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Cheaper, lighter and more energy-efficient broadband devices on communications satellites may be possible using metamaterials to modify horn antennas, according to engineers from Pennsylvania State University and Lockheed Martin Corp.
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Research is currently being conducted for the European Space Agency (ESA) by Queen’s University Belfast’s Institute of Electronics, Communications and Information Technology (ECIT) aimed at developing discrete self-aligning flat satellite reception antennas.
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SES Astra announced that it has signed an agreement with Italian network operator Tivuitalia for capacity on its 31.5 degrees East orbital position.
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Boeing announced that it successfully conducted its first over-the-air ground test of a Ka-band satellite communications (SATCOM) phased-array antenna system that will enable wideband SATCOM on aircraft, providing increased bandwidth for networking in flight.
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SES Astra announced that it will provide the Albanian Post with its satellite broadband service Astra2Connect to offer customers free Internet access in rural areas throughout the country. In addition, Astra2Connect will be used by the Albanian Post for its daily operations.
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Satellite Broadband Ireland (SBI) has signed a commercial agreement with Eutelsat Communications to sell broadband services via KA-SAT.

The German Bundeswehr has awarded a contract to Astrium for space technologies for the delivery of “Welfare Communication Services” to deployed German troops. The multi-million euro contract covers current and future Bundeswehr operations.
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SES Astra announced a further expansion into central and eastern Europe, and its entry into Bulgaria.
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