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January 30, 2016
EMC's Global X-Band Coverage To Be Enhanced By XTAR
This contract signifies a renewal of a service that began in 2014 and XTAR’s services provides EMC with seamless coverage and plays a crucial role in supporting airborne communications requirements.
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GPS IIF-12 Travel Schedule Booked By United Launch Alliance
The GPS IIF-12 spacecraft mate to the Atlas V launch vehicle is on track to support a February 5 launch.
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January 28, 2016
Ten Awards For Booster Propulsion Technology and Risk Reduction Awarded By Space & Missile Systems Center
"This is essential in order to solidify U.S. assured access to space, transition the EELV program away from strategic foreign reliance, and support the U.S. launch industry's commercial viability in the global market."—Lt. Gen. Samuel Greaves, the Air Force's Program Executive Officer for Space and SMC commander.
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The Way Forward For A Complete US-Built Space-Launch System
But, while there is hope in the future, there is no alternative to the Russian rockets.
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January 27, 2016
a.i. solutions Celebrates 20 Years
From its simple beginnings the company has grown to more than 400 employees nationwide.
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January 26, 2016
ORBIT Finds Itself In A Good Position
They secure an order for the development and delivery of Airborne Positioning Antenna Systems valued at $1.7 million.
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January 25, 2016
Now Open For Business
Inmarsat has opened a new office in Toa Payoh, Central Region Singapore.
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The Readiness Soak For SBIRS IT&E Is Completed By USAF's SMC + 40th Space Wing
This is the final Block 10 Increment 2 system test prior to the formal evaluation by the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center.
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USAF's SMC Updates The Base Configuration For SpaceX Falcon 9 Upgrade Launch Vehicle
SpaceX is eligible for award of NSS launch missions, in accordance with the updated Certification Letter, as one of two currently certified launch providers.
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Cobham RF Microelectronics For Harris
A $35M order for Electronic Warfare Systems from Harris Corporation
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The Fully Funded MET Now Operational @ Al Udeid Air Base In Qatar
The terminal provides secure communication capabilities including voice, video and data services.
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January 23, 2016
Upconverters For The Next Generation
Norsat announces the launch of the next generation of MEDIAN series of Ku-band Block Upconverters.
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January 21, 2016
Harris Corporation Reaps DISA Contract with $4.3 Billion Ceiling
Multi-year IDIQ contract will provide telecommunication services to more than 1 million DoD users
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The Space Tech Expo Conference Speakers, Topics & Registration
With specific sessions examining the wide-range of on-orbit services and emerging technologies.
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A Super Deal To Provide SuperLinear® High-Power Amplifiers
Communications & Power Industries (CPI) Awarded $4.5 Million To Provide SuperLinear® High-Power Amplifiers For Shipboard Satcom Program
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Initial Testing By USAF Is Successful For OPIR Battlespace Awareness Center
The Space and Missile Systems Center Remote Sensing Directorate is currently establishing a Remote Sensing Data Exploitation Lab in Boulder, Colorado.
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January 19, 2016
Please Call Home... Airbus Defence and Space
Airbus Defence and Space To Provide Free Satellite Communications And Calls For German Troops
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January 14, 2016
Gilat Brings Defense + HLS Satcom Solutions To The Singapore Airshow 2016
...increase productivity, maximize reliability, improve quality of service, train technical staff and still find time to manage dynamically changing satellite networks.
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January 13, 2016
Commercial Satellite Market Analysis: Government Spending Remains Strong Despite Decreased Military Activity
This due to the continued need to retain communications, operate UAVs, and monitor locations on a global level.
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For SATCOM + Defense Infrastructure, Microsemi Ushers Forth Security-Hardened NTP Timing + Sync Platform
Provided is a highly secure, accurate and flexible timing and frequency platform for synchronizing network elements and mission-critical electronics systems.
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SpaceX, Orbital ATK + Blue Origin Signed On By SMC For Propulsion Prototypes
The OTA awards are part of a comprehensive Air Force plan to transition off the Russian-supplied RD-180 propulsion system.
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Raytheon BBN Technologies Advances In Office of Naval Research STEM Grand Challenge
Company-developed artificial intelligence system is already teaching high school physics...
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January 12, 2016
US Navy Evaluation Of General Dynamics Mission Systems AN/PRC-155 Manpack Connects With MUOS
The General Dynamics PRC-155 MUOS-Manpack radio is equipped with a high-power amplifier that provides the radio signal strength needed to reach the MUOS satellites that are in geo-synchronous orbit above the Earth's equator.
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A Boost From Moog For The US Air Force
Moog will focus its efforts on additive manufacturing of parts for liquid fueled first stage rocket engines.
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Moog Gives A Big Boost To USAF... Advances Launch Vehicle Booster Technology w/Metal Additive Manufacturing Techniques
...explore the material properties unique to additive manufacturing and discover the fault tendencies of the materials using in-house additive manufacturing technologies and failure analysis techniques.
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January 11, 2016
USAF Space & Missile Systems Center Invitation For GPS III Satellite Builds
Operated by U.S. Air Force Space Command, the GPS constellation provides precise positioning, navigation and timing services worldwide seven days a week, 24-hours a day.
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January 7, 2016
USAF GPS Modernization Contract Rec'd By Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman will evaluate new GPS receivers' modes of performance, including M-Code and Selective Availability Anti-spoofing Module.
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January 6, 2016
Aerojet-Rocketdyne's Additive Advantage
The use of additive manufacturing technology reduces the cost to produce components, shortens build times and provides flexibility to engineers to design components that were once impossible to build using traditional manufacturing techniques.
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O Canada! As SES Expands Government Services In Canada + The Largest Government Transponders Award In 2015
This was the largest government award in Canada in 2015 in terms of number of transponders.
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January 5, 2016
DoD To Receive RF Interference Monitoring + Geolocation Services From Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' SAT Corp.
Kratos has been tasked with end-to-end protection of the commercially-leased bandwidth for U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM).
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January 4, 2016
India Establishes Satellite Monitoring Station In Vietnam For South China Sea Activities
Delhi has set up a Data Reception and Tracking and Telemetry Station at Ho Chi Minh City in southern Vietnam.
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