May 2012
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Cheaper Satellite Communications FAB-T Terminals
Boeing and the US Air Force agreed to change the fixed cost provisions of their Family of Advanced Beyond-line-of-sight Terminal (FAB-T) contract.
In January, the US Air Force had nearly terminated the contract when projected development costs rose to $1.6 billion from $235 million. Boeing then proposed a ceiling for the remaining development work on ground stations which are necessary for...
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Intelsat buys ride on new SpaceX heavy-lift rocket
by Irene Klotz (Reuters)
Intelsat Global Holdings S.A. will buy a ride for a future communications satellite on Space Exploration Technologies’ planned heavy-lift rocket, the companies said on Tuesday.
The contract is the first for a Falcon Heavy rocket, which is being designed to carry more than twice as much as the Boeing-built Delta 4 Heavy launcher, which is currently the biggest...
Bright Future for Mobile Satellite Communications...
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Recent report from the NSR identifies a growing user base and higher demand for mobile satellite capacity. The Mobile Satellite Services report gives a positive outlook for MSS, FSS and HTS-based technology and service providers. Notwithstanding the recent results that were less than stellar in the satellite handheld business, mobile satellite communications carriers are...
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Astro commits to 18 transponders on Measat-3b
Measat Global has entered into an agreement with Measat Broadcast Network Systems (Astro) for capacity on the Measat-3b satellite.
Under the agreement, Astro had committed to leasing 18 Ku-band transponders on Measat-3b for the life of the satellite for its direct-to-home (DTH) services in Malaysia and Brunei.
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Satellite Communications Vendors Calling for DTH...
India’s DTH market needs to source satellite capacity from foreign satellite carriers to sustain its growth. Members of the Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia appealed to Asian government to ease protectionist policy to satisfy pent-up market demand. According to Simon Twiston Davies, chief executive officer of CASBAA , the local digital telecommunications and DTH...
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CASBAA Forum to discuss status of Asian Satellite...
The upcoming CABSAA Satellite Industry Forum in Singapore this June is not only an event that will find satellite operators new opportunity to promote, and eventually sell products. The largest forum on satellites in Asia is also a platform to discuss the challenges, developments, and innovations in the industry.
Top executives of satellite communications giants will share their views on the...
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Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia...
Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) will once again gather the biggest names in the satellite communications industry for a day of technical and market discussions.
John Medeiros, Deputy CEO of CASBAA, will deliver a keynote address on the implications of this year’s World Radio Conference 2012 on the Asian satellite sector. He will be joined by Yvon Henri,...
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Preventing Satellite Internet and Network Hacking
Operators must learn from past security breaches to avoid more crippling attacks against their satellite networks. Experts also caution against certain myths.
One of the most prevalent misconceptions is that domain specific knowledge needed for hacking is not readily available. Various cases disproved this myth. Hackers are getting more skilled. Another dangerous myth is that hackers must get...
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History of Satellite Communications
The first artificial satellite was the Soviet Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite to be put into the Earth’s orbit, launched on October 4, 1957. Working on two frequencies, 20.005 and 40.002 MHz, Sputnik 1 was equipped with an on-board radio-transmitter, which in electronics and telecommunications, is an electronic device which, with the aid of an antenna, produces radio waves that...
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Wanted: satellite broadband for a move to Wales
Satellites are used to broadcast radio and TV signals over a wide area. With UK services, this usually stretches from the bottom of Italy to the southern parts of Scandinavia, and as far west as Portugal. This is an efficient and cheap use of bandwidth. People who want to receive these broadcasts need a satellite dish to collect the signals, plus equipment to decode and display them – typically a...
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SATCOM-Fiber Integration and Other Highlights of...
NewSat, an Australian SATCOM operator, will join African and international satellite companies at the 2012 SATCOM Africa this May. The annual show is one of the most anticipated trade exhibits in Africa. Jointly organized by Telecoms World Africa, Submarine Networks World Africa and The TV Show Africa, SATCOM Africa will gather top SATCOM players that develop, operate and invest in the regional...
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Galaxy Broadband Communications Selects Encore...
Encore Networks, a leader in Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) solutions for fixed and wireless communications, today announced that Galaxy Broadband Communications Inc. (Galaxy) has selected Encore’s BANDIT(TM) line of industrially hardened routers for their satellite networks, systems and solutions throughout North America.
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Satellite Market Insights From David Ball of...
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NewSat’s David Ball shared a good deal of market insights in his recent interview with APB (to be published in the ABP June 2012 issue). The chief executive officer of NewSat gives an update on the ambitious Jabiru-1 Ka-band satellite project and the general state of the SATCOM market.
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SES-5 Satellite Delivered to Baikonur Launch Base
The SES-5 satellite was designed and built for SES by Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), a leading manufacturer of commercial satellites. The spacecraft, to be positioned at the orbital slot of 5 degrees East, features 36 active Ku-band transponders and up to 24 active C-band transponders. It will feature two Ku-band beams, one serving customers in the Nordic and Baltic countries and the other one...
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Satellite Broadband in Africa Goes to a New Level
Eutelsat Communications (euronext paris:ETL) today announced the entry into service of its new ‘IP Easy’ broadband platform built to extend high-speed Internet access to residential and home office users as well as small and medium-sized enterprises across sub-Saharan Africa.
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Satellite communications company Intelsat files...
Satellite communications company Intelsat files plans in US for $1.75 billion IPO
Communications and satellite company Intelsat Global Holdings S.A has filed plans to go public and hopes to raise up to $1.75 billion in the initial public offering of its stock.
The company filed regulatory paperwork Friday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for its offering. It did not indicate its...
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Sky Perfect JSAT Adds 44 Ku-Band Transponders
SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer: Shinji Takada; “SKY Perfect JSAT”), announces the successful launch of the JCSAT-13 communications satellite. Details are as follows.
JCSAT-13 was launched aboard Arianespace’s Ariane5 launch vehicle from Guiana Space Centre at 7:13 a.m. on May 16, 2012 Japan Standard...
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Ariane 5 mission with twin telecommunications...
As with its JCSAT-13 “sister” payload on the upcoming Ariane 5 flight, VINASAT-2’s design life exceeds 15 years. This will be the second satellite launched by Ariane 5 for use by the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group, following VINASAT-1 in April 2008.
The Ariane 5 mission with a “mirror” pair of relay satellites for Japan and Vietnam has been given the...
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Thuraya announces launch of its mobile satellite...
In partnership with GTNT
A mere 200 meters away from the Kremlin, Thuraya Telecommunications Company, the international mobile satellite operator has announced the launch of its mobile satellite services in Russia in partnership with GTNT.
The announcement was made at a press conference at the Congress Centre of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation in Moscow today,...
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SDI Space-Based Programs: Brilliant Pebbles →
On March 23, 1983, the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) was proposed by US President Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, serving from 1981 to 1989. It is to use ground- and space-based systems to protect the United States from attack by strategic nuclear ballistic missiles, an explosive device that derives its destructive force from nuclear reactions, either fission or a...
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Satcom Direct to Open International Office
Satcom Direct, provider of satellite voice, fax, datalink and Internet communications solutions, announces the opening of an international office in Farnborough, UK. The Satcom Direct International office will be located inside Hangar 2 at TAG Farnborough Airport (IATA: FAB, ICAO: EGLF).
The Satcom Direct International office will provide European customers with physical access to Satcom...
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NewSat at SatCom Africa 2012
Leading African and international carriers will gather at the 2012 SATCOM Africa this May. The annual event is the most anticipated conference and exhibition in the regional satellite industry. In cooperation with Telecoms World Africa, Submarine Networks World Africa and The TV Show Africa, the event will gather leading satellite executives who develop, operate and invest in the regional...
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Boatracs Becomes KVH Value Added Service Provider...
KVH’s mini-VSAT Broadband Service and TracPhone V3 Combined With Boatracs’ Leading Software to Create a “One-Stop” Fleet Management Solution
MIDDLETOWN, R.I., May 14, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) — KVH Industries, Inc., has named Boatracs Inc., a leader in integrated maritime satellite communications and software solutions, the firstValue Added Service Provider...
Data Security for IP-Based SATCOM
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IP-based technologies are becoming the preferred platform of many satellite communications operators. The industry enjoys the cost savings, high interoperability and improved performance offered by IP-based platforms. But for many satellite IP-based technology providers, the shift to IP platforms means higher risk of security attack. Internet hackers are shifting focus to...
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Arab FTA Sat TV channels grow by 19% in 2011
Arab FTA Sat TV channels grow by 19% in 2011
The number of FTA satellite channels in the Arab World increased by 19.3% between April 2011 and March 2012 to reach 642 channels (fully operational channels reached 565). Arab Advisors Group research revealed that the highest percentage of the analyzed FTA satellite channels were privately owned general channels.
Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE,...
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Two new VSAT deals for SELEX
SELEX Elsag, a Finmeccanica company, reports that it has agreed two new satellite communications deals, with North Star Shipping and Viking Supply Ships Limited.
SELEX will supply three Sea Tel 4009 stabilised maritime Ku-band VSAT communication systems to North Star, on a five-year hardware rental maintenance contract.
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Bourke picked for NBN satellite station
Bourke picked for NBN satellite station
BOURKE in northwestern New South Wales has been picked as one of 10 towns across Australia to host a satellite ground station as part of the national broadband network (NBN).
“This ground station will act as an essential satellite gateway, helping deliver fast broadband to rural and remote communities across Australia,” Communications Minister...
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Dutch Defence Communications Satellite...
The Netherlands Defence organisation is now a step closer to satellite communications independence after the launch of a satellite from Cape Canaveral on 5 May. Prior to the launch, the Defence organisation was dependent on commercial parties in this area. The future capability will provide the most robust and secure link for communication of vital information.
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Vietnam to launch second satellite
VNPT, the project’s investor, plans to hold a press conference on the launching on May 9.
The Vinasat-2 satellite project is estimated to cost around USD300 million, and was approved by the PM in 2009.
The technology was designed and manufactured by Lockheed Martin, the US aerospace giant, who also constructed Vinasat-1.
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Actelis' New Mobile Backhaul Technology Helps...
Actelis Networks(R), The Broadband Acceleration Company(TM), today announced it will showcase a new Ethernet Access Device (EAD) at the International CTIA WIRELESS(R) Expo in New Orleans (Booth 2558 inside the Mobile Backhaul Pavilion) that addresses the growing mobile backhaul challenge faced by wireless service providers. As a result of the skyrocketing usage of smartphones and tablets, mobile...
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NewSat CEO Briefs Potential Satellite... →
Adrian Ballintine , the CEO of independent satellite service provider NewSat, discussed the advantages and challenges of investing in the satellite communications industry in his recent interview with Sky News Business. Ballintine, who is one of the pioneers of Australia’s local satellite communications industry, emphasized the importance of looking at orbital slots and customer base when...
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Indian space agency foresees GSLV test flights...
Indian space agency foresees GSLV test flights within year
India has scheduled up to four space launches in the next year, including two crucial tests of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle, a medium-class rocket envisioned as the cornerstone of Indian ambitions for fully independent access to space.
The chairman of India’s space agency, K. Radhakrishnan, announced the preliminary...
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Satellite IP Communications Conference for Prague...
iDirect hosts second annual ‘Global Partner Summit’ Prague, Czech Republic
iDirect brings its global satellite communications partners together to discuss industry trends and identify key opportunities and growth strategies.
VT iDirect, Inc. (iDirect), a company of VT Systems, Inc. (VT Systems), will hold its second annual Global Partner Summit in Prague, Czech Republic from May...
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Loan deals, Jabiru-1 launch critical for NewSat
What happens this month will either send NewSat’s share price crashing down to earth or rocketing higher as Australia’s only satellite communications company approaches a critical milestone.
Shareholders are likely to find out this month whether NewSat will be awarded $230 million plus worth of export financing through the United States government-run Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank) and the...
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KVH Industries Report Q1 Results, VSAT Business...
KVH Industries gain ground in growing maritime broadband market, VSAT business grew strongly, according to Q1 2012 results
Quarterly Revenue $26.7M, Up 10% Year-Over-Year
VSAT Business Continues to Grow Strongly; Unit Shipments Up 120% Year-Over-Year
“We had a great quarter in our satellite business,” said Martin Kits van Heyningen, KVH’s chief executive officer....
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2012 OTC to Feature Satellite Communications...
NewSat , which is expected to launch its own Ka band satellite in 2014, will join leading offshore technology providers and energy giants at this year’s Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston. The annual event will be attended by some of the world’s leading technology providers for extracting, gas exploration, mining and engineering operations. NewSat will be represented by...
