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ESA Launches PFS Investigation

The European Space Agency (ESA) launched a technical investigation into problems with the Planetary Fourier Spectrometer aboard Mars Express, a spacecraft that provides information on the global composition and movement...

Sirius Goes Mobile On Sprint

Sprint announced Sept. 13 that its wireless customers will be able to listen to Sirius Satellite Radio programming via their mobile phones. The offer delivers 20 commercial-free music channels, plus...

Comtech Nabs Satcom Equipment Contract

Comtech Communications Corp. said its Comtech EF Data Corp. received an award from a undisclosed U.S. government department valued at about $1.4 million for satellite modems and transceivers. The equipment...

Canada's Government Upholds Satellite Radio Decision

Canadian government officials upheld the decision by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to permit Canadian Satellite Radio (CSR) and Sirius Canada to operate satellite radio subscription services and...