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The Air Force intends on issuing a request for proposal (RFP) to provide launch support services for the 576th Flight Test Squadron at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. These services […]

An Atlas 5 rocket lofted the Astra 1KR communications satellite into orbit April 20, International Launch Services (ILS) and Lockheed Martin announced. The mission, the first launch of an SES […]

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intends to award a sole source contract to Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Ariz., for cooperative development of the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA Missile […]

NASA has selected Honeywell Technology Solutions, Columbia, Md., to provide supplier assurance services to various agency programs and projects. The services primarily consist of systems safety and mission assurance oversight […]

NASA has authorized a contract action having a maximum value of $28.6 million with ATK Thiokol of Brigham City, Utah, to continue design and development of the first stage for […]

SES Americom has deorbited the Spacenet-4 satellite after more than 15 years of service, the company announced. The satellite, in operation since 1991, exceeded its expected service life by more […]

EMS Satcom announced April 20 that is has recently delivered its 50th Enfusion HSD-400 high-speed data terminal. The 50 terminals in the field are Swiftbroadband-ready and represent 200 channels of […]

Digital+, the Spanish direct-to-home provider, ended the first quarter of 2006 with nearly 2 million pay-TV subscribers. The operator announced that it had seen a net increase of 25,000 subscribers […]

European Space Imaging received a contract to supply satellite imagery to the European Commission (EC), partner Geoeye announced April 19. Under the $2.2 million contract, Munich, Germany-based European Space Imaging […]

Loral Skynet Do Brasil announced April 20 that it has reached an agreement with Vicom, a subsidiary of Comsat International, to lease Ku-band capacity on Skynet’s Estrela do Sul 1 […]

Orbital Sciences Corp. reported a profit of $8.8 million on its 2006 first quarter on revenues of $192.1 million, the company announced April 20. In the same period in 2005, […]

The Advanced Extremely High Frequency (EHF) spacecraft completed a structural test designed to validate the rigid characteristics of the satellite, Lockheed Martin announced April 19. The modal survey, performed at […]

Mirabilis Ventures Inc., a mergers and acquisition corporation, announced April 28 its acquisition of the transportable earth station operations of Chameleon Communications, marking Mirabilis’ presence in the satellite transmission arena. […]

Boeing turned over the Spaceway F2 satellite to DirecTV Inc. following the completion of in-orbit checkout of the spacecraft, Boeing announced April 19. Spaceway F2, launched in November, is part […]

Iridium Satellite has named Global Satellite as an official value-added developer, Iridium announced April 19. Global Satellite has been an Iridium service provider since 1999 and has developed an integrated […]

Alcatel Alenia Space won a contract from Boeing to manufacture 12 additional second stage tank assemblies for the Delta 2 rocket, Alcatel announced. Under the $11 million contract, the delivery […]

The Astra 1KR has been integrated into the fairing of its Atlas 5 rocket and is ready for its scheduled April 20 launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., […]

“Our space technology today is unrivaled but innovation, education, ingenuity and strong performance is what will take us and the space industry to the next level.” That is what Alexis […]

The number of broadband subscribers around the globe is expected to reach 413 million by 2010, driven in part by increased use of satellite broadband services, according to a study […]

Panamsat and On Call Communications announced April 18 the development of a new satellite-based communications solution. The combination of Panamsat’s Quickspot on-demand satellite technology and On Call’s Onspot auto-deploying broadband […]

Comtech EF Data Corp., will provide DirecTV Inc. with modulators and power switchers under a purchase agreement valued at a minimum of $3.5 million, Comtech announced April 18. Comtech will […]

Arabsat signed an agreement with Jordan Media City (JMC) to set up integrated solutions centers and centers for broadcasting and storage of TV materials. These centers are intended to attract […]

Masten Space Systems unveiled its system to launch small scientific payloads into space, the company announced April 18. Masten is offering missions under its Cansat To Space program for an […]

Panamsat Corp. announced April 17 that it had repointed a beam on the PAS-8 Pacific Ocean Region satellite to effectively reach every corner of New Zealand, New Caledonia and Fiji. […]

Intelsat Ltd. lost $325.3 million in 2005, compared to $38.7 million in 2004, due to higher operating expenses, Intelsat reported April 18. The satellite operator reported revenue growth of 12 […]

Lockheed Martin has added Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) and IBM Business Consulting Services to its team competing to build a U.S. government environmental satellite, Lockheed Martin announced April 17. […]

XM Satellite Radio Inc. is negotiating to pay some of its debt to General Motors (GM) early, XM said in an April 17 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange […]

Orbital Sciences Corp. launched a constellation of small scientific satellites April 14 for Taiwan’s civilian space agency, Orbital announced. The Constellation Observing System for Meteorology, Ionosphere and Climate (COSMIC) mission, […]

Andrew Corp., has acquired England’s Precision Antennas Ltd., a provider of antennas for terrestrial and satellite communications systems. Andrew paid about $26 million to acquire the subsidiary of U.K.-based Cobham […]

Following its win in a patent infringement lawsuit, Tivo Inc. now intends to seek a permanent injunction against Echostar Communications Corp. over the use of digital video recorder (DVR) technology, […]