Author: Steve Schuster

Norsat Exec Highlights Satellite Diversification Strategy
Norsat’s President and CEO Amiee Chan  Courtesy of Norsat  [Satellite TODAY 05-20-13] An expanded product line and greater international focus are key points of Canadian-based Norsat International’s plan to bounce back...
SES Announces 2013 First Quarter Results
[Satellite TODAY 05-17-13] SES announced on May 17 its earnings had fallen during the first quarter of 2013 by 2.1 percent with a decline of €32 million.   “The impact of...
Boeing "Surprise" Winner of ViaSat-2 Deal
Representation of the Boeing satellite that ViaSat-2 will be based on. Image credit: Boeing [Satellite TODAY 05-17-13] ViaSat announced May 16 that Boeing will build ViaSat-2, a landmark deal for...
Connectivity
Thuraya Creates New Mobile Satellite Division
[Satellite TODAY 05-16-13] Mobile satellite services provider Thuraya Telecommunications has launched a new mobile satellite division focused on spearheading strategic initiatives for the development and implementation of innovation in products,...
Connectivity
ESA Opens its Doors in the UK
[Satellite TODAY 05-16-13] David Willetts, U.K. Minister for Universities and Science, and Jean-Jacques Dordain, European Space Agency’s director general have unveiled the agency’s first U.K. facility. The European Centre for...
Gogo Receives Blanket License from FCC
Image credit: Gogo [Satellite TODAY 05-15-13] The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted in-flight connectivity provider GoGo a blanket license to operate up to 1,000 Ku-band satellite aircraft for...
Government/Military