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Earthlink Inc. announced partnerships with Echostar Communications Corp. and DirecTV to offer satellite TV services. By the end of the first quarter, Earthlink customers in select markets will be able...

The Astro-F satellite, launched Feb. 22 aboard an M-5 rocket, is in stable condition despite a slight problem with the 2-dimensional solar sensor, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced....

Arianespace announced Feb. 21 that its heavy-lift Ariane 5 mission with Hisdesat‘s Spainsat and Eutelsat‘s Hot Bird 7A satellite tentatively has been rescheduled for Feb. 24. The definite date and...

Orbital Sciences Corp. reported sales of $703.5 million in 2005, up from revenues of $675.9 million in 2004, the company announced Feb. 22. Orbital’s profit in 2005 was $28.2 million,...

The Satellite Industry Association (SIA) announced Feb. 20 the addition of two new associate members, Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK) and Emerging Markets Communications Inc. (EMC), as well as the addition...

World Communication Center (WCC), a provider of global satellite voice and data communications, launched Feb. 20 the first Iridium-based satellite pay phone able to use a credit card swiper for...

Humax is launching a high-definition (HD) digital satellite set-top-box in the United Kingdom in March, the company announced. The Humax HDCI2000, which will allow viewers to receive free-to-air HD satellite...

SES Global reported revenues of 1.3 billion euros ($1.5 billion) in 2005, a 17 percent increase over 2004, while profits improved 12 percent to 382 million euros ($456.4 million) in...

Arianespace postponed the scheduled Feb. 21 launch of Hot Bird 7A and Spainsat due to a technical issue with ground equipment. At press time, Arianespace expected the delay to be...

Israel Aircraft Industries Ltd. (IAI) awarded a contract to Space International Services and Sea Launch Co. to launch the Amos-3 satellite using the Land Launch system, Sea Launch announced Feb....