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Globalstar announced that Burlington Resources Canada Ltd., a division of Burlington Resources Inc. and an independent oil and gas exploration and production company, purchased and activated 120 GSP-1600 handheld phones. […]

EMS Satcom, a division of EMS Technologies Inc. announced that Turkey selected the company’s system for its search-and-rescue (SAR) operations. The contract is valued at approximately $1.2 million. The SAR […]

Lockheed Martin Space Operations received a recommendation for AS91000 certification for its work on the Cargo Mission Contract from Det Norske Veritas, an international provider of risk management services, Lockheed […]

Satellite operator Telesat announced the launch of its two-way satellite broadband service. The service, operating on Anik F2’s Ka-band payload, delivers high-speed Internet connectivity throughout Canada. “By delivering superior broadband […]

Spacehab Inc. cleared about $1 million under a real estate transaction of its Houston headquarters building. Spacehab, which provides space services to commercial and government customers, exercised a provision in […]

The Prospector 6 rocket, a full-scale prototype of a proposed small launch vehicle, was launched and recovered May 21 after reaching an altitude of almost 3,000 feet. The vehicle was […]

European entrepreneurs, small businesses, academia and research institutes are invited to participate in a competition to develop innovative uses of the planned Galileo global navigation satellite system. The best idea […]

The European Space Agency (ESA) completed an aircraft flight from Dakar to Mombassa using the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS), the European satellite navigation system. The mission could play […]

Russia will keep access to the Baikonur launch site in Kazakhstan through 2050, according to a report from RIA Novosti. An agreement between the two governments calls for the construction […]

Panamsat Holdings Corp. again extended the expiration date for the exchange offer relating to all of its outstanding 10-3/8 percent senior discount notes. Panamsat is looking to exchange $416 million […]

Orbital Sciences Corp. announced that James Roche, former Secretary of the U.S. Air Force and senior defense industry executive, has been appointed to the company’s board of directors as the […]

EMS Satcom opened an office in Monterrey, Mexico, that will be the headquarters for the company’s Latin American sales operations. “The opening of this office and our expansion into the […]

Eumetsat, the European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites, is making meteorological data available to users beyond its core user group of Europe’s weather services. More than 1,000 users […]

XM Satellite Radio announced it would provide the first satellite radio broadcast of the Indianapolis 500 with coverage of the race May 29. XM recently announced a multi-year agreement to […]

Norsat International Inc. shipped portable satellite terminals for use by a military organization in Asia, the company announced. The terminals will enable high data-rate communications among bases. The size of […]

Digitalglobe will provide imagery collected by its Quickbird satellite for use in mapping floodplains in Kauai County, Hawaii. The Digital Ortho Quarter Quad product, which offers two-foot resolution, will allow […]

Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) said the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) authorized the launch and operation of a next-generation L-band satellite at 101 degrees West. This follows the April 5 […]

With the VSAT market for large enterprises providing limited growth opportunities, Hughes Network Systems (HNS) is setting its sight on medium-sized businesses to sell VSAT equipment and services, HNS Chairman […]

RT Logic, a subsidiary of Integral Systems Inc., began deliveries of equipment suites for the GPS Black Shelter Equipment Upgrade, Integral announced. The equipment suite, delivered under a $5.2 million […]

Scopus Network Technologies, a supplier of digital TV video networking to the broadcast industry, announced a partnership with Simac Broadcast, a broadcast systems integrator and maintenance services provider. Simac will […]

dbsXmedia, a subsidiary of Ariel Way Inc., signed a new contract with Virgin Megastores to deliver in-store music and advertising with the Virgin Megastores Radio service into retail stores throughout […]

Global Crossing announced May 24 a new agreement under which Loral Skynet will be able to more easily reach locations outside its satellite network. Using Global Crossing’s iMPLS service, the […]

Inmarsat announced May 24 its collaboration with ViaSat Inc. to develop new solutions based on the integration of Inmarsat’s forthcoming Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) Mobile Satellite Service and ViaSat’s […]

Callmonitor introduced three new services aimed at reducing the cost of the call to a satellite telephone from a landline phone in the United Kingdom. According to Callmonitor, the total […]

The U.S. Air Force announced May 23 it selected Lockheed Martin to continue development of the Innovative Space Based Radar Antenna Technology, or ISAT. The contract, valued at $19.5 million, […]

Globecomm Systems Inc. unveiled its lightweight broadband terminal designed to meet airline cabin baggage requirements. The 0.77-meter terminal is contained within a pair of suitcases and can be set up […]

The European Union’s executive commission requested permission from member states to engage in talks with South Korea to allow the country to participate in the Galileo satellite navigation mission, according […]

Euro1080 announced it would be screening the finals of the Queen Elizabeth Music Competition on its first channel, HD1, this week. The competition, which has been running for about 60 […]

Orbcomm said May 23 it signed agreements with seven technology companies that will offer their customers Orbcomm’s satellite data communications services with their mobile and fixed asset applications and services. […]

The European Union Satellite Center (EUSC) selected Atempo Inc.’s Time Navigator as the prime data protection solution for global satellite, aerial images and collateral data, the company said May 23. […]