Author: Staff Writer

Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.’s [SIRI] Sirius 2 satellite successfully was launched Sept. 5 aboard a Proton rocket, achieved successful separation about two and a half hours after liftoff and had...

Loral Cyberstar has established an Indian Ocean Region (IOR), with headquarters in Bangalore, India, to provide service and support for the carrier’s customers in the region. The new region’s territory...

Integral Systems Inc. [ISYS], a supplier of satellite ground systems and software, has acquired SAT Corp., which provides automatic signal monitoring systems and networks for both satellite and terrestrial applications....

Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. [SAT] has awarded the contract to build its Asiasat 4 satellite to the Hughes Space and Communications subsidiary of Hughes Electronics Corp. [GMH]. The contract...

Surviving a launch failure, especially early on the company’s development, can be the most significant obstacle to overcome. Such was the case facing Sea Launch. Indeed, Sea Launch President Will...

By Clayton Mowry So much has been written in this magazine and other trade publications regarding the impact of U.S. export control laws on the satellite industry that you’d think...

By Gerry Oberst It used to be that law enforcement officials had a relatively obvious way to ensure legal access to satellite communications–get a court order to wire tap a...

By James Careless Satellites continue to represent a critical component of any TV broadcasters’ business. For instance, it’s satellites that truly make ABC-TV a network. That’s because “we distribute all...

By Marc Crossman and Aileen Chen For investors of companies that provide direct-to-home (DTH) broadcasting, net subscriber additions during a period are commonly used as an indicator of the health...

By Theresa Foley Europe, the home of the third and fourth largest satellite operators in the world, continues to grow in demand and attract new players to its satellite services...