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Mobile Satellite Users Association September 20, 2021
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MOBILE SATELLITE FEATURES & NEWS

Marlink’s sale values maritime connectivity specialist at $1.4 billion - Via Satellite, Jason Rainbow; September 13, 2021
 
Improve a network’s total channel capacity with Pathfinder Digital Cooperative Diversity - Pathfinder Digital.com; August 31, 2021
 
Optimizing Military Communication & Fleet Tracking - BlueSky Network Blog; August 18, 2021
 
GlobalSat’s Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic System in Exeter, ON - Globalsat LinkedIn post; September 7, 2021
 
Marathon Des Sables 2021 Endurance Runners to Benefit from Satellite Tracking and Safety Thanks to 950 Globalstar SPOT Devices - MarketScreeener; September 7, 2021
 
60 dB digital attenuator for RF and microwave applications in the UHF band introduced by Comtech PST - Military & Aerospace Electronics; September 17, 2021
 
With Intelsat’s help free-to-air satellite TV, to launch in South Africa - Telecompaper; August 30, 2021
 
Skyline Transportation Selects ORBCOMM’s Integrated In-Cab and Asset Tracking Solutions for fleet of trucks and dry vans - GlobeNewswire; September 15, 2021
 
Inmarsat reports increasing confidence in air travel - CAPA News; September 14, 2021
 
Walter Z. Berger and S. Douglas Hutcheson Named Co-CEOs of Kymeta - Business Wire; September 7, 2021
 
Win A 12-month subscription AST MARINE SCIENCES LTD intelligent Vessel Performance Telemetry Solution - LinkedIn Post; September 10, 2021
 
ComsatMachine-to-machine (M2M) and unmanned satellite terminals and antennas for rugged, remote and unreachable locations - Comsat-inc.com; September 12, 2021
 
SES vs Intelsat trial delayed - Advanced Television, Chris Forrester; September 17, 2021
 
Iridium + Thales Extend Their Comms Partnership With IMOCA - SatNews; September 14, 2021
 
Thuraya MarineStar and SatTrack web-based service, strike the right balance - The Digital Ship; September 16, 2021
 
Space-based Communications Innovator, Solstar Space, Earns Mobile Satellite Users Association Top Mobile Marketing Campaign Award - PRWeb; September 14, 2021
 
ALCAN’s phased array antenna based on licriOn™ technology - LinkedIn post; September 10, 2021

Omnispace Leaders on Satellite 2021 Panels - Twitter Feed; September 7-10, 2021
KenCast introduces a new patented algorithm that raises the bar on all multicast delivery solutions at Satellite Show 2021!
Kencast Linked In Post; September 7, 2021

NASA Glenn Research Center working to help the agency select Durable Space Fabrics Artemis missions
Glen Research Center; September 13, 2021
 
Meet Shaima and Remas: two smart girls making robots in the refugee camp where they live, and falling in love with science
UNHCR Twitter Feed; September 14, 2021
 
Industry Leading Marine Services
Horizon Maritime.com; September 16, 2021
 
KnightSky Booth at Satellite 2021
KnightSky LinkedIn post; September 10, 2021

ZOLEO Satellite Communicator from Roadpost
Roadpost.com; September 17, 2021
 
Robert Sakker, President of Pivotel Group, joined MSUA's Game Changers LIVE to share his view of the future of satellite mobile connectivity and much more
LinkedIn; September 15, 2021
 
ST Engineering iDirect  supports DIS Working Group call for action on the development of an open standard
Twitter Post; September 14, 2021
 
Mobile broadband satellite services with global reach
Ovzon.com; September 16, 2021
 
Mission Microwave Announces Award/Design-Win for Integrated Tactical Transceivers
Microwave Journal; August 31, 2021 N
 
Isotropic Networks  proud to achieve and maintain the best network uptime.
LinkedIn Feed; September 14, 2021
 
Santander Teleport Coverage
Santander Teleport.com; September 17, 2021
 
Intelligent Vessel Management System
Mil-Sat.com; September 16
 
Orbit’s Audio Management Systems (AMS) for Airborne Platforms
Orbit Communications; August 19, 2021
 
Marten Transport wishes its workforce Happy Driver Appreciation Week!
Twitter.com/MartenTransport; September 13, 2021
 
COMSAT will be exhibiting at Satellite Innovation 2021.
LinkedIn Post; September 15, 2021
 
The Kythera Operating System
Kythera.com; September 17, 2021
 
Global Very Small Aperture Terminals Market Boost the Growth in the Forecast Period 2021 to 2027 – Gilat Satellite Networks, Speedcast
Stillwater Current; September 14, 2021
MSUA Announces 2022 Early Bird Memberships

We are celebrating 30 years of representing the interests of satellite mobile solutions users and providers!
 

Visit https://www.msua.org/join

Early Bird Offers end October 1, 2021
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NEW!! MSUA MEMBERS-ONLY PORTAL

Be sure to get all the rewards of MSUA membership including a broad range of discounts and special members-only offers.
 
WELCOME NEW MSUA MEMBERS!
 
QUESTIONS About MSUA Membership? EMAIL MEMBERSHIP@MSUA.ORG
 
MOBILE SATELLITE LIVE & VIRTUAL EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS & PROGRAMS 

OCTOBER 5 – 7 | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA
Register Today and Save 20% with the MSUA Discount Code!
DISCOUNT CODE :  MSUA20 


The experience to understand the changing satellite ecosystem, network among leading executives, and learn about next generation technology.

The premier networking event for the satellite and space industry is excited to return to the Computer History Museum for 2021.  No matter your role in the increasingly diverse and ever-evolving satellite industry, three days in Silicon Valley at Satellite Innovation will build your understanding of the future of the industry and provide you important connections to suppliers, partners and customers.
AGENDA 
Conference Registration
 
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MSUA's Game Changers LIVEcast:
Nathan de Ruiter, Managing Director, Euroconsult Canada, joined Lisa Dreher to share his view of the future of satellite mobile connectivity and provide key highlights of the 2021 edition of the “Satellite Connectivity and Video Market” Market Intelligence report in this interactive live session (20:17 run time)
 
Space Café WebTalk
“33 minutes with Jean-Jacques Tortora” On  September 21, 2021
Jean-Jacques Tortora , director of the European Space Policy Institute, in conversation with Torsten Kriening, publisher of SpaceWatch.Global. Space and Geopolitics: What’s at stake for Europe? Reserve your place today. To register please click here
 
SVG TranSPORT 2021
September 23, 2021
Join Rami Moussawi, Director of Product Management at ST Engineering iDirect at 4:30pm: The Future of Satellite: It’s Evolving Role in the Transmission Ecosystem
 
With the rise in IP contribution and distribution, the role of satellite continues to evolve. While satellite remains one of the most robust and reliable services to backhaul live sports events, uplink providers are also seeing new challenges and opportunities as the industry undergoes seismic change. Hear from top vendors in this space on the current state of satellite services and where the sector is headed in the future.

Register Now!
 
Webinar On Demand: The Future Begins Here: How Satellite Backhaul Enables a Brighter Tomorrow
Watch this fifty-minute webinar, featuring Intelsat’s Nancy Nolting, Sr. Marketing Manager, North America, and Todd Cotts, Sr. Principal Marketing Manager.
 
In this webinar, the need for connectivity, its impact on GDP growth, and solutions available today for quickly and economically deploying mobile coverage into rural and remote areas are discussed.
Watch Now
 
NASA Small Business Opportunities Virtual Expo 2021
The NASA Small Business Opportunities Virtual Expo 2021 with industry-specific networking rooms* is sponsored by the NASA Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP). This year the Expo will host an overview of the Artemis program to include technical and contractor panels and afternoon industry-specific networking rooms.

This event is free and open to the public. Register

MSUA's The Pulse - Trends for the Future of Maritime Operations
In this episode of MSUA's The Pulse, Pacôme Révillon, CEO, Euroconsult leads a discussion on "Trends for the Future of Maritime Operations" with guests Lonita Judge, VP Safety and Compliance at Horizon Maritime and Ronald Spithout, President, Maritime at Inmarsat.

This episode will cover:
- Virtual and remote audits
- Virtual inspections
- Autonomy
- Managing vessels remotely
- Ship operations
- Crew welfare, training, and safety
- Client connectivity considerations

Oct 14, 2021 10:00 AM East



Learn how to contribute to
The Pulse! 
Become a Panelist
Sponsor a Show
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NEW EPISODES THIS WEEK!
 

 
Robert Sakker, President of Pivotel America, joins MSUA's Game Changers LIVE to share his view of the future of satellite mobile connectivity and much more in this interactive live session.
 
Watch now on LinkedIn or YouTube:
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World Satellite Business Week
NEW DATES!

December 13-16, 2021
MSUA members receive 25% off WSBW Online and 10% off WSBW Live. See the MSUA Members Portal on the MSUA website under MORE.

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MSUA Latest Webcasts
MARKET INTELLIGENCE
AERONAUTICAL
60% of passengers feel safe to fly in 2021 0
Aircraft Interiors International, Team Inmarsat; September 14, 2021
 
Aeroflot signs with Panasonic for eX3 upgrade for the 777 fleet
Economy Class & Beyond; September 14, 2021
 
NXTCOMM floats ESA hybrid concept for GEO/LEO-powered IFC
Runway Girl Network, Mary Kirby; September 14, 2021
 
Boeing forecasts $9 trillion aerospace market opportunities in commercial, defense and services over next decade
Intelligent Aerospace; September 16, 2021
 
American turns to DirecTV and Dish for inflight live sports and news
Runway Girl Network, Mary Kirby; September 10, 2021

IOT/M2M
Optus, Myriota Install IoT Satellite Sensors for Smart Water Monitoring
The FastMode, Ray Sharma; September 14, 2021
 
Exploring IoT Connectivity Options
IoT World Today, Linda Rosencrance; September 13, 2021
 
Driving the real promise of Internet of Things (IoT)Daniel Itzigsohn, Senior Product Manager, 5G, Gilat Satellite Networks
SatMagazine;  September 2021
 
Shell Chooses HiberHilo For Better Well Monitoring
SatNews; September 13, 2021
 
Navigating Obstacles Now to Implement Efficient IoT Systems in Next-Gen Newbuild and Retrofitted Fleets
Space Intel Report; September 16, 2021

LAND
Partnership Signed For High Value Agriculture EO Data By ConstellR + ScanWorld
SatNews; September 16, 2021
 
EGNOS a Safe, Efficient Locator for Europe’s Trains
Inside GNSS; September 15, 2021
 
How science hopes to transform California crops to cope with drought
San Francisco Examiner; September 15, 2021
 
Benefit from new technologies for asset tracking and fleet monitoring in remote worksites
Rental Equipment Register; September 15, 2021

MARITIME
Döhle partners with Navarino to upgrade connectivity on 100+ vessels
The Digital Ship; September 15, 2021
 
KVH Provides AgilePlans VSAT Services for Briese Schiffahrt Vessels and Crew
Riviera Maritime Media,  Martyn Wingrove; September 16, 2021
MARITIME 
This is real consolidation: Spire buys satellite-AIS provider exactEarth for $161.2M in cash, stock
Space Intel Report, Peter B. de Selding; September 14, 2021

Sea Machines prepares vessel for 1,000 mile autonomous voyage
The Digital Ship; September 15, 2021
 
Kongsberg and Shell to digitalise wells unit
Riviera Maritime Media, September 10, 2021
 
Navarino upgrades Spectrum to simplify IT network management
The Digital Ship; September 15, 2021
 
SATELLITES
Halfway There… Arianespace Successfully Launches 34 OneWeb Constellation Satellites
SatNews; September 15, 2021
 
Viasat obtains approval for Viasat 3 satellite in Brazil
Telecompaper; September 13, 2021
 
SWISSto12 and Saturn Satellite Networks collaborate to bring advanced small telecommunication satellites to GEO
Talk Satellite; September 8, 2021
 
SES-17 to launch Oct 22 delivering high-speed connectivity to mobility, enterprise and government
Satellite Evolution Group; September 14, 2021
 
SES Sees Uptake in Cloud-Enabled Media Playout Service Worldwide
Talk Satellite;September 15, 2021
 
Kepler Communications announces Aerospace Industry Veteran Stephen Bennett to Join as COO
SatNews; September 14, 2021

ANTENNA MANUFACTURERS
By 2025, over 7 billion antennas will be shipped into IoT devices, creating challenges for OEMs and opportunities for antenna vendors
TelecomTV; September 15, 2021
 
High-voltage Testing and Advanced Antenna Materials
I-Connect007, Pete Starkey; September 15, 2021 |
 
MILSATCOM Advances From PPM Systems With New Trival Antennas + Masts
SatNews; September 15, 2021

GOVERNMENT
US Army to kick off mobile communications pilot for armored brigades
C4ISRNet, Mark Pomerleau; September 9, 2021
 
L3Harris Launches Hawkeye 4 Lite Portable Satcom Terminal
ExecutiveBiz, Christine Thropp; September 9, 2021
 
Researchers Awarded $4.5 Million to Develop Non-GPS Location Finder
University of Central Florida News; September 15, 2021
ADJACENT INDUSTRY NEWS
BROADBAND
Is it time for satellite broadband to take off once more?
MarketScreener; September 15, 2021
 
Kacific Launches New Broadband Service
Via Satellite,Mark Holmes;  September 15, 2021
 
KDDI selects Starlink for rural backhaul
MobileWorld Live, Joseph Waring; September 13, 2021
 
Starlink to boost antenna output
Advanced Television, Chris Forrester: September 13, 2021
 
Facebook: “Satellite important for our connectivity”
Advanced Television, Chris Forrester;September 10, 2021
 
Hughes JUPITER System Selected by DTP to Connect Citizens in Papua and throughout Indonesia with Satellite Broadband
Talk Satellite; September 8, 2021
 
Telecom Infra Project relaunches satellite project group
Telecompaper; September 13, 2021
 
Gilat receives US$12 million service agreement for operation of transport network in Cusco, Peru
Satellite Evolution Group; September 13, 2021
 
Nokia and ATU sign MoU for digital transformation in Africa
Developing Telecoms; ; September 15, 2021
 
SpaceX’s Starlink to launch in Japan
Advanced Television, Chris Forrester; September 16, 2021

5G
Microsoft, Nokia seal space, 5G agreement for South Australia
September 10, 2021 - Computer Weekly, Joe O’Halloran
5G  
Orange selects Amdocs as the monetization engine for their 5G experimental network of the future - Satellite Evolution Group; September 13, 2021

Dish Network seeks spectrum concession for tests - MobleWorld Live, Martha DeGrasse; September 10, 2021
 
Dish Network Enlists IBM to Help Build 5G Network - The Wall Street Journal, Jared Council; September 15, 2021
 
The Government Accountability Office continues to critique the Department of Defense’s administration of narrowband satellite communications - Canoom TechNews; September 10, 2021

IDTechEx Explores 5G From 2022 Onward: Deployment Status, Industry Challenges, and Market Outlook - PRNewswire; September 15, 2021
 
13 an unlucky number for 5G - Light Reading, Mike Dano; September 15, 2021
 
TMYTEK Unveils the New 5G Millimeter Wave Beamformers and Frequency Converters with Full FR2 Spectrum - PRNewswire; September 16, 2021

OTHER
World Teleport Association Names The 26th Annual Teleport Awards For Excellence Winners - SatNews; September 15, 2021
 
Thales Partners with EVERING to Secure the Next-Generation of Wearable Fashion in Japan - BusinessWire India; September 16, 2021
 
Nokia targets Africa digitalisation boost with ATU - MobileWorld Live; September 15, 2021
 
The Billionaire Space Race Launches A New Venture Capital Solar System
Forbes.com, Rebecca Szkutak; September 16, 2021
NEW! SATELLITE SOLUTIONS USERS PROGRAM

MSUA members in good standing have the member benefit of inviting one satellite user organization to MSUA for a 1-year introductory membership in 2021!

Satellite solutions users:  Be sure to contact your MSUA member contacts for an invitation today. 
 

As a current MSUA member in good standing, one of your member benefits is to invite one organization that is a user of satellite solutions to join the MSUA for a complimentary 1-year membership. The requirements are:​

  1. The organization you invite must be a current user of satellite solutions. (not a solution provider)

  2. Your organization must be a current MSUA member in good standing to make an invitation. 
     



 
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