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Inmarsat announces Type Approval for Skyware’s ATOM 99 Global Xpress terminal

April 15th, 2016 Posted in Uncategorised

15 April 2016 – Inmarsat has announced the granting of full Type Approval for Skyware’s ATOM 99 terminal, for use over its new, globally available, high-speed broadband service; Global Xpress (GX).

Cobham and Inmarsat enable smart shipping for Nanjing Tankers Corporation

April 14th, 2016 Posted in Uncategorised

14 April 2016 – Largest contract to date for Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress paves the way for ‘smart shipping’ for Nanjing Tanker Corporation, with installation of Cobham’s SAILOR 60 GX and SAILOR 100 GX antenna systems across 70 ships.

CNES selects Airbus Defence and Space to build instrument for MicroCarb to map CO2 levels

April 13th, 2016 Posted in Uncategorised

13 April 2016 – CNES, the French Space Agency, has awarded Airbus Defence and Space a contract to design and build the optical instrument for MicroCarb, a microsatellite to map global carbon dioxide levels.

STFC’s Central Laser Facility develops £10m laser system with the help of Tessella

April 12th, 2016 Posted in Uncategorised

12 April 2016 – Data analytics expert Tessella has helped the UK’s Central Laser Facility (CLF), part of The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), in its development of an advanced high-powered laser, created to help aid research ...

New space industry expert group to focus on low cost access to space

April 11th, 2016 Posted in Uncategorised

11 April 2016 – Working under the auspices of the UK Space Leadership Council (SLC), a new Space Industry Advisory Group has been established to provide expertise on the requirements for a UK spaceport and associated small satellite launch op...

QinetiQ’s microgravity oil experiment launched on board Chinese rocket

April 7th, 2016 Posted in Uncategorised

7 April 2016 – An experiment developed by QinetiQ for ESA, which could help scientists gain a better understanding of oil wells, has successfully launched into orbit.

Inmarsat and MCN sign Heads of Terms agreement to establish joint venture for aircraft cabin and cockpit connectivity solutions in China

April 7th, 2016 Posted in Uncategorised

7 April 2016 – Inmarsat has signed a Heads of Terms agreement with Beijing Marine Communication & Navigation Company which will lead to the creation of a joint venture to provide aircraft cabin and cockpit connectivity solutions in China’s fa...

Singtel and Inmarsat announce strategic partnership to strengthen global maritime cyber security capabilities

April 6th, 2016 Posted in Uncategorised

6 April 2016 – Singapore Telecommunications Limited (Singtel) and Inmarsat have entered into a strategic partnership to enhance maritime cyber security using Trustwave’s Unified Threat Management (UTM) solution.

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