Government/Military

[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...