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Government/Military
Raytheon Wins Air Force Satellite Communications Contract
[Satellite Today – 2-11-08] Raytheon Co. has won a contract from the U.S. Air Force to develop, deliver, and support an advanced satellite communication system of ground-based communication terminals, Raytheon […]
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Universal Space Network Closes Financing Agreement
[Satellite Today – 2-11-08] Universal Space Network Inc. has raised $18 million that will be used to expand the company’s ground station network, the company announced Feb. 11. The […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat, Nissan Provide Satellite Communications Vehicle To TSF
[Satellite Today – 2-11-08] Eutelsat and Nissan Europe have donated a satellite communications-equipped four-wheel drive vehicle to Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF), the relief organization announced Feb. 8. The equipment will […]
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Connectivity
Thales Delivers SIRAL-2
[Satellite Today – 2-11-08] Thales Alenia Space has delivered SIRAL-2, the synthetic aperture interferometric radar altimeter for the CryoSat-2 mission, to prime contractor EADS Astrium, Thales announced Feb. 11. […]
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Shiron Satellite To Open Brazilian Office
[Satellite Today – 2-11-08] Shiron Satellite Communications will be opening an office in Brazil, the company announced Feb. 11. The new office will be responsible for the company’s activities, […]
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Space Shuttle Atlantis Scores Brilliant, Trouble-Free Launch Into Orbit
Several Small Foam Insulation Pieces Break Loose From Tank; Small Tear Seen In Heat Shield Blanket; No Major Damage Seen Shuttle Mission Extended By One Day To Tuesday, Feb. 19; […]
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Air Force Space Budget Rises About 5 Percent To $11.9 Billion For Fiscal 2009
The proposed Air Force space budget advanced about 5 percent to $11.9 billion in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2009, which would be up from $11.3 billion in the […]
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Analysts Hail Polish Moves Toward Accepting U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense Unit
But Involving The European Union Could Kill Defense Shield Plans Approval Needed Soon, Before Bush Leaves Office Next Year Polish steps toward accepting the U.S. proposal to install a Ground-based […]
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Bush Budget Supports Space Exploration
President Bush’s federal government budget for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2009, provides solid support for space exploration programs and for missile defense, experts said. Bush unveiled his NASA […]
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Contracts
JSOW Missile Engine Test Successful, Raytheon Announces The Joint Standoff Weapon Extended Range (JSOW-ER) missile moved one step closer to powered flight testing when Raytheon Co. [RTN] successfully conducted a […]
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Launches
Progress Freighter Lifts Off To Resupply Space Station A Progress freighter spaceship lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on a resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS), […]
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Connectivity
SatLink CEO Reveals Expansion Plans
[Satellite News – 2-8-08] SatLink Communications, which launched a new MCPC (multi channel per carrier) platform on Eutelsat‘s W2 satellite Feb. 4, is hoping to deal with generate stronger revenues […]
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Connectivity
EchoStar Among Investors Providing TerreStar With $300 Million
[Satellite Today – 2-8-08] EchoStar Corp. is among the companies that have agreed to invest $300 million into TerreStar Corp. to help fund the manufacturing and launch of TerreStar’s satellites, […]
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ViaSat Puts Tom Moore In Charge Of ViaSat-1 Program
[Satellite Today – 2-8-08] ViaSat Inc. has appointed Tom Moore, co-founder of WildBlue Communications, president of the ViaSat-1 Ka-band broadband satellite initiative, ViaSat announced Feb. 8. In January, ViaSat […]
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Connectivity
KVH Revenues Climb In Fourth Quarter, Full Year
[Satellite Today – 2-8-08] KVH Industries Inc. posted revenues of $19.7 million in its 2007 fourth quarter, an increase of 13 percent of the same period a year ago, the […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Signs German Cable Deal
[Satellite Today – 2-8-08] Eutelsat has signed a deal with one of Germany’s biggest cable operators for a new digital platform in Germany, the satellite operator announced Feb. 7. […]
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Connectivity
SES Astra Helps Launch Spanish HD Channel Launch
[Satellite Today – 2-8-08] Digital+, a Spanish direct-to-home platform, has launched its first high-definition (HD) channel on satellite, operators SES Astra announced Feb. 8. Canal+ HD, is being broadcast […]
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Connectivity
Comcast Deal Fills SES Americom’s AMC-18 Satellite
[Satellite Today – 2-7-08] Comcast Media Center, a business unit of Comcast Cable, has signed a contract with SES Americom to use 29 C-band transponders in the HD-Prime satellite network, […]
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Government/Military
Integral Looks Into Bright Future
Alan Baldwin President and CEO Peter Gaffney Executive Vice President for New Business and Technology [Satellite News – 2-7-08] Alan Baldwin has served as interim president and CEO of Integral […]
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Connectivity
Iridium Upgrades Satellite Phones Used In International Space Station
[Satellite Today – 2-7-08] Iridium Satellite has upgraded the satellite phones used by Russian cosmonauts at the International Space Station, the company announced Feb. 7. Russian authorities are replacing […]
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Connectivity
ABI Research: GPS Devices To Fall Below $200
[Satellite Today – 2-7-08] The wholesale average selling price of GPS-enabled handsets will fall under $200 by 2010, according to a new report by ABI Research. Currently, most handsets […]
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Germany’s Premiere Fights Security Breach
[Satellite Today – 2-7-08] German pay-TV operator Premiere is fighting a major security breach in Germany, the company said Feb. 6. The operator, which has around 3.5 million subscribers, […]
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Connectivity
MSV Awarded Patent For 4G Hybrid Network Technology
[Satellite Today – 2-7-08] Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) has been awarded a patent that protects technologies relating to the reduction of interference, the company announced Feb. 6. U.S. Patent […]
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Connectivity
Aerophone Unveils Systems For Making Cell Calls From Aircraft
[Satellite Today – 2-7-08] Israel’s Aerophone Ltd. has developed a communications system that will allow airline passengers to make mobile telephone calls from aircraft using satellite links, the company announced […]
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Connectivity
European Companies To Demonstrate Satellite Mobile TV Service
[Satellite Today – 2-7-08] Satellite’s prospects for playing a key role in the mobile TV market in Europe will be boosted by a high-profile demonstration at the Mobile World Congress […]
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Orbital Names Space Systems Group Executive Vice President
[Satellite Today – 2-7-08] Orbital Sciences Corp. has promoted Michael Larkin to executive vice president and general manager of the Space Systems Group, the company announced Feb. 7. Larkin, […]
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Mather Al-Ali Joins Vislink As Regional Sales Manager
[Satellite Today – 2-7-08] Vislink Group has appointed Mather Al-Ali regional sales manager covering the Middle East and North Africa, the company announced Feb. 7. Mather has more than […]
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C-Band Team Named Via Satellite Magazine’s 2007 Satellite Executive Of The Year
[Satellite Today – 2-6-08] The leaders of industry team that lobbied against international mobile telecommunications players seeking a global allocation of the C-band spectrum has been named Via Satellite magazine’s […]
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Connectivity
Bigelow, Lockheed Martin Discussing Terms For Launch Services
[Satellite Today – 2-6-08] Bigelow Aerospace and Lockheed Martin are in talks to use Atlas 5 launch vehicles to supply crew and cargo to a Bigelow-built space complex, Bigelow announced […]
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Connectivity
Hughes To Provide Broadband Kiosks Throughout India
[Satellite Today – 2-6-08] Hughes India has signed a contract to supply 10,000 broadband satellite terminals to Comat Technologies in India, Hughes announced Feb. 4. The Hughes-Comat consortium won […]