July 2011 Edition - Emergency Communications
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June 30, 2011
ATK... RSMB, The Bus Ride (Launch)
[SatNews] As a member of the development team, the launch yesterday of ORS-1 proved the Company's technology up to the task...   Full Story

U.S.A.F. — L.A.F.B... Block Makes 20 (Satellite)
[SatNews] These satellites are actually doubling their life expectancies...   Full Story


June 29, 2011
Track24 Defence... In Command Of The Situation (SatCom)
[SatNews] A new turnkey offering for commanders...   Full Story

U.S.A.F... Minotaur 1 Blasts The Evening With ORS-1 (Launch)
[SatNews] After a one day delay, due to inclement weather, the DoD satellite is making it to space...   Full Story


June 28, 2011
Russia... A Reconnaissance Reach (Launch)
[SatNews] This new satellite joins the already 60 spy satellites already in orbit...   Full Story

U.S.A.F... ORS-1 Off Soon (Launch)
[SatNews] This new satellite will provide crucial battlespace awareness suppor for U.S. Central Command...   Full Story


June 27, 2011
Harris... Employing Encryption For Battle Command (Comms)
[SatNews] Once these units are built, they'll be forwarded on to the prime contractor for inclusion in their bundle...   Full Story

Rojone... Repeater Resource (GPS)
[SatNews] Ensuring full coverage of L1 and L2 bands...   Full Story

Harris Corporation... Impressive Infrastructure (ISR)
[SatNews] The Company's new network creation got a workout during Empire Challenge 2011...   Full Story


June 23, 2011
Product Development Technologies + Coolfire Solutions... SCOUTing Ahead (Comms)
[SatNews] Packing what used to require more than 160 pounds of equipment into a single six-pound piece of equipment is quite an accomplishment...   Full Story

Harris... Information Security Supplier (Comms)
[SatNews] There can be no half-measures for DoD communications needs...   Full Story

TeleCommunication Systems... SNAP To It (SatCom)
[SatNews] Terminals and field-support positions are incorporated into this additional contract...   Full Story


June 22, 2011
Harris... Army To Fly With Falcon (Comms)
[SatNews] These units will assist in the transition to a digital battlefield...   Full Story


June 21, 2011
Skyware Global... Moving Into New Territory + Moving On Up (SatCom)
[SatNews] A new division has been formed to provide solutions to those requiring tactical technologies...   Full Story


June 20, 2011
Goodrich Corporation... Moving Moments (ISR)
[SatNews] The Company's TASE family of gimbals is now enhanced...   Full Story

Goodrich Corporation... Walloping Good News (Satellite)
[SatNews] Delivery has now been made for this first satellite to support Combatant Command...   Full Story

QinetiQ North America... Ground Combat Element Enterprise (Comms)
[SatNews] The Company continues its important work with the U.S.M.C.   Full Story

Raytheon... Doubling Its Planned Existence (Satellite)
[SatNews] Originally planned as a one-year mission...   Full Story

Harris... Information Assurance (Comms)
[SatNews] Multiband manpack equipment heads over to the U.S.A.F.   Full Story


June 16, 2011
Harris... A Game Changer (Comms)
[SatNews] The U.S.M.C. has ordered up more manpack tactical radios...   Full Story

Integral Systems... Combo Clout (SatCom)
[SatNews] Two major products are going to be brought in under a single umbrella...   Full Story

Raytheon... Logistics Leadership (SatCom)
[SatNews] The Company will work on affording NESP the services the system requires...   Full Story


June 15, 2011
U.S.A.F. — 50th Space Wing... An Expandable Maneuver (Satellites)
[SatNews] A more robust signal is now evident for the GPS constellation...   Full Story


June 14, 2011
U.S.A.F. — L.A.F.B... SBIRS Satisfaction (Satellite)
[SatNews] The final orbital slot has been achieved...   Full Story

Global Sentinel™ System's High-Risk Assets Are Iridium Certified
[SatNews] Certification of high-risk assets is crucial to companies.   Full Story


June 13, 2011
SATCON... Tracks, Networking, Events + Exhibits...
[SatNews] Online registration is now available for SATCON...   Full Story

U.S. Strategic Command + Air Force Space Command... Anomaly Action (Satellite)
[SatNews] Authorizations are now in place....   Full Story

NDIA... A Sensitive Symposium (Event)
[SatNews] Insights will be provided to execs and senior managers by the government...   Full Story

BAE Systems... Geospatial Goodness (Imagery)
[SatNews] As geospatial-intelligence becomes more and more important, the Indian requests for such technology will now receive more support...   Full Story

Raytheon Technical Services... Logistically-Speaking (SatCom)
[SatNews] In support of this crucial program...   Full Story

USAF FAB-T Tests Results Prove Fab (MilSatCom)
[SatNews] The U.S. Air Force's flight-tested FAB-T results are in.   Full Story


June 10, 2011
United Launch Alliance, NASA, CONAE + U.S.A.F... The Age Of Aquarius Has Left The Building Pad (Launch)
[SatNews] An international satellite arrived in orbit early today...   Full Story


June 9, 2011
Fortress Technologies... A Mesh Of Things (Comms)
[SatNews] This new offering transmits over C-band...   Full Story


June 8, 2011
Indra... Supporting SISCOMIS (SatCom)
[SatNews] Fly-Aways are going to be delivered to this nation's armed forces...   Full Story

Harris + Cubic Corp... Video-Based ISR (Comms)
[SatNews] For a warfighter, situational awareness can mean the difference between mission success or failure...   Full Story


June 7, 2011
ATK... Above + Beyond Life Expectancy (Satellite)
[SatNews] Continuing its hyperspectral imagery missions, this satellite is performing beyond original expectations...   Full Story

Air & Space Power Journal Is Available For The Picking
[SatNews] Hot off the press and available...   Full Story

Soyuz And NASA Astronauts Travel As Team (Launch)
[SatNews] A new day and a new way to reach the ISS...   Full Story


June 6, 2011
Lockheed Martin... Fort Huachuca's Intelligence Exercise (Comms)
[SatNews] Empire Challenge was just conducted, and this Company enabled secure intelligence sharing...   Full Story

Harris Corp... More Functionality For Warfighters (Comms)
[SatNews] The Company's multiband manpack radio system now has two new significant capabilities...   Full Story

NOAA... How To Handle A Hurricane...
[SatNews] The Atlantic basin is expected to see an above-normal hurricane season this year...   Full Story


June 3, 2011
Space and Missile Systems Center... A Command Change...
[SatNews] A change of command ceremony for the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center has just occurred.   Full Story


June 2, 2011
Harris' Falcon III You Are Not Alone-Node (MilSatCom)
[SatNews] A manpack that expands to 30 individual nodes...   Full Story


June 1, 2011
KVH Industries... Naval Coalitions Reliance (SatCom)
[SatNews] Anti-piracy efforts and those tasked with preventing such from occurring are using this Company's equipment...   Full Story

SES WORLD SKIES U.S. Government Solutions... Something To CHIRP About (Satellite)
[SatNews] Completing crucial tests proves out technologies and leads to a highly confident launch...   Full Story


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