SES Astra Moves Forward in Germany
SES Astra signed some key channel contracts in Germany ahead of the launch of its new digital platform, scheduled for the first half of 2007. SES signed deals with the...
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Aliant Offers Internet Satellite Service to Canadian Customers
Atlantic Canada’s Aliant will launch a high-speed Internet satellite service to customers without access to terrestrial services, the company announced Aug. 2. Aliant partnered with Telesat Canada to provide the...
Frequency Electronics Awarded Several Contracts from Department of Defense
The U.S. Department of Defense awarded Frequency Electronics Inc. multiple contracts to build a secure communications satellite system. The initial contracts, totaling $1.5 million, include obtaining long-lead materials and developing...
Lockheed Martin Delivers Second Flight Structure For Advanced EHF Program
Lockheed Martin delivered the flight structure of the second Advanced Extremely High Frequency (EHF) spacecraft the company announced Aug. 2. The Advanced EHF system will supply highly secure, protected and...
Forecast International Sees Continued Growth In Launch Prices
Despite overcapacity in the commercial satellite market and the continuing decline in the number of commercial launches being conducted, satellite operators are having trouble finding rides to space because launch...
Telesat Canada Reports Higher Profits Despite Revenue Slip
Telesat Canada reported a profit of 43 million Canadian dollars ($38 million) in the 2006 second quarter, compared to earnings of 26.3 million ($23.2 million) in the same period in...
ATK Receives Contract To Build Orion Solid Rocket Motors
Orbital Sciences Corp. awarded ATK a $90 million contract to supply first-, second- and third-stage Orion solid rocket motors for a variety of launch platforms. ATK will build the motors...
Thrane & Thrane Seeks To Buy Nera Satcom
Thrane & Thrane has made a 550 million kroner ($94.1 million) offer to buy Nera ASA‘s mobile satellite communications operations, Nera announced Aug. 2. Under the deal, Thrane & Thrane...
Puckorius Leaves Geoeye
Geoeye announced Aug. 1 the resignation of Timothy Puckorius, the company’s senior vice president of international sales and marketing. Puckorius left “to pursue other opportunities” but will continue to be...
Harris Receives NPOESS Contract
The U.S. Air Force awarded Harris Corp. a six-month, $1 million contract to complete a concept development study to incorporate the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) environmental satellite...