http://www.satellitetoday.com Satellite Today en-us 2010 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 4:25:14 EDT [Satellite TODAY 03-16-10] SpaceX received a contract to launch a Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) satellite into a geosynchronous transfer orbit aboard a Falcon 9 rocket as early as 2012, SpaceX announced March. 15.     The contract represents SpaceX’s 24th Falcon 9 mission on its future... http://www.satellitetoday.com/st/headlines/33630.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EDT [Satellite TODAY 03-16-10] Orbital Sciences and Aerojet have conducted a series of AJ26/NK-33 rocket engine tests in support of the development of Orbital's Taurus 2 space launch vehicle, the companies announced March. 13.      The tests, conducted in Samara, Russia, demonstrated a... http://www.satellitetoday.com/st/headlines/33631.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EDT [Satellite TODAY 03-16-10] Euroconsult and Irwin Communications are in discussions to merge and transform Irwin Communications into the Washington D.C.-based subsidiary of Euroconsult, the companies announced March... http://www.satellitetoday.com/st/headlines/33632.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EDT [Satellite TODAY 03-16-10] TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) has been awarded $7 million to provide managed bandwidth services and terminal maintenance support for fixed satellite terminal sites... http://www.satellitetoday.com/st/headlines/33633.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EDT [Satellite TODAY 03-16-10] Loral Space & Communications reported total 2009 year-end revenues at $993 million, a $124 million increase from its performance in 2008, the company announced in its fourth... http://www.satellitetoday.com/st/headlines/33634.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EDT [Satellite TODAY 03-16-10] Sirius XM Radio is attempting to raise $800 million through a debt sale that carries 8.75 percent interest per year over five years, the... http://www.satellitetoday.com/st/headlines/33635.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EDT [Satellite TODAY 03-15-10] SES signed a long-term deal with the University of Luxembourg to develop Luxembourg as a European center of excellence and innovation for advanced information communications technology in satellite systems, SES announced March. 10.     Under the... http://www.satellitetoday.com/st/headlines/33624.html Mon, 15 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EDT [Satellite TODAY 03-15-10] Beam Communications will provide docking units for Inmarsat’s IsatPhone Pro handheld satellite telephone, Inmarsat announced March 10.     Beam Communications will design... http://www.satellitetoday.com/st/headlines/33625.html Mon, 15 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EDT [Satellite TODAY 03-15-10] Starling Advanced Communications is introducing a single-case, fly-away antenna, the company announced March 10.     The StarPack will provide two-way, high-speed Ku-band... http://www.satellitetoday.com/st/headlines/33626.html Mon, 15 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EDT [Satellite TODAY 03-15-10] Vizada and Nairobi-based Indigo Telecom have launched the ThurayaIP satellite service in Kenya and other parts of East Africa, the companies announced March 11.    ... http://www.satellitetoday.com/st/headlines/33627.html Mon, 15 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EDT