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SpaceX Aborts Falcon 9 Static Fire Test
3.11.2010 | Satellite Today | Staff Writer
SpaceX aborted the first static fire test for its Falcon 9 rocket two seconds before its scheduled start, the company announced March 9.    The test included holdfire checks... read more

Gilat, Orbit Technology Unveil Satellite-on-the-Move Solution
3.11.2010 | Satellite Today | Staff Writer
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. and Orbit Technology Group have completed integration for satellite communications on-the-move solutions to serve a range of industries, Gilat announced March 10... read more

SkyTerra Adds Data Capability to Mobile Satellite Radio Equipment
3.11.2010 | Satellite Today | Staff Writer
SkyTerra has rolled out new radio software developed by Hughes that enables data capability on SkyTerra’s MSAT-G2 mobile satellite radio equipment, the... read more

Harmonic Adds Canadian Office
3.11.2010 | Satellite Today | Staff Writer
Harmonic Inc. has expanded its sales and support presence by opening an office in Toronto, Harmonic announced... read more

U.K. Ministry of Defense Orders Fourth Skynet Satellite
3.11.2010 | Satellite Today | Staff Writer
Paradigm, a subsidiary of Astrium Services, signed a contract with the U.K. Ministry of Defence (MoD) to extend the Skynet 5 private finance initiative (PFI) program, including the addition of a fourth satellite, the company... read more



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Inmarsat Revenues Climb 4 Percent in 2009
3.10.2010 | Satellite Today | Staff Writer
Inmarsat posted revenues of $1.04 billion in 2009, up 4 percent from revenues of $996.7 million in 2008, the company reported March 9. EBITDA was $594.2 million, compared to $531.2 million a year ago.    Maritime sector... read more

ICS Technologies Iraq Expands Capacity Agreement with ABS
3.10.2010 | Satellite Today | Staff Writer
Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) signed a three-year agreement for capacity on ABS-2 with ICS Technologies Iraq, ABS announced March 9.    ICS will lease Ku-band capacity on the Middle East/North... read more

GlobeCast Adds Capacity Over Asia
3.10.2010 | Satellite Today | Staff Writer
GlobeCast signed a deal for an additional full transponder on the AsiaSat 5 satellite, GlobeCast announced March 9.    The increased... read more

RigNet Opens Service Center in Pennsylvania
3.10.2010 | Satellite Today | Staff Writer
RigNet Inc. has opened a service center in Williamsport, Pa., to serve the the Marcellus Shale region and provide a higher service level to clients in the Pennsylvania area, the... read more

Eutelsat Names Director of In-Orbit Resources Division
3.10.2010 | Satellite Today | Staff Writer
Ethan Lavan has been appointed director of Eutelsat’s In-Orbit Resources division, the satellite operator announced March 9.    Prior to joining Eutelsat, Ethan was responsible for regulatory policy and management of... read more

MTG Makes Two Executive Appointments
3.10.2010 | Satellite Today | Staff Writer
Modern Times Group (MTG) has appointed Laurence Miall-d'Aout chief of staff for its free-TV operations and Martin Lewerth in... read more

Intelsat Posts Record Revenues in 2009
3.10.2010 | Satellite Today | Staff Writer
Intelsat reported record revenues of $2.5 billion in 2009 but recorded a loss of 781.7 million, the satellite operator announced March 9. The loss included non-cash charges of $499.1 million incurred in the first quarter for orbital... read more












 

 


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