Month: July 2010

Arianespace Wins Skynet 5D, Intelsat 17 Launches EADS Astrium has contracted Arianespace to launch the Skynet 5D on an Ariane 5 rocket in the first half of 2013 The satellite...

Photos courtesy of Aerospace Industries Associations and G. Vincent Castellano. One of the main issues facing the space sector is an aging workforce, and attracting the young people that will...

The opening of CommunicAsia comes at what could be the beginning of a new era in the Asia-Pacific region. For many years, the satellite communications sector has viewed the region...

[Satellite TODAY 07-01-10] Thuraya has launched an enhanced version of its Thuraya ECO product, the company announced June 30.     Thuraya customers will now be offered one-year validity for SIM...

[Satellite TODAY 06-30-10] Vizada Networks has launched a portfolio of new and expanded services for the Middle East on Eutelsat‘s W7 Ku-band satellite using the iDirect platform and Vizada’s in-house...

[Satellite TODAY 07-01-10] Northrop Grumman has delivered an advanced infrared sensor, designed to improve weather forecasting around the world, to Ball Aerospace for integration and testing on the precursor satellite...

[Satellite TODAY 07-01-10]  SES Astra signed a satellite broadband deal with French WiMax operator Wibox for the distribution of SES Astra’s satellite-based broadband service Astra2Connect, the operator announced June 30....

[Satellite TODAY 07-01-10] L-3 Telemetry-West has been contracted by Orbcomm to upgrade its satellite control center for the Orbcomm Generation 2 (OG2) program, L-3 TW announced June 30.     The...

[Satellite TODAY 07-01-10] Eutelsat Communications has selected Astrium to build the W5A satellite based on its Eurostar E3000 platform, the operator announced June 30.     Scheduled for launch in the...

The satellite business reported growth in 2009 throughout all four segments measured by the Satellite Industry Association, and while growth in services demonstrated how resilient the satellite business is during...