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EMS Technologies Inc. received a contract from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to design and manufacture components for NASA’s next-generation space telescope, EMS and the CSA announced Sept. 26. Under...

XMSR & DTV Two bits of news came from the XM Satellite Radio camp this week. The company passed 5 million subscribers and unveiled a deal to have its music,...

Beginning Nov. 15, DirecTV Inc. will offer its direct-to-home (DTH) satellite television subscribers access to XM Satellite Radio content. DirecTV will add to its lineup 72 channels of XM Satellite...

Alcatel Alenia Space won a contract from Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) to supply Amos-3 communications satellite’s payload, as well as a telecommand and ranging system, Alcatel Alenia announced Sept. 29....

DirecTV Inc. will begin broadcasting music, children’s and talk programming provided by XM Satellite Radio beginning Nov. 15, the companies announced Sept. 29. The XM channel will nearly double the...

Lockheed Martin has completed the first phase of qualification testing of the second- and third-stage solid rocket motor for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency‘s (MDA’s) Boost Vehicle-Plus program, Lockheed Martin...

Tiger Telematics Inc., has filed the necessary paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in preparation for the company’s listing on the NASDAQ stock exchange. When approved, this...

MCL introduced its MT4400 weather-resistant, antenna mount traveling wave tube amplifier, the company announced Sept. 29. The amplifier is designed for use with DBS-band applications at 750 and 500 watts...

Arianspace said Oct. 13 will be the new launch date for its next Ariane 5 launch. The mission, which will carry French military satellite Syracuse 3A and Panamsat‘s Galaxy 15...

Inmarsat plc announced Sept. 27 it filed a petition with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission seeking authorization to provide mobile satellite services (MSS) by 2010 using a spacecraft that will...