Government/Military

[Via Satellite 02-26-2014] Satmex, owned by Eutelsat Communications, has signed an agreement with Raytheon and Boeing to enable the Boeing-built all-electric propulsion Satmex 9 satellite to carry a hosted payload that will allow the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to enhance aviation safety. This payload is the first in a series of Wide-Area Augmentation System...

[Via Satellite 02-25-2014] A Boeing Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF satellite has sent initial signals from space following its Feb. 20 launch. This spacecraft joins four others that are created to improve position, navigation and timing information for global civilian and military users. GPS IIF 5 launched aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta 4 rocket...

[Via Satellite 02-25-2014] The European Space Agency (ESA) is continuing its work with the Neosat next-generation satcom platform, planning for the first flights to take place in the next five years. The goal of this program is for European satellite builders to capture half of the world’s satcom market between 2018 and 2030, which is...

[Via Satellite 02-20-2014] With more than $50 billion in U.S. exports in FY 2012, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) is one of the satellite industry’s largest supporters. As one of the country’s fastest growing industries, satellite accounts for a total of 60 percent of all exports financed by the Ex-Im Bank....

[Via Satellite 02-21-2014] iDirect Government Technologies (iGT), a subsidiary of iDirect, has released the e150 Integrated Router Board, its new satellite router. The router board is designed to meet the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) satcom requirements for remote sensor monitoring. The e150 was created for sensor applications, with features including DVB-S2/ACM, time division multiple...

[Via Satellite 02-20-2014] The Satellite Industry Association (SIA) has announced that Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems, a division of Raytheon Company, has joined the association as the newest member. SIA, a full-service trade association, represents commercial satellite companies as the voice of the U.S. satellite industry on policy, regulatory and legislative issues affecting industry business....

[Via Satellite 02-19-2014] Norsat International’s Sinclair Technologies Division has entered into a three year National Individual Standing Offer (NISO) with Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) for the supply of UHF/VHF antennas for up to $1.5 million. Through the NISO, PWGSC has the option to extend this offer by up to two additional one-year...

[Via Satellite 02-18-2014] KVH Industries has received an order from Global Technical Systems (GTS) to support a 10-year Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Ultra Light Aircraft Detection (ULAD) platforms to be used in U.S. Customs and Border Protection programs. KVH will provide communications through its TracPhone V7-IP satellite communications systems and mini-VSAT Broadband service. The mini-VSAT...

[Via Satellite 02-18-2014] STMicroelectronics has released its Teseo 2 single-chip satellite-tracking IC to the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Commission Joint Research Center (JRC) for testing for eCall approval. The European Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) has coordinated the testing campaign as part of its effort to accelerate Galileo’s adoption. The ESA and...

[Via Satellite 02-12-2014] Providers of X-band services may find more staying power in military areas of operation. XTAR, an X-band satellite operator, has mentioned that the general downturn in satellite capacity demand has not been as acute as what is seen for other bandwidths. The key reason for this, according to the operator, is the...