Author: Staff Writer

Launches

Proton Rocket Fails In Launch, JCSAT-11 Satellite Lost The Proton Breeze M rocket failed after liftoff while carrying a JCSAT-11 telecommunications satellite for JSAT Corp. of Japan, Krunichev announced. It...

Pilots Use Iridium To Break World Record

[09-10-07 – Satellite Today] Two Indian Air Force pilots broke a world record using Iridium technology, the company announced Sept. 10. The pilots, Wing Commanders Rahul Monga and Anil Kumar,...

Contracts

Arianespace Tapped To Launch Constellation Of 48 Satellites Globalstar Inc. chose Arianespace to launch all 48 satellites in its second-generation constellation. Jean-Yves Le Gall, chairman and CEO of Arianespace, and...
Connectivity

iDirect Introduces Innovations

[09/07/07 – Satellite Today] iDirect is introducing three new products, including the industry’s first integrated remote satellite outdoor unit, the company announced Sept. 7. The three new products represent key...