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The European and Russian space industries will be working closer together in the launch arena going forward. This is the result of a new agreement signed by the European Space […]

HONOLULU–Commercial satellite companies that do business in the Asia-Pacific must continue to focus on applications that highlight the core strengths of satellite-based communications as the industry faces stiff competition from […]

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. said it signed an agreement with Turkey-based IsNet to supply it with SkyEdge network, including two hubs and 1,500 VSAT terminal sites. The satellite-based remote sites […]

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. said its Comtech Mobile Datacom Corp. has received a letter contract not to exceed $13.6 million, with initial funding of $6.7 million, for mobile data communications services […]

Globecomm Systems Inc. received a letter of award and purchase order valued at $5.7 million, with $1.4 million in follow-on provisions, from an unnamed direct-to-home video services provider in the […]

According to a Jan. 20 report on Newsday.com, an internal memo circulated at Cablevision states that company chairman Charles Dolan may try to buy that company’s Voom satellite television service. […]

GlobeCast said it signed a deal with BettingCorp for the satellite delivery of its PlayMonteCarlo interactive gaming channel on the BSkyB platform. The channel will be broadcast over the Eurobird […]

Russian News and Information Agency Novosti reported Jan. 20 that a Kosmos-3M launch vehicle carried a Kosmos-2414 series military spacecraft and a Moscow State University satellite into orbit from the […]

L-3 Communications recently completed its acquisition of Cincinnati Electronics from CMC Electronics Inc. Following the completion of the acquisition, the company was renamed L-3 Communications Cincinnati Electronics Inc. Cincinnati Electronics […]

Private equity company investment in global satellite operators will be good for those invloved in the short term and signals a confidence by the market in the fundamentals of the […]

General Dynamics C4 Systems received a boost with the news that Europe*Star approved three Ku-band antennas from its Prodelin product line for ground-based use with its satellites. Europe*Star is a […]

Telesat said it joined Industry Canada and aboriginal partners from Ontario, Quebec and Manitoba to launch the Northern Indigenous Community Satellite Network. The network will bring telehealth, distance learning, video […]

According to a Jan. 19 report on SpaceRef.com, JSAT Corp. said its JCSAT-1B satellite experienced an anomaly on Jan. 17 with one of the spacecraft’s thrusters. According to the report, […]

Merrimac Industries Inc. said it received a $1.3 million order from The Boeing Co. to supply its Integrated Defense Systems division with beamforming networks and RF/microwave signal processing components for […]

Globalstar announced the commercial availability of its Quick Locate service, which enables businesses and individuals to track assets that are remotely located or in areas not traditionally covered by terrestrial […]

According to a Jan. 18 report on eHam.net, the useful life of U0-22 satellite may have come to an end. The satellite, launched in July 1991, has served as a […]

Intelsat Ltd. said Jan. 18 that PT Indosat Tbk. signed a four-year, multi-transponder contract for leased capacity with Intelsat in order to support the growth of its satellite-based cellular and […]

U.K. cable operators, Telewest Broadband and ntl have launched on-demand services in the United Kingdom as they aim to put pressure on satellite pay-TV operator BSkyB in the United Kingdom […]

Intrado Inc. said that Iridium Satellite LLC selected the Intrado 9-1-1 Call Center Solution to upgrade the emergency services it offers subscribers when they dial 9-1-1 on their satellite phones. […]

Telenor Satellite Services and Sea Tel announced a business agreement Jan. 18 under which the two companies will offer a combined package of Sea Tel WaveCall equipment with Telenor’s Sealink […]

SatCon Technology Corp. received certification by the United States Defense Supply Center enabling it to build space-qualified products to the MIL-PRF-38534 hybrid microcircuit Class K. Class K hybrid microcircuits are […]

XM Satellite Radio said Jan. 18 that it acquired Effanel Music Inc., a company specializing in live music, remote and mobile recording. “Bringing Effanel into the XM family is a […]

Intelsat suffered the second satellite failure when its IS-804 satellite went dark on Jan. 14 at 5:32 p.m. Intelsat Spokeswoman Jodi Katz told Satellite Today that the satellite, which offered […]

Advantech AMT, a manufacturer of satellite and terrestrial wireless communication equipment with corporate headquarters in Montreal, Canada, today announced the completion of its acquisition of SpaceBridge Semiconductor Corporation, a supplier […]

Arianespace CEO Jean-Yves Le Gall admits the upcoming launch of the Ariane 5 ECA vehicle will be a key exclamation point for the company in 2005. Le Gall told Satellite […]

According to a Jan. 14 report on ExpressIndia.com, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) will launch a remote sensing satellite, named Cartosat-1, with a 2.5 meter resolution in March or […]

Roadpost Inc. said it has made Iridium satellite services more affordable and flexible with a range of new pricing and service options. Among the company’s latest offerings are: multiple monthly […]

Irdeto Access said ABS-CBN Broadcasting is migrating all its satellite direct-to-home customers in Europe and in the Middle East to the Irdeto PIsys for Digital TV content security. According to […]

The Lockheed Martin-built NOAA-N satellite arrived at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California and is undergoing final testing and launch processing for its scheduled March 19 launch on a Boeing […]

Panamsat said it donated the transponder capacity for the NBC-broadcasted Jan. 15 telethon that was used to raise money for the victims of the Dec. 26 tsunami. XM Satellite Radio […]