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[Satellite Today – 1-16-08] Viasat Broadcasting has launched HD services via satellite in the Nordic region, the operator announced Jan. 15.     Viasat, a Modern Times Group (MTG) subsidiary, has...

[Satellite Today – 1-16-08] The joint U.S. Air Force/Lockheed Martin team has completed the on-orbit deployment of the modernized GPS System Block 2R (GPS 2R-M) satellite with the announcement that...

[Satellite Today – 1-16-08] Harris Corp. was awarded a $410 million contract to provide operations and maintenance support to the U.S. Air Force, Harris announced Jan. 15.     Harris was...

[Satellite Today – 1-15-08] Globecomm Systems Inc. has received a $4.6 million contract modification from NATO, Globecomm announced Jan. 14.     The modification extends communications services and on-site support for...

[Satellite Today – 1-15-08] SES Astra continues to sign contracts related to its Astra2Connect satellite broadband initiative, adding partners in France and Italy, the company announced Jan. 15.     In...

[Satellite Today – 1-15-08] Eutelsat Communications will provide its Tooway satellite broadband Ka-band service to Swisscom customers, Eutelsat announced Jan. 15.      According to the agreement with Swisscom, Eutelsat’s service...

[Satellite Today – 1-15-08] Arianespace will launch the Yahsat 1A communications satellite in late 2010, Yahsat announced Jan. 15.     The satellite, being manufactured by the consortium of EADS Astrium...

[Satellite Today – 1-15-08] Sea Launch placed the Thuraya-3 mobile communications satellite into orbit Jan. 15, the launch provider’s first mission since its January 2007 failure.     Thuraya-3 was launched...

[Satellite Today – 1-15-08] Scopus Video Networks appointed Adi Bonen chief technology officer, the company announced Jan. 14.     Bonen previously served as a consultant for cable equipment providers on...

[Satellite Today – 1-15-08] GlobeCast will launch its direct-to-home satellite brand, WorldTV, in Canada via NeuLion‘s  IPTV platform, GlobeCast announced Jan. 14.     WorldTV Broadband has been launched initially with...