ITU Brings New Standards to Enhance Emergency Satellite Communication
3.12.2010 | Satellite Today | Staff Writer
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has set a series of new standards to enhance satellite communications in emergencies, the organization announced March 10. These standards for satellite services aim to facilitate... read more

Iridium, SkyBitz Launch Asset Tracking Solution
3.12.2010 | Satellite Today | Staff Writer
SkyBitz and Iridium Communications Inc. have formed a strategic partnership to provide global MSS for SkyBitz, the companies announced March 10.    The companies will develop a two-way, remote asset... read more

CapRock Government Solutions Expands CommandAccess Offerings
3.12.2010 | Satellite Today | Staff Writer
CapRock Government Solutions has expanded coverage on its pre-packaged satellite subscription service, CommandAccess, the company announced March 10.    The service now includes a commercial X-band network with... read more

Wavestream Introduces C-Band Indoor Solid State Power Amplifier
3.12.2010 | Satellite Today | Staff Writer
Wavestream Corp. introduced the PowerStream 757C-i 600W C-band indoor rack-mount solid state power amplifier, the first in a line of new C-band and Ku-band products, the company announced March 10.    The amplifier is... read more

Broadpoint, Sandridge to Provide Offshore Aviation Communications
3.12.2010 | Satellite Today | Staff Writer
Broadpoint signed a contract with SandRidge Energy to provide offshore aviation communications to the U.S. Federal Aviation... read more

Northrop Grumman Names Russell to Lead Space Navigation Business
3.12.2010 | Satellite Today | Staff Writer
Northrop Grumman appointed Paul Russell vice president of the newly created Space business area within the company's Navigation Systems Division, the company announced.    Russell will be... read more

Raytheon Names President of Space and Airborne Systems
3.12.2010 | Satellite Today | Staff Writer
Raytheon has named Richard Yuse president of Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems business, effective... read more

Watch SATELLITE 2010 Opening Session Live on SATELLITE2010.com
3.12.2010 | Satellite Today | Staff Writer
Interested in hearing the CEOs of the top satellite operators but unable to make it to Gaylord National... read more

GeoEye Taps Lockheed Martin to Build GeoEye-2
3.12.2010 | Satellite Today | Staff Writer
GeoEye has selected Lockheed Martin Space Systems to build the GeoEye-2 spacecraft, the companies announced March 11.    GeoEye-2 will be similar to the GeoEye-1 satellite, which was placed in orbit in 2008 and provides... read more

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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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