Satellites

ST Engineering iDirect Announces Wideband Global Satcom Certification of its Newtec MDM9000 Satellite Modem

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Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Telecommunications, Spacecraft, Telecommunications equipment, Communications satellites, Satellites, WGS, Wideband Global Satcom, Satcom, Satcom, Wideband Global Satcom

HERNDON, Va., March 10, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ST Engineering iDirect, a company of ST Engineering North America, today announced that its Newtec MDM9000 modem has received the Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) Certification.

Key Points: 
  • HERNDON, Va., March 10, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ST Engineering iDirect, a company of ST Engineering North America, today announced that its Newtec MDM9000 modem has received the Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) Certification.
  • The MDM9000 modem, along with the entire ST Engineering iDirect portfolio, will be showcased at Satellite 2020 from 9 to 12 March 2020 in Washington, DC, ST Engineering iDirect stand 1501.
  • ST Engineering North America is the U.S. headquarters of ST Engineering, a global technology, defense and engineering group specializing in the aerospace, electronics, land systems, and marine sectors.
  • ST Engineering iDirect, a subsidiary of ST Engineering North America, is a global leader in satellite communications (satcom) providing technology and solutions that enable its customers to expand their business, differentiate their services and optimize their satcom networks.

Hughes and OneWeb Announce Global Distribution Partnership for Low Earth Orbit Satellite Service

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Monday, March 9, 2020
Satellite Internet access, Spacecraft, Satellites, OneWeb, Spaceflight, Latency, Low latency, Satellite internet constellation, OneWeb satellite constellation

OneWeb's constellation of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites will expand Hughes service offerings and ensure its customers can access low-latency, high-speed connectivity, wherever they are.

Key Points: 
  • OneWeb's constellation of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites will expand Hughes service offerings and ensure its customers can access low-latency, high-speed connectivity, wherever they are.
  • "OneWeb complements our service portfolio with a truly global coverage, low-latency option that will enable our customers to meet their end users' needs for connectivity everywhere."
  • OneWeb works with carefully selected distribution partners in each of its core markets, providing new business and expansion opportunities through the low latency, global, high throughput attributes of OneWeb's network.
  • Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) is the global leader in broadband satellite technology and services for home and office.

The satellite antenna market is expected to register a CAGR of over 7.92% during the forecast period (2020 - 2025)

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Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Satellites, Satellite, Spacecraft, Spaceflight, Small satellite, Satellite broadcasting, Satellite Internet access, Telecommunications equipment, Communications satellites

The satellite antenna market is expected to register a CAGR of over 7.92% during the forecast period (2020 - 2025).

Key Points: 
  • The satellite antenna market is expected to register a CAGR of over 7.92% during the forecast period (2020 - 2025).
  • - With the increasing adoption of small satellites, rising investments in space exploration projects, and the usage of satellite aided-warfare systems are driving the growth of the satellite antenna market across the globe.
  • With the technological advancements in the satellites, the need for antennas and other communication-enabling systems are increasing.
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Orange and SES Team up on O3b mPOWER Communications System and Open a New Era for Satellite Connectivity Innovation

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Thursday, February 27, 2020
Data management, Technology, Satellite, Mobile, Wireless, Telecommunications, Networks, Spacecraft, SES, Satellites, MPower, Satellite Internet access, O3b Networks, O3b, Communications satellite, SES S.A., Satellite constellation

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200226006105/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200226006105/en/
    Orange and SES Team up on O3b mPOWER Communications System and Open a New Era for Satellite Connectivity Innovation (Photo: Business Wire)
    O3b mPOWER is the worlds only fully-funded non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) broadband system in development today.
  • When operational in 2022, O3b mPOWER will provide multiple terabits of throughput globally to drive digital transformation and cloud adoption virtually anywhere on the planet.
  • Orange has been a customer and early adopter of SESs current generation O3b MEO managed services since 2017.
  • With the innovative O3b mPOWER system, Orange and SES are revolutionising the telco market, and the way networks can be extended and improved, said JP Hemingway, CEO of SES Networks.

Lockheed Martin's Most Advanced Mobile Communications Satellite Launches

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Spacecraft, Satellites, Spaceflight, JCSAT-5A, N-SAT-110, JCSAT-17, JCSAT-11, SKY Perfect JSAT, 5G, Satellite, Communications satellite

JCSAT-17 will provide flexible mobile communications services to users in Japan and the surrounding region.

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  • JCSAT-17 will provide flexible mobile communications services to users in Japan and the surrounding region.
  • JCSAT-17 is the first Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) communications satellite built on the modernized LM 2100, which includes 26 innovations that make the satellite more powerful, flexible and versatile in orbit.
  • "Advanced mobile satellite communications are necessary as the world consumes more and more data in the transition to 5G," said Guy Beutelschies, Lockheed Martin's Vice President for Communication Satellite Solutions.
  • JCSAT-17 is the eighth satellite built by Lockheed Martin for SJC, beginning with NSAT-110, JCSAT-9 through JCSAT-13 and JCSAT-110R.

Eutelsat Communications: First Half 2019-20 Results

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Friday, February 14, 2020
Data management, Satellite, Technology, Other Technology, Audio, Video, Mobile, Wireless, Networks, In spaceflight, Eutelsat, Spacecraft, Satellites, European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service, Spaceflight, Eutelsat 36B

At 31 December 2019, the total number of channels broadcast by Eutelsat satellites stood at 6,879, down 2.7% year-on-year.

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  • At 31 December 2019, the total number of channels broadcast by Eutelsat satellites stood at 6,879, down 2.7% year-on-year.
  • Second Half revenues will benefit from the entry into service of EUTELSAT 7C at the end of January, bringing incremental capacity to sub-Saharan Africa.
  • Second Half revenues will benefit from the contribution of the GEO-3 hosted payload of the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay System (EGNOS) on EUTELSAT 5 West B and from the relocation of EUTELSAT 7A.
  • The number of utilized transponders stood at 966, down four units year-on-year, notably reflecting the impact of EUTELSAT 12 West B.

Calian Selected to Deliver Satellite Ground Systems

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Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Satellite broadcasting, Calian, Satellites, Spacecraft, Satellite Internet access, Telecommunications, Communications satellite, High-throughput satellite

OTTAWA, Feb. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calian Group Ltd. (TSX:CGY) has been selected by a global satellite communications operator for the provision and installation of new radio frequency (RF) satellite ground systems.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, Feb. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calian Group Ltd. (TSX:CGY) has been selected by a global satellite communications operator for the provision and installation of new radio frequency (RF) satellite ground systems.
  • Calian SED, a global supplier of communication systems solutions and products, will support the satellite operators existing systems as well as future deployments.
  • We have an excellent reputation for quality in our satellite ground systems.
  • This win further demonstrates the value we bring to customers for their complex requirements of higher frequency bands, which are used in high throughput satellite applications.

Intelsat Announces 2019 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Conference Call

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Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Networks, Satellite, Data management, Other Technology, Technology, Private equity, Satellites, Satellite broadcasting, Intelsat, New York Stock Exchange, Communications satellite

Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), operator of the worlds first Globalized Network and a leader in integrated satellite communications, will hold a conference call and webcast on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 8:30 am EST to discuss 2019 fourth quarter and full-year financial results.

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  • Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), operator of the worlds first Globalized Network and a leader in integrated satellite communications, will hold a conference call and webcast on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 8:30 am EST to discuss 2019 fourth quarter and full-year financial results.
  • Participants can access Intelsats audio webcast via:
    A replay of the audio webcast will be available beginning February 20, 2020 through February 27, 2020.
  • As the foundational architects of satellite technology, Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) operates the worlds largest and most advanced satellite fleet and connectivity infrastructure.
  • We apply our unparalleled expertise and global scale to connect people, businesses and communities, no matter how difficult the challenge.

Maxar Technologies Will Build Next-Generation Intelsat Epic Geostationary Communications Satellite with NASA Hosted Payload

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Monday, February 3, 2020
Technology, Satellite, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Software, Other Manufacturing, Spacecraft, Private equity, Hosted payload, Satellites, Maxar Technologies, Intelsat, Maxar, Intelsat

Maxar will integrate NASAs Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution ( TEMPO ) payload with the Intelsat 40e satellite.

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  • Maxar will integrate NASAs Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution ( TEMPO ) payload with the Intelsat 40e satellite.
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    Maxar will build the Intelsat 40e geostationary communications satellite and integrate NASAs TEMPO payload with it.
  • Based on Maxars proven 1300-class satellite platform and Intelsat Epic, Intelsat 40e will provide Intelsat customers across North and Central America with flexible, high-throughput, coast-to-coast coverage.
  • In 2019, NASA selected Maxar to host its TEMPO payload utilizing the Space and Missile Systems Center Hosted Payload Solutions (HoPS) contract vehicle.

Global High-Altitude Platform Station Systems - Google, Facebook, Airbus & Thales Alenia Space - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Satellite, Technology, Satellites, Spaceflight, Airships, High-altitude platform station, Satellite constellation, Satellite, Vehicles, Aerospace engineering, Earth orbits

The "Global High-Altitude Platform Station Systems" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Global High-Altitude Platform Station Systems" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • While much attention in recent years has been cast on the development of LEO satellite constellations to provide connectivity in remote or hard-to-serve areas, high-altitude platform station systems are an interesting concept that still needs to demonstrate its advertised benefits.
  • In this report, we thus explain what HAPS are and how they differ from other initiatives such as LEO or GEO satellites.
  • We then review what players in the value chain are doing and the current status of the major existing projects.