Satellite News

Integral Systems, Inc., announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary RT Logic has been awarded a contract by Honeywell Technologies Solutions Inc. (HTSI) to supply narrowband and wideband modems for NASA’s Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS) User Services Subsystem Replacement (USSR) programme.

Harris Corporation has signed a multi-year agreement for Atlantic Ocean Region capacity on Telesat’s new Telstar 11N satellite.

Americom Government Services (AGS) announced that within hours of the devastating earthquake in Haiti, they initiated efforts to augment the U.S. Navy’s wideband commercial satellite communications to ships responding to relief efforts.

Eutelsat Communications announced the signature of a contract with MultiChoice Africa, which offers multi-channel pay-TV across sub-Saharan Africa. MultiChoice has signed for a total 20 Ku-band transponders for 15 years on Eutelsat’s new W7 satellite that is now fully operating at the 36 degrees East position.

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station received a special software upgrade this week – personal access to the Internet and the World Wide Web via the ultimate wireless connection.

Intersputnik, the International Organisation of Space Communications, and Eutelsat Communications announced the signature of a major contract for the long-term lease of 16 transponders at Eutelsat’s 36 degrees East video neighbourhood.

Inmarsat and SkyTerra announced that the two companies are collaborating to ensure that relief and recovery efforts in earthquake-ravaged Haiti have access to essential satellite communications.

Two major satellite operators announced they were providing capacity for critical communication links to Haiti.
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