Month: October 2006

Harris Corp. received a 12-month contract to provide the U.S. Navy with a Harris AN/WSC-6E(V)9 multiband shipboard satellite communications terminal (MSSCT) for the Lockheed Martin Littoral Combat Ship, Harris announced...

SES Americom has integrated video encryption technology developed by Harmonic Inc. with the satellite operators IP-Prime Internet Protocol (IP) distribution service, the companies announced Oct. 24. Harmonic Prostream 1000 provides...

Northrop Grumman Corp.’s Aerospace segment, which includes the company’s satellite operations, reported a 10 percent improvement in operation margin in the third quarter of 2006 despite a 6 percent drop...

Qinetiq Group PLC, an international defense and security technology company, announced Oct. 24 the appointment of George Tenet as an independent non-executive director. Tenet served as director of the U.S....

The U.S. District Court in Miami voided a proposed settlement that Echostar Communications Corp. had reached with several TV stations to allow the satellite-TV company to continue broadcasting local network...

Orbcomm Inc., launched an initial public offering of 11.2 million shares at an estimated offering price of $12 to $14 per share, the company announced Oct. 19. The company will...

Higher volumes in satellite programs helped Lockheed Martin Corp.’s Space Systems segment post gains in revenues and operating profit in the 2006 third quarter, the company announced Oct. 24. The...

The People’s Republic of China plans to launch its first direct-broadcasting satellite by the end of October and is planning to launch its second geosynchronous meteorological satellite before the end...

Globecomm Systems Inc. announced Oct. 23 that it has inked a $5.3 million contract for 50 Auto-Explorer satellite terminals to support the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division. The contract,...

Vernon Irvin will serve as chief marketing officer for XM Satellite Radio, the company announced Oct. 23. His appointment will take effect Nov. 14, and Irvin will oversee XM’s strategic...