.   Full Story

Agilent Technologies... Power Measurements (RF)
[SatNews] What good is inoperable RF/microwave?   Full Story

Northrop Grumman... Cyberspace Collusion (Comms)
[SatNews] The integration of various technologies and disciplines assists military organizations in becoming far more effective in meeting their operational goals.   Full Story

PCI Geomatics... RADARSAT-2 Ramp Up (Imagery)
[SatNews] When government agencies come calling for timely assistance via a firm's developed product, new — and perhaps unexpected — revenue streams result.   Full Story

GeoSpatial Experts... Moving On Up...
[SatNews] Taking charge of business development for the Company is a new Director.   Full Story

Thales Alenia Space... Subsidiary Play
[SatNews] Applying highly competent resources to a new endeavor can be challenging within the European space market segment, but also very rewarding if successfully instituted.   Full Story

Of Interest To SatBroadcasting™ Professionals...
GlobeCast Starmax HD In Teamup | SENCORE Bluebird TV | SES ASTRA M7 Group | Snell dB Broadcast   Full Story

GE Intelligent Platforms... Exciting Exciter (Hardware)
[SatNews] New in the world of ECM, ELINT and RF is a module from GE Intelligent Platforms.   Full Story

TESTRA And PCCW Reach Agreement Over Reach
TELSTRA has absorbed the submarine cable and satellite assets of one of its loss-making Asian joint ventures...   Full Story

U.S. Army... Wideband Satellite Ops Center Opens (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] Updated U.S. Army satellite control facilities have now moved from Camp Roberts in California to the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii.   Full Story

Space Systems/Loral... 60-Plus Satellites Develop Expertise (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] Future war fighting communication needs must be analyzed and assessed prior to implementation, and that requires expertise.   Full Story

World Teleport Association (WTA)... Honoree Named (Event)
[SatNews] To be honored at the upcoming World Teleport Association's Awards for Excellence luncheon — at the upcoming Satellite 2011 — is the newly named Teleport Executive of the Year.   Full Story

Orbital And USAF True Patriot...Missile Accomplished (Launch)
[SatNews] Orbital Sciences Corporation enjoyed a success.   Full Story


March 1, 2011
Northrop Grumman... BAMS, UAS + VUAS In Australia (UAS/UAV)
[SatNews] Northrop Grumman Corporation plans to highlight a wide range of aircraft systems at the Australian International Air Show being held March 1 through 6 at Avalon near Geelong, Victoria.   Full Story

Latitude Technologies... Show-off (Event)
[SatNews] Latitude Technologies will be exhibiting at the upcoming Heli-Expo trade show and conference in Orlando, Florida from March 6-8, 2011.   Full Story

Agilent Technologies... Dream Design (Software)
[SatNews] When a flagship product for a company is announced, it is big news.   Full Story

EM Research... A New Look
[SatNews] To remain competitive, it is often necessary for a company to refresh their online appearance.   Full Story

Astrium, SES ASTRA + ND SatCom... Financially Speaking...
[SatNews] The purchase of a majority stake has been completed by SES ASTRA.   Full Story

iDirect + Vizada Networks... Hub Help For Defense Of A Civil Nature (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Satellite infrastructure and training services are quite important for civil defense agencies.   Full Story

UPDATE — STILL GOOD — ULA Preps For An Open Window (Launch)
[SatNews] ULA announces the advertised opening of their launch window...   Full Story

Of Interest to SatBroadcasting™ Professionals...
Brainstorm Multimedia @ NAB2011 | Ericcson's DSNG Solution | IMS Research Report | SES ASTRA Deutsche Telekom Cooperating | Utah Scientific Improvements   Full Story

Acquiring Minds Want To Know...Encompass Digital And Ascent Media
[SatNews] Encompass Digital Media, Inc., seems to be pointing in the right direction...   Full Story

Here's Looking @ Earth... Pyroclastic Presence (Imagery—NASA)
[SatNews] Pyroclastic flows are some of the most fearsome hazards posed by erupting volcanoes.   Full Story

NASA... Glory Happening In March (Launch)
[SatNews] The grounded Glory is now set with a new launch date.   Full Story

LightSquared + USGIC... Milestones To Be Met (SATCOM)
[SatNews] The planned LightSquared wireless broadband and satellite network debut drew the FCC into the technology conversations.   Full Story

Advantech Wireless... Speedy SATisfaction (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Setting up communications systems in as little time as possible is always a key goal to achieve.   Full Story

TSF In Tunisia And Libya Offers Order Among Chaos (SatCom)
[SatNews] Once again Telecoms Sans Frontiere (TSF) attempts to offer comfort despite cries...   Full Story

Thuraya 2... Jamming...Not The Music Kind...Libya Is Culprit
[SatNews] UAE-based Thuraya Telecommunications said on February 25 that it had “conclusive evidence”...   Full Story


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