Archive for March, 2009
Mar 31, 2009, post by Satellite News
W2A satellite has just begun its final preparations for upcoming launch by an ILS Proton Breeze M rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan – announced Eutelsat Communications. The main goal of satellite in not only to deliver significant new Ku-band and C-band resources for Eutelsat. What’s more – it will take into orbit first european S-band payload for video and data services for mobile handsets and vehicles, commercialized by Solaris Mobile.
W2A will replace other Eutelsat satellite, W1, at 10 East degree and duig its planned 15 years work it will operate in three frequency bands:
- 46 Ku-band transponders that will be connected to a wide footprint of three main regions: Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. At the same time a second beam over will be over southern Africa and islands in the Indian Ocean. This capacity is planned to be beneficial for numerous telecommunications operators, Internet Service Providers. Also video service providers that are active in european countries and thus require interconnectivity between Europe and Africa will benefit from it’s proximity ;
- C-band – 10 transponders that will provide wide coverage of Africa. This will extend towards indian subcontinent and part of latin America. This new mission at Eutelsat’s 10 degrees East position will strengthen the Group’s response to strong demand for C-band capacity for GSM trunking and for enterprise networks, notably in Africa.
– S-band - this will be possible thanks to the provided by Solaris Mobile a 12-metre antenna deployed on the W2A satellite. The band gives the possibility of a single network that will span Europe for standalone mobile video, data and interactive services via satellite, and hybrid satellite-terrestrial services. Resources gathered through S-band will also support the communication networks for emergency services in european region. They will provide interconnectivity between teams staying in the field, as well as their vehicles and home bases.
Mar 31, 2009, post by Satellite News
In 27 March 2009 Globecomm Systems Inc, a leading provider of communications infrastructure solutions and services on a global basis introduce to the World a Ka-band version of its 1.2m Auto-Explorer satellite terminal specifically designed for operation with the US Department of Defense Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) system. Auto-Explorer of Globecomm have full MIL-STD-188-164A compliance, the 1.2m Ka-band terminal is now undergoing certification testing with expected completion in May 2009.Globecomm is now accepting orders with a 75-90 day timeframe for delivery.
Globecomm’s Auto-Explorer terminals provide high bandwidth, two-way transmission designed to meet the challenging demands of military and government agency users with Globecomm’s proven performance, quality and reliability. Auto-Explorer is capable to deploying a satellite automatically with the push of a button, the Auto-Explorer terminals support voice, data, VTC, Internet access, VPN, LAN-to-LAN, VoIP, military command and control and other applications in remote locations where satellite is the ideal communications solution.
“With the first WGS satellite now operational in the Pacific region and a second one scheduled for in-orbit testing this summer, demand for small, lightweight Ka-Band VSAT products is increasing fast,” said Globecomm Vice President for Government Programs Michael Plourde. “Our ruggedized design for the 1.2m Ka-band Auto-Explorer allows set-up in less than 15 minutes and can support Ku as well as X-band requirements.
We can see this terminal and his solutions at the Satellite 2009 Exhibition Hall in Washington D.C. where knowledgeable sales associates will be available to demonstrate the product’s capabilities.
Mar 31, 2009, post by Satellite News
A brand new, light, relatively small and portable version of satellite tool – Iridium PBX – MCG 101 was just announced to be introduced to the markets by Global Satellite USA. This genius thing makes connecting with external world from remoted places without wires easy and reliable. What man needs is only power, a SIM card and external anthena. Using Internet became now as simple as putting PC to the Ethernet Port.
From many values of MCG-101 one can point its portability – tool weighs only 4lbs and sizes 2 inches high, 8 inches wide and 8 inches deep. It is said to be one of the best satellite connecting tools for buissnes, marine and military purposes – as it connects telephone, Internet gateway, GPS device, send/receive SMS and connect to other devices by the RS232 or CAN bus. It’s also utilizing 100 percent digital technology providing clear, true to life audio ad reducing echo problem.
Martin Fierstone, CEO and President of Global Satellite USA, comments, “In continuing to deliver the latest high quality technology that provides the satellite industry with the most competitive value in the market, Global Satellite has developed a single channel Iridium PBX that operates anywhere in the world as a telephone, internet portal, GPS and SMS device all in one package.”
