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[Satellite Today 07-20-09] The Measat-3a satellite has completed in-orbit testing and entered full commercial service, Measat Satellite Systems announced July 17.     Launched June 22, the satellite was handed over...

[Satellite Today 07-20-09] GlobeCast signed a deal with Russia Today to distribute the FTA English-language channel across networks throughout Asia, the company announced July 17.     The distribution will initially...

[Satellite Today 07-20-09] Boeing will build the Intelsat 21 and Intelsat 22 satellites for Intelsat based on Boeing’s new 702B model, the companies announced in a conference call on July...

[Satellite Today 07-20-09] Telespazio has signed a 250 million euro ($349.90 million) contract to build the Göktürk satellite system for the Turkish Undersecretariat For Defense Industries, Telespazio anounced July 16....

[Satellite Today 07-20-09] Telesat has signed a contract with International Launch Services (ILS) to deliver the Telstar 14R satellite into orbit in mid-2011, ILS announced July 17.     Telstar 14R...

[Satellite Today 07-20-09] DigitalGlobe has launched its Web-based Crisis Event service, which aims to provide pre- and post-event satellite imagery to aid in emergency planning, response and recovery, the company...

[Satellite Today 07-16-09] Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) has been selected to build the Telstar 14R satellite for Telesat, SS/L announced July 16.     Telstar 14R, based on SS/L’s 1300 bus will...

[Satellite Today 07-17-09] ViaSat received contracts worth about $6 million from High Capabilities Telecom (Hicap) to expand a demand assigned multiple access (DAMA) VSAT network to provide connections for a...

[Satellite Today 07-17-09] Globalstar signed an agreement with Hamilton Associates to distribute Globalstar’s satellite-based remote automated utility meter-reading interface solution, Globalstar announced July 16.     Hamilton will act as the...

[Satellite Today 07-17-09] The Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) believes new regulations introduced by the Indian government could have a detrimental effect for satellite pay-TV operators, according...