http://www.satellitetoday.com Satellite Today en-us 2012 Thu, 9 Feb 2012 7:49:24 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/military/headlines/38285.html Tue, 7 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST [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 completed development on the system... http://www.satellitetoday.com/military/headlines/38288.html Tue, 7 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST [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... http://www.satellitetoday.com/military/headlines/38282.html Mon, 6 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST [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, tracking antennas were designed to communicate with... http://www.satellitetoday.com/military/headlines/38263.html Wed, 1 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST [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 satellite program began in October... http://www.satellitetoday.com/military/headlines/38264.html Wed, 1 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST [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 budget. Analysts, however,    While total U.S... http://www.satellitetoday.com/military/headlines/38255.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST [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... http://www.satellitetoday.com/military/headlines/38259.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST [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... http://www.satellitetoday.com/military/headlines/38246.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST [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... http://www.satellitetoday.com/military/headlines/38248.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST [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 valued at $2.6 million... http://www.satellitetoday.com/military/headlines/38241.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST