Boeing Nabs $172.3 Million For Two GPS Contracts
The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing two GPS IIF contract options worth $172.3 million. The first award, valued at $143.9 million, is a modification to the existing Navstar GPS Block...
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Northern Sky: Growth Predicted In Satellite Broadband Market In 2005
Independent market research firm Northern Sky Research is expecting growth in the satellite broadband market in 2005. According to the group’s just-released fourth update to its “Broadband Satellite Markets” study,...
Lockheed Martin Taps Harris For MUOS Components
Harris Corp. said Lockheed Martin Space and Strategic Missiles selected it for a risk reduction design development program to provide unfurlable mesh reflectors for the U.S. Defense Department’s Mobile User...
Sirius Extends Agreement With NBA, Aligns With Interscope Geffen A&M Records
Sirius Satellite Radio said it will broadcast the National Basketball Association regular season games, the playoffs and the finals as part of a non-exclusive multi-year extension agreement. Financial terms of...
Nzlsat Seeking Orbital Slot Over New Zealand
The Dominion Post (New Zealand) reported Jan. 24 that Nzlsat has submitted an application with the New Zealand Economic Development Ministry to launch a new satellite that would be located...
Latens Signs Swedish Space Corporation
Latens Systems signed a key content protection deal with Swedish Space Corporation (SSC). SSC will use Latens next generation content and protection systems for its content distribution business. Latens provides...
SEC Takes A Closer Look At DirecTV Transactions
The Securities and Exchange Commission asked The DirecTV Group Inc. to provide more information on the accounting details surrounding agreements on Pegasus Communications Corp., the National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative and...
2004: Worst Year For Launch Industry Since 1961
The Space Dept. of research firm Airclaims Ltd. said that 2004 was the worst year since 1961 for the number of space launches. According to the company’s SpaceTrack database, launch...
EchoStar Buys Rainbow DBS Satellite
Cablevision Systems Corp. announced that its Rainbow DBS Co. LLC will sell its direct broadcast satellite (DBS) and certain other related assets to a subsidiary of EchoStar Communications Corp. for...
Globalstar Introduces New Asset Tracking Application
Globalstar announced the commercial availability of its Quick Locate service, which enables businesses and individuals to track assets that are remotely located or in areas not traditionally covered by terrestrial...