Post by europe-satellite.com on Apr 15th, 2012 at 10:42am
Goonhilly UK, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, 50th Anniversary.
SatMagazine, November 2011 Edition - Middle East, Africa and Latin American Markets.
July of 2012 will witness the 50th Anniversary of a grand, seasoned lady of satellite communications — Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station in the U.K.
Not wishing to pre-empt the many events and publications planned to mark this event by people far better qualified than I, October’s launch of two ground-breaking satellites — namely ViaSat1 and Galileo — has triggered memories of my 35 years of personal involvement with Goonhilly, its management and its staff.
Goonhilly’s Rebirth
Not only does Avanti PLC have one of its HYLAS 1 Ka-band satellite Earth stations (equipped with a Hughes Network Systems hub) on a small part of the site, but a new company called Goonhilly Earth Station Ltd. (GES) has been formed with the aim of transforming the remainder of the site.
To read the full story, click on the download link below.
Download SatMagazine, November 2011 edition (8.7 Mb pdf) click here.
For more info click here. click here. For our free call back service click here.
SatMagazine, November 2011 Edition - Middle East, Africa and Latin American Markets.
July of 2012 will witness the 50th Anniversary of a grand, seasoned lady of satellite communications — Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station in the U.K.
Not wishing to pre-empt the many events and publications planned to mark this event by people far better qualified than I, October’s launch of two ground-breaking satellites — namely ViaSat1 and Galileo — has triggered memories of my 35 years of personal involvement with Goonhilly, its management and its staff.
Goonhilly’s Rebirth
Not only does Avanti PLC have one of its HYLAS 1 Ka-band satellite Earth stations (equipped with a Hughes Network Systems hub) on a small part of the site, but a new company called Goonhilly Earth Station Ltd. (GES) has been formed with the aim of transforming the remainder of the site.
To read the full story, click on the download link below.
Download SatMagazine, November 2011 edition (8.7 Mb pdf) click here.
For more info click here. click here. For our free call back service click here.
