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Swe-Dish Satellite Systems, a supplier of satellite communications equipment, expects strong revenue growth in 2005. The company recently won a contract with the U.S. Defense Department for mobile satellite communications...

International Launch Services (ILS) said the window for the launch of the Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems Co.-built AMC 16 will open Dec. 17 at 4:41 a.m. EST. The satellite...

The Arizona Republic today is reporting that General Dynamics C4 Systems has received a $209 million contract from Orbimage Inc. to build an imaging satellite for the U.S. military. The...

Navteq today announced that it has been selected by Sirius Satellite Radio to provide it with real-time traffic information. The new service offered by Sirius will provide consumers with regularly...

HyperSpace Communications Inc. today said it has signed a reseller agreement with iDirect Technologies Inc. Under the terms of the deal, iDirect will deploy HyperSpace’s HyperWeb 7.0 in the satellite...

XM Satellite Radio has been added to the Nasdaq-100 index. The Nasdaq-100 Index comprises the 100 largest non-financial stocks listed on the Nasdaq based on market capitalizations. “We are honored...

KVH Industries Inc. said that Sherrod Vans, a high-end van converter, will be offering its TracVision A5 low-profile satellite TV antenna as an option for its new vehicles. The TracVision...

China has completed the construction of an engineering facility dedicated to the development of small satellites, according to news item on http://www.chinaview.ca that appeared today. The report quotes an unnamed...

Yonhap News reported today that South Korea has granted a license to provide mobile satellite television services to TU Media, a venture company partially owned by mobile phone operator SK...

United Press International reported today that the French Council of State has ordered Eutelsat to cease broadcasting the Lebanese-based station al-Manar. The station was banned for broadcasting racist messages to...