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NPOESS On Track For May 2008 Delivery

[09-06-07 –  Satellite Today] The National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) passed a major milestone last month, prime contractor Northrop Grumman announced Sept. 6. The Cross-track Infrared Sounder (CrIS),...

Media&Broadcast To Lease Capacity From Eutelsat

[09-06-07 –  Satellite Today] Media&Broadcast has signed a 10-year contract to lease a transponder on Eutelsat’s Eurobird 9 satellite, the companies announced Sept. 6. Media&Broadcast plans to use the capacity...
Connectivity

JCSAT-11 Launch Ends In Failure

[09/06/07 – Satellite Today] JCSAT-11 was lost when the Proton rocket suffered a second stage failure shortly after liftoff, launch provider International Launch Services (ILS) said. The satellite was slated...

Apax Acquires Telenor, Spins Off Vizada

[9-6-07 –  Satellite  Today] Apax Partners has successfully completed its acquisition of Telenor Satellite Services and is incorporating the company into the Vizada brand, the company announced Sept. 6. The...