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Hughes has purchased capacity on the Hylas satellite from U.K. broadband satellite company Avanti Communications for an initial payment of 7.5 million British pounds ($12.2 million), Avanti announced.     As...

Orbit Technologies appointed William Thompson marine satcom sales director for the Americas, the company announced Oct. 20.     The company, which mainly has targeted Europe in recent years, said it...

With the global economy poised for a rebound, satellite modem manufacturers are responding with new products and services, capable of supporting a wide array of business and government applications. Among...

[Satellite News 11-03-09] I have just returned from Kourou, French Guiana where I witnessed the spectacular launch of both the NSS-12 and Thor 6 satellites on Thursday, Oct. 29.    ...

[Satellite News 10-02-09] Launch services and access to space are at the forefront of discussions in the satellite sector, particularly in light of Sea Launch’s bankruptcy filing.     SES CEO...

The 40th anniversary of Apollo 11, the first manned lunar landing, and the approaching end of the space shuttle program after a nearly 30-year run have prompted reflection and soul-searching...

[Satellite News 09-10-09] The fall of U.S. commercial launch service Sea Launch may offer an opportunity for both Boeing Launch Services (BLS) and Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services (LMCLS) to...

[Satellite News 09-08-09] Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) successfully sold its Falcon 1 launch vehicle services twice this week. On Sept. 3, it won a four-year long-term commitment with Orbcomm...

A U.S. Air Force technology program is scheduled to get new sensing technology in orbit within just two years instead of the typical seven. Separately, Australian Defense Force (ADF) officials...

Big remains beautiful in the satellite business, but launch vehicle operators are preparing new offerings to meet expected demand from commercial and government customers for small- and medium-class rockets that...