ESA Tallies Cost Of Rosetta Delay
European Space Agency (ESA) director general Antonio Rodota told SATELLITE TODAY that the delay in the Rosetta mission was necessary despite the costs. “The costs could be in the range...
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Space Imaging Cuts 65 Jobs
Space Imaging has laid off 65 of its 370 employees in a restructuring aimed at realigning its business model. The company’s board of directors approved the cuts and plans to...
S&P Downgrades Telesat Canada's Rating
Standard & Poor’s Rating Services has downgraded Telesat Canada‘s debt rating. S&P analyst Barbara Komjathy said the company’s biggest challenge is excess capacity on satellite and fiber-optic networks, which could...
Epicus Teams With DirecTV Partner
Epicus, a subsidiary of Phoenix International Industries [OTCBB:PHXU], has signed a comprehensive joint sales and marketing agreement with Satellite Solutions, a DirecTV reseller. The agreement enables Epicus (West Palm Beach,...
X-Prize Organizers Affirm Commitment As Tribute To Astronauts
X-Prize organizers renewed their commitment to the competition that will offer $10 million for the first private sector team to fly 100 kilometers or 62 miles to space, return to...
ViaSat Receives Order From ARINC for SKYLink Terminals
ViaSat [Nasdaq: VSAT] has received a delivery order from ARINC for initial production quantities of SKYLink airborne integrated satellite communications terminals. The contract includes delivery of terminals for corporate jets...
Boeing Executive Leaves For Northrop Grumman
Alexis Livanos is leaving his position as an executive vice president of Boeing’s [NYSE: BA] Boeing Satellite Systems division to join Northop Grumman [NYSE: NOC]. In his post as vice...
New Skies Plans To Relocate Satellite
New Skies Satellites N.V. [NYSE: NSK], a global satellite operator based in the Hague, the Netherlands, plans to change the orbital assignment for its yet-to-be launched NSS-8 satellite. The spacecraft...
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Don’t miss the world’s largest satellite industry conference and exhibition! SATELLITE 2003 February 26 – 28, 2003 Washington Convention Center Washington, DC http://www.satellite2003.com SATELLITE 2003 is the industry event where...
Gilat Secures Approval of Debt Restructuring Plan from Creditors
Gilat Satellite Networks [Nasdaq: GILTF] announced Wednesday that its bank lenders and the holders of its 4.25 percent convertible subordinated notes due 2005 voted to approve the company’s debt restructuring...