Author: Staff Writer

It was a grim-faced panel of satellite manufacturing executives that faced delegates during the “Satellite Manufacturing: Building Confidence with ‘Basics'” session on March 24th. “I have heard talk that everyone...

Women in Aerospace (WIA) will be hosting a panel discussion that will examine the utilization of space-based assets for national security. Economic realities are forcing the U.S. government to become...

Wavestream Corp. introduced its new PowerStream Deck Block Upconverter that offers what it says is the only feed-mount 25-watt Ku-band block upconverter. The upconverter uses Wavestream’s Deck Amplifier spatial power...

Telenor Satellite Services and Sky Catcher Communications Inc. have entered into a business partnership to offer DVB-RCS services. Under the agreement, Sky Catcher will use the DVB-RCS hub recently installed...

Comtech Vipersat Networks Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Comtech Telecommunications Corp., released Vipersat Circuit Scheduler (VCS) software. VCS is a Web- based circuit scheduler, which works in conjunction with...

XM Satellite Radio and Hyundai Motor America said Hyundai will be the first automaker to launch XM as standard, factory-installed equipment in every vehicle across its entire model line-up. Starting...

Spacenet Inc. said it expanded its services portfolio to include worldwide broadband communications services to multinational corporations, offering multinational customers a consistent and seamless service portfolio and a single global...

The World Teleport Association (WTA) named GlobeCast President and CEO David Sprechman its Teleport Executive of the Year. The award is presented annually to an individual who has demonstrated industry...

EMS Technologies Inc. said its Defense & Space Systems division will deliver hardware for two next-generation Ka-band satellites that Boeing will build for DirecTV Inc. The satellites, slated for launch...

Iridium Satellite LLC said it will introduce a new 9600 data transceiver this year based on the company’s Short Burst Data technology. This move will extend the unique capabilities of...