July 2014 Edition - Hosted Payloads, Security, and more...

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• Contents
• Dispatches...
• Dispatches I
• Dispatches II
• Dispatches III
• Features...
• The Amazing Milstar Constellation, by Peggy Paul
• Command Center: David A. Anhalt, V.P., Iridium Prime(sm)
• At A Fever Pitch: Spectral Efficiency Enhancements, by Karl Fuchs
• The HPA Corner: Designing A Defensive Architecture, by Wendy Lewis
• The U.S. Government's Budget Cuts Are Inflicting Distress, by Elliot H. Pulham
• In-Depth: The Intelsat General Process For Hosting Future Communications Systems, by Gerry Jansson
• In Example: The GCCS WAAS Hosted Payload On Galaxy 15, by Dr. Bryan L. Benedict
• The Saving Grace of COPAS-SARSAT
• Affordable Space Strategies, by Wendy Lewis
• Advertiser Index
• Advertiser Index
• Calendar Of Events
• Past News

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June 25, 2014
Communications & Power Industries Links With A Hawk...Data Links For NATO's Version Of The Global Hawk
[SatNews] "...dual-axis airborne data link antennas have high-gain capabilities and can operate at extremely low temperatures, which are essential features for. .."   Full Story

U.S.A.F. + Lockheed Martin—SBIRS Signing (Satellites)
[SatNews] The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] a $1.86 billion fixed-price contract to complete the production of the fifth and sixth...   Full Story

Russia—Early Warning System Spatial Unit Has Gone Astray (Satellite)
[SatNews] The Moscow-based Kommersant newspaper claims citing a source in the Russian Defense Ministry that the last satellite of the Oko-1 ballistic missile attack...   Full Story


June 24, 2014
FreeWave Technologies—An Awarding Solution (M2M)
[SatNews] FreeWave Technologies, Inc. has announced that its WavePoint™ family of solutions has received the 2014 Editor’s Choice Award from...   Full Story

Rockwell Collins + NASA—Tests for Safety In National Airspace (RPA | UAS | UAV)
[SatNews] Rockwell Collins and NASA have scheduled risk reduction tests that will eventually enable unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to safely operate...   Full Story


June 23, 2014
United States Coast Guard—Satellite Phone Plays Important Role In Rescue (SATCOM)
[SatNews] The Coast Guard rescued a solo rower, who was participating in the Great Pacific Race from...   Full Story

General Dynamics C4 Systems + Rockwell Collins—Make Way For The Manpacks (Comms)
[SatNews] The first two-channel AN/PRC-155 Manpack radios ordered by the U.S. Army and built by General Dynamics C4 Systems (Scottsdale, Ariz.) and Rockwell Collins (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) are being...   Full Story


June 19, 2014
Global MilSatCom 2014 Conference—Register To Attend Prior To June 30th + Save (Event)
[SatNews] The Global MilSatCom conference and exhibition is Europe's leading military satellite communications event bringing together more than 400 of the industry’s key senior...   Full Story

Los Angeles Air Force Base + Space and Missile Systems Center—New Commander Installed + Wall Of Honor Unveiled (Event)
[SatNews] A change of command ceremony for the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center occurred on Thursday, June 19th, as well as the unveiling of...   Full Story

Russian Military...Has A Tiger In Their Tank + Tests Communications (SATCOM)
[SatNews] ...communications specialists will test the newest communications control system through a Tiger light-armored vehicle.   Full Story


June 18, 2014
Department of Defense (DoD)—Total Force Readiness Has Atrophied (Government)
[SatNews] While elements of the Air Force are always prepared to meet the country's readiness needs, total force readiness has deteriorated...   Full Story


June 17, 2014
KVH Industries—Battlefield Betterment (Navigation System)
[SatNews] KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI) is introducing TACNAV 3D, a highly accurate inertial navigation system designed for battlefield vehicles, at...   Full Story

Thales—Provisioning EUFOR With Force Support (Comms)
[SatNews]  Thales has been selected to supply and operate the European Union Force (EUFOR) with a highly secure communication...   Full Story

Northrop Grumman + U.S. Navy—Imaging + Search Capability Enhancements (RPA | UAV | UAS)
[SatNews] Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) and the U.S. Navy demonstrated a new multimode maritime surveillance radar on the MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned helicopter that will drastically...   Full Story

U.S.A.F.—4th Space Control Squadron Heading To Colorado + Peterson AFB (Ops)
[SatNews] The Secretary of the Air Force announced on January 16th that the 4th Space Control Squadron, currently located at...   Full Story


June 16, 2014
U.S.A.F.—A First For A Global Hawk (RPA | UAV | UAS)
[SatNews] The RQ-4 Global Hawk made its first operational flight out of Misawa Air Base on June 6th—the flight marked two milestones...   Full Story

DARPA, Office of Naval Research (ONR) + US Navy—"Tern" Limits (RPA | UAV | UAS)
[SatNews] DARPA and the Office of Naval Research (ONR) recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on a joint...   Full Story

Exelis + NATO...$12M NATO Radio Contract For Enhanced High Capacity Data Radios
[SatNews] It also serves as the data backbone for this country’s sophisticated communications architecture.   Full Story


June 13, 2014
U.S.M.C.—First Mobility Exercise For MTACS-28 (Comms)
[SatNews] Members of Marine Tactical Air Control Squadron 28 participated in their first mobility exercise...   Full Story


June 12, 2014
Gilat Satellite Networks—Naval Needs Met (MILSATCOM—Antennas)
[SatNews] Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT has provided its low-profile maritime terminals for...   Full Story


June 11, 2014
U.S.A.F. 1st Space Operations Squadron—To Take Control Of GSSAP (Satellites)
[SatNews] The 1st Space Operations Squadron at Schriever AFB, Colorado, will assume command and control of the Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program...   Full Story

XTAR Company's Successes Require XTRA Staff Specialists (Executive Moves | Business Moves)
[SatNews] "By adding two more highly experienced sales executives to our team, we expect to see the company ..."   Full Story


June 10, 2014
U.S.A.F.—Sixty-Fifth Combat Air Patrol Completed (RPA (UAV | UAS))
[SatNews] The Remotely Piloted Aircraft enterprise reached new heights as the community pulled together to launch the 65th combat air patrol, or CAP, from...   Full Story

Lockheed Martin + TARDEC—AMAS of Driverless Military Trucks Successfully Tested (GPS)
SatNews] The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) and Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] have successfully completed new tests validating the ability of driverless...   Full Story

Lockheed Martin From V-I-P To T-R-O-O-P...AEHF Sat System Links Four Partner Nations  (Advancded Extremely High Frequency Satellite)
[SatNews] ...will use these satellites for their most important transmissions, from commanders-in-chief to troops in the field.   Full Story


June 9, 2014
 Iridium... Takes Part In U.S. Army Network Integration Evaluation ...Integrates Into Nett Warrior System
[SatNews] The "puck" like device supports Geo-fencing and integration into Nett Warrior system ... global tracking of every soldier on the battlefield.   Full Story


June 8, 2014
Nigerian Maritime Administration & Safety Agency (NIMASA)—To Catch A Hijacker (Satellite)
[SatNews] The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has launched its satellite surveillance system, which, in conjunction with the Nigerian Navy and the Nigerian Air Force, successfully rescued...   Full Story

Elbit Systems + Swiss Armed Forces—Drone Determination (RPA (UAV | UAS)
[SatNews] The ADS 95 Ranger reconnaissance drone system, which the Swiss Armed Forces have been operating since 2001, will be replaced by...   Full Story

SatNews' Publisher Continues To Wend His Way Around The World...This Stop At Israel's Gilat Satellite Networks
[SatNews] From the snow covered mountains in Slovania to the lush desert of Israel, SatNews' globe trotting publisher is on the move...again.   Full Story


June 4, 2014
U.S. Army—Wanted... Rifleman Radios (Comms)
[SatNews] The U.S. Army has released a draft Request for Proposals to procure additional...   Full Story

Lockheed Martin + U.S.A.F.—Please Fence Me In With Improved Tracking (SATCOM)
[SatNews] The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] a $914 million contract to improve the way objects are tracked in space and increase the...   Full Story


June 3, 2014
Raytheon—FAB-T Firmly Fixed Funding (SATCOM—Terminals)
[SatNews] ... has been awarded a $298,000,044 firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee modification for...   Full Story

U.S. Air Force + Northrop Grumman...Chosen To Close The GAP Of Emerging Crisis Situations (Software Contract | COCOM)
[SatNews] ...offers a web-enabled, net-centric environment for contingency and crisis action planning at the combatant commander (COCOM) and strategic level.   Full Story


June 2, 2014
Integrated Microwave Technologies (IMT)—A Better Briefcase... For MAG Video (RF—Comms)
[SatNews] Integrated Microwave Technologies, LLC (IMT), a Business Unit within the Vitec Group’s Videocom Division, showcases its new Briefcase Receiver (BCRx) at its...   Full Story


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