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Tags: North Korea, China, Rocket Launch Publication: RIA Novosti Publication Date: 12/03/2012 North Korea’s Unha-3 rocket at Tangachai-ri space center in April, 2012. Image credit: Sungwon Baik / VOA North Korea’s plans […]

Cisco Delivers HD Video Service to Middle East via Yahsat Cisco plans to work with Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) to deliver Cisco TelePresence VX Tactical (VX Tactical) HD […]

Kudelski Sells Abilis Business to Taiwanese STB Developer Taiwanese digital set-top box (STB) developer ALi Corp. has entered into an agreement with content protection and value-added service technology company Kudelski […]

Sky Mexico Subscriber Boom Produces Record Profits for Televisa Spanish-language broadcaster Grupo Televisa SAB enjoyed a significant 41 percent increase in its 2012 third-quarter profit compared to the same period […]

Norsat Releases Satellite Android App Norsat has launched its Satellite Locator App for Android. The App enables users to locate geostationary satellites, assess obstructions and point satellite ground terminals. It […]

Arianespace Wins Multi-Launch Deal with ISRO The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has selected Arianespace to launch its GSAT 7 and INSAT 3D satellites in the second quarter of 2013 […]

Astrium Services Hires Dudok as New CEO Evert Dudok will serve as Astrium Services CEO effective immediately, as former CEO Eric Béranger switches to CEO of Astrium Satellites in an […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-30-12] Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL)’s experimental SGR-GEO GPS receiver aboard the retired GIOVE-A satellite reached a GPS position fix at 23,300km altitude, the first above the GPS […]

 [Satellite TODAY 11-30-12] The TVN Group and Canal+ Group will begin merging their pay-TV platforms n and Cyfra+ through the creation of a new pay-TV operator nc+, the companies announced […]

India’s DTH, VSAT and teleport companies are raising concerns about ISRO’s intentions to increase the country’s satellite capacity shortage through mostly foreign operators instead of local companies.

[Satellite News 11-30-12] 2012 has seen some key deals in the satellite sector. Yesterday, we looked at deals such as DigitalGlobe acquiring GeoEye, MDA acquiring Space Systems/Loral and Cobham acquiring […]

As Internet connections in Syria were shut down, Syrians are recurring to satellites to communicate.

[Satellite TODAY 11-30-12] Canadian satellite operator Telesat has issued a statement supporting the Aerospace Review Report, which addresses many of the critical issues facing Canada’s space industry. Telesat announced its […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-30-12] World Reach Limited subsidiary Beam Communications and Iridium Communications have signed a strategic product development initiative, World Reach Limited announced Nov. 30. Beam will serve as the […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 11-29-12] Encompass Digital Media has made a key move in the Latin America broadcast market by acquiring TIBA Satellite Services, which is based out of Buenos Aires. […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-29-12] The U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command has selected ViaSat to install advanced information security into common, off-the-shelf mobile devices to help bring smartphones and tablets to the […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-29-12] Astrium will build two new research satellites for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory JPL to continue the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On (Grace FO) mission for a […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-29-12] Skybox Imaging has finished the simulated space environmental test of its first high-resolution imaging microsatellite, the company announced Nov. 29.       The 16-day test campaign […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-29-12] NOAA’s GOES-R Series Program to replace and upgrade its existing fleet of geostationary satellites that track severe weather across the United States has received a favorable review […]

[Satellite News 11-29-12] Rough estimates of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity show that more than $5 billion was moved in the satellite industry as a result of transactions that occurred […]

ChipSats, free-flying microsatellites approximately the size of two postage stamps, are getting ready for their scheduled launch in September 2013.

The European Satellite Navigation Competition, where the best idea for Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) application is selected, presented the 2012 Galileo Master Award

Stratolaunch Systems and SpaceX have amicably ended their partnership.

A new fleet of commercial microsatellites could aid the United States address the weather satellites communication gap expected in the next few years.

NOAA's new GOES-R Series Program underwent a successful Mission Critical Design Review.

Elon Musk outlined the company’s plans for a manned mission to Mars within 15 years and the possibility of human colonization of the red planet.

NOAA is asking for ideas on how to preserve the quality of its weather forecasts during the predicted satellite blackout.

[Satellite TODAY 11-27-12] SES affiliate SES Broadband Services will provide satellite broadband services for the Burkina Faso parliamentary elections on Dec. 2, 2012, the company announced Nov. 27. According to […]

Magellan released a GPS car kit for iPhones that enhances it with more powerful antennas to transform it into a dashboard navigation device.

After two years, the $10 million spacecraft successfully reached the end of its mission.