http://www.satellitetoday.com Satellite Today en-us 2012 Thu, 9 Feb 2012 8:15:08 EST [Satellite TODAY 02-09-12] Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. (AsiaSat) has contracted SpaceX to launch two AsiaSat communications satellites on the Falcon 9 rocket in the first half of 2014, the launch company announced Feb. 8.    AsiaSat 6 and... http://www.satellitetoday.com/commercial/headlines/38298.html Thu, 9 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST [Satellite TODAY 02-09-12] ViaSat has filed a federal lawsuit against Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) for breach of confidentially agreements and patent infringement, ViaSat confirmed Feb. 8.    ViaSat claims that SS/L, which built the company’s $400 million ViaSat-1 high-capacity... http://www.satellitetoday.com/commercial/headlines/38301.html Thu, 9 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST [Satellite TODAY Insider 02-08-12] ViaSat grew its 2012 third quarter bookings, revenue and backlog compared to the same period last year, but increased expenses and legal costs associated with the delay of its ViaSat-1 launch offset the gains and caused its quarterly earnings to slip, ViaSat CEO Mark... http://www.satellitetoday.com/commercial/headlines/38291.html Wed, 8 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST [Satellite TODAY 02-08-12] International Launch Services (ILS) has re-scheduled the launch of the SES-4 satellite for Feb. 15, the satellite’s operator SES confirmed Feb. 7.    The... http://www.satellitetoday.com/commercial/headlines/38293.html Wed, 8 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST [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 for government spending that is expected at least... http://www.satellitetoday.com/commercial/headlines/38285.html Tue, 7 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST [Satellite TODAY Insider 02-06-12] Asian satellite operator Measat has entered into a $180 million agreement with Australian operator Newsat to start Jabiru-1 satellite capacity covering South Asia and Southeast Asia for 15 years, the companies confirmed Feb. 3.    Newsat said the deal would be... http://www.satellitetoday.com/commercial/headlines/38278.html Mon, 6 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST [Satellite TODAY 02-06-12] Telesat has unveiled plans to spend about $40 million to expand and modernize its broadband equipment and infrastructure serving Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and Yukon, the satellite operator announced Feb. 2.  ... http://www.satellitetoday.com/commercial/headlines/38280.html Mon, 6 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST [Satellite TODAY 02-03-12] Norsat has appointed Ivan Gissing as the new general manager of its Sinclair division effective Feb. 6, the company announced.  ... http://www.satellitetoday.com/commercial/headlines/38276.html Fri, 3 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST [Satellite TODAY 02-02-12] SpaceX has successfully test fired its new, reusable SuperDraco engine – an advanced version of the Draco engines currently used by its Dragon spacecraft to maneuver on orbit and during reentry, the company announced Feb. 1.    The tests were conducted at... http://www.satellitetoday.com/commercial/headlines/38268.html Thu, 2 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST [Satellite TODAY 02-01-12] SES has relocated the SES-3 satellite from its former location over North America to serve Asia at the 108.2 degrees East orbital slot, the operator announced Jan. 31.    SES-3 was launched in July of 2011. SES said the... http://www.satellitetoday.com/commercial/headlines/38262.html Wed, 1 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST