Technology

[Via Satellite 10-28-13] The U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command (USMC) has taken delivery of ViaSat’s off-the-shelf mobile devices with advanced information security. The USMC is now beginning evaluation of this first production delivery of 150 protected mobile devices on a beta service network. The new secure mobile system will be available on any Android device,...

[Via Satellite 10-28-13] Advantech Wireless has released its new S6920 Ruggedized SCPC/RCS VSAT Terminal. Built to withstand the harsh environments encountered in outdoor applications, the S6920 terminal is a complete DVB-RCS/SCPC modem designed to be installed as an outdoor unit. Fully weatherized, designed without fans and temperature certified up to +65 degrees Celsius, it can...

[Via Satellite 10-25-13] The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded a contract task order to Riverside Technology, a designer and implementer of integrated scientific, engineering and IT solutions, for the Storm Surge Model Development project. This work, awarded to Riverside under the Scientific, Technical Support Services (Sci-Tech) contract, will be performed by Riverside...

[Via Satellite 10-24-13] Orbcomm launched its GT 1100 trailer tracking solution to the transportation and distribution industry at the American Trucking Association (ATA) Management Conference & Exhibition from Oct. 19-22 in Orlando, Fla. Recognized as the winner of CTIA’s 2013 E-Tech Award for Innovation in M2M, the GT 1100 is Orbcomm’s first self-powered M2M asset...

[Via Satellite 10-21-13] SkyVision, a global IP telecommunications service provider to emerging markets, has donated an iDirect-powered satellite network for the Crossover International Academy, a K-8 school located in the village of Tongor-Attokrokpo, Ghana. The network was implemented as part of a joint effort between iDirect and SkyVision to help the academy improve its educational...

[Via Satellite 10-18-13] Following good progress made in the manufacturing and testing, Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company (AsiaSat) has targeted the Asiasat 8 launch for April 2014. With the successful completion of all the reference performance testing of the spacecraft’s payload and bus subsystems, AsiaSat 8 commenced Spacecraft Thermal Vacuum (SCTV) testing, which is expected to...

[Via Satellite 10-18-13] Phasor Solutions, a London-based manufacturer of high gain electronically steerable antenna systems, has successfully conducted operational test of its flat satellite antenna with no moving parts that uses electronically steered beam to communicate with satellite at multi Megabit rates. The demonstration was achieved with the firm’s fully operational, low profile, electronically steered,...

The oil and gas sector remains an attractive one for satellite companies to target. With oil companies wanting to do more video, as well as improve the conditions for workers, satellite technology plays a key

Power density is the single most important operating parameter for transmitting earth stations and probably the least understood by operators of satellite communication terminals. In this two-part article, we

Photo: United States Marine Corps [Via Satellite 10-10-13] Orbcomm and Savi Technology, a provider of sensor-based analytics and radio-frequency identification (RFID) solutions announced a strategic relationship to provide advanced location-based monitoring solutions to government and commercial markets. The companies have submitted a proposal in response to the U.S. Army RFID IV project, which will provide...