Microsatellite To Be Launched From Plesetsk Jan. 20
According to a Jan 13 report by RIA Novosti, a microsatellite belonging to Moscow Lomonosov State University will be delivered to the Plesetsk space center on Jan. 15 and will...
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Surrey Satellite Technology Sells Stake To SpaceX
Small satellite manufacturer Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) said it sold a 10 percent stake in itself to commercial rocket company SpaceX. The transaction enables the two companies to work...
Vyvx Expands Virtual Teleport Services
Vyvx said that is expanded its virtual teleport services to New Orleans, Minneapolis and Pittsburgh. The virtual teleport service extends the uplink and downlink services provided by Vyvx’s three physical...
Eumetsat Ready To Help Tsunami Prevention Effort
Eumetsat, the European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites, is making a satellite available to help in the future detection of Tsunamis in Asia. It will make access to...
More Tsunami Relief From The Satellite Industry
Telenor Satellite Services and Global Relief Technologies LLC are working together with International Medical Corps (IMC) to provide an integrated support system for immediate collection and dissemination of in-the-field data...
Stratos Announces Two Acquisitions
Stratos Global Corp. executed a definitive agreement to acquire 100 percent of Plenexis from private equity and venture capital company 3i. Stratos also announced the acquisition of a 49 percent...
NASA To Discontinue TRMM Satellite
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)said it will discontinue operation of the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite after the Spring following the latest extension of its in-orbit life....
Motient Increases Stake In Mobile Satellite Ventures
Motient Corp. said it signed a binding agreement with Telecom Satellite Ventures to acquire its stake in Mobile Satellite Ventures LP and its general partner, MSV GP Inc. The result...
C4 Systems Demonstrates Its Vehicle-Mounted Ku-band Terminal
General Dynamics C4 Systems said it demonstrated its Satcom-On-The-Move terminal, a vehicle-mounted Ku-band satellite terminal for the U.S. Army. The terminal, which C4 Systems said is the first such system...
Hughes Launches New NOC In Germany
Hughes Network Systems said it launched a new dedicated network operations center (NOC) to be hosted at its European teleport in Griesheim, Germany. The new NOC will support additional satellite...