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02.07.2012 Elbit Systems Releases New Hermes Hyper-spectral Payload
[Satellite TODAY 02-07-12] Elbit Systems expanded its payload portfolio by launching its Hermes 450 and Hermes 900 unmanned air system (UAS) hyper-spectral payload with new intelligence capabilities, the company confirmed Feb. 6.     Elbit Systems...
02.07.2012 Euroconsult’s Long-Term Satellite Forecast Bullish on Commercial, Bearish on Government
[Satellite TODAY 02-07-12] The commercial satellite markets are set for a 10-year period of modest growth, according to a Euroconsult report issued Feb. 6, but the analysis firm’s predictions for the government markets include a stagnating growth period...
02.06.2012 XTAR Joins SIA to Strengthen Industry/Government Relationship
[Satellite TODAY 02-06-12] XTAR has joined the Satellite Industry Association (SIA) as a new member, the organization announced Feb. 3.     XTAR, a privately owned...
02.02.2012 ATK 3Q Space Sales Slip; Company to Restructure in 2013 Under New CFO 
[Satellite News 02-02-12] It has been a busy day for aerospace and defense firm ATK as the company announced its third quarter 2012 results, its 2013 restructuring plan and a new appointment to its executive management team on Feb. 2.    ATK’s...
02.01.2012 Air Force Declares ORS-1 Satellite Mission Ready
[Satellite TODAY 02-01-12] The U.S. Air Force’s Operationally Responsive Space-1 (ORS-1) satellite has achieved initial and final operational capability, Air Force Space Command commander Gen. William Shelton announced Jan. 31.    The ORS-1...
02.01.2012 ASC Signal Receives Military X-band Antenna Systems Contract
[Satellite TODAY 02-01-12] ASC Signal has been awarded a $1 million contract for the first three phases to build up to 100 3.7-meter, X-band antenna systems supporting global government communications, the company confirmed Jan. 31.    The fixed...
02.01.2012 Satellite Executive of the Year 2011: The Nominees Are...
Businesses throughout the satellite industry performed admirably in the tough economic conditions of 2011. Many executives worked to push their company higher, and the following six stood out to be nominees for one of the industry’s most prestigious...
02.01.2012 The Side-Effect of the Hosted Payload Discussion: Commercial, Military Worlds Merge
With governments looking to find ways to both meet defense requirements and cut costs, it appears that the opportunity for creative “hosted payload” type deals has never been better. Can the satellite industry persuade key decision makers within...
02.01.2012 Satellites and Freedom
We usually discuss satellite technology in politically neutral terms, recognizing its achievements in communications, media, navigation, mapping and other fields, while at best tacitly acknowledging that the same capabilities can do harm, as well. The choice...
01.31.2012 MTN Names Grayson CFO
[Satellite TODAY 01-31-12] MTN Satellite Communications (MTN) has appointed Margaret Grayson as CFO, the company announced Jan. 30.    Grayson will direct MTN’s financial operations, but also...
01.31.2012 Analyst Predicts Satellite Will Fare Well Against U.S. Military Budget Cuts
[Satellite TODAY Insider 01-31-12] The Pentagon’s plan to reduce military spending by $487 billion over the next decade was met with serious concern in the space sector after it was published Jan. 27 as part of the military’s 2013 full-year...
01.27.2012
Northrop Grumman Wins DARPA Deal

[Satellite TODAY 10-27-11]  Northrop Grumman has won a three-year contract worth close to $9 million with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the company announced Jan. 25...
01.27.2012
Vizada Completes Antenna System Build for Swedish Military

[Satellite TODAY 10-27-11]  Vizada Networks has completed the installation of a custom designed VSAT Camp Antenna System (VCAS) for FMV, the Swedish Defence Material Administration, the...
01.26.2012 Globecomm Inks U.S. Government, Maritime Service Deals
[Satellite TODAY 01-26-12] International communications solutions and services provider Globecomm Systems has been awarded a one-year managed service contract from an unnamed U.S. Government agency, the company announced Jan. 24.    The contract is...
01.24.2012 Inmarsat Working to Make Global Xpress Part of Long-Term Government Plans 
[Satellite News 01-24-12] Inmarsat will focus efforts in 2012 on reaching out to government customers and forging a key role for its Global Xpress constellation in the government’s long-term plans, Inmarsat Government Services President Peter Hadinger...
01.23.2012 WGS-4 Launch Sets Military Milestones Boeing, ATK
[Satellite TODAY Insider 01-23-12] United Launch Alliance (ULA) has successfully launched the $464 million Wideband Global Satcom 4 (WGS-4) satellite on an unmanned heavy-lift Delta 4 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Boeing and Lockheed...
01.20.2012 DigitalGlobe Fills Key Government Sector Management Positions
[Satellite TODAY 01-20-12] Satellite imagery firm DigitalGlobe hired Marcy Steinke as its senior vice president of government relations and Tim Hascall as its senior vice president of operations, the company announced Jan. 19.    Steinke, a retired U.S. Air...
01.19.2012 Integral Systems Wins $9.9 Million Satellite RAIDRS Contract Modification
[Satellite TODAY 01-19-12] Kratos Defense & Security Solutions subsidiary Integral Systems was awarded a contract modification with the U.S. Air Force Space Command and Missile Systems Center to complete development and fielding of the Rapid Attack...
01.18.2012 NSA Certifies Second-Generation ViaSat IPS-250 Encryption Software
[Satellite TODAY 01-18-12] ViaSat has received U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) certification for the second release of its AltaSec IPS-250 inline network encryption system, a software-only upgrade for ViaSat’s IPS-250, the company announced Jan. 17...
01.18.2012 International Coalition Partner Selects Hughes HX for ISR Solutions
[Satellite TODAY 01-18-12] Hughes Network Systems has been awarded a contract to provide airborne and maritime tactical communications solutions for an unnamed international Coalition partner supporting intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR)...
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