Extending the reach of Disaster Relief from Fire to Flood
27 Jul 2006
Already a big success in aiding Canadian fire-fighters as demonstrated in 2004 (see related links: REMSAT Provides Critical Solution in Summer Fire Season), Phase 3…
ESA demonstrates satellite applications to French Parliamentarians
26 Jul 2006
Those who were able to attend the demonstrations were greatly impressed by what applications in satcom can offer people located in remote isolated areas or…
The REMSAT Demonstration
25 Jul 2006
The REMSAT Demonstration ESA placed a contract with Mac Donald Dettwiler (British Columbia, Canada),a company with extensive expertise in space based operations and in transportable…
REMSAT Project Teams to give Final Presentation
24 Jul 2006
The objectives of REMSAT – Real-time Emergency Management via SATellite – Fire and Medical, from the Canadian company Telesat were to provide a cost effective…
AmerHis to demonstrate at Le Bourget
12 Jul 2006
In collaboration with Alcatel Space of France, the demonstration will consist of real time continuous video streaming and a series of scheduled videoconferences with Hispamar…
Satellite systems to warn of health threats
11 Jul 2006
In this area of satellite telecommunications, where a user driven approach is required, another step was taken this week with the signature in Paris of…
AmerHis: first switchboard in space launched
27 Jun 2006
The launch of the AmerHis payload opens a new era in satellite communications. The programme demonstrates a dedication to commercial orientation and its introduction paves…
Italian Army using Telemedicine in Iraq
26 Jun 2006
The Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino (pictured above left) inaugurated the hospital on May 26 at the Tallil Airbase, located approximately 310 kilometres southeast…
IP Networking over Satellite Workshop – Presentations now available
26 Jun 2006
Organised by ESA Telecom, the second edition of the workshop was a success, with roughly fifty people attending on each of the two days. Many…
Canadian Coast Guard to use satellite-based digital communications system
22 Jun 2006
MeCA proved its capabilities in 2005, when Telesat began offering Internet services to passengers aboard Canadian ferries (see related links top-right). The new agreement with…