Government/Military

[Satellite TODAY 02-02-12] MDA has signed a group of contracts with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to continue upgrading the FAA’s Instrument Procedure Development System (IPDS), MDA announced Feb. […]

[Satellite News 02-02-12] It has been a busy day for aerospace and defense firm ATK as the company announced its third quarter 2012 results, its 2013 restructuring plan and a […]

New arbitration rules have recently been launched for resolution of disputes relating to outer space activities. The Optional Rules for Arbitration of Disputes Relating to Outer Space Activities was developed […]

With governments looking to find ways to both meet defense requirements and cut costs, it appears that the opportunity for creative “hosted payload” type deals has never been better. Can […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-01-12] ASC Signal has been awarded a $1 million contract for the first three phases to build up to 100 3.7-meter, X-band antenna systems supporting global government communications, […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-01-12] The U.S. Air Force’s Operationally Responsive Space-1 (ORS-1) satellite has achieved initial and final operational capability, Air Force Space Command commander Gen. William Shelton announced Jan. 31. […]

Businesses throughout the satellite industry performed admirably in the tough economic conditions of 2011. Many executives worked to push their company higher, and the following six stood out to be […]

[Satellite News 02-01-12] With Eumetsat’s Metop-B weather satellite now past its final checks with manufacturer Astrium and scheduled for transport to the Baikonur cosmodrome to be launched in May, Eumetsat […]

We usually discuss satellite technology in politically neutral terms, recognizing its achievements in communications, media, navigation, mapping and other fields, while at best tacitly acknowledging that the same capabilities can […]

Comtech EF Data Wins Mobile Backhaul Contract in Latin America Comtech EF Data was awarded a $4.1 million contract to provide satellite communications equipment supporting mobile backhaul network expansion to […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 01-31-12] The Pentagon’s plan to reduce military spending by $487 billion over the next decade was met with serious concern in the space sector after it was […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-31-12] Orbit Communication was selected by Russian space company STEC to supply a commercial ground station solution supporting dual communication with Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Geostationary Earth […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-31-12] MTN Satellite Communications (MTN) has appointed Margaret Grayson as CFO, the company announced Jan. 30.    Grayson will direct MTN’s financial operations, but also will act as […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-30-12] The Czech government has entered into an agreement with the European Union (EU) to host the headquarters of Europe’s Galileo satellite navigation system in Prague, EU officials […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-27-11]  Arianespace has announced details of another successful Soyuz mission. The launch service provider announced Jan. 26, along with its Russian partners, that the Progress cargo spacecraft has […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-27-11]  Vizada Networks has completed the installation of a custom designed VSAT Camp Antenna System (VCAS) for FMV, the Swedish Defence Material Administration, the company announced Jan. 26. […]

[Satellite TODAY 10-27-11]  Northrop Grumman has won a three-year contract worth close to $9 million with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the company announced Jan. 25. Northrop Grumman […]

[Satellite News 01-27-12] The Indian government has forced former Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Chairman Gopalan Madhavan Nair and three of his colleagues to immediately resign all positions and roles […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-26-12] International communications solutions and services provider Globecomm Systems has been awarded a one-year managed service contract from an unnamed U.S. Government agency, the company announced Jan. 24. […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 01-26-12] A growing number of satellite manufacturers are exploring smaller spacecraft that target expanding markets in optical and Synthetic-Aperture Radar (SAR) markets, according to analysis firm NSR, […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-25-12] Ball Aerospace & Technologies’ Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite (OMPS) has begun collecting Earthview image science and solar calibration data onboard the U.S. National Polar-Orbiting Operational Environmental […]

[Satellite News 01-24-12] Inmarsat will focus efforts in 2012 on reaching out to government customers and forging a key role for its Global Xpress constellation in the government’s long-term plans, […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 01-23-12] United Launch Alliance (ULA) has successfully launched the $464 million Wideband Global Satcom 4 (WGS-4) satellite on an unmanned heavy-lift Delta 4 rocket from Cape Canaveral […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-23-12] China will aim to launch 21 rockets and 30 satellites into space as a part of its 2012 space program, Chinese space officials said in a Jan. […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-23-12] SES successfully deployed its Emergency.lu communication service in Bentiu and Maban, South Sudan and has launched full operations in the field, the company confirmed Jan. 20.   […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-20-12] Satellite imagery firm DigitalGlobe hired Marcy Steinke as its senior vice president of government relations and Tim Hascall as its senior vice president of operations, the company […]

[Satellite News 01-19-12] A Russian government investigation into the failed launch of the Phobos-Grunt Mars probe has determined that engineering flaws on behalf of the spacecraft’s manufacturer NPO Lavochkin were […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-19-12] Kratos Defense & Security Solutions subsidiary Integral Systems was awarded a contract modification with the U.S. Air Force Space Command and Missile Systems Center to complete development […]

[Satellite TODAY 01-18-12] SpaceX has postponed its planned Feb. 7 NASA test flight of its Dragon capsule to supply cargo to the International Space Station, the company announced Jan. 17. […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 01-18-12] Canada will enter a pact with the United States and Australia in the 10-satellite Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) project to provide secure communications for Canadian Forces, […]