Satellite News

NASA has selected the Norwegian Space Centre (NSC) of Oslo, Norway, for combined data support services for NOAA’s Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) Program.

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. said it has successfully completed the deployment of the first 10,000 VSATs (Very Small Aperture Terminals) with Optus as part of NBN Co’s Interim Satellite Service.

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Intelsat S.A. and MTN Satellite Communications (MTN), a provider of communications, connectivity and content services to remote locations around the world, announced that MTN has committed to IntelsatEpicNG, Intelsat’s next generation, high-performance, open architecture satellite platform for the cruise and yacht sectors.
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Intelsat S.A. announced that Harris CapRock Communications, a global provider of fully managed communications for remote and harsh environments, will utilise the Intelsat EpicNG platform on Intelsat 29e for advanced fixed and mobile services.