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Telstar 11N Launches from Baikonur
The Telstar 11N satellite has been launched into a geosynchronous transfer orbit and is on its way to a final orbital position of 37.5 degrees West, Sea Launch announced. […]
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KVH, ViaSat Expand Mini-VSAT Broadband to Persian Gulf
KVH and ViaSat have expanded their mini-VSAT Broadband service to service enterprise operations in the Persian Gulf, the companies announced. The expansion also extends the ViaSat Yonder mobile network for […]
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David Williams, Avanti CEO
Avanti Communications Group, the U.K.-based fixed satellite services operator, is preparing for the launch of its HylasOne satellite, which is designed to serve the satellite broadband markets of Europe. […]
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Aggressive Ka-Band Solutions Target Lucrative Markets
The search for the potentially lucrative Ka-band broadband market has several key industry players focusing on specific regions of the globe. The United States, France and the United Kingdom – […]
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Government/Military
Correction
Incorrect information was supplied to Space & Missile Defense Report by Fleishman-Hilliard public relations concerning the title of Ed Anderson, information that was used in an article March 2, 2009. […]
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Connectivity
GPS III Progressing In Preliminary Design Review
The Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT] Global Positioning System III, or GPS III, is progressing well during its preliminary design review, the company announced. Lockheed and its subcontractors, ITT and General […]
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Government/Military
NASA to Name Most Valuable Missions
NASA is holding a tournament in which participants can vote for what they think are the all-time greatest missions out of 64. The Mission Madness competition begins today. Space fans […]
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Government/Military
Three Hypersonic Science Centers Designated
NASA and the Air Force designated three university and industry partners in California, Texas and Virginia as national hypersonic science centers. Those centers will advance research in air-breathing propulsion, materials […]
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Government/Military
CNO: Navy Air And Missile Defense Command To Be Stood Up At Dahlgren
A new Navy Air and Missile Defense Command will be stood up next month at the Naval Surface Warfare Center at Dahlgren, Va., Adm. Gary Roughead, chief of naval operations, […]
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Government/Military
Air Force Lab Taps Northrop For Wireless Setup Inside Satellites
The Air Force Research Laboratory gave Northrop Grumman Corp. [NOC] a contract to develop lightweight wireless systems inside spacecraft, in place of heavy copper wire systems. Northrop will develop a […]
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Government/Military
NASA Official Indicted For Steering Deals To Clients
Courtney Stadd, a former NASA official who left the agency, was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly using a temporary NASA post he held later to help steer […]
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Connectivity
Raytheon Gains $11.4 Million Patriot Facilities Contract
The Army gave Raytheon Co. [RTN] an $11.4 million contract to support Patriot missile defense facilities this year. The Army Aviation and Missile Command at Redstone Arsenal, Ala., issued the […]
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Government/Military
NASA’s Shuttle and Rocket Missions
Updated — March 6, 2009 – 12:10 p.m. EST Legend: + Targeted For | *No Earlier Than (Tentative) | **To Be Determined 2009 Launches Date: March 6 Mission: Kepler Launch […]
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Kepler Planet-Seeker Lifts Off On Delta II Rocket In Clean Burn
In a brilliant nighttime launch, a Delta II rocket from United Launch Alliance (ULA) blazed into a black sky over Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., to place the Kepler […]
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Connectivity
Iridium Calls For Several Actions To Counter Space Debris Threat
Irdium Satellite LLC, which lost one of its satellites in a collision with an old Russian intel satellite, proposed multiple actions to lessen the threat space debris poses to spacecraft […]
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Government/Military
NASA Names Mishap Investigation Board For OCO Disaster
NASA named six people to a mishap investigation board to probe causes of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO) disaster, in which the carbon-dioxide-tracking satellite was lost as it plunged into […]
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Government/Military
Inouye Chairs Senate Appropriations Committee, Defense Subcommittee
Mikulski Continues To Chair NASA Oversight Subcommittee Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) will continue to chair the Senate Appropriations Committee commerce, justice, science and related agencies subcommittee for the next […]
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Government/Military
Official Claims Russia Developing Anti-Satellite Weapon
Russia is developing an anti-satellite capability, The International Herald Tribune reported, quoting a Russian official. Deputy Defense Minister Gen. Valentin Popovkin said Russia can’t remain idle while China and the […]
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Satellite Companies Build Broadband Bridge to Unserved Rural Markets
There are roughly 110 million households in the United States, and 16.5 million of those are in rural communities — areas of the country that have a population density of […]
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Government/Military
GAO Cites NASA Programs For Cost Overruns
NASA is making progress in tackling problems with programs suffering cost overruns and schedule delays, but more work remains in fixing the mess, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) testified. The […]
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Government/Military
Space Shuttle Discovery Poised For Liftoff on Wednesday
Discovery Launch A Day Earlier Than Expected; NASA Likely Can Execute Its Five Planned Space Shuttle Missions This Year, On Schedule Satellites Colliding Raise Risk Of Catastrophic Damage To Space […]
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Yahsat CEO Sees Bright Future as Company Moves Toward Launch
[Satellite News 03-06-09] Al Yah Satellite Communications Co. (Yahsat) has one of the most ambitious business plans of any new satellite operator around the globe. The company signed deals in […]
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Connectivity
ViaSat One Step Closer to 2010 Global Coverage Goal
[Satellite Today 03-09-09] ViaSat has appointed Satcom Direct as a value-added reseller and customer support liaison for its new Yonder mobile broadband service, ViaSat announced Mar. 5. The deal […]
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Government/Military
GAO: NASA Oversight, Project Management Needs Discipline
[Satellite Today 03-09-09] NASA needs to increase the effectiveness of its project management and adopt better practices that focus on closing gaps in knowledge about requirements, technologies, funding, time and […]
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Connectivity
Sirius XM Receieves Second Phase of Funding from Liberty Media, Extends Credit
[Satellite Today 03-09-09] Liberty Media has closed its second, and final phase of its $530 million investment in Sirius XM Radio, Sirius XM announced Mar. 6. Liberty has committed […]
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Connectivity
SARS, Securewest Integrate SkyWave LRIT, Chosen as Test Providers
[Satellite Today 03-09-09] SARS Corp., a provider of technologies dedicated to the satellite-based management of fixed and mobile assets, and Securewest International, a provider of maritime security and emergency response, […]
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Connectivity
CASBAA Brings Indian Telecoms, Government Officials into Organizational Forum
[Satellite Today 03-09-09] The Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) is including the participation of decision-making government officials from the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), the Indian Ministry […]
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Connectivity
Vizada Extends Service Trade-Up Program
[Satellite Today 03-09-09] Vizada is extending its Trade-Up to Iridium promotion based on feedback from service providers, Vizada announced Mar. 5. Vizada said it will run the program until […]
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Connectivity
Satellite Today Provides Exclusive Video Coverage of Cabsat 2009
[Satellite Today 03-05-09] Satellite Today is now providing comprehensive video coverage of Cabsat 2009 in Dubai. Visit our Web site at www.satellitetoday.com to watch Satellite Today Associate Editor Mark […]
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Government/Military
Paradox Marine, EMS Launch Nav-Tracker Web Site
[Satellite Today 03-06-09] Paradox Marine, a wireless boat security system supplier, has collaborated with EMS Satamatics to launch a new Website that allows users of Paradox Marine Nav-Tracker GPS tracking, […]