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SS/L Captures Satmex 7 Contract

[Satellite Today – 8-25-08] Satelites Mexicanos S.A.B. de C.V. (Satmex) has authorized Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) to begin construction of the Satmex 7 satellite, Satmex announced June 24.     The spacecraft...

Gilat Appoints CFO

[Satellite Today – 6-24-08] Gilat Satellite Networks appointed Ari Krashin CFO, the company said June 24.     Krashin, who starts the position immediately, replaces Tal Payne, who has become CFO...

Analysts Differ Over XM-Sirius Prospects

[Satellite Today – 6-24-08] The proposed merger of Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio moved closer to reality when Kevin Martin, chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, signaled...