Noteworthy
On March 3, 2004, the Society of Satellite Professionals International will present its 21st annual black-tie reception and dinner. Held on the opening night of PBI Media‘s Satellite 2004, Gala...
Author: Staff Writer
StarBand Cleared To Exit Bankruptcy
McLean, Va.-based satellite Internet provider StarBand Communications has received approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware to emerge from Chapter 11 protection. This is the final clearance required from...
NOAA Awards Harris GOES-R Ground Segment Contract
Harris [NYSE: HRS], a Melbourne, Fla.-based satellite data ground processing and command, control and communications systems, has been awarded a one- year contract by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration...
FAA Demonstrates Satellite Capabilities For Air Traffic Management
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Boeing [NYSE: BA] have completed final test demonstration flights over the Gulf of Mexico using satellites that could lead to increased operational efficiency, capacity...
SpaceDev Auctions Microsatellite Mission on eBay
SpaceDev [OTC: SPDV], a San Diego, Calif.- based space solutions company, is auctioning a microsatellite mission on eBay (http://www.ebay.com). The auction, which began Nov. 10, lasts for 10 days. The...
Hispamar To Launch Brazilian Satellite
Hispamar, a new Brazilian telecom subsidiary of Spain’s Hispasat, plans to spend $350 million to launch the Amazonas communications satellite in June 2004. The satellite control center and main office...
EchoStar Appoints Schroeder As New Board Member
EchoStar Communications [Nasdaq: DISH], an Englewood, Colo.-based satellite TV provider, has named C. Michael Schroeder to its board of directors. With the appointment of Schroeder, the board now has eight...
Call For Entries - Deadline Dec. 10
2003 SATELLITE NEWS’ PR & Marketing Awards Presented by PBI Media’s Satellite Group SN’s PR & Marketing Awards are among the industry’s most privileged honors, recognizing the best satellite PR...
EchoStar's Growth Trend Slows
Englewood, Colo.-based EchoStar Communications’ [Nasdaq: DISH] third quarter subscriber numbers fell short of consensus Wall Street estimates, leaving many analysts uncertain about its future growth. EchoStar had 285,000 net new...
Intelsat Aims To Enhance Value
Intelsat is moving swiftly to complete its purchase of the North American satellite assets of Loral Space and Communications [OTCBB: LRLSQ] and its management is looking ahead to an opportunity...