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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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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] 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 11-30-12] 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 11-29-12] 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] 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 […]

[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] 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 Insider 11-28-12] Hughes Network Systems has released new high-performance broadband plans for government agencies, offering speeds up to 15Mbps and designed to reach remote locations across the United […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-27-12] Intelsat has named Jean-Luc Froeliger as Vice President of Satellite Operations and Engineering, effective immediately, the company announced Nov. 26. In his new role, Froeliger will oversee […]

 [Satellite TODAY 11-27-12] The Sea Launch consortium’s Zenit-3SL rocket launch with the Eutelsat-70B satellite on board has been postponed 24 hours due to the delayed arrival of the Odyssey platform […]

 [Satellite TODAY 11-27-12] GTX has approved a custom designed GPS tracking devise for use on AirNet and Cargolux, made available as an add-on service exclusively to customers of the expedited […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-27-12] SES affiliate SES Broadband Services will provide satellite broadband services for the Burkina Faso parliamentary elections on Dec. 2, 2012, the company announced Nov. 27. According to […]

 [Satellite TODAY 11-27-12] China successfully launched a satellite made by Thales Alenia Space aboard a Chinese rocket on Tuesday to provide telecommunications services to Asia, Africa and Europe, the Xinhua […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-27-12] Polaris Wireless will participate in the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) advisory committee, Communications Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council (CSRIC)’s indoor location technology market trial Nov. 15 through […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-26-12] Orbital Sciences, under a contract with Boeing, has completed work on the Mexsat Bicentenario communications satellite to provide Mexico and the surrounding maritime area with communications solutions, […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-26-12] EchoStar and Arianespace will collaborate to launch several new satellites from the French Guiana spaceport over a multi-year period, providing EchoStar with launch capacity and flexibility for […]

 [Satellite TODAY 11-26-12] Astrium Services will display its advances in maritime communications at the upcoming Seatrade Middle East 2012 in Dubai Nov. 27 to 29, the satellite-based mobility services provider […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-26-12] Hermes Datacomms has developed a mobile wireless VSAT solution, the oil and gas industry communications provider announced Nov. 26. The solution is a trailer-mounted system and is […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-26-12] SES has signed an agreement with the European Space Agency (ESA), including SES Broadband Services to offer participants in the ESA’s ARTES (Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems) […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-20-12] Wednesday’s Qatar Airways flight was the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner to deliver both Wi-Fi Internet and mobile phone access to passengers via OnAir’s inflight connectivity, the companies […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-20-12] Rockwell Collins will provide satellite services to the U.S. Army Communication-Electronics Command under a $35 million contract, the company announced Nov. 20.       Rockwell Collins […]