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Av-Comm Observer: August 2024
Lockheed Martin deliver New Zealand satellite ground station and uplink processing centre for SouthPAN
Av-Comm Space & Defence, in collaboration with Lockheed Martin Australia, has established a satellite ground control and uplink processing centre for the Southern Positioning Augmentation Network (SouthPAN) in Awarua, near Invercargill, New Zealand. The centre was officially opened today by New Zealand’s Minister for Land Information, the Hon. Chris Penk MP.
Av-Comm is proud to announce the establishment of our New Zealand division, aimed at expanding our network of Ground Stations in this neighbouring country. This initiative exemplifies the strong collaborative efforts between New Zealand and Australia, fostering innovation and growth in the satellite communications sector.
Monthly Hardware Spotlight
Commercial-Grade Satellite Dishes
The parabolic offset dish is the work-horse of legacy VSAT networks, with the announcement from Skyware Global to close down their manufacturing we want to remind the industry that we at Av-Comm we carry the full range of CPI VSAT Satellite Dishes in-stock in Sydney. We also carry a comprehensive range of common spare parts. From 1.2m to 3.8m C, KU & X Band, we’ve got you covered.
Upcoming Dates
21st-22nd August: SIAA Southern Space
11th-13th September: Land Forces 2024
23rd-24th September: New Zealand Aerospace Summit
14th-18th October: IAC 2024 Milan
26th-28th November: Indo-Pacific Space & Earth Conference
12th-14th November: MilCIS
29th September-3rd October: IAC 2025 Sydney
“Another awesome result from the Av-Comm team. Improving Telikom PNG’s core infrastructure of national importance”Telikom PNG- “Thank you to the Av-Comm team for delivering this project. Another milestone achieved in helping Telikom PNG improve our network experience.”Telikom PNG
- “Thanks for preparing this report… If you could, please consider sharing the relevant parts of the Lessons Learned with CPI for applying to future projects. Appreciate Av-Comm’s outstanding support throughout this installation.”Communications & Power Industries (CPI)
- “In my dealings with Av-Comm I have found them to be an incredible team to work with and would like to note their open, flexible, and knowledgeable nature in all of their business dealings with Quasar Satellite Technologies. Dealing with Av-Comm is a shared learning environment, in which Av-Comm staff strive to help and assist towards a solution, whilst educating myself and others comprehensively, sharing their level of understanding.”Quasar Satellite Technologies
- “Working with Av-Comm has been an enlightening experience for our team at BAI Communications. Their approachable and knowledgeable staff have consistently gone above and beyond to ensure our projects’ success. The collaborative atmosphere fosters a sense of partnership, making Av-Comm our go-to choice for any satellite communication needs.”BAI Communications
- “Being the first time since these Antennas were installed primarily by Rod Goulding of RG Systems back in 2011, I was personally feeling a little apprehensive of another company / team servicing our Nine Network Satellite Assets. I am happy to report that my concerns were totally proven wrong 😉 I was very impressed with your field technicians diligent work ethics to detail on site. It was an absolute pleasure to work with these gents.”Channel 9
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