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Japan Launches Broadband Satellite
[Satellite Today – 2-25-08] The Kizuna Wideband InterNetworking engineering test and demonstration satellite was placed into orbit Feb. 23, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. […]
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Glowlink Upgrades Interference Detection System
[Satellite Today – 2-25-08] Satellite spectrum monitoring and interference detection company Glowlink has released a new version of its Model 1000 Spectrum Monitoring and Interference Detection System, the company announced […]
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Shiron Tests InterSky Platform
[Satellite Today – 2-25-08] Shiron Satellite Communications has demonstrated its InterSky VSAT platform, the company announced Feb. 25. The platform, which uses a DVB-S2 modulation over a satellite in […]
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Hale Steps Down As Space Shuttle Program Manager
John Shannon Becomes New Shuttle Program Manager, After Serving As Hale’s Deputy For Two Years N. Wayne Hale, who has served as the space shuttle program manager during some of […]
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China Arm-Twists U.S. To Aid Beijing Stranglehold On Taiwan
Taiwan Should Join With U.S. Forces To Mount Missile Defense, Create Anti-Submarine Warfare Capabilities Against China Report Finds Free Taiwan Critical To U.S. Military, Other Interests The United States must […]
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Analyst: U.S. Satellite Strike Was Justifiable; Critics Such As China, Russia, Are Off-Base
China Is The Last To Carp About U.S. Anti-Satellite Operation, Analyst Says Pentagon Today Announces ASAT Shot Succeeded In Destroying Hydrazine Fuel Tank A coming wave of criticism — assailing […]
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Launches
Russian Firm Gazcom To Launch Two Satellites In First Half Of 2009 Gazcom, the Russian firm, will launch two Yamal-300 satellites in the first half of next year, according to […]
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Contracts
Boeing Gains $77 Million Pact For LAIRCM Laser Tracker Gear The Air Force gave the McDonnell Douglas Corp. unit of The Boeing Co. [BA] a $77 million contract change for […]
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Government/Military
NASA, Northrop Grumman To Collaborate On Space Instruments
[Satellite Today – 2-22-08] Northrop Grumman and NASA‘s Goddard Space Flight Center signed an agreement to collaborate on the development of advanced civil radar system architectures that can be leveraged […]
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Connectivity
Qantas To Deliver Pay-As-You-Go Aerial Surveillance
[Satellite Today – 2-22-08] Qantas Defence Services has launched an hourly aerial surveillance system to customers who do not want the financial overhead of owning or leasing surveillance aircraft, the […]
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Intelsat To Use Comtech’s DoubleTalk Technology
[Satellite Today – 2-22-08] Intelsat will use Comtech EF Data Corp.’s DoubleTalk carrier-in-carrier technology and compression in Intelsat’s service targeted to wireless operators, Comtech announced Feb. 21. The technology allows […]
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Newtec Introduces Additions To Azimuth Family
[Satellite Today – 2-22-08] Newtec has launched two new additions to its Azimuth product family, the company announced Feb. 21. The AZ128 modulator and the AZ928 demodulator, based on […]
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C2Sat Launches New Antenna
[Satellite Today – 2-22-08] C2Sat has unveiled a new mini VSAT antenna, the company said Feb. 22. The Ku-band system, based on the company’s 2.4-meter antenna, has been optimized […]
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Radyne Completes Testing Of SCPC Circuit
[Satellite Today – 2-22-08] Radyne has completed initial testing and analysis of its SkyWire shared SCPC circuit, the company announced Feb. 21. Radyne’s SkyWire Gateway uses a single shared […]
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Psi Systems Appoints Pollack To Vice President Of Sales
[Satellite Today – 2-22-08] Psi Systems Inc. has named Michael Pollack vice president of sales and marketing, the company announced Feb. 22. Pollack, who most recently served as vice […]
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Satellite Today Editors Blogging From SATELLITE 2008
Beginning Feb. 25, SatelliteToday.com will feature the latest news from SATELLITE 2008. Be sure to check out the live blog at www.SatelliteToday.com/blog for updates on all the happenings from Washington, […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat CEO Sees Promise In Broadband Market
[Satellite News – 2-22-08] Eutelsat entered 2008 running, including a January announcement that it ordered a Ka-band satellite as the operator looks to become more of a force in the […]
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NASA Chooses Orbital Sciences To Develop Space Transit Service
Orbital, With Solid Cashflow, To Finance Major Portion of Spacecraft Development Cost Commercial Craft Would Help Fill Void Left By Space Shuttle Retirement In 2010 NASA selected Orbital Sciences Corp. […]
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Navy Uses Aegis/SM-3 To Take Down Dead Intel Satellite
Tank With Toxic Hydrazine Fuel Likely Destroyed Skeptics Question Whether Shootdown Was Necessary Bullseye. The Navy obliterated a nonfunctional intelligence satellite using the Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT] Aegis weapon control […]
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Connectivity
Globalstar To Expand In Brazil
[Satellite Today – 2-21-08] Globalstar Inc. has received approval from the Brazilian Agencia Nacional de Telecomunicacoes to purchase a Globalstar independent gateway operator from Loral Space and Communications Inc., Globalstar […]
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Space Shuttle Atlantis Lands; Little Damage Seen On Clean Orbiter
Ambitious Shuttle Missions Schedule Now Set For 2008 Space Shuttle Atlantis glided down to a perfect landing at Kennedy Space Center, where little damage was spotted on the orbiter vehicle […]
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Orion-Ares Thrust Oscillation Problem Being Resolved
Going Directly To Mars, Without Moon Base, Would Be a Strategic Mistake, NASA Official Says Engineers are moving toward a solution for the thrust oscillation problems that threaten to cause […]
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Contracts
Raytheon To Pursue GOES-R Ground Segment Work Raytheon Co. [RTN] will head a team of companies and universities to pursue a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) next-generation Geostationary Operational […]
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Gilat Revenues Climb 14 Percent In 2007
[Satellite Today – 2-21-08] Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. posted revenues of $282.6 million in 2007, up 14 percent from $248.7 million in 2006, the company announced Feb. 21. Revenues […]
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Connectivity
SkyPort To Provide Satellite Support To Drillsite Broadcast Co.
[Satellite Today – 2-21-08] SkyPort Global Communications signed an agreement to deliver satellite connectivity and support to Drillsite Broadcast Co.’s video broadcast operations, SkyPort announced Feb. 21. Drillsite provides […]
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Satellite Today Editors Blogging From SATELLITE 2008
Beginning Feb. 25, SatelliteToday.com will feature the latest news from SATELLITE 2008 2007. Be sure to check out the live blog at www.SatelliteToday.com/blog for updates on all the happenings from […]