Month: June 2005

Symmetricom Inc. developed a new XL-GPS time and frequency receiver, the company announced June 22. The rack-mounted unit features an internal GPS receiver that locks to signals from the satellite...

Sea Launch LLC placed the Intelsat Americas-8 (IA-8) into its transfer orbit June 23. The satellite, onboard a Zenit-3SL rocket, was launched from Sea Launch’s equatorial platform in the Pacific...

Rockwell Collins Government Systems received a $45.3 million contract from the U.S. Air Force June 22 to provide GPS receivers for foreign military sales to Germany, France, Canada and Australia,...

As commercial satellite communications have become an essential component of military operations, the U.S. government should create a single, integrated commercial satellite communications service planning and procurement process to deal...

El Al Airlines is equipping seven passenger jets with Sky Connect Iridium satellite terminals, which will provide global cockpit voice and data communications during long-haul flights, Iridium Satellite LLC said...

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. said June 23 that Bank Hapoalim entered into an agreement for the assignment of its loan and the option for the sale of a portion of...

Satelinx International Inc. said June 23 it signed a letter of intent with Next Group Brasil Limitada under which Next Group will market Satelinx’ satellite vehicle tracking products and services...

EMS Technologies Inc. announced its Defense and Space Systems division won a contract from the U.S. Office of Naval Research to develop an airborne Common Data Link antenna system for...

Sirius Satellite Radio announced an agreement to broadcast the British Broadcasting Corporation‘s modern music channel Radio 1. The agreement is with BBC Radio International. BBC Radio 1 will be broadcast...

Iridium Satellite LLC is upgrading and enhancing its in-network service to make it easier for fleet operators to take advantage of the Iridium-to-Iridium calling and the prepaid crew calling programs....