Government/Military

[Satellite News 09-02-08] Increased preparation in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 paid off in the buildup to Hurricane Gustav, as satellite-based communications for emergency and first responder were ready in the case of another major loss of terrestrial services.     In response to Hurricane Katrina in 2005, many mobile satellite service providers beefed...

[Satellite Today 09-01-08] TransCore has rolled out with CabLink satellite mobile terminals, the company announced.     The next-generation technology is aimed at small to mid-sized carriers and private fleets options for in-cab communications and sensor-enabled tracking and monitoring of mobile assets.     CabLink features a new design from the previous text and track product, integrates...

[Satellite Today 09-02-08] Stratos Global Corp. completed a field trial of its Fleet Broadband with the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN), the company announced Sept. 2.     The three-month trial was conducted onboard the RNLN Van Kinsbergen in Western European waters. Radio Holland managed the installation of a Thrane and Thrane Sailor 500 Fleet Broadband terminal...

The airline industry is a major economic driver around the globe, but the system is reaching the limits of its capacity. How will the satellite industry play a key role in keeping airlines flying and the

Faced with a shortage of military satellite communications capacity, the U.S. government has increasingly turned to commercial operators to close the bandwidth gap. Roughly 80 percent of all U.S. government and military traffic is carried over commercial satellites, and while the tempo of U.S. military activity in Iraq and Afghanistan will decrease in the future,...

U.S. military readiness is based on satellite communications, and reliance on U.S. Air Force launch capabilities will continue to grow as newer and more powerful satellites are required. The U.S. military launch market is cyclical, but the current satellite development programs point toward strong launch demand throughout the next decade. “In the short term, the...

The United States sets the standard for military satellite operations, but as nations around the globe enhance their capabilities and new nations enter the space arena, U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Chilton, commander, U.S. Strategic Command, sees the possibilities that come with greater global cooperation on some space activities. “You have the area of space...

European policy makers are seeking a more coordinated strategy for using satellite resources for their national security and defense, but these efforts could be stymied by a key legal development in 2008. In

We live in a multimedia age where it seems as though information has become as important as oxygen, and the demand for satellite capacity for military purposes have increased by eye-popping amounts since satellite communications gave the United States a great advantage during Operation Desert Storm. In this latest military supplement, we look at the...

[Satellite Today 08-29-08] Two Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS) demonstration satellites have completed acoustic testing, Northrop Grumman announced Aug. 28.     The satellites are being built by prime contractor Northrop Grumman for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA).     Northrop Grumman said the two space vehicles were tested in their launch configuration, simulating the planned...