July 2016

http://www.satellitetoday.com/publications/st/2016/07/07/ssw-acquires-avonline-broadband-gains-new-15-6-million-investment/

For the first time, infrared data from the Lockheed Martin-built Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) will be made available for new military and civilian uses at the U.S. Air Force’s recently opened data utilisation lab in Boulder, Colorado. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016070600

SES Government Solutions (SES GS) has been awarded the Thule Tracking Station Digital Signal 3 (DS3) Service Contract to continue to provide the U.S. Government with critical communications capabilities. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016070601

SES S.A. announced the successful completion of the merger of RR Media with its wholly-owned subsidiary, SES Platform Services. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016070602

Thales Alenia Space has set up an Innovation Cluster tasked with accelerating the development of innovative projects. Open to all employees, at all levels across the company, this participative initiative is designed to bolster the company’s innovation culture. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016070603

Slovenia has signed an Association Agreement with ESA. This agreement will allow direct Slovenian participation in ESA optional programmes, with Slovenian delegates attending relevant ESA subordinate bodies. Dedicated access to agency facilities and services will be provided to Slovenia’s national space projects. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016070604

http://www.satellitetoday.com/publications/st/2016/07/06/media-management-business-rising-importance-globecast/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/publications/st/2016/07/06/ses-platform-services-rr-media-mx1/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/publications/st/2016/07/06/itu-releases-new-high-dynamic-range-tv-standard/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/publications/st/2016/07/06/measat-carrying-esports-channel-egg-measat-3a-satellite/