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Connectivity
Intelsat Ready to Capitalize on New Dawn Capacity Investment Following Launch
[Satellite News 04-26-11] Intelsat’s New Dawn satellite, launch by Arianespace on April 22, begins the operator’s largest satellite investment program in its history. Through its new satellite, Intelsat aims to […]
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Connectivity
SES’ New Luxembourg Facilities Provide Key O3b, Market Expansion Infrastructure
[Satellite News 04-26-11] SES broke ground on its new satellite control facility and business center in Betzdorf, Luxembourg, which includes infrastructure that will support its investment in O3b Networks and […]
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Connectivity
SES Astra Signs E-Sourcing Deal in Romania; Enters Bulgarian Market
[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-25-11] SES Astra continued its aggressive Central and Eastern European market development strategy by signing partnerships and capacity leases in Romania and Bulgaria. Romanian Internet service […]
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Connectivity
ITC Global to Acquire Broadpoint’s Enterprise Satellite Division
[Satellite TODAY 04-25-11] ITC Global has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the satellite operations of Broadpoint LLC, a communications service provider to the oil and gas sector in […]
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Connectivity
Hispasat Group, PIT Launch DTH Platform on Amazonas-2
[Satellite TODAY 04-25-11] Hispasat and Pittsburgh International Telecommunications (PIT), a privately owned teleport and global distributor, have entered into a strategic partnership to launch New Winds, a DTH platform that […]
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Government/Military
NARSS Puts EgyptSat-2 Launch on Indefinite Hiatus
[Satellite TODAY 04-25-11] Egyptian National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences (NARSS) Director Ayman Ad-Dosouqi has indefinitely postponed the scheduled 2013 launch of the MisrSat-2/EgyptSat-2 research satellite, according to […]
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Government/Military
Boeing Delivers GPS 2F SV-2 Satellite to Cape Canaveral
[Satellite TODAY 04-25-11] Boeing delivered the GPS 2F SV-2 satellite to the U.S. Air Force Space Command’s Cape Canaveral Station, the Air Force announced April 22. SV-2 will be […]
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Government/Military
ESA Contracts Thales Alenia Space for EGNOS Upgrades
[Satellite TODAY 04-22-11] Thales Alenia Space signed a 54.5 million euro ($79.6 million) contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to supply a new version of the European Geostationary Navigation […]
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Connectivity
Thaicom 5 Anomaly Could Spur Procurement of Backup Satellite
[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-22-11] The Thaicom 5 satellite experienced an anomaly April 20 that interrupted its satellite TV service, including six free TV stations aired on C-band frequencies, the operator […]
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Connectivity
CPSC Issues Recall on 15,400 Spot Messenger Units
[Satellite TODAY 04-22-11] The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a product recall for approximately 15,400 Spot Satellite Communicators manufactured by Globalstar subsidiary Spot LLC, the CPSC announced April […]
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Connectivity
Orbital Beats First Quarter Revenue Goals; Warns of Taurus Failure Impact
[Satellite TODAY 04-22-11] Orbital Sciences Corp. reported a 52 percent jump in revenue at its satellites and space segment during the company’s 2011 first fiscal quarter, backed by reported earnings […]
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Connectivity
LightSquared Wins Second U.S. Satellite Roaming Agreement with SI Wireless
[Satellite TODAY 04-21-11] Integrated hybrid network operator LightSquared will provide 4G-LTE services and satellite coverage over unserved areas to SI Wireless customers in Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee as the result […]
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Connectivity
Analysts Unsure if DirecTV’s Home Premiere VOD can Offset NFL Lockout Losses
[Satellite News 04-22-11] Earlier in April, DirecTV announced it was finally launching its long-awaited Home Premiere video-on-demand service providing subscribers with movies released just weeks after they premier in theaters. […]
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Government/Military
ISRO Places Three Spacecraft into Orbit with PSLV Launch
[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-21-11] The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) carrying three satellites from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in India, ISRO Chairman […]
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Connectivity
CETel Completes SeaMobile Europe Acquisition
[Satellite TODAY 04-21-11] German teleport and satellite service provider Central European Telecom Services (CETel) has completed its acquisition of MTN’s Paris-based subsidiary SeaMobile Europe, CETel announced April 20. The […]
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Connectivity
LightSquared Adds Rural Satellite Connectivity to Cellular South Offering
[Satellite TODAY 04-21-11] Integrated hybrid network operator LightSquared will provide 4G-LTE services and satellite coverage over unserved areas to Cellular South customers as the result of a bilateral agreement signed […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Partners with U.K. Reseller to Offer Ka-Sat Tooway Services
[Satellite TODAY 04-21-11] Eutelsat Communications broadband subsidiary Skylogic has contracted U.K. satellite communications specialist Avonline to sell Eutelsat Ka-Sat broadband services in the United Kingdom, the operator announced April 20. […]
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Connectivity
Stratos Integrates AmosConnect 8.2 with IsatPhone Pro Handsets
[Satellite TODAY 04-21-11] Mobile and fixed-site remote communications provider Stratos Global is offering its recently released AmosConnect 8.2 communications application on its Inmarsat IsatPhone Pro satellite phone handsets, Stratos announced […]
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Connectivity
EchoStar, Dish Network Win Two Key Court Decisions in Ongoing Lawsuits
[Satellite News 04-21-11] EchoStar and sister company Dish Network won favorable judgments April 20 in two separate U.S. district and federal court cases, the companies announced. In one case, […]
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Connectivity
Avanti Wins Arbitration Against SpaceX to Recoup Hylas-1 Launch Deposit
[Satellite TODAY 04-20-11] The New York American Arbitration Association ruled in favor of U.K. satellite operator Avanti Communications in its legal action against SpaceX to recover the deposit it paid […]
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Connectivity
Report: Satmex Seeking 12 Percent Yield on Bankruptcy Bonds
[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-20-11] Investors who prearranged Satelites Mexicanos’ (Satmex) entrance into U.S. bankruptcy protection earlier this month will demand a yield of up to 12 percent on Satmex’s overseas […]
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Connectivity
EMS Chairman: Company Exploring Acquisition Offers
[Satellite TODAY 04-20-11] EMS Technologies has received inquiries from interested acquirers, and the company’s board has begun a formal process to explore a possible sale, EMS Chairman Jack Mowell said […]
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Connectivity
TerreStar Sees Bankruptcy Court Approval for Asset Auction
[Satellite TODAY 04-20-11] TerreStar Networks has requested bankruptcy court approval to auction its assets, saying that the auction would urge its creditors to resolve their differences and come up with […]
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Government/Military
DigitalGlobe Moves QuickBird Satellite to New Orbit
[Satellite TODAY 04-20-11] DigitalGlobe has raised the orbit of its QuickBird satellite, the company announced April 19. DigitalGlobe lifted QuickBird from its previous 450-kilometer orbit to a new slot […]
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Connectivity
Dish Network Reveals Plans for Blockbuster Retail Stores
[Satellite TODAY 04-20-11] Dish Network’s business plans for its recent acquisition of movie rental chain and online streaming video service Blockbuster Inc. will see the company take on leases for […]
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Government/Military
U.S. Space Wins Air Force Military Satcom Study Award
[Satellite TODAY 04-20-11] U.S. Space has been awarded a $291,000 contract by the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center to study feasible acquisition alternatives to satisfy military satellite […]
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Connectivity
Thales Issues Iridium Next Payload Support Contract to Lockheed
[Satellite TODAY 04-19-11] Thales Alenia Space awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin to develop, test and support integration of payload application software for the Iridium Next satellite constellation, Thales announced […]
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Government/Military
Comtech EF Data Wins Satellite Ground Station Order in Latin America
[Satellite TODAY 04-19-11] Comtech EF Data received a $1.2 million order for satellite ground station communications equipment from an unnamed systems integrator, which will deploy the equipment to support a […]
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Connectivity
SDA’s Isle of Man Space Data Center Completes Operational Review
[Satellite TODAY 04-19-11] The Space Data Association’s (SDA) Space Data Center has completed its full operational capability readiness review, which determined that its system is ready to be employed, maintained […]
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Government/Military
ASRC Aerospace to Support NOAA Fairbanks Satellite Operations
[Satellite TODAY 04-19-11] ASRC Aerospace Corp. was awarded a contract from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) to operate and maintain the agency’s Fairbanks Satellite Operations Facility in […]