Researchers Find Mars Landing Sites
Using the Mars Global Surveyor in orbit around the red planet, researchers have discovered the landing site of the Viking Lander 2 and possibly the site where the Mars Polar...
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India Launches Pair of Satellites
The Indian Space Research Organization placed its latest remote sensing satellite into orbit May 5 aboard a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, the agency announced. The Cartosat-1 spacecraft as well as...
G&G Purchases Amos Software Line From Xantic
Xantic, a provider of mobile satellite communications, sold its worldwide software business line Amos to G&G. The transaction, which involves a combination of stock shares and assets, was completed May...
Alcatel Wins Saudi Broadband Deal
Alcatel inked a key satellite broadband deal in Saudi Arabia, signing an agreement with the Almisehal Group to supply “DSL-in-the-Sky” broadband access satellite gateway and associated terminal equipment. The Almisehal...
TransCore Develops Satellite-Based Trailer Tracking Sensors
TransCore unveiled new trailer tracking sensors, including what it describes as a first-of-its-kind infrared cargo sensor and a temperature sensor, for use on TransCore’s GlobalWave satellite communications products. TransCore said...
Mobile Satellite Ventures Awarded Patent For Hybrid Satellite/Terrestrial Service
Mobile Satellite Ventures was awarded its fifth hybrid satellite/terrestrial system patent, which covers 34 claims. The award of this patent brings the total number of award claims for MSV-originated ancillary...
SES Global Shareholders Elect New Board Of Directors
At its annual general meeting held in Betzdorf, Luxembourg, shareholders of SES Global S.A. elected a new 18-member board of directors, cutting the number of members from the previous 21,...
EchoStar Adds Italian Programming To International Line-Up
EchoStar Communications Corp. added two new Italian-language channels to its international programming line-up: Leonardo World and Video Italia. The new channels will be sold to subscribers of EchoStar’s Dish Network...
Space Imaging Gains Marketing Rights to Cartosat-1 Data
Space Imaging will have the exclusive rights to market data collected by the Cartosat-1 imagery satellite launched May 5 by the Indian Space Research Organization. Space Imaging’s agreement with Antrix...
Keeping Satellites In Orbit Beyond Design Life
With the influx of private equity investment in the commercial satellite business, questions have lingered as to whether private equity owners will make the necessary capital expenditures to replenish satellite...