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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...

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...

The U.S. Air Force is completing the worldwide deployment of more than 280 tactical meteorological data collection systems that provide mission-critical weather data to war planners and decision makers via...

SES Astra and Dutch service provider Canaldigital announced an agreement for the provision of broadband Internet services via the Astra satellite system. Canaldigital, which has than 600,000 homes subscribers to...

BSkyB extended its agreement to continue coverage of the UEFA Champions League for another three years. BSkyB had a year left on its current deal. The new deal will see...

Globecomm Systems Inc. said Sept. 12 it received a contract through Dasnet Corp. to provide a telecommunications network for the Afghan National Army. Under the contract, valued at approximately $7.4...

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...

The Satellite Broadcasting & Communications Association (SBCA) and the Global VSAT Forum (GVF) announced Sept. 13 the organizations have launched a global program aimed at strengthening delivery of installation training...

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...

ND Satcom introduced Sept. 12 two new products, the Automatic Pointing System and the Automatic Pointing Assistant. The Automatic Pointing System points motorized antennas at any location within a few...