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[Satellite TODAY 12-06-12] Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with Astrium GmbH for the BepiColombo spacecraft designed to explore Mercury, the company announced Dec. 5. BepiColombo is scheduled for […]

[Satellite TODAY 12-04-12] Iridium Communications has selected technology design and development firm Cambridge Consultants to participate in the deployment of its second-generation satellite constellation and commercial space program Iridium NEXT, […]

[Satellite TODAY 12-04-12] Eutelsat’s Eutelsat 70B satellite has been successfully launched into orbit by a Zenit-3SL rocket operated by Sea Launch, Eutelsat announced Dec. 4.       Liftoff occurred […]

[Satellite TODAY 12-04-12] EchoStar has announced that David Rayner is to return to the company as Chief Financial Officer. Current CFO Kenneth Carroll will become Executive Vice President of Corporate […]

[Satellite TODAY 12-04-12] Etihad Airways has launched its new in-flight Internet and mobile connectivity service powered by the Panasonic Avionics Global Communications Suite “Etihad Wi-Fly,” the company announced Dec. 4. […]

[Satellite TODAY 12-03-12] Arianespace has launched its fourth Soyuz rocket with the Pléiades 1B observation satellite onboard for French space agency CNES from the Guiana Space Center (CSG) in French […]

[Satellite TODAY 12-03-12] Modern Times Group’s (MTG) Viasat Broadcasting has launched a new package of HD channels now made available to Rostelecom’s ‘Interactive TV’ subscribers, Viasat announced Dec. 3. The […]

 [Satellite TODAY 12-03-12] Measat Satellite Systems will distribute Fox International Channels’ (FIC) Nat Geo Music HD via the Measat-3a satellite at 91.5 degrees East for viewers across the Asian region, […]

[Satellite TODAY 12-03-12] The 29th National Space Symposium’s Space Technology Hall of Fame dinner presented by the Space Foundation will feature Academy Award nominated and Golden Globe winning actress Sigourney […]

Last month, we discussed the return of industrial M&A in the space sector with the announcement of the acquisition of U.S. satellite manufacturer Space Systems Loral (SS/L) by Canadian manufacturer […]

Kudelski Sells Abilis Business to Taiwanese STB Developer Taiwanese digital set-top box (STB) developer ALi Corp. has entered into an agreement with content protection and value-added service technology company Kudelski […]

This year marks fifty years since the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) licensed its first satellite in 1962. Satellites, and satellite rules, have greatly evolved since then. The satellite industry […]

In my last column, I discussed how the cost of providing satellite broadband had fallen to the point where it was thinkable for Dish Network to deploy it broadly to […]

Sky Mexico Subscriber Boom Produces Record Profits for Televisa Spanish-language broadcaster Grupo Televisa SAB enjoyed a significant 41 percent increase in its 2012 third-quarter profit compared to the same period […]

The role of the teleport operator in the satellite eco-system could be changing as satellite operators themselves look to offer services that have traditionally been the preserve of these operators. […]

Cisco Delivers HD Video Service to Middle East via Yahsat Cisco plans to work with Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) to deliver Cisco TelePresence VX Tactical (VX Tactical) HD […]

MCCS is a key provider of news channels in India, one of the biggest broadcast markets in the world, and broadcasters such as MCCS are eager to tap into the […]

Astrium Services Hires Dudok as New CEO Evert Dudok will serve as Astrium Services CEO effective immediately, as former CEO Eric Béranger switches to CEO of Astrium Satellites in an […]

After years of industry debate, technical collaboration and finally, a singular focus to push for a single standard, Carrier ID has arrived and could mark a key turning point in […]

Arianespace Wins Multi-Launch Deal with ISRO The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has selected Arianespace to launch its GSAT 7 and INSAT 3D satellites in the second quarter of 2013 […]

Norsat Releases Satellite Android App Norsat has launched its Satellite Locator App for Android. The App enables users to locate geostationary satellites, assess obstructions and point satellite ground terminals. It […]

Intelsat General is a thriving part of Intelsat’s business that has made many key deals in the government and military sector. However, 2013 could be a key year for the […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-30-12] Canadian satellite operator Telesat has issued a statement supporting the Aerospace Review Report, which addresses many of the critical issues facing Canada’s space industry. Telesat announced its […]

 [Satellite TODAY 11-30-12] The TVN Group and Canal+ Group will begin merging their pay-TV platforms n and Cyfra+ through the creation of a new pay-TV operator nc+, the companies announced […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-30-12] World Reach Limited subsidiary Beam Communications and Iridium Communications have signed a strategic product development initiative, World Reach Limited announced Nov. 30. Beam will serve as the […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-30-12] Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL)’s experimental SGR-GEO GPS receiver aboard the retired GIOVE-A satellite reached a GPS position fix at 23,300km altitude, the first above the GPS […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-29-12] The U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command has selected ViaSat to install advanced information security into common, off-the-shelf mobile devices to help bring smartphones and tablets to the […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-29-12] NOAA’s GOES-R Series Program to replace and upgrade its existing fleet of geostationary satellites that track severe weather across the United States has received a favorable review […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-29-12] Astrium will build two new research satellites for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory JPL to continue the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On (Grace FO) mission for a […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-29-12] Skybox Imaging has finished the simulated space environmental test of its first high-resolution imaging microsatellite, the company announced Nov. 29.       The 16-day test campaign […]