ITV

Tag: satellite operations

  • Eutelsat obtains ISO certification for satellite operations

    MUMBAI: Satellite operator Eutelsat has secured ISO 9001: 2000 certification for its satellite control activities, encompassing satellite on-Station control and operation, launch and early orbit phase operations and ground control systems.

    These services are used for Eutelsat’s own fleet management purposes and are available to national or regional satellite companies who outsource positioning and control operations.

    This certification was awarded by BVQI, an independent ISO 9001: 2000 certification body accredited by more than 30 national and international organisations. The certification constitutes the recognition of the maturity and efficiency of Eutelsat’s quality management system in satellite operations. Eutelsat states that its satellite control processes are structured to achieve maximum operational safety and in-orbit availability of the company’s satellites for commercial services, with the aim of fully satisfying customer operational needs.

    Eutelsat’s technical director Barry Saunders said, “ISO 9001: 2000 certification is a proof of our commitment to maintaining best practice in satellite control and operations which are a core activity for our group. It gives us an exacting framework that continually challenges and improves our performance, thereby strengthening the ability of our operational teams to deliver the quality of service that meets the most stringent requirements of our customers”.

  • Star suspects sabotage in satellite signal disruption

    Star suspects sabotage in satellite signal disruption

    MUMBAI: Star India is suspecting sabotage of its signals from AsiaSat satellite. The company said on Monday that its transponder on AsiaSat 3S was interrupted by an illegal signal on 20 June at 8:40 pm, causing a break in the broadcast of Star’s Indian channels including Star Plus, Star Gold and Star News.

    “Somebody stopped the signals. The illegal transmission affected the broadcast of our Indian channels several times from 8.40 pm to 10.52 pm,” a Star spokesperson said.

    Following the interruption, Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited has increased its tracking capability to protect Star’s channels from future loss of service. The company will be able to identify and locate the source of interference to its satellites in a matter of seconds and it will take appropriate action against any offending transmitter under the law, Star said in a release.

    “If deliberate, the interruption seriously violated international telecommunication treaties, contravened international regulations, and was in breach of the normal conduct of satellite operations,” the release added.

  • PanAmSat chooses Integral Systems to consolidate satellite operations

    PanAmSat chooses Integral Systems to consolidate satellite operations

    MUMBAI: Integral Systems, Inc has announced a contract for PanAmSat Corporation, to migrate their three Boeing Satellite System 702 spacecraft from their current ground control software system to the EPOCH IPS (Integrated Product Suite) fleet control system supplied by Integral Systems.

    This program is the first initiative to eventually consolidate PanAmSat’s satellite operations onto a single satellite control system. This will result in PanAmSat reducing its recurring long-term operations, maintenance costs and future procurement costs.

    “After significant testing and evaluation, the EPOCH IPS system was the clear choice for us,” says PanAmSat Senior Vice President of Engineering Bridget Neville. “It is an important step in our long-term plan of moving to one central integrated fleet management system.”

    PanAmSat currently uses Integral Systems EPOCH IPS to operate their Orbital Starbus satellites. PanAmSat, one of the world’s largest and experienced commercial satellite operators, made their selection of Integral’s EPOCH IPS system after an extensive evaluation and analysis of systems available in the marketplace and also on their direct operational experience with Integral Systems’ EPOCH IPS product line. EPOCH IPS is the only COTS (commercial-off the shelf) satellite control system with a proven capability to operate diverse fleets of satellites (satellites from different satellite manufacturers in the same fleet) from a single satellite control system. Integral is also the only company that provides systems that operate satellites from every major commercial geosynchronous communications satellite manufacturer in the world, including Alcatel, Astrium, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Orbital and Space Systems/Loral.

    “We are extremely pleased to have our EPOCH IPS system selected by PanAmSat as part of the development of their centralized fleet management system,” says Integral Systems Vice President of the Commercial Division Stuart Daughtridge. “PanAmSat is one of the most experienced satellite operations organizations in the world. They have used systems from almost all of the major satellite ground system suppliers, so their selection of Integral Systems EPOCH IPS system is another significant validation of the quality of our products and our customer support,” he adds.

    Other clients of Integral Systems include NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Navy, the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Loral Skynet, NEWskies Satellites, Echostar, Sirius Satellite Radio, Binariang Satellite Systems, Shin Satellite Public Company Ltd., SATMEX, GE Americom, Optus, Orbital, ChinaSat, EOSAT, Alcatel, TRW, ROCSAT (Republic of China), among others.