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First SES 8K Broadcast Powered by Rohde & Schwarz Amplifier
Satellite NewsSES relies on Rohde & Schwarz satellite uplink amplifier for first 8K TV transmission
SES for the first time broadcast an 8K television signal via its satellite system during the SES Industry Days in Luxembourg this May. In this demo…

More Satellites, Spectrum, Orbital Slots for SES O3b Constellation
Satellite NewsSES says its constellation of medium Earth orbit O3b satellites now has the ability to expand from an equatorial system to a global system thanks to new approvals from U.S. telecom regulators. U.S. Federal Communications Commission approved…

Comtech, Kepler to Drive Rapidly Deployable LEO Comms
Satellite NewsComtech EF Data Corp., a subsidiary within Comtech Telecommunications Corp.'s Commercial Solutions segment, and Kepler Communications, a pioneering nano-satellite telecommunications company, announced today collaboration to advance rapidly deployable,…

iDirect iQ 200 Remote Lives Up to Expectations in IsoTropic Test
Satellite NewsA live, over-the-air test of DVB-S2/S2X conducted by IsoTropic Networks, a global solutions provider of satellite Internet services, found that early tests of the new iDirect iQ 200 Series were able to outperform competitive products reaching…

SES Showcases its First Broadcast of 8K Television
Satellite NewsWith four times as many pixels as 4K UHD, the 8K demonstration will be transmitted via an Astra satellite and showcased at the SES Industry Days conference
Always at the forefront of television developments, SES will be broadcasting an 8K…

Ohio State University’s First Smallsat Launched
Satellite NewsOhio State University has sent its first satellite into space — the CubeSat Radiometer Radio Frequency Interference Technology Validation mission — CubeRRT — seeks to improve the transmission of radio communication between Earth and the…

Live Demos on Telesat’s Phase 1 LEO Satellite Now Underway
Satellite NewsTelesat has reported that the orbit raising and payload testing on the company's Phase 1 LEO satellite have been completed and the spacecraft is now ready to support live demonstrations of its capabilities.
Testing of Telesat’s Phase…

VT iDirect Expands iQ Remote Portfolio, Showcasing Innovative Features of Next-Generation Software Architecture Design
Satellite NewsThe iQ 200, 800 and 1000 Series will deliver major bandwidth upgrade with future-proof design for emerging customer requirements
“This is a major stepping stone in our strategy to enable ‘true IP Mobility’ with intelligent terminals…

INTEGRASYS introduces Alusat, powerful remote maintenance product for VT iDirect customers
Satellite NewsAutomated tool that enhances VSAT virtual network maintenance, maximizing performance and reducing operational expenditure
“... with Alusat’s ability to monitor the overall health of the network and integrate with the iDirect system,…

Airbus-Built PAZ Satellite Pushed to Orbit for Hisdesat by SpaceX
Satellite NewsThe Airbus-built PAZ radar satellite for Hisdesat has been successfully launched by SpaceX from Vandenberg Air Force Base, in California, USA — ten minutes after launch, the satellite separated from the launcher and will soon be positioned…

NBN Extends Fixed-Wireless, Satellite Partnerships with Ericsson
Satellite NewsEricsson will continue providing fixed-wireless network operations, satellite ground systems operations, and end-user connections and 'assurance' out to 2020 under the contract extension.
Ericsson has announced extending its deals to continue…

NOAA’s GOES 16 Now Operational, Ready to Improve Forecasts
Satellite NewsGOES 16 captured this image of three Atlantic hurricanes simultaneously: Katia (L), Irma (M), and Jose (R). Photo: NOAA.
Now in its new GOES-East position, the GOES 16 satellite has officially joined the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…

Pioneers In Space
Satellite NewsOrbital ATK Announces Intelsat As Anchor Customer For New Satellite Life Extension Service in Space
Dulles, Virginia and Luxembourg – Orbital ATK, Inc. (NYSE: OA), a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, today announced…

2018 Could Be a Revolutionary Year for Smallsats
Satellite NewsEarmarked by SpaceX’s historic relanding of a first stage booster, 2017 was a banner year for the satellite industry in many respects. 2018 could prove to be even more momentous, as the smallsat megaconstellations that have been under development…

Production for the Final 10 Ariane 5 Launchers
Satellite NewsArianespace and ArianeGroup kick off production for the final 10 Ariane 5 launchers across Europe’s space industry in parallel to the operational debut of Ariane 6
With this latest order, there are now 23 Ariane 5 launchers in production…