Author: JJ McCoy

[4/2/07] Intelsat Ltd. will increase its capital expenditures in 2007 to cover accelerated construction and launch plans to meet demand for transponder capacity around the globe, Intelsat COO Jim Frownfelter...

Optus, an Australian operator owned by SingTel, is planning to invest in a third D-series satellite, which will increase the operator’s fleet capacity by more than 30 percent, Optus announced...

[3/30/07] Chrysler Group will exclusive rights to offer Sirius Backseat TV in 2008, Sirius Satellite Radio’s foray into video offerings, the companies announced March 29. Sirius Backseat TV will be...

Bruce Melnick, vice president of Boeing Florida Operations, is retiring effective April 1, Boeing Co. announced March 29. Melnick, a former NASA astronaut and space shuttle flight engineer, led Boeing’s...

EMS Technologies Inc. has appointed Neil Mackay president of EMS Satcom and Gary Hebb vice president and general manager of EMS Satcom, EMS announced March 28. David Smith has been...

William Shernit has been named president and CEO of Intelsat General Corp., the company announced March 29. Shernit joins the wholly owned subsidiary of Intelsat Ltd. after serving more than...

GeoEye has formed the GeoEye Foundation to promote teaching of geospatial information technologies, humanitarian and environmental/climate change research, and innovation and growth of the next-generation of geospatial technology professionals, the...

ViaSat Inc. will provide two 7.3-meter antenna systems to Norway’s Kongsberg Satellite Services, ViaSat announced March 28. ViaSat Antenna Systems will install a 7.3-meter X-band receive antenna and a 7.3...

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and NASA have defined their roles on the Landsat Data Continuity Mission satellite, which is expected to be launched in 2011, the USGS announced March...

[3/29/07] While noting that its Falcon 1 rocket fell well short of the velocity needed to reach orbit, Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) declared the rocket operational following its second test...