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Gen. Kevin Chilton will become commander of Air Force Space Command during an assumption of command ceremony at Peterson Air Force Base parade grounds at 10:30 a.m. June 26. Gen. […]

Deep flaws in space programs cause them to run far over cost estimates and trail well behind schedule, with a risk that they may not perform as required, flaws that […]

By Dave Ahearn Lawmakers and Pentagon leaders should avoid any headlong rush to impose fixed-price contracts on the aerospace industry, according to a top defense executive. Using fixed-price contracting for […]

Northrop Grumman Corp. [NOC] faces an array of rich opportunities in space, including the future Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV) contract, which Northrop seeks in a team with The Boeing Co. […]

Industry giants are set to battle over which firm the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will choose for the $2 billion Secure Border Initiative net (SBInet) contract that DHS is […]

Pakistan’s National Database & Registration Authority (NADRA) signed an agreement with British Telecom (BT) June 1 to obtain the DVB-RCS satellite communication system that will enhance NADRA’s broadband capability. Under […]

The Space Shuttle Discovery still is poised for a launch in July, even though many last-minute issues remain to be worked out, Wayne Hale, manager of the program, said yesterday […]

Vocati Enterprises unveiled June 1 a new satellite service designed to keep business operating after a hurricane. The Systems for Automated Failure Recovery was developed in conjunction with GMPCS Personal […]

A communications satellite built by Space Systems/Loral was launched into orbit to provide coverage across the entire Western Hemisphere, the companies announced. Satmex-6 was lofted on an Ariane 5 ECA […]

Inmarsat announced June 1 it teamed with Assemble Communications to integrate Inmarsat’s new Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) high-speed mobile communications service into a small lightweight kit used as a […]

Space Shuttle Atlantis is set for a launch from Kennedy Space Center, Fla., on Aug. 28. The shuttle is to be rolled out of a hangar to the vehicle assembly […]

Eutelsat will play a key role in a new high-definition (HD) TV trial taking place in France throughout the next two months. The operator is partnering with TDF to transmit […]

The Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory (STEREO) is slated for launch July 22, according to NASA. STEREO blastoff from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., is slated for 3:11 to 3:13 […]

An Aerospace Corp. launch hardware tracker (LHT) was launched from Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., the company announced. It was lifted by the Prospector 7 sounding rocket developed by Garvey […]

NASA awarded The Boeing Co. [BA] and universities a contract to develop further gear for extremes of the space environment, including very low temperatures and space radiation, the company announced. […]

Gabriel Technologies Corp. announced June 1 its subsidiary Trace Technologies was selected to provide vehicular/asset tracking and emergency responder tracking for the U.S. Department of Energy‘sNevada Test Site (NTS). The […]

Comtech Mobile Datacom Corp. received orders valued at $9.2 million from the U .S. Army for mobile satellite data transceivers, parent company Comtech Telecommunications Corp. announced June 1. The Model […]

Agere Systems announced June 1 it would supply components for Sirius Satellite Radio. Agere will provide radio manufacturers with its system-on-a-chip, which will be incorporated into satellite radio receivers used […]

Globecast will deliver high-definition (HD) TV World Cup coverage for Sky Italia. Globecast will provide HDTV coverage from its International Broadcasting Centre in Munich, Germany, to Sky’s headquarters outside of […]

Boeing Co. completed tests on the structural design and mechanical integrity of the first of three Wideband Gapfiller Satellites the company is manufacturing for the U.S. Air Force, Boeing announced […]

Orbital Sciences Corp. received an order from Orbcomm for six data communications payloads, Orbital Sciences announced June 1. Orbital is scheduled to deliver the six payload sets by mid 2007, […]

Qinetiq, a U.K.-based technology company, will provide services and hardware for testing Europe’s proposed Galileo satellite navigation system under a contract with the Galileo Inreach Consortium, Qinetiq announced May 31. […]

Mobile Satellite Ventures LP (MSV) received two more patents from the U.S. Patent Office, the company announced May 31. The patents are part of an extensive ancillary terrestrial component patent […]

Hughes Network Systems LLC completed delivery of 12,000 broadband satellite terminals to GTech Corp., Hughes announced May 30. Hughes delivered more than 50,000 terminals to GTech, a provider of lottery, […]

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. announced May 31 its Arizona-based subsidiary, Comtech EF Data Corp., received a $1.1 million order from a major telecommunication provider from Latin America. The service provider ordered […]

Technology Swe-Dish Launches FA150K Two-In-One Concept Swe-Dish Satellite Systems introduced a new concept by combining two of the company’s products available on the market. The Two-In-One concept consists of the […]

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. announced May 31 it would provide Angola Telecom, one of the largest operators in sub-Saharan Africa, with communications equipment and services. The equipment includes satellite modems […]

Worldspace Satellite Radio announced May 31 it would commission a new satellite uplink facility in Dubai under an agreement with Sama Communications Co. Ltd. (Samacom). The facility will allow Worldspace […]

DirecTV Inc. named John Shelton senior vice president of sales and distribution, the company announced May 30. His responsibilities include management of DirecTV distribution network and the development of sales […]