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| 01.01.2010 |
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What Does 2010 Hold for the Communications Sector?
Even though the satellite sector was touted as recession-proof, many companies are glad to put a difficult year behind them. And while there is no guarantee that 2010 will be immediately better, the communications sector is looking forward to what should be a...
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| 11.01.2009 |
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Government Use of Commercial Imaging
This column has devoted substantial attention this year to the growth of U.S. government/Department of Defense procurement of commercial satellite capacity and network solutions, but mostly in the context of fixed and mobile satellite services. The increasing...
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| 10.01.2009 |
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U.K. Government Continues to Overlook Satellite Sector
The U.K. government initiated two consultations this summer that will have an impact on the satellite industry as a whole. Both are initiatives of the newly-renamed Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) — previously the Department of Trade...
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| 05.01.2009 |
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Major Software Companies: Friend and Foe of Satellite?
Throughout the past few years, the names of major software companies quietly have crept into more and more satellite-related business developments. Google, Microsoft, Cisco Systems and Apple are just a few of the powerful software firms that have been...
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| 01.12.2009 |
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Raytheon Completes GPS Segment Design Review 
The Global Positioning System (GPS) control segment (GPS OCX) completed both its segment design review and its capability engineering model demonstration, Raytheon Co. [RTN] announced. The segment design review was a comprehensive review of progress in...
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| 12.22.2008 |
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Boeing Gains Satellite Launch Contract From Thales Alenia Space
The Boeing Co. [BA] received a satellite launch contract from Thales Alenia Space, Boeing announced. Boeing will launch the fourth satellite for the COSMO-SkyMed (Constellation of Small Satellites for Mediterranean basin Observation) program for Thales Alenia...
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| 12.08.2008 |
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NPOESS Advances In Compatibility Testing
The National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) advanced in successful compatibility testing for the NPOESS Preparatory Project (NPP). Raytheon Co. [RTN] announced. Raytheon, Northrop Grumman Corp. [NOC] and the NPOESS...
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| 09.01.2008 |
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Satellite-Based Air Traffic Management Keeping the Airline Industry Aloft
The airline industry is a major economic driver around the globe, but the system is reaching the limits of its capacity. How will the satellite industry play a key role in keeping airlines flying and the...
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| 08.01.2008 |
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European Space Research Funding
Europe funds a substantial number of space-related research projects, with the vast bulk of money in recent years directed to the Galileo navigation satellite system and to the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) program. A recently...
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| 04.29.2008 |
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USGS To Make 36 Years Of Landsat Data Available On Web
[Satellite News – 4-29-08] The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is making all archived Landsat imagery available on the Internet for free, the agency announced April 28. By February, users will be able to access any Landsat scene held in...
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| 04.21.2008 |
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ESA: Europe Leads Way In Earth Observation
[Satellite News – 4-21-08] The European Space Agency (ESA) is prepared to take the lead in Earth observation after awarding a pair of satellites for the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) program, ESA’s director of Earth...
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| 03.20.2008 |
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GOES-R Contract On Schedule For December Award
[Satellite News – 3-18-08] The deadline for proposals to build the spacecraft for the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites-R series (GOES-R) program passed March 11, with Northrop Grumman, Boeing Co. and Lockheed Martin submitting bids to...
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| 01.15.2008 |
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Satellite Imaging Business Robust, Growing
[Satellite News – 1-15-08] With the announcement that the WorldView-1 imaging satellite has reached full operating capability, DigitalGlobe's capacity has been increased five fold, and the company's biggest problem with its previous satellite has been...
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| 11.21.2007 |
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GeoEye Foundation Donates Gorilla Habitat Images
[11-21-07 – Satellite News] The GeoEye Foundation has donated nine high-quality satellite images to wildlife conservation groups including the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International, to aid in gorilla preservation efforts. The...
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| 10.31.2007 |
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Raytheon, Northrup Grumman Turn Over NPOESS Command
[10-31-07 – Satellite Today] Raytheon Co., Northrup Grumman Corp. and the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) Integrated Program Office (IPO) turned over NPOESS command, control and communications segment to...
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| 10.29.2007 |
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INPE Renews DMC Contract
[10-29-07 – Satellite Today] The Brazilian National Institute for Space Research (INPE) has renewed a contract with DMC International Imaging Ltd. for a third year of acquiring high-resolution satellite images of the Amazon rainforest, DMC...
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| 10.26.2007 |
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CSA Ready For Radarsat Launch
[10-26-07 – Satellite Today] Canada is ready to launch Radarsat-2 in December, the Canadian Space Agency announced Oct. 25. The satellite, scheduled to be launched Dec. 8 from the...
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| 08.02.2007 |
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Restructured NPOESS Program Looking 'Back To Basics'
Northrop Grumman Corp. and three U.S. government agencies have completed a restructuring of the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS), the organizations announced July 30. As part of the restructuring, Northrop Grumman...
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| 07.01.2007 |
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Galileo At A Crossroad
A few months ago this column predicted an agreement would be reached on a formal European Space Policy in 2007. This prediction came true with a decision reached in Brussels May 22 by the Council of the European Union (EU) and the European Space Agency (ESA)...
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| 04.23.2007 |
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SPOTLIGHT: 'Granny'-Positioning Satellite Suggestion Draws Mixed Reviews In Great Britain
A British government official suggested to Parliament last week that satellite geolocation technology might be used to help monitor the elderly and those suffering from dementia or Alzheimer's Disease, but the concept was met with ethical concerns and some...
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