Technology

[Via Satellite 09-11-13] SES and Hughes Network Systems have entered a multi-year, multi-transponder satellite capacity and infrastructure deal to connect airline passengers on trans-Atlantic flights with Row 44’s inflight connectivity and entertainment services. As part of the agreement, Hughes is providing critical ground transport infrastructure and SES is delivering Ku-band capacity aboard its SES 6...

[Via Satellite 09-11-13] The FSS sector is transitioning into a new environment with increased competition between satellite operators and greater uncertainty on demand usage and associated pricing conditions. These are the key findings on Euroconsult’s latest research report, “Satellite Communications & Broadcasting Markets Survey, Forecasts to 2022.”  The increased competition, according to the report, results...

[Via Satellite 09-11-13] Macom Technology Solutions, a supplier of high performance radio frequency (RF), microwave, and millimeter wave products, introduced a new high power amplifier that is ideally suited for C-band radar and communication applications. The MAAP-011027 is designed for customers who need a fully matched, small size and simplified packaged solution for high power...

[Paris, France 09-10-13] The MSS panel at World Satellite Business Week, “MSS Operators: Developing the Next Generation,” was dominated by a new sense of goodwill among the companies. In previous years, the MSS panel particularly at the SATELLITE show in Washington, D.C., had been punctuated by some sharp exchanges particularly between Iridium CEO Matt Desch...

[Via Satellite 09-09-13] Telesat, a global satellite operator, has procured a powerful, multi-mission satellite from Astrium that will replace the Telstar 12 satellite at 15 degrees west while significantly expanding coverage of growing markets in South America, the Atlantic and Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The high throughput satellite is expected to launch in...

[Via Satellite 09-09-13] Iridium Communications has unveiled its first turnkey hosted payload solution, Iridium PRIME, to host third-party payloads on stand-alone satellites leveraging the global connectivity afforded by the Iridium NEXT satellite network. The Iridium PRIME program takes a new approach at the hosted payload business model with an integrated service that reduces the complexity,...

[Via Satellite 09-09-13] Iridium CEO Matt Desch is confident that the company can redefine the hosted payload market with a bold new initiative, Iridium PRIME. This solution will host third-party payloads on stand-alone satellites leveraging the global connectivity afforded by the Iridium NEXT satellite network. Iridium is targeting both government and commercial customers for this....

[Via Satellite 09-06-13] O3b Networks and Kymeta Corporation signed an agreement to develop flat panel satellite antennas for the O3b network. The flat, thin, light and low cost antennas and terminals developed by Kymeta in combination with O3b Networks’ high speed, low latency and low cost Internet services are expected to open a wide range...

[Via Satellite 09-05-13] AsiaSat is getting ready for a busy 2014. Its AsiaSat 6 and AsiaSat 8 satellites are likely to be launched in the first half of next year, bringing a lot of new capacity to market and opening up new revenue streams for the company. In its latest six-month results, the company admitted...

[Via Satellite 09-05-13] Raytheon received Interim Authorization to Test (IATT) security certification for the Global Positioning System Next Generation Operational Control System (GPS OCX) Launch and Checkout System (LCS) four months ahead of schedule. The LCS IATT certification enables Raytheon to move to the next stage of testing the LCS in preparation for launch of...