Military Satellite News (November & December 2010)Visit
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December 23, 2010
Satellite Industry Association... Agenda Aggrandizement (Event)
[SatNews] Now would certainly be a good time to check out the updated speaker line-up for the 2011 Naval & Maritime SATCOM Workshop at http://www.navysatcom.com/.
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USAF Space & Missile Systems Center... A Salute To Santa
[SatNews] Holiday Cheer was spread around the world this year to those troops deployed from the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center at Los Angeles Air Force Base.
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Northrop Grumman + Bell Helicopter... Fire Flies (UAV)
[SatNews] Fire-X, a vertical unmanned air system (VUAS) developed by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) and Bell Helicopter, a Textron company (NYSE:TXT), completed its first fully autonomous flight Dec. 10 at Yuma Proving Ground, Ariz., less than one year after development began.
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December 22, 2010
Harris... Marines' Manpack Amplification (Comms)
[SatNews] Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS has received a $5.5 million order from the U.S. Marine Corps for additional vehicular amplifier adapters for Falcon III? AN/PRC-117G wideband manpack tactical radios.
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Raytheon BBN Technologies Takes Optical To Quantum Physics' Limits
Raytheon BBN Technologies, has taken on two projects by DARPA.
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December 21, 2010
ViaSat Receives Green ($13.8 Million) Provides A Blue Force
[SatNews] ViaSat Inc. (Nasdaq: VSAT) has received delivery orders from PM Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below totaling $13.8 million under its Blue Force Tracking 2 (BFT-2) IDIQ contract.
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TCS Funded... To Hang Tough With US Army In Afghanistan
[SatNews] TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: TSYS) announced that it has been awarded incremental funding of $2 million...
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December 20, 2010
Harris... Another Jump For JTRS (Comms)
[SatNews] Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS) has successfully integrated its advanced wideband networking radio – already in use by warfighters in the field today – into the future Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) Soldier Radio Waveform Network Manager.
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December 19, 2010
Harris... Earthy Radar (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) has been awarded a 30-month, $42 million contract by Sierra Nevada Corporation to supply antenna and radar electronics for a satellite that will provide military commanders in the field with timely, high-resolution radar imagery of the Earth's surface — regardless of weather conditions or time of day.
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Lockheed Martin... Acquiring The Fourth AEHF (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] The MILSATCOM Systems Directorate has awarded a cost-plus-incentive-fee contract modification valued at approximately $1.4 billion to Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Sunnyvale, California, for production of the fourth Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite.
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Goodrich... Validation Venue (Satellite)
[SatNews] Goodrich Corporation (NYSE: GR), the prime contractor for the ORS-1 satellite, has initiated environmental testing of ORS-1, the first satellite in the Operationally Responsive Space program designed to support Combatant Command operations.
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December 16, 2010
NSR... MILSATCOM Gains To Continue (Report)
[SatNews] According to NSR’s Government and Military Satellite Communications, 7th Edition report just released, the industry will continue revenue gains until 2019 despite the imminent troop drawdown and complete withdrawal of allied troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Harris... Doing For The DoD (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS has received a $10.5 million order from the U.S. Department of Defense to supply Falcon III(r) AN/PRC-117G multiband manpack radio systems.
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December 15, 2010
Lockheed Martin... Timely Tracking (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] The Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS) Demonstration satellites recently showed the ability of the space-based sensors to maximize defended areas through earlier tracking of missiles, thus allowing quicker launches by interceptors, known as a "force multiplier" capability.
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Cypress Semiconductor... Radiation Rebuffed (SRAM)
[SatNews] Cypress Semiconductor Corp. has introduced radiation-hardened solid-state memory devices for satellite, military, avionics, and other applications that are exposed to radiation.
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ViaSat... Secure Sessions (Comms)
[SatNews] ViaSat Inc. (Nasdaq:VSAT) has obtained High Assurance IP Encryption Interface Specification (HAIPE? IS) Version 3.1 certification from the National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) for an inline network encryptor, the AltaSec(r) KG-250.
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Lockheed Martin... 300 Years Of Orbital Accomplishments...
[SatNews] The Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) A2100 commercial communications satellite fleet has achieved a major milestone by accumulating 300 years of successful in-orbit operations.
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December 14, 2010
U.S. Air Force... Ahead Of GPS Sustainment Schedule (SATCOM)
[SatNews] The 2nd Space Operations Squadron at Schriever AFB, Colorado, has completed its sustainment software release for the GPS operational control segment ground system ahead of schedule.
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December 13, 2010
SatMAX + Nsite... New Avenues Opened Up (SATCOM)
[SatNews] SatMAX Corporation (Pinksheets:SATM - News), a global provider of wireless, non-line-of-sight satellite communications products and services, has entered into a master teaming agreement with Maryland-based Nsite, LLC.
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Lockheed Martin... A Big Deal Of A FIST (Satellite)
[SatNews] The U.S. Air Force/Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT]-led Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) team has successfully completed the Final Integrated System Test (FIST) of the first geosynchronous (GEO-1) satellite.
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TeleCommunication Systems + Trident Space & Defense... Acquiring Minds Wish To Know...
[SatNews] TCS has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Trident Space & Defense, LLC, a provider of engineering and electronics solutions for global space and defense markets based in Torrance, California.
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Northrop Grumman... A Truly Valiant Effort (Comms)
[SatNews] Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) supported Valiant Shield 2010, successfully demonstrating capabilities of the Multi-Role Tactical Common Data Link (MR-TCDL) system to provide real-time networking connectivity and exchange data at extremely fast rates via ground, airborne and satellite networks.
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December 10, 2010
U.S. Army... Army Satellite Success With SpaceX (Launch)
[SatNews] The Army's first satellite in more than 50 years piggybacked into low earth orbit Wednesday as part of SpaceX's launch of its two-stage Falcon 9 booster rocket and prototype reusable space capsule, Dragon.
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December 9, 2010
Boeing... Opening Up...
[SatNews] Boeing [NYSE:BA] has established its first office in Qatar, strengthening its relationship with, and support of, that country and the surrounding Middle East region.
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Northrop Grumman... Test ICBM Interloper ID'd + Tracked (Satellites)
[SatNews] The Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS) Demonstration program satellites, built by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) and Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN), detected the test launch of a Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) September 17 and tracked it through the boost and post-boost phases for the first time.
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Globe Wireless... Sound Solution For Ships (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Inmarsat has named Globe Wireless' Globe iFusion the 2010 Maritime Solution of the Year.
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Harris...USMC TacComms Upgrade (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS) has received orders from the U.S. Marine Corps totaling $21 million for additional Falcon III? AN/PRC-117G multiband manpack radios, vehicular amplifier adapters, and other accessories.
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December 8, 2010
Pitney Bowes Business Insight... Geospatial Integration + Interoperability Demo (Comms)
[SatNews] Pitney Bowes Business Insight (PBBI) has announced its participation in a major demonstration of geospatial capabilities commissioned by the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) and managed by Lockheed Martin UK IS&S.
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Goodrich... Sensory Support (ISR)
[SatNews] Goodrich Corporation (NYSE: GR) has been selected by the Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, to develop solutions for its short wave infrared (SWIR) imaging sensors.
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Arqiva... Broadcast Is Regimented (Content)
[SatBroadcasting(tm)] Arqiva has added Nepali TV to SSVC’s existing TV platform for the British Forces.
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December 7, 2010
Northrop Grumman... Disaster Defense (Comms)
[SatNews] Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has successfully demonstrated a wireless communications capability extending the Multi-Role Tactical Common Data Link (MR-TCDL) system, increasing its reach and speed while readily restoring communications during a simulated disaster.
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Thales Australia... New Destroyers Will Link Up (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] Defence company Thales Australia has signed a deal to supply satellite communications (SATCOM) systems for Australia's three new air-warfare destroyers (AWDs).
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Vizada Networks In Kosovo Teams With EULEX And UN Security Council
[SatNews] Vizada Networks received a contract from EULEX (The European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo), for the supply of VSAT Hub, Remote Terminals and Leasing of Satellite Transponder Space. The contract was issued as per open procedure system and EULEX received eight offers in total, with Vizada Networks chosen as the most suitable supplier in terms of the proposed solution and ability to deliver within 90 days. ?
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National Space Symposium Stresses STEM...Recruits Barrett, Retired Intel CEO/Chairman
[SatNews] While the 27th National Space Symposium Corporate Partnership Dinner isn't until April 12, 2011, it is important to secure the speakers that are in high demand well in advance.
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December 6, 2010
Boeing... Unmanned Space Platform Returns Home
[SatNews] Boeing [NYSE: BA] has successfully de-orbited and landed the Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV), also known as the X-37B, for the U.S. Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO).
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December 5, 2010
China... Advancing MILSATCOM Capabilities (Satellite)
[SatNews] China launched a second Shen Tong-1 military communications satellite on November 25th.
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December 2, 2010
Astrium... Power To The Platform (Satellites)
[SatNews] CNES, the French space agency, has notified Astrium that the DGA, the French arms procurement agency, has awarded the company a 795 million euros contract for two satellites for the optical space component (CSO) that will replace the current HELIOS 2 military observation satellites.
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TeleCommunication Systems... Even More Speaking Of Satellites (Event)
[SatNews] Mike Bristol, TCS' Government Solutions Group Senior Vice President and General Manager, will be a panelist in the discussion of “Alternative SATCOM Approaches: Past Models and Unique Payloads” at the 2010 DoD Commercial SATCOM Users’ Workshop on Wednesday, December 8th in Arlington, VA.
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Integral Systems... Speaking Of Satellites (Event)
[SatNews] Ernie Dickens, Vice President and General Manager of Integral Systems Service Solutions (IS3), will take part in a panel discussion at the 2010 DoD Commercial SATCOM Users' Workshop, which will be held December 6-8, 2010 in Crystal City, Virginia.
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Integral Systems... Priming The Business Pump (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Integral Systems, Inc., (NASDAQ: ISYS) has reported that its SATCOM Solutions Division, formerly CVG Inc. and Avtec Systems, Inc., has been awarded in excess of $14 million in contracts in the fourth quarter from the U.S. Government and domestic and international prime contractors.
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Boeing... Satisfactorily "Speaking" (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the U.S. Air Force recently completed intersegment tests of communications between a Family of Advanced Beyond Line-of-Sight Terminal (FAB-T) and an Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite vehicle (SV2) payload.
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December 1, 2010
Financially $peaking...Integral Systems' SATCOM Solutions
[SatNews] Encouraging news coming from Integral Systems, Inc.'s, (Nasdaq:ISYS) SATCOM Solutions Division, formerly CVG Inc. and Avtec Systems, Inc., has been awarded in excess of $14 million...
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Tachyon Networks... Integration Insights (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] Tachyon Networks, the developer of aXiom end-to-end satellite solutions for fixed, portable, and comms-on-the-move (COTM) applications, has launched its Linux-based aXiom Services Platform (ASP).
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ULA... Hooray! Send Up the Rockets
[SatNews] Reason for reflection and celebration but no time to sit still...United Launch Alliance Enters its Fifth Year with 45 Launches in 48 Months of Operation
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