September 2014

News on key developments at SupremeSAT, and general news on the Space and Satellite industry from across the web

SSTL and Kyprosat Partner on GEO Telecom SmallSat Platform – Satellite Today

SSTL and Kyprosat execs signing a partnership agreement. Photo: SSTL [Via Satellite 09-10-2014] Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) and Kypros Satellites (Kyprosat) have teamed up to provide a turnkey telecommunications SmallSat for Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO). Kyprosat is providing orbital slot assets and asset management services, while SSTL is providing its GMP-T satellite platform capable…

Inmarsat Signs Rockwell Collins as Value Added Reseller for Global Xpress – Satellite Today

Artist’s rendition of the first Global Xpress satellite, Inmarsat 15. Photo: Inmarsat [Via Satellite 09-10-2014] Inmarsat has finalized its agreement with Rockwell Collins to become a Value Added Reseller for Global Xpress (GX) capacity. Rockwell Collins will focus specifically on the commercial air market, selling connectivity and In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) services. According to Inmarsat, GX…

Broadcom Announces New Hybrid DBS/Terrestrial Device for STBs – Satellite Today

[Via Satellite 09-10-2014] Broadcom, a provider of semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, announced its family of eight new hybrid satellite and terrestrial System-on-a-Chip (SoC) broadcast devices for Set-Top Boxes (STBs). The new series is engineered with pin-to-pin compatibility, allowing a single set-top design to be leveraged across the entire family. The new series…

Arianespace Locks in Five New Launch Contracts – Satellite Today

An Ariane 5 moving into the launch zone. Photo: Arianespace [Via Satellite 09-09-2014] Arianespace has secured contracts for five Ariane 5 launches in 2016 and 2017. The launch provider received contracts from Intelsat to launch Intelsat 36, Sky Perfect JSAT for JCSat 15, Korea Telekom for KoreaSat 7, Avanti Communications for Avanti 4, and YahSat…

Lockheed Martin Unveils Reprogrammable A2100 Satellite Bus With Dual Launch Capability – Satellite Today

Artist’s rendering of the A2100. Photo: Lockheed Martin [Via Satellite 09-09-2014] Lockheed Martin has announced two new upgrades to the A2100 satellite bus, which the company has been aggressively renovating to play a more prominent role in the commercial sector. The improved bus now features a fully reprogrammable payload processor through which users can modify payload…