Satellite News

Norsat International has unveiled the Norsat Rover, a single backpack portable satellite terminal.

Comtech Mobile Datacom Corporation has received a US$1.3 million contract from Optus Networks PTY Limited of Sydney, Australia, to provide satellite network infrastructure equipment and related technical services in support of the Australian Defence Force.

Swedish mobile satellite communications equipment provider SWE-DISH Satellite Systems AB said that it has secured a contract to supply satellite terminals to the UK Ministry of Defence (UK MoD).

iDirect Technologies said it has introduced a new functionality that will enable network operators to better manage and sell satellite bandwidth.

Glentel has acquired and installed a new satellite hub at its Edmonton, Alberta/Canada facility, offering oil and gas pipeline monitoring and other control services to its customers through Canada and the United States.

Boeing Service Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Boeing, has been awarded a US$30 million firm-fixed-price contract to continue providing Boeing Broadband Satcom Network (BBSN) service to the U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command.

Shin Satellite PCL said it expected to complete building IPSTAR ground stations in India by September and launch services there in the fourth quarter.

SES Astra has signed two long term agreements with ARD and ZDF to provide additional transponder capacity to the German public broadcasters.