Articles Tagged with ''satellite''

Lockheed Martin has integrated two of the most important components onto its fourth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite for the U.S. Navy. Recently engineers mated the multi-beam assembly, which hosts 16 ultra-high frequency (UHF) antennas for distributed, global communications coverage. Earlier this year, the team delivered and integrated the vehicle’s communications system module. With bus and payload now together, the satellite is entering its first system check-outs before progressing to environmental test.

According to Euroconsult’s newly released strategic review, Prospects for In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity, the global in-flight connectivity market is expected to grow over the next 10 years, with over 12,000 commercial and 16,000 business airplanes to provide in-flight connectivity to passengers by 2022. With a take-up rate of less than 5 percent, in-flight connectivity services generated less than $300 million in revenue from airline passengers last year. The market is expected to grow to $1.3 billion by 2022.

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. is showcasing its new lightweight integrated airborne satellite communications solution for UAVs at LAAD 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on April 9-12.

Norsat International Inc.,a provider of innovative communication solutions that enable the transmission of data, audio and video for challenging applications and environments is pleased to announce the award of a $13.3 million (CAD) repayable contribution from the Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative (SADI).

Cassidian and Astrium Services aim is to provide operations centres and the departmental fire and rescue services in France with access to dedicated satellite communications that are available 24/7.

NigComSat has selected Newtec to provide a Ka-Band hub platform including terminals to offer B2B and B2C broadband services in Nigeria.

NigComSat has selected Newtec to provide a Ka-Band hub platform including terminals to offer B2B and B2C broadband services in Nigeria.

Microwave Development Labs Inc. (www.mdllab.com), one of the leading suppliers of high-frequency rotary joints, castings, and waveguide components for satellite-communications (satcom) systems, will be joining a host of exhibitors at one of the largest major events for satcom system developers, the Satellite 2013 Conference & Exhibition. The Conference is scheduled for March 18-21, 2013 while the Exhibition, with more than 350 companies already registered, will run from March 19-21, 2013.

One of the leading suppliers of high-frequency rotary joints, castings, and waveguide components for satellite-communications (satcom) systems, Microwave Development Labs (www.mdllab.com), will be joining a host of exhibitors at one of the largest major events for satcom system developers, the Satellite 2013 Conference & Exhibition.

Rogers Corp. will be showcasing its high performance circuit materials for commercial and military satellite communications (satcom) electronic applications at the upcoming Satellite 2013 Exhibition.