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The European Space Agency’s (ESA) CryoSat environmental satellite was lost due to the failure of a Russian Rockot spacecraft, ESA and launch provider Eurockot announced. The Russian State Commission said...

Russian channels RTR-Planeta and Planeta Sport have been added to Globecast WorldTV U.S. broadcasting lineup, Globecast announced. RTR-Planeta offers prime time news, made-for-television and feature films, documentaries, and cultural programming....

Harris Corp. will design and construct four unfurlable mesh reflectors for three commercial satellites under construction by Space Systems/Loral, Harris announced Oct. 10. Harris will build a pair of reflectors...

SI International announced Oct. 10 it was awarded a contract to provide technical support to U.S. Air Force Space Command, Directorate of Requirements, Space- Based Military Satellite Communications Branch. Under...

Space Communications Corp. (SCC) announced it would deploy a satellite interference detection system manufactured by Qinetiq. The satID satellite geolocation system will be operated by SSC at Superbird Platform East...

Barely 48 hours after the devastating earthquake in Pakistan, the first mobile satellite broadband terminals reportedly are being installed in the country. The response is the work of non-governmental organization...

XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. declared Oct. 7 a regular quarterly dividend on its 8.25 percent Series B Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock. The dividend is payable in shares of XM’s...

Northrop Grumman Corp. delivered the first mirror segment for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, Northrop Grumman announced. The segment was sent to Tinsley Laboratories, where it will undergo high-precision grinding,...

Eutelsat announced Oct. 7 that Poverkhnost Satellite Communications would broadcast the first direct-to-home pay TV platform in the Ukraine using Eutelsat’s W4 satellite. The W4 satellite, located at 36 degrees...

Cambridge Positioning Systems Ltd. (CPS) announced Oct. 7 that it would partner with LogicaCMG for a project intended to drive development of new mobile location technology and applications for the...