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[09-18-07 – Satellite Today] DigitalGlobe’s WorldView-1 imagery satellite was lofted into orbit Sept. 18 by a Boeing Delta 2 rocket, Boeing announced. Lift-off occurred at 2:35 p.m. EDT, and the...

[09-18-07 – Satellite Today] JSAT is teaming up with Broadcasting Satellite System Corp. (B-SAT) to jointly procure and launch a hybrid broadcast/communications satellite in 2011, the companies announced Sept. 18....

[09-18-07 – Satellite Today] The state of Missouri awarded Orbital Data Net a satellite broadband contract to provide WildBlue high-speed internet via satellite service throughout the state, the company announced....

[09-17-07 – Satellite Today]  RT Logic won a contract to demonstrate its high data rate receiver and test modulator for Honeywell Technology Solutions Inc., the company announced Sept. 17. The...

[09-17-07 – Satellite Today] Irish National broadcaster   RTE is increasing its satellite communication fleet by two antennas, Advent Communications announced Sept. 17. RTE is purchasing a pair of Newswift 1.2-meter...

[09-17-07 – Satellite Today] The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) revealed a series of draft recommendations Sept. 17 designed to boost broadband growth in India. The “Growth in Broadband”...

[09-17-07 – Satellite Today]  DigitalGlobe‘s WorldView-1 imagery satellite is scheduled to be placed into the orbit Sept. 18 by a Boeing Delta 2 rocket. WorldView-1 was manufactured by Ball Aerospace...

[09-17-07 – Satellite Today]  The General Dynamics-Lockheed Martin Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T) team received a contract modification from the U.S. Army to continue development of the system as well as...

The Senate Appropriations Committee (SAC) voted to provide the full $549 million that President Bush requested for the Airborne Laser (ABL), a 100 percent funding move for a program where...

Atlantis May Not Retire Next Year Spacewalking astronauts on the upcoming Space Shuttle Discovery STS-120 Mission to the International Space Station (ISS) likely will test making repairs to damaged thermal...