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North Korea Test-Fires ICBM Engine; Russia Launches Missile Said To Defeat U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense Shield
Report Says Missile Threat Worsens, Outlines Need For American BMD System Russia successfully launched a Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that Moscow claims can defeat U.S. ballistic missile defense (BMD) […]
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Connectivity
Telesat Nimiq 4 Satellite Launched
[Satellite Today 09-22-08] International Launch Services launched the Nimiq 4 satellite for Telesat, the companies announced Sept. 22. The satellite, which will be located at 82 degrees West, is […]
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Connectivity
Arianespace Acquires 10 Soyuz Launch Vehicles
[Satellite Today 09-22-08] Arianespace will acquire 10 Soyuz launch vehicles from the Russian Space Agency, Roskosmos, Arianespace said Sept. 22. The contract provides for the supply of Soyuz ST […]
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Connectivity
Gilat Signs O3b Deal
[Satellite Today 09-22-08] Gilat Satellite Networks will design a line of satellite ground-segment equipment for O3b networks, Gilat said Sept. 22. Gilat’s planned line of VSAT terminals and gateway […]
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Connectivity
MSS Companies Enter Agreement to Integrate Satcom with Cell Phones
[Satellite Today 09-22-08] Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV), ICO Global Communications Ltd. and Qualcomm Inc. have reached an agreement to integrate satellite communications into mass-market cellular handsets and devices, the companies […]
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Government/Military
DataPath Receives Military Satcom Order
[Satellite Today 09-22-08] DataPath Inc. has received a $1.6 million order from the U.S. Military to provide technical personnel to support forward-deployed battlefield satcom systems deployed in remote locations in […]
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Connectivity
Orbit to Provide Milano Teleport with Additional Ku-band Services
[Satellite Today 09-22-08] Orbit Technology Group has reached an agreement with Milano Teleport to provide Ku-band maritime OrSat Systems for Milano Teleport’s ISeaGlobal broadband marine communication platform, Orbit announced. […]
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Connectivity
Hughes Launches Business IPTV Solutions in Europe
[Satellite Today 09-22-08] Hughes Network Systems LLC has launched Helius business IPTV solutions in an effort to expand its portfolio of HughesNet enterprise offerings in Europe, Hughes announced Sept. 22. […]
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Connectivity
USSI Acquires Palm Bay
[Satellite Today 09-22-08] United Service Source Inc. (USSI), a communications service provider, has acquired Ascent Media’s Palm Bay satellite systems engineering and field business unit, USSI announced Sept. 22. […]
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Government/Military
Norsat Subsidiary Wins Department of Defense Contract
[Satellite Today 09-22-08] The U.S. subsidiary of Norsat International Inc. has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of Defense to provide portable satellite terminals, ancillary equipment and associated […]
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Finance
New Arianespace Rocket Order Signals Increase of Capacity
[Satellite News 09-22-08] Arianespace’s recent order for ten Soyuz launch vehicles from the Russian space agency, Roskosmos, represents an investment in increased launch capacity and scale according to the Arianespace […]
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Connectivity
U.S. Satellite Pay-TV Operators Lead HD Market; Other Regions Making Gains
[Satellite News 09-2208] The Americas region, driven principally by the United States, continues to lead the globe in terms of demand for high-definition (HD) TV services, while Japanese consumers are […]
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Connectivity
Singtel, Chunghwa Telecom Form Satellite Joint Venture
[Satellite Today 09-19-08] Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. (SingTel), said Sept. 18 that it had formed a joint venture with Chunghwa Telecom to build the ST-2 satellite. This satellite is targeted […]
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SES New Skies Signs SkyVision Capacity Deal
[Satellite Today 09-19-08] SES New Skies has signed a capacity deal with SkyVision, a provider of Internet services over satellite and terrestrial fiber optic systems, SES New Skies said Sept. […]
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Connectivity
Intersputnik Leases AfricaSat-1 Capacity from Measat
[Satellite Today 09-19-08] Measat Satellite Systems signed a contract with the International Organization of Space Communications (Intersputnik) to lease satellite capacity on AfricaSat-1, Measat announced Sept. 19. Intersputnik, an […]
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Connectivity
Galaxy 19 Launch Delayed by Weather
[Satellite Today 09-19-08] The launch of Intelsat’s Galaxy 19 satellite, scheduled for Sept. 23, will be delayed 24 hours due to unfavorable weather during transit to the launch site, Sea […]
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Government/Military
Trac Networks, Wavefield Inseis ASA Implement Satcom to Oil Tanker
[Satellite Today 09-19-08] Trac Networks, a provider of wireless telecommunication systems to oil related companies, and Wavefield Inseis ASA, a Norwegian marine geophysical company, have implemented a DVB-RCS system on […]
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Connectivity
Next Step for Broadcasting Industry Crystallizes
IBC 2008 wrapped up our the tour of the major communications shows around the globe and confirms a common thread running through all the major and minor communications shows: The […]
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Connectivity
Integral to Provide Network Managing System to Vinasat
Integral Systems Europe delivered and installed a fully-integrated carrier signal monitoring, transponder planning, and network management system for the Vinasat satellite program, Integral announced. The system will be part […]
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Connectivity
Tam Tam TV Chooses GlobeCast for Broadcast Delivery
Tam Tam TV, an entertainment channel in the Ivory Coast, has chosen GlobeCast to provide a broadcast solution that combines remote broadcast delivery via Internet with satellite distribution, GlobeCast announced. […]
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Connectivity
CETel Leases Capacity on NSS-12
SES New Skies has signed a capacity deal with CETel for transponder space on the NSS-12 satellite, SES News Skies announced. CETel will use a Ku-band transponder on the […]
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Connectivity
DirecTV Orders Harmonic Encoders
Harmonic Inc. will supply additional encoders to DirecTV Inc. that will be used to expand the DTH operators high-definition (HD) national channel service, Harmonic announced. Harmonic will supply DiviCom […]
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Connectivity
GlobeCast CEO Explains Netia Acquisition
GlobeCast, which provides content management and worldwide transmission services, announced during IBC that it was acquiring French software company Netia, which offers software solutions for audiovisual content management. IBC e-Daily […]
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Connectivity
Executives Assess IBC 2008
HDTV, IPTV, delivering content to mobile devices, and hybrid set-top boxes (STBs) were some of the hottest topics at IBC 2008. IBC e-Daily caught up with a number of top […]
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Connectivity
TerreStar Sells Remaining Shares in SkyTerra
[Satellite Today 09-18-09] TerreStar Corp. has sold its remaining shares in SkyTerra Communications to Harbinger Capital Management and other parties, TerreStar announced Sept. 17. Harbinger purchased 23.6 million shares […]
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Connectivity
Costa Rican Telco Selects Gilat Broadband VSAT Network
[Satellite Today 09-18-09] Costa Rica’s national telecommunications operator, Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE), has ordered a Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. SkyEdge VSAT network, Gilat announced Sept. 18. ICE will […]
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Government/Military
U.S. Air Force Orders Minotaur Launch Vehicle from Orbital
[Satellite Today 09-18-09] The U.S. Air Force Space and Missiles Systems Center (SMC) placed an order for a Minotaur 4 launch vehicle from Orbital Sciences under the Orbital/Suborbital Program-2 (OSP-2) […]
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Connectivity
Inmarsat to Increase BGAN Speeds
[Satellite Today 09-18-09] Inmarsat will increase the streaming data speeds on its Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) service because of demands from the media sector, Inmarsat announced Sept. 17. […]
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Connectivity
KVH to Supply Vehicle Navigation Systems to Asian Customer
[Satellite Today 09-18-09] KVH Industries Inc. received a contract from an unnamed Southeast Asian customer for Tacnav military vehicle navigation systems and displays, KVH announced Sept. 17. KVH’s Tacnav […]
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Government/Military
UKspace Pushes For More Focus on Space to Support British National Security
[Satellite Today 09-18-09] A leading U.K. space executive believes the government is not doing enough in terms of space programs. John Auburn, chairman of UKspace, a trade association representing […]