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Government/Military
Air Force Extends Weather Agency Contract With Northrop Grumman
[Satellite Today – 3-3-08] Northrop Grumman Corp. has been awarded the U.S. Air Force Weather Agency Systems Engineering, Management and Sustainment 2 contract, the company announced March 3. The...
Connectivity
ABS Brings Russian Channel to Asia
[Satellite Today – 3-3-08] Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) signed a long-term capacity deal with Russia’s RRSat Global Communications Network Ltd., ABS announced March 1. Under the agreement, ABS will...
Connectivity
Hughes Network Systems Reports Revenue, Net Income Increases
[Satellite Today – 3-3-08] Hughes Network Systems LLC posted a 15 percent increase in revenue for the fourth quarter of 2007, the company announced March 3. Hughes reported revenues...
Contracts
NASA Gives Lockheed $47.5 Million Contract For Space Shuttle Fuel Tanks NASA gave Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT] a $47.5 million contract change for external fuel tanks to be mated to...
Launches
Space Shuttle Endeavour Cleared For Launch March 11 At 2:28 A.M. In Dark, With Flashbulbs Popping For Pics U.S. ASAT Shot Demolishing Errant Intel Satellite Creates Little Increased Chance Space...
Critic Assails U.S. ASAT Shot
The United States move to shoot down an errant, dysfunctional intelligence satellite was unrealistic, but the successful shot probably will ensure that Congress provides the full requested $1.2 billion for...
Bush Continues Talks With Czech Leader On European Missile Defense
President Bush said he spoke last week with Mirek Topolanek, the Czech Republic prime minister, to again press the U.S. call for creation of a Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system...
Israel Has No Choice In Mounting Missile Defense
Terrorists, Insurgents Now Hitting Israel With Perhaps 16 Missiles Daily May Increase That To 100 To 200 Terrorist groups attacking Israel already have moved from an average of perhaps five...