GlobalCom… Gaining South African Approval (SATCOM)
South African regulator Icasa has awarded the first licence to sell Iridium satellite phone systems and handsets to GlobalCom Satellite.
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South Africa… EPIRBs Now A Must, Says SAMSA (SATCOM)
[SatNews] As rescue coordination centres around the world step up their pressure on yachts, ships, and all seagoing vessels, the South African Maritime Safety Authority's (SAMSA) Centre of Sea Watch Response has issued a statement that all 'ships' are 'required' to carry an EPIRB, via their Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre (MRCC).
Read MoreAstrium… Kazakhstan Konsiderations (Contract)
[SatNews] The partnership between Astrium and JSC NC Kazakhstan Gharysh Sapary (KGS), the national company charged with the development of Kazakhstan’s space program, has reached another major milestone with the signature of a contract for a Satellite Assembly, Integration and Test (AIT) Centre in Astana.
Read MoreGeoMetWatch… Showing A Great Deal Of Sense (Imagery)
[SatNews] GeoMetWatch, Inc. has announced that NOAA's Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Affairs Office, an agency of the Department of Commerce, has granted it the nation's first commercial remote sensing license for a geostationary hyperspectral imaging/sounding system.
Read MoreChina… Flexing SatMuscles (Satellites)
[SatNews] Bracing up to launch a host of new satellites, including a communication satellite for Pakistan next year, China has said it aims to become a major global player in the international aerospace industry by 2015 to get a big chunk of the commercial satellite market.
Read MoreAvanti Communications Reacts To Spending Review — Give Them All Access!
[SatNews] Reacting to today's CSR announcement by the British government, David Williams, Chief executive of Avanti Communications said:
Read MoreCASBAA… Contrarian Concerns Regarding Singapore’s PayTV Companies (Regulations)
[SatBroadcasting(tm)] In response to the latest proposals by the Media Development Authority (MDA) of Singapore, the Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) reiterated that the new regulations remain contrary to the interests of Singapore’s payTV subscribers and the industry at large.
Read MoreEuropean Space Agency… Reduction Of RFI Requested (SATCOM)
[SatNews] The results from ESA's SMOS satellite have been impressive, but the mission has been bugged by patches of interference from radar, TV and radio transmissions in what should be a protected band.
Read MoreNASA… A Big Thank You…
[SatNews] The following is a statement from NASA Administrator Charles Bolden regarding last Wednesday's action by the House of Representatives on the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010.
Read MoreNASA’s ISS Manifest Of International Partners Is An Interesting Read
[SatNews] NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) agreed on Friday to update the International Space Station launch schedule.
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