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Arianespace said that the launch of the Helios 2A satellite has been rescheduled for Dec. 18. The launch was originally scheduled to take place Dec. 10, but it was postponed […]

The value of the deals between satellite radio operators and automakers becomes evident when announcements such as that made by XM Satellite Radio are released. Today, XM said that General […]

Raytheon Co. has announced that it will lead a team in pursuit of the $2 billion Transformational Satellite Communications System (TSAT) Military Operations System, a program that will provide the […]

Radyne ComStream today said it received a $1.3 million order from an unidentified Asian telecom provider for its DMD20 satellite modem. Radyne said the customer will use the modems in […]

As Satellite News was heading to print Dec. 10, Intelsat announced that it has delayed the launch of its Intelsat Americas-8 (IA-8). The launch by Sea Launch LLC was originally […]

Tachyon Networks Inc. and Xplornet today said they have formed a strategic partnership to offer broadband satellite services to government, enterprises and small- and medium- sized businesses throughout North America. […]

Sirius Satellite Radio today said it has been added to the Nasdaq-100 index. The Nasdaq-100 Index comprises the 100 largest non-financial stocks listed on the Nasdaq based on market capitalizations. […]

Eumetsat, the European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites, has announced plans for the launch of its latest satellites. At a recent meeting in Toulouse, France, the 56th council […]

The demonstration launch of the Boeing Delta 4 Heavy rocket was pushed back 24 hours to Dec. 11 due to adverse weather conditions, including ground winds, clouds and isolated thunderstorm […]

Engineered Support Systems Inc. said it has entered into a binding, definitive agreement to purchase the membership interests of Spacelink International LLC, a firm involved in the design, integration, operation […]

The Satellite Industry Association (SIA) has named Michael Beavin its new director of government affairs. In this role, Beavin will be overseeing all satellite-focused legislative and policy issues facing Congress […]

Intelsat today said it would delay the launch of Intelsat Americas-8 until completion of the investigation of what caused the Intelsat Americas-7 to go dark on Nov. 28. Sea Launch […]

Satellite Today has learned that European Union (EU) transport ministers have approved the building and deployment of the Galileo satellite navigation system. The satellite navigation system, which will operate in […]

Jetix Europe, formerly Fox Kids Europe, saw its revenues for the financial year ending September 30, up 12 percent to $170.7 million. The pan-European integrated kids’ entertainment company is a […]

According to new research released by Northern Sky Research, the market for standards-based broadband satellite solutions has become somewhat more positive than in early 2003. The independent market research firm […]

Comtech Communications Corp. today announced its Comtech EF Data subsidiary received a multi-year contract for satellite communications equipment to be deployed in security and defense networks in Europe. Comtech said […]

DirecTV Inc. said that Martin Mullen, also known as Martin Stewart, was sentenced earlier this week by the U.S. District Court of the Middle District of Florida to seven years […]

The DirecTV Group has elected Haim Saban, chairman and CEO of Saban Capital Group Inc., to its board of directors. The appointment is effective immediately and boosts DirecTV’s board to […]

The Aerospace Industry Association predicts that the sales in the aerospace industry’s space segment will continue to increase in 2005. At the association’s annual aerospace industry review and forecast luncheon, […]

Eutelsat‘s broadband affiliate, Skylogic, has signed a breakthrough deal with leading Chinese telco, Chinasatcom, to improve communications between China and Italy. The deal will see Chinasatcom and Skylogic create a […]

G2 Satellite Solutions, an independent wholly owned subsidiary of Panamsat Corp., said that MCI has renewed a multi-million dollar, two-year deal for satellite services. Under the terms of the deal, […]

Satellite Today has learned that Japan’s government has approved plans to launch a satellite early next year. According to an Associated Press report, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) will […]

Orbimage said its SeaStar Fisheries Information Service has released the new OrbBuoy product line. The low-profile buoys are designed to be stealthy to avoid loss, but easily retrievable through the […]

XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio have inked separate deals that will bring each company’s satellite radio receivers into Toyota-manufactured automobiles. XM said that Toyota has selected it as […]

Astro All Asia Networks (Astro), the satellite pay-TV operator in Malaysia, has announced that it reached 1.471 million subscribers at the end of October 2004 in its third quarter results. […]

Arianespace today said that the launch of the Helios IIA satellite has been rescheduled for Dec. 18. The launch was originally scheduled to take place Dec. 10, but it was […]

Swe-Dish Satellite Systems said it has been awarded a $20 million frame contract from the U.S. Defense Department for mobile satellite communications equipment and support services. According to the company, […]

Raytheon Co. has announced that it will lead a team in pursuit of the $2 billion Transformational Satellite Communications System (TSAT) Military Operations System, a program that will provide the […]

Tachyon Networks Inc. and Xplornet today said they have formed a strategic partnership to offer broadband satellite services to government, enterprises and small- and medium-sized businesses throughout North America. Xplornet, […]

New Skies Satellites B.V. today said G2 Satellite Solutions, a subsidiary of Panamsat focused on government solutions, has selected New Skies’ NSS-7 satellite to launch a new, fully-managed Internet Protocol […]