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[Satellite TODAY 04-06-10] The U.S. Air Force will launch its robotic X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle to conduct technology tests April 19, the U.S. Department of Defense announced April 5.    ...

[Satellite TODAY 04-06-10] Iridium Communications has appointed Thomas Fitzpatrick executive vice president CFO effective immediately, the company announced April 5.     Fitzpatrick replaces former CFO Eric Morrison, who will continue...

[Satellite TODAY 04-05-10] Arianespace has assembled the large mobile service gantry for the medium-lift Soyuz launch vehicle at the Kourou Spaceport in French Guiana, the company announced April 1.    ...

[Satellite TODAY 04-05-10] The European Space Agency‘s (ESA) CryoSat-2 ice satellite has arrived at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan and has been integrated with the Dnepr rocket in preparation for...

[Satellite TODAY 04-05-10] U.K. satellite broadband provider Bentley Walker is upgrading technology to its satellite Internet coverage of the Middle East and Europe, the company announced April 2.     Bentley...

[Satellite TODAY 04-05-10] Globalstar subsidiary Spot LLC has partnered with RaceTracker to provide a safety and tracking solution to racing competitors at the 25th annual Sultan Marathon Des Sables adventure...

[Satellite TODAY 04-05-10] ViaSat has raised $231.2 million in a public offering of 6.9 million shares of its common stock priced at $33.50 per share, the company announced April 2....

[Satellite TODAY 04-02-10] China’s state-owned satellite operator, China Satellite Communications Corp. (CSCC) is expected to report a 26.9 percent profit increase in 2009, according to an April 1 report released...

[Satellite TODAY 04-02-10] Inmarsat has named aeronautical satellite provider Arinc a SwiftBroadband service distribution partner, Arinc announced March 31.     As a distribution partner, Arinc can now purchase airtime directly...

[Satellite TODAY 04-02-10] Kudelski Group subsidiary Nagravision signed a 10-year conditional access system agreement with Polish DTH platform Cyfrowy Polsat, Nagravision announced March 31.     The agreement extends the existing...