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Connectivity
Eutelsat Loses Grip on Valuable 16 Degrees East Slot With W3B Loss
[Satellite News 10-29-10] For the second time in two years, Eutelsat has seen its capacity expansion efforts dashed shortly after a launch. After a problem with the propulsion system on […]
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Connectivity
Satellite Industry Struggles to Communicate Rural Broadband Advantages
[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-29-10] The Broadband Stakeholder Group (BSG) recently commissioned global telecoms, media and technology adviser Analysys Mason to study the costs and capabilities of wireless and satellite technologies […]
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Government/Military
Harris Gets its Third-Year Option on U.S. Air Force NSOM Contract
[Satellite TODAY 10-29-10] Harris Corp. won a $64 million third-year option for its Network and Space Operations and Maintenance (NSOM) program contract with the U.S. Air Force, Harris announced Oct. […]
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Connectivity
Sea Launch Completes Reorganization; EOL to Assume Majority Ownership
[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-29-10] Sea Launch Co. has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy after completing its reorganization process Oct. 27, the company announced. Sea Launch’s plan of reorganization, approved […]
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Government/Military
CapRock Subscription, Transponder Services Added to GSA Schedule 70
[Satellite TODAY 10-29-10] CapRock Government Solutions’ subscription and transponder capacity services were added to the U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule 70 vehicle, which will enable the company […]
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Government/Military
ULA Postpones Cosmo-Skymed Launch; Secures $400 Million Credit Facility
[Satellite TODAY 10-29-10] United Launch Alliance (ULA) has postponed the Oct. 29 launch of its Delta 2 rocket carrying the fourth Cosmo-SkyMed spacecraft for 48 hours due to a problem […]
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Connectivity
Raytheon’s Third Quarter Sees Company Boost Sales, Cut Costs
[Satellite TODAY 10-29-10] Raytheon reported modest sales gains across most of its divisions during the third quarter of 2010, which resulted in a slight boost in its financial position when […]
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Connectivity
Astrium, Air Liquide Form Joint Venture to Develop Ariane 5 ME Cryogenic Tank
[Satellite TODAY 10-29-10] Astrium and space cryogenics specialist Air Liquide established a new joint venture to develop and produce cryogenic tanks for Arianespace’s Ariane 5 Midlife Evolution (ME) upper-stage engine, […]
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Connectivity
Satellite, UAV Orders Push MDA Backlog Over the $1 Billion Mark
[Satellite TODAY 10-29-10] Increased activity in communication satellite and UAV surveillance sectors has pushed MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates’ (MDA) backlog up to $1.19 billion in the third quarter of 2010 […]
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Connectivity
Measat-3a C-band Carries Sky News HD to Asia Pacific
[Satellite TODAY 10-29-10] Measat Satellite Systems will distribute the Sky News HD channel across the Asia-Pacific region via C-band transponders on the Measat-3a satellite, the operator announced Oct. 28. […]
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Connectivity
Iridium Full-Scale Next Development Begins After Operator Closes Financing
[Satellite TODAY 10-29-10] Iridium Communications has closed the $1.8 billion financing facility for its next-generation satellite constellation, Iridium Next, the company announced Oct. 27. The closing of the financing puts […]
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Connectivity
Brazilian Airline Launches OnAir In-flight Connectivity Services
[Satellite TODAY 10-29-10] TAM Airlines is offering Inmarsat SwiftBroadband in-flight mobile connectivity services, provided by OnAir, on TAM Airbus A321 flights operating out of Brazil, OnAir announced Oct. 28. […]
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Connectivity
HD Services Growth Fuels SES Profits in Third Quarter
[Satellite TODAY Insider10-28-10] The HD broadcasting market has been healthy for Luxembourg-based operator SES, helping push the satellite operator’s 2010 third quarter EBITDA 12.4 percent over its 2009 third quarter […]
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Government/Military
Astrium Wins Satellite Integration and Test Center Contract in Kazakhstan
[Satellite TODAY 10-28-10] Kazakhstan Gharysh Sapary (KGS) has contracted Astrium to provide and install various mechanical, radiometric, thermal and acoustic testing equipment at Kazakhstan’s Satellite Assembly, Integration and Test (AIT) […]
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Connectivity
Orbit Receives $6.25 Million Satellite Telemetry, Systems Order
[Satellite TODAY 10-28-10] Orbit Communication Systems received a $6.25 million order to provide multiple telemetry and communications systems to an unnamed customer, the company announced Oct. 27. Orbit will […]
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Connectivity
CapRock Completes iDirect Evolution Rollout in the Gulf of Mexico
[Satellite TODAY 10-28-10] CapRock Communications has completed rollout of iDirect’s next-generation Evolution platform to more than 300 energy and maritime vessels in the Gulf of Mexico, with more sites scheduled […]
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Connectivity
Tecom Selects ITS Tranceiver-HPT for Airborne KuStream Antenna Installation
[Satellite TODAY 10-28-10] Tecom Industries issued a $4 million contract to ITS Electronics to supply its high-power Transceiver-HPT RF electronics subsystem, which will enable an antenna system for an unnamed […]
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Government/Military
NOAA Issues First U.S. Hyperspectral License to GeoMetWatch
[Satellite TODAY 10-28-10] The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) granted GeoMetWatch the first commercial remote sensing license for a geostationary hyperspectral imaging/sounding system in the United States, GeoMetWatch […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat’s IS-17 Looks to Capitalize on Growing Data Demands in Asia
[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-27-10] Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), the designer and manufacturer of Intelsat’s IS-17 satellite, delivered the spacecraft to Arianespace’s European Spaceport in Kourou. The satellite, delivered nearly two months […]
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Connectivity
EchoStar Secures Arqiva, IDC Deals to Support Massive Content Rollout
[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-27-10] EchoStar signed separate agreements with Arqiva and International Datacasting Corp. (IDC) to support its international plans to roll out new digital content, EchoStar announced Oct. 26. […]
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Government/Military
Finmeccanica, SpaceOpal Win Galileo Infrastructure Contract
[Satellite TODAY 10-27-10] A joint venture between the German Aerospace Center’s SpaceOpal and Finmeccanica’s Telespazio SpA won a 194 million euro ($271 million) contract to provide space and ground infrastructure […]
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Connectivity
Vizada to Launch Expanded Maritime VSAT Service
[Satellite TODAY 10-27-10] Satellite communications provider Vizada is set to launch a maritime VSAT fixed-satellite broadband service, the company announced Oct. 26. The service will fall under the Vizada […]
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Connectivity
GSAT Expands NSS-11 Capacity Lease to Introduce HD Services in the Philippines
[Satellite TODAY 10-27-10] Philippine DTH operator GSAT leased an additional transponder on SES World Skies’ NSS-11 satellite to boost its available Ku-band capacity at 108.2 degrees East, SES announced Oct. […]
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Connectivity
C-Com Sees North American Sales Take Off in 2010 Third Quarter
[Satellite TODAY 10-27-10] Canadian mobile satellite antenna provider C-Com Satellite Systems posted a 34.2 percent increase in revenues and a 30.4 percent jump in net profits during its 2010 third […]
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Government/Military
German Government Proposes Galileo Budget Cuts to the EC
[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-26-10] The German Transport Ministry has asked the European Commission (EC) to propose cost-cutting measures for Europe’s Galileo satellite navigation system after an EC report confirmed the […]
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Connectivity
KVH Raises 2010 Full-Year Guidance After Strong Third Quarter
[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-26-10] KVH Industries’ third quarter profits rose from $385,000 in 2009 to $637,000 in 2010 due to growth in its global satellite communications and fiber-optic businesses, the […]
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Connectivity
T-Mobile to Launch Satellite TV Service in Czech Republic
[Satellite TODAY 10-26-10] T-Mobile is going into the satellite TV business in the Czech Republic, the mobile provider announced Oct. 25. Starting in November, customers will be able to […]
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Connectivity
AsiaSat Deal Give France 24 Expanded Access to Asia
[Satellite TODAY 10-26-10] European broadcaster France 24 signed a contract with Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. (AsiaSat) to begin the distribution of its French channel and continue distributing its English channel […]
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Connectivity
Thrane & Thrane Extends Terminal Partnership Agreement with TSF
[Satellite TODAY 10-26-10] Thrane & Thrane will renew and extend an emergency communications training sponsorship it started with NGO Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF) in July 2009, Thrane & Thrane announced […]
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Connectivity
Sensio Receives 2-D/3-D Conversion Switch Patent in India
[Satellite TODAY 10-26-10] The Indian Patent Office issued a patent to Sensio Technologies that covers its S2D switch in India, Sensio announced Oct. 25. The Sensio S2D switch aims […]