Current Satellite News
May 24th, 2013
Arianespace + O3b Networks... Doing The Jigs (Launch Preparation)
[SatNews] The Soyuz launcher for Arianespace’s next medium-lift mission is rapidly taking shape at
USAF + ULA...It’s A Launch! WGS-5 Wends Its Way Upward (Launch)
[SatNews] The second successful mission for the U.S. Air Force in just nine days...
Ecuador... Spatial Fender Bender For Pegaso (Satellite)
[SatNews] A small Ecuadoran satellite collided in orbit with the remains of a Russian rocket, certainly classifiable as "junk," but it is too soon to know
NOAA... Active Hurricane Season Predicted...
[SatNews] In its 2013 Atlantic hurricane season outlook issued today, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is forecasting
MEASAT Satellite Systems + Hermes Datacommunications... A Hub Of Activity (Capacity)
[SatNews] Hermes Datacommunications (M) Sdn. Bhd. (“Hermes”) and MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (“MEASAT”) now have an agreement for
Telespazio Vega... A Wee Bit Of Rock + Big Hearts (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Telespazio VEGA UK, a subsidiary of Telespazio (Finmeccanica/Thales) is contributing a complimentary
RRsat + Word Network... Expanding The Message (SatBroadcasting™—Content Delivery)
[SatNews] RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. (NASDAQ: RRST) now has a long term agreement to enable
Boston Micromachines Corp... MEMs For SAT (Optics)
[SatNews] Boston Micromachines Corporation (BMC), a leading provider of MEMS-based deformable mirror (DM) products and
Astrium’s Pléiades Satellite Reveals Less Of Moore, Oklahoma Before And After Tornado (Earth Image)
[SatNews] Technology provides quick results, revealing images that sometimes are difficult to comprehend.
Cobham SATCOM Takes AVIATOR 200 Onboard Pilatus IPC-12
[SatNews] “The product offers the perfect broadband and voice solution for the PC-12, as it is practical and affordable, and the system is easily installed."
Indra Brings Telemedicine To Sub-Saharan Africa
[SatNews] this project is to support the implementation and subsequent expansion of financially viable telemedicine services in Africa...
Skyware Global... Spin-Off Success Expected (Business—SATCOM)
[SatNews] Skyware Global has spun off its satellite electronics engineering and Tactical Ground Systems
Newtec... Is Asia Ready For A New DVB Standard? (Event—Presentation)
[SatNews] Newtec is going to present their S2 Extensions roll-out during CommunicAsia2013, which runs
Thuraya Telecommunications Company... Maritime Cost Improvement (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Thuraya Telecommunications Company has unveiled a new Maritime Broadband (MBB) service offering, enabling
NASA... Down + In "Storage" (Satellite)
[SatNews] On May 22, 2013, GOES-East, a key weather satellite that observes the eastern part of the
Raytheon... Scholarships + Grants Afforded Students (STEM)
[SatNews] Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) awarded $300,000 in scholarships and grants to middle school students and their schools
SIA Says OK To Draft Regulations...From Munitions To Commerce Control
[SatNews] pleased that the Administration has moved quickly to right-size the rules that govern exports of satellites and their parts and components...