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[Satellite News 08-11-08] GMV has released version 6.0 of its hifly satellite control system, the company announced Aug. 11.     The updated model provides advanced, optimized telemetry processing for extremely...

The Human Research Program will provide grants to fund nine proposals from six states to investigate questions about effects of space radiation on human explorers, NASA announced. Selected proposals from...

[Satellite News 08-11-08] The Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) upgraded its Wegener Compel network control system, Wegener said.     Compel enables AAFES to deliver addressable digital high-definition video,...

Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL), a United Kingdom firm, is opening offices in the United States to more easily enter the U.S. satellite market. The company wishes to take advantage...

[Satellite News 08-11-08] Orbcomm reported a net loss of $1 million in the second quarter of 2008, an improvement of 25 percent over a net loss of $1.3 million in...

SpaceX Launch Failed When First Stage Hit Second Stage Tiny Bit Of Extra Thrust Caused Disaster In Mission Next SpaceX Falcon Flight Goes To Launch Pad Next Month That Falcon...

[Satellite News 08-11-08] The launch of the Measat-3a satellite, scheduled for Aug. 21 aboard a Land Launch rocket, has been delayed due to a technical issue with the spacecraft, Measat...

Boeing Gets $153.5 Million GPS Technology Contract The Naval Research Laboratory gave The Boeing Co. [BA] a $153.5 contract to demonstrate High Integrity Global Positioning System (GPS) technology concepts. That...

[Satellite News 08-11-08] BB Sat will demonstrate two-way consumer satellite broadband service in Japan beginning in October, the company announced Aug. 11.     The demonstration, which will take place in...

Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT] handed over the first Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO-1) payload and ground system to the Air Force, the company announced. Certified operations...