Author: Staff Writer

Government/Military

WorldView-2 Launch Date Set

[Satellite Today 07-03-09] WorldView-2, DigitalGlobe‘s high-resolution multi-spectral satellite, will be placed in orbit Oct. 6 from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., the company announced June 30. WorldView-2 will join DigitalGlobe’s...
Connectivity

Orbit Signs Furino Deal

[Satellite Today 07-03-09] Orbit Technology Group signed an agreement with Furuno Sweden and Furuno Denmark to provide on-location customer service and technical support for Orbit’s Advanced Service Center (ASC) system...
Connectivity

ABS Acquires Koreasat-2

[Satellite Today 07-03-09] Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) is acquiring the Koreasat-2 satellite from Korea Telecom, ABS announced July 2.  As a result of the transaction, Koreasat-2, built by Lockheed Martin...
Connectivity

Sirius FM-5 Launched

[Satellite Today 07-02-09] International Launch Services (ILS) carried Sirius XM Radio’s FM-5 satellite into orbit on an ILS Proton, ILS announced June 30.     Sirius FM-5 launched from the Baikonur...