Executive Outlook
Throughout the developing and developed regions around the globe, the need for specialized satellite-enabled communication platforms is on the rise. Specific network criteria is diversified by the client served, but...
Author: Staff Writer
Connectivity
Virgin Media Looks to Satellite
[10-15-07 – Satellite Today] Virgin Media will use satellite technology to boost its sports coverage, teaming up with M3U.com to provide interactive content from sports fans across the United Kingdom...
Connectivity
Satellite-Based Container Tracking In Works
[10-15-07 – Satellite Today] The European Space Agency (ESA) selected Transcore and Novacom Services to lead the development of satellite-based container tracking technology, ESA announced Oct. 15. Transcore, which provides...
Government/Military
Fourth Block 2R GPS Satellite Ready For Launch
[10-15-07 – Satellite Today] The fourth modernized GPS Block 2R satellite is set for launch Oct. 17 from Cape Canaveral Air Force station, satellite manufacturer Lockheed Martin announced Oct. 15....
Connectivity
RT Logic Introduces T500RX
[10-15-07 – Satellite Today] RT Logic’s new Telemetrix 500RX high-rate digital/analog recorder system is available, the company announced Oct. 15. The T500RX combines high-speed field programmable gate array-based hardware and...
Global Space Industry Revenue Soared 18 Percent To $220 Billion Last Year
Space Agencies Worldwide See Budgets Up, Except In Japan The worldwide space industry saw blistering 18 percent growth to a total $220 billion revenues last year, compared to 2005, the...
Putin Hostile To Gates, Rice Over European Missile Defense Plan
U.S. Concedes Nothing To Russians On Hot Issue After Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice journeyed all the way to suburban Moscow, Russian President Vladimir...
Space Shuttle Discovery Heat Shielding Degraded; Long Flight Delay Possible
Mission Delay Of Weeks, Months Possible If Shields Replaced With the launch of Space Shuttle Discovery little more than a week away, NASA experts have recommended replacing three heat-shielding panels...
Connectivity
Gascom Signs Italian Capacity Deal
[10-12-07 – Satellite Today] Russian satellite operator Gascom signed a capacity deal with Network Teleport Italia, its first deal with an Italian company, Gascom announced Oct. 11. Network Teleport Italia...
Connectivity
Globalstar Europe Introduces VPN, Static IP For Business Customers
[10-12-07 – Satellite Today] Globalstar Europe is launching Static Internet Protocol (IP) address and virtual private network (VPN) capability for customers throughout Western Europe, the company announced Oct. 11. The...