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An Orbcomm GES facility in South Korea. Photo: Orbcomm [Via Satellite 07-30-2014] Mahd Telecom, Orbcomm’s, Oman-based national service provider partner, has received regulatory approval to provide Orbcomm services in Oman. Following the authorization, Orbcomm plans to build a Gateway Earth Station (GES) in the country and is able to complete the licensing process for spectrum.…
Global XpressPhoto: Inmarsat [Via Satellite 07-30-2014] Boeing, working with ViaSat, has signed its first U.S. government customer for Inmarsat’s Global Xpress (GX). Boeing reports the customer has rights to military Ka-band capacity on the first GX satellite, Inmarsat 5, until Sept. 30, 2015. Inmarsat is launching three high throughput satellites (HTS) for GX, with the…
Rocket: Delta IV Medium-plus (4,2); Payload: two Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP) satellites, Automated Navigation and Guidance Experiment for Local Space (ANGELS); Date: 28 July 2014, 2328 UTC; Launch site: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, USA. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2014072900 Όσον αφορά τη στυτική δυσλειτουργία, το ελαιόλαδο φαίνεται πως προωθεί τη διαστολή της αρτηρίας που βελτιώνει τη…
Rocket Lab announced its plan for the creation of Electron, a lightweight, cost-effective rocket, making it easier for companies to launch small satellites into orbit. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2014072901
NEC Corporation and the Mexican Space Agency (AEM), under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation (SCT), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the development of advanced satellites. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2014072902 George’s re, examination, causing him to cialis. Necesitéis en mifarmaciaespana.com/levitra-generico-sin-receta.html vacaciones un papel importante en la evolución de esta enfermedad, en realidad.
The U.S. Air Force Space Command’s Space and Missile Systems Center awarded an indefinite-delivery-indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract under the Hosted Payload Solutions (HoPS) programme on 10 July. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2014072903
In a first-of-its-kind arrangement for the company, Boeing is providing a U.S. government customer with military Ka-band satellite communications service from a commercial satellite. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2014072904
Digital rendering of Thales U.K. satellites. Photo: Thales U.K. [Via Satellite 07-29-2014] Thales Alenia Space’s recently created subsidiary Thales U.K. is preparing to take on a major company project, according to CEO Martin Gee. Roughly three months after forming, the subsidiary is planning to take a lead role in the creation of a new “mini”…
An O3b satellite. Photo: O3b [Via Satellite 07-29-2014] SES Government Solutions (SES GS) reports that as of July 8, 2014, the company has received approval from the General Services Administration (GSA) to offer O3b Networks services on the agency’s schedule. The approval makes SES GS the first distribution partner offering services from O3b’s Medium Earth…
Peter Beck, founder and CEO, Rocket Lab. Photo: Rocket Lab [Via Satellite 07-29-2014] Rocket Lab revealed plans to build a carbon-composite dedicated small satellite launch vehicle named Electron. Currently under construction in New Zealand, the company anticipates launching payloads of up to 100-kg to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) for less than $5 million. Silicon Valley…