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Inmedius, Inc. now has a multi-user, multi-year contract with Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems & Solutions (IS&S) for the use of their S1000D Publishing Suite which will support the production of electronic documentation for Lockheed Martin’s Transformational Communications Satellite (TSAT) Mission Operations System (TMOS).
Read MoreNew Zealand's National broadcaster, Television New Zealand (TVNZ), has completed factory acceptance tests on a new 1.2-meter motorized FlyDrive satellite antenna from Advent Communications, which they have selected to use in covering the final stages of the Rugby World Cup. TVNZ mounted the FlyDrive on a hired vehicle to drive it to France to cover the Rugby World Cup.
Read MoreNow joining Thales Communications, Inc., is Cesar A. (Tony) Urenda. Mr. Urenda is joining the tactical communications team as the business development manager and his primary responsibility will be to liaison with the U.S. Special Operations forces.
Read MoreUdcast and WildBlue Enterprise Solutions have entered into a technical and commercial partnership to jointly develop new products, services and markets for the enhanced delivery of broadband Internet by satellite to the business sector. As part of this agreement, WildBlue has approved the UDcast UDgateway as an accelerated VPN solution for enterprise users of its broadband Internet service by satellite.
Read MoreCertainly is a great feeling when a launch goes as planned… just ask Intelsat, Ltd., whose Intelsat 11 satellite, and Optus’ D2, were successfully launched aboard Arianespace’s Ariane 5 rocket at 6:02 p.m. EDT on Friday, October 5th. The satellite packs a payload of 25 C- and 18 ku-band transponders for content broadcasting in the Americas and Europe.
Read MoreOmnilink Systems operates in location-based services (LBS) and the firm has just announced Wain Kellum has been appointed at their Chief Executive Officer. He will be responsible for driving the company’s strategy and brings more than 25 years of experience to his new role.
Read MoreNASA’s Launch Services Program Office has selected Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services for the Juno mission to Jupiter. This is a $190 million contract award.
Read MoreThe Star One C1 communications satellite has been transferred to the Kourou, French Guiana launch site by Thales Alenia Space. Star One C1 is dedicated to the Brazilian satellite operator Star One.
Read MoreThe third Thuraya communications satellite has now been shipped by Boeing [NYSE: BA] from their El Segundo, California manufacturing facility to the Sea Launch Home Port located in Long Beach, California. At the Sea Launch facility, the satellite will be prepped for its launch next month.
Read MoreDataPath, Inc. has received US$8.7M in delivery orders for continued support and enhancements to the U.S. Marine Corps' Support Wide Area Network (SWAN) programs. Under the delivery orders, DataPath will upgrade VSAT flyaway systems and Satellite Transportable Terminals (STTs).
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