Author: Staff Writer

By Futron Corp. As part of its efforts to determine the price elasticity of demand for launch vehicles, Futron Corp. had the opportunity to study the impact of launch prices...

D = Digital A = Analog 78.5 degreesE: Thaicom 2&3 D A RR Satellite Communications promo channel is running on 3550 MHz horizontal, SR 13330, FEC 3/4, VPID 1025, APID...

Canal+ is facing the possibility of losing rights to broadcast French football between 2004 and 2007. Canal+’s main rivals, TF1 and M6, are increasing pressure on Canal+ about the football...

D = Digital A = Analog 80 degreesE: Express 6A D A live fed for a Russian TV channel from the scene of the Moscow theatre hostage crisis was carried...

NovAtel [NGPS], a precise positioning technology company, received a $142,000 Canadian ($91,000) contract from Public Works & Government Services Canada for an interoperability study on the receiver requirements for Galileo,...

The Moscow-based Scientific Research Institute for Radio Communications (MNIIRS) has created a satellite communications system for rescuing ships in distress, lost expeditions or people attacked by terrorists in any part...

Hughes Network Systems (HNS) has signed an agreement with KT [KTC] to provide DirecWay broadband satellite network solution for the largest gas station chain in South Korea. Using HNS’ broadband-by-satellite...

London-based mobile satellite service provider Inmarsat is set for a critical period in its history. It is about to launch its regional broadband global area network (BGAN) service, a high-speed...

By Thomas W. Watts The global satellite industry has entered a new Ice Age. Revenues are stagnant, strategic activity has ground to a halt, and capital is scarce. The last...

People BOEING Fills Key Satellite Positions Boeing Integrated Defense Systems (IDS), a unit of The Boeing Co., selected Charles Toups as vice president of programs at Boeing Satellite Systems. He...