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GSP-1700 Satellite Phones. Photo: Globalstar [Via Satellite 04-15-2015] Globalstar announced its new aviation antenna is now available for use with Experimental Category Aircraft (STC for Part 23 aircraft approval pending), offering pilots fast and affordable satellite communication. Paired with the Globalstar Satellite Phone (GSP-1700) or the Globalstar Sat-Fi satellite hotspot, the new aviation antenna allows…

Artist rendition of the future Vulcan vehicle during lift off. Photo: ULA COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — United Launch Alliance (ULA) plans to recover the first stage engine of its Next-Generation Launch System (NGLS), called Vulcan, in mid-air after flight in an effort to dramatically reduce the cost of launch, company President and CEO Tory Bruno…

Aftermath of Cyclone Pam in Vanuatu. Photo: UNICEF Pacific [Via Satellite 04-14-2015] As communities in the South Pacific Islands of Vanuatu grapple with major devastation and severe power and communications outages left in the wake of Cyclone Pam, Intelsat, BT Group, and ITC Global have donated satellite capacity, equipment and manpower to help restore critical…

Ariane 5’s payload fairing is lowered over THOR 7. The details this satellite’s installation atop the SYLDA dispenser system. Photo: Arianespace [Via Satellite 04-14-2015] Arianespace has announced that, during the preparations for the roll-out of the Ariane 5 launcher for flight VA222, an anomaly occurred on a fluid connector between the cryogenic upper stage and…

MEOSAT’s main hub is based in the Basra Industrial Community (BIC) within the North Rumaila Oil Field in Southern Iraq. Photo: MEOSAT [Via Satellite 04-14-2015] O3b Networks announced a multi-year agreement to provide trunking services to Dubai-based MEOSAT, an Internet Service Provider (ISP) servicing the oil and gas industry. MEOSAT will use the significant O3b…

Photo: Eutelsat [Via Satellite 04-14-2015] Televisa has renewed and increased capacity on three Eutelsat Communications satellites with coverage of the Americas. The multi-year, multi-transponder contract strengthening the longstanding relationship between Televisa and Eutelsat was announced at the NAB show in Las Vegas, Nev. The new contract, which includes distribution of HD content, increases capacity on…

SES’ VP of business development for North America discussing the company’s 4K strategy at NAB. Photo: Caleb Henry/Via Satellite. [Via Satellite 04-13-2015] SES is planning its Ultra-HD foray in the United States with the start of its first 24/7 pilot channel in the coming months. The channel would be based on technology the company is…

Photo: ScheduALL [Via Satellite 04-13-2015] Intelsat and ScheduALL announced the successful implementation and launch of ScheduALL Connector to manage Occasional Use (OU). Using the ScheduALL Connector interface, Intelsat’s Strategic Sales Partners (SSPs) and media customers that use ScheduALL to manage their own assets can easily view Intelsat’s available capacity, quickly match it to their needs…

AsiaSat 5 Satellite prior to launch. Photo: ILS [Via Satellite 04-13-2015] Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company (AsiaSat) has signed an agreement for the launch of TV5 Monde Style HD, a new lifestyle channel from its long-term customer TV5 Monde on the AsiaSat 5 satellite at 100.5 degrees east. This new thematic channel has already started 24-hour…

Thuraya IP. Photo: Thuraya [Via Satellite 04-13-2015] Thuraya Telecommunications Company and Global RadioData Communications (GRC) announced the successful certification of GRC’s Arion solution. End-users can now use limitless Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) broadcast range for their tactical multi-band, encrypted radios over Thuraya’s broadband service. The Arion solution is certified for use on the Thuraya…