November 2014

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

SES Government Solutions Using Eutelsat Satellite for US Africa Command – Satellite Today

[Via Satellite 11-04-2014] SES Government Solutions (SES GS) has selected Eutelsat Communications’ U.S. subsidiary Eutelsat America to provide satellite capacity for U.S. Africa Command. SES GS has a five-year Pathfinder award from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) that allows the government to pre-commit to commercial satellite transponders for multiple years. The company included the…

GAO to DOD: Satellite Disaggregation Needs More Research – Satellite Today

Engineers examining an AEHF antenna. Photo: Northrop Grumman [Via Satellite 11-03-2014] The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) needs more time to understand the potential impact of disaggregating large satellites into multiple smaller spacecraft, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). In a report published Oct. 30, the agency questioned the DOD’s readiness for disaggregation,…

NSR Forecasts Promising Growth in Satellite M2M – Satellite Today

Container cranes, Warrenpoint harbor. Photo: Albert Bridge [Via Satellite 11-03-2014] Despite significant growth in terrestrial Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Everything (IoT) communications, satellite is expected to hold a significant niche, according to NSR. In the research group’s “M2M and IoT via Satellite, 5th Edition” report, revenues are expected to more than double from $1.1…

Inmarsat Backs ITU Resolution on Global Aircraft Tracking Spectrum – Satellite Today

A Boeing 777-9X in ANA livery. Photo: Boeing [Via Satellite 11-03-2014] Inmarsat has backed the International Telecommunications Union’s (ITUs) decision to place spectrum allocations for global flight tracking on the agenda for the 2015 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-15). Calling the resolution “timely action,” Inmarsat said it wholeheartedly supports the move and will also aid and…

Airtel Africa to Offer Thuraya Products in 12 Countries – Satellite Today

A Thuraya IP satellite broadband terminal. Photo: Thuraya [Via Satellite 11-03-2014] Airtel Africa has partnered with Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) provider Thuraya to launch products and services from the company in 12 African countries. These products include the Thuraya SatSleeve and IP+ broadband terminals. Airtel Africa is making these products and services available through subsidiaries…

MTN Communications to Create Business Development and Technical Team for Oil and Gas – Satellite Today

From left to right: Santos Venegas, general manager; Keith Morgan, senior sales engineer; and Ty Garner, business development executive. Photo: MTN Communications [Via Satellite 11-03-2014] After seeing 20 percent year over year growth in serving oil and gas vessels, MTN communications is establishing a business development and technical team in Houston, Texas. Pioneering this team…