Archive for April, 2009
Apr 29, 2009, post by Satellite News
3$ million contract from DataPath for CPI to upgrade existing communications terminals used for the U.S. Army’s Warfighter Information Network Tactical (WIN-T) satellite communication program, CPI announced April 28
CPI will supply Ka-band high-power satellite communications amplifiers to upgrade DataPath’s existing unit hub satcom truck terminals used for the WIN-T program. These terminals were originally configured solely for Ku-band communications.
CPI has received more than 4$ million in total awards to support the WIN-T program from DataPath. CPI has participated in various iterations of the WIN-T program since 2006, and said it has received about $40 million in orders, of which $17 million remained in order backlog as of April 3.
Worker from CPI in a statement said:
“We expect to receive an additional $10 million to $20 million in orders for the WIN-T program in the next couple of years.”
Apr 29, 2009, post by Satellite News
Fixed Net segment of Telecomp Austria Group, will launch a global service package by its partner Telesat’s operated Telstar N11 satellite with a mission critical focus on the African continent.
Head of Wholesale at Telekom Austria, Josef Trimmel said:
“Our global service bundle based on the state-of-the-art ‘Telstar 11N’ satellite will considerably contribute to strengthening Telekom Austria’s role as an internet connectivity provider especially for the African region”
The Fixed Net segment will provide Public Switched Telephone Network access, VoIP, wired broadband and Wi-B services, IT solutions, leased lines, electronic payment, and safety and security systems.
The offering to ISP’s will include TA Ag’s wireless solutions available via its satellite center in Aflenz and its international wired broadband infrastructure called JetStream. It is targeting underserved regions in Africa, and is strategically gearing up for live global audio and video streams of the World Cup Football Championship 2010 in South Africa.
Telstar N11 satellite is located 37.5 degrees West in Geo stationary orbit, which is over the Equator at an altitude of 22,236 miles above sea level, and utilizes 39 high powered Ku-band transponders to support a wide range of video, broadband and data applications in North America, Europe and Africa and across the Atlantic Ocean.
Apr 29, 2009, post by Satellite News
Harris Corp. won 600$ million contract from the U.S. Army to upgrade military satellite communications terminals developed for the Army’s Modernization of Enterprise Terminals (MET). Contract announced April 23 for 10 years.
Harris will develop, test and certify four unique terminal configurations during a 30-month test phase and provide production hardware and support to field activities such as site preparation, installation, test, operations, and maintenance.
The company is also contracted to replace up to eighty AN/GSC-52, AN/GSC-39, AN/FSC-78 and other aging strategic satellite communications terminals around the world with new, simultaneous X- and Ka-band terminals capable of interfacing with the new Wideband Global Satellite constellation as well as with legacy satellite systems. The new terminals will support IP and dedicated circuit connectivity for the warfighter.
The hardware involved in the upgrade includes various fixed ground terminal configurations, a transportable terminal and a small terminal suitable for rooftop mounting. In cooperation with Harris, General Dynamics will develop the X-band antenna feed as well as a dual/simultaneous X- and Ka-band antenna feed capable of meeting the stringent requirements for low intermodulation products.
