Connectivity

Germany’s Terrasar-X radar satellite is scheduled to be launched Feb. 27 launch aboard a Russian Dnepr-1 rocket, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) announced. The mission had been planned for Oct....

Boeing Co. has shipped the Measat-3 communications satellite to the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for a scheduled Dec. 11 launch aboard an International Launch Services (ILS) Proton rocket, Boeing announced...

Thrane & Thrane Airtime A/S has signed the first customers for Inmarsat’s Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) service. Thrane & Thrane Airtime, a BGAN distributor for Inmarsat, will provide Explorer...

International Communications Group (ICG) announced Nov. 20 its appointment of Techstart LLC as authorized distributor for its Iridium-based satellite communication products in the defense and aerospace sector.

SES Astra has revealed details of its latest contract for a new satellite, stating that it has awarded the contract for the design and construction of its Astra-3B spacecraft to...

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. announced Nov. 21 that it and a selling stockholder plan to sell 7 million ordinary shares of stock in an underwritten public offering. In a registration...

The United States Air Force has awarded Boeing Co. with a $674,116,428 cost-plus-award fee contract providing for Delta 4 launch capability for the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) rocket program....

Orbital Sciences Corp. announced Nov. 20 its selection by Netherlands-based SES New Skies to design, build and deliver the NSS-9 commercial communications satellite. Slated for location at 183 degrees East...

Norsat International Inc. has announced fulfilling a follow-on order from the United States Air Force for the supply of additional portable satellite equipment and training for San Antonio-based Air Force...

Satguard Asia announced the launch of its latest GPS-based vehicle security and tracking devices designed to bring the technology within the reach of the majority of vehicle owners. Based on...