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Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. [NASDAQ:GILT] has announced their SkyEdge II. This is an advanced VSAT platform with higher efficiencies and full adaptivity for both the inbound and outbound channels.
Read MoreMobile Satellite Ventures’ (MSV) announced today that more than 230 federal, state, and local government sites representing more than 24 new offices and regional locations have signed up for Satellite Mutual Aid Radio Talkgroups (SMART) since the inception of the program in August of 2007. SMART groups, functioning throughout North America, operate on the MSV satellite communications network.
Read MoreThe Air Force successfully launched the final Defense Support Program satellite 23 into space atop a giant Delta IV Heavy Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (ELV) from Pad 37B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Base at 8:50 p.m. EDT last evening. This launch marked the first use of the Delta IV HLV for an operational mission on a day honoring our nation’s veterans.
Read MoreThe modernized Global Positioning System Block IIR (GPS IIR-M) satellite, launched from Cape Canaveral on October 17th, has been declared fully operational for military and civilian navigation users around the globe. This announcement last week follows a successful on-orbit checkout by a combined U.S. Air Force/Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] team.
Read MoreGlobalstar, Inc. [NASDAQ:GSAT] has learned the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM or Notice) in regards to Globalstar's petition for increased authority to offer Ancillary Terrestrial Component services (ATC) in the U.S. in conjunction with its mobile satellite services.
Read More“While Wi-Fi RTLS (Real-Time Location Systems) vendors expand their markets horizontally, many will rely on healthy vertical markets for sustained growth,” according to ABI Research vice president and research director, Stan Schatt.
Read MoreThe Earth’s gravity is going to be used to give Rosetta an exact boost in order for the comet chasing satellite to reach its ultimate destination. The European Space Agency’s (ESA) space vehicle will approach its close encounter with Earth, for the second time, on November 13th.
Read MoreL-3 Communications [NYSE:LLL] subsidiary Cincinnati Electronics (L-3 CE) has been selected by Alliant Techsystems [NYSE: ATK] to provide the avionics subsystem and components for NASA's Ares I launch vehicle. This approximately $65 million program effort will run through June 2014. ATK is serving as the prime contractor for the first stage of the Ares 1 crew launch vehicle.
Read MoreInmarsat now has an agreement with the European Space Agency (ESA) to become the commercial operator of a new satellite called Alphasat. The satellite is part of an ESA initiative to develop a new spacecraft platform capable of carrying a large communications payload.
Read MoreICO Global Communications (Holdings) Limited [NASDAQ: ICOG] is delighted with Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services (LMCLS). In consultation with the United Launch Alliance (ULA), LMCLS has established a slot of March 1, 2008 through March 31, 2008 for the launch of their G1 satellite at Cape Canaveral, Florida.
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