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Report Is Critical Of Ballistic Missile Defense Programs
A report by a key Pentagon office on ballistic missile defense (BMD) programs should raise concerns that they are far from finished, reliable systems able to strike down incoming enemy […]
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Launches
Arianespace To Launch Satellite For UAE In 2010 UAE Firm Chooses Arianespace To Launch An Astrium-Thales Satellite Al Yah Satellite Communications Co. PrJsc, or Yahsat, a United Arab Emirates firm, […]
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Contracts
Boeing, Lockheed, Join To Seek Air Force Bomber Contract The two largest contractors will join forces to seek an Air Force contract for initial steps toward eventually creating a new […]
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Connectivity
While Getting Telesat Up And Running, Goldberg Looking For Next Move
[Satellite News – 1-25-08] The acquisition of Telesat Canada by Loral Space and Communications, completed in October, instantly created the fourth largest fixed satellite services operator in the world. The […]
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Connectivity
Globecomm, Showtime Partner For Programming
[Satellite Today – 1-25-08] Globecomm Systems Inc. has received a multi-year contract to support the Smithsonian Channel on Showtime Networks Inc., Globecomm Systems announced Jan. 25. The contract, […]
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Connectivity
Lockheed Martin Releases Fourth Quarter And Year End Earnings
[Satellite Today – 1-25-08] Revenue in Lockheed Martin Corp.‘s Space Systems division increased by 7 percent in the 2006 fourth quarter to $2.1 billion, the company reported Jan. 24. […]
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Connectivity
NSR Projects Strong Video Demand
[Satellite Today – 1-25-08] NSR believes strong demands for capacity from the video market will be the main growth driver for satellite operators over the next few years NSR […]
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Connectivity
Mobile TV Numbers Set to Explode
[Satellite Today – 1-25-08] ABI Research projects that there will be 462 million mobile TV subscribers around the globe in 2012. The growth will be led by the Asia-Pacific […]
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Connectivity
ViaSat To Use Superior Satellite Engineers For Antenna Tooling
[Satellite Today – 1-25-08] Superior Satellite Engineers Inc. has acquired the tooling and production rights for ViaSat Inc.’s Model 8345 Satellite Antenna System, the company announced Jan. 23. “Superior […]
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SES Global Makes Offer For Israel’s Spacecom
[Satellite News – 1-24-08] SES Global, the world’s second largest communications satellite operator, has made a bid to acquire Israel’s Space-Communication Ltd. (Spacecom), both SES and Spacecom have confirmed to […]
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SES Global Makes Offer For Israel’s Spacecom
[Satellite Today – 1-24-08] SES Global, the world’s second largest communications satellite operator, has made a bid to acquire Israel’s Space-Communication Ltd. (Spacecom), both SES and Spacecom have confirmed to […]
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Connectivity
SES Global Makes Offer For Israel’s Spacecom
[Satellite Today – 1-24-08] SES Global, the world’s second largest communications satellite operator, has made a bid to acquire Israel’s Space-Communication Ltd. (Spacecom), both SES and Spacecom have confirmed to […]
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Connectivity
C2Sat Makes Inroads In Asia
[Satellite Today – 1-24-08] C2Sat, a provider of VSAT antenna systems, received its first order for its new C-band antennas, the company announced Jan. 24. The order for its […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Hits Right Note With Melody
[Satellite Today – 1-24-08] Eutelsat has signed a deal with Melody Zen to use the Eurobird 9 satellite to deliver its signal across Europe, the companies announced Jan. 24. […]
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Government/Military
Boeing Receives Pentagon Launch Contract
[Satellite Today – 1-24-08] Boeing Co. has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Air Force for three launches, the service announced Jan. 24. The $503.3 million contract covers […]
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Connectivity
Raytheon Names Vice President of ISR Systems
[Satellite Today – 1-24-08] Raytheon Co. named Timothy Carey vice president for its Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Systems (ISR) organization, the company announced Jan. 24. Carey, who has worked […]
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Connectivity
Streambox Introduces New Encoder
[Satellite Today – 1-24-08] Streambox Inc. has introduced its Mobile Software Encoder, the company announced Jan. 23. The encoder is designed to extend the newsgathering capabilities of broadcasters, first […]
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Government/Military
White House Releases Export Control Directives
[Satellite News – 1-23-08] U.S. President George W. Bush signed a package of directives to reform U.S. defense trade policies and practices, the White House announced Jan. 22. According […]
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Southwest To Offer Inflight Broadband Internet
[Satellite Today – 1-23-08] Southwest Airlines and broadband satellite provider Row 44 have partnered to test satellite-delivered broadband Internet on multiple aircraft, Southwest announced Jan. 23. Customers on Southwest […]
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Swe-Dish Provides Satellite Terminals In Romania
[Satellite Today – 1-23-08] Swe-Dish Satellite Systems AB has partnered with Romanian satellite operator Adisam Telecom S.A. to deliver mobile broadband satellite terminals to the Romanian government and broadcast customers, […]
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Government/Military
WGS Transitioned To CCS-C
[Satellite Today – 1-23-08] Integral Systems Inc. has handed over satellite bus operations for the initial Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) satellite to the Command and Control System-Consolidated (CCS-C) baseline, the […]
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Connectivity
Telespazio Wins Iraq Contract
[Satellite Today – 1-23-08] Telespazio won a contract to build a satellite services center to support the activities of Italian organizations, companies and institutions working in Iraq, the company said […]
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Government/Military
Bush Signs Export Control Reform Directives
[Satellite Today – 1-23-08] U.S. President George W. Bush has signed a package of directives that will ensure export control policies and practices support the National Security Strategy of 2006, […]
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Connectivity
Arqiva To Provide Services For Urban TV
[Satellite Today – 1-23-08] Arqiva signed a five-year contract to provide distribution services for Urban TV, Arqiva announced Jan. 22. Arqiva will provide uplinking and space on the Eurobird […]
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Connectivity
Odin Satellite To Extend Operations
[Satellite Today – 1-23-08] Swedish Space Corp. will control and operate the scientific satellite Odin for an additional year, the company announced Jan. 23. Odin, part of the European […]
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Mitec To Supply Cell Site Amplifiers
[Satellite Today – 1-23-08] Mitec Telecom will provide tower-mounted amplifiers to an unnamed North American wireless operator, the company announced Jan. 23. Mitec will supply the towers, which are […]
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Connectivity
Quintech Establishes Research And Development Office
[Satellite Today – 1-23-08] Quintech Electronics and Communications Inc. will establish a research and development office at the University of Pittsburgh Applied Research Center in Harmar, Penn., Quintech announced Jan. […]
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Connectivity
ViaSat CEO Expands On Broadband Service
[Satellite News – 1-22-08] When ViaSat Inc., primarily an equipment manufacturer, announced that it was partnering with Loral Space and Communications to build and launch what it claims will be […]
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Government/Military
L3 Wins $13.8 Million U.S. Navy Contract
[Satellite Today – 1-22-08] L3 Communications Systems-West has been awarded a $13.8 million contract to provide the U.S. Navy with life cycle sustainment of the Deployable Multi-Channel Satellite Communications System, […]
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Connectivity
Irdeto CEO Sees Growth Opportunities In Asia
[Satellite News – 1-22-08] Irdeto Access believes Asia will be a strong market for its conditional access and middleware services. Such is its determination to drive revenues from Asia, CEO […]