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Satellite TODAY Quick Poll Results: Most Satellite Companies Break Even in 2009
[Satellite TODAY 12-30-09] According to a Satellite TODAY Quick Poll issued in December, a majority of respondents claimed that their businesses broke even in 2009, compared to 2008. When […]
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Connectivity
ILS Launches DirecTV-12
[Satellite TODAY 12-30-09] International Launch Services (ILS) successfully launched the DirecTV-12 satellite aboard a Proton Breeze M rocket from the Khrunichev Research and Production Center in Baikonur, ILS announced Dec. […]
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Government/Military
Harris Receives $228 Million in Military Radio Orders
[Satellite TODAY 12-29-09] Harris Corp. received a $228 million order from the U.S. Marine Corps to provide Falcon 2 AN/VRC-104 high-frequency radio systems for use in U.S. military all-terrain vehicles […]
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Government/Military
Sypris Solutions Lands $5 Million in Satellite Electronics Orders
[Satellite TODAY 12-29-09] Sypris Solutions was awarded about $5 million in new orders from a variety of customers in December to make electronic components supporting commercial and government satellite systems, […]
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Government/Military
Bolivia Expects to Launch Its First Satellite in March
[Satellite TODAY 12-29-09] Bolivia expects to construct and launch Tupac Katari, the country’s first telecommunication satellite and cooperative project with China, within three years, the Bolivian government announced Dec. 22. […]
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Connectivity
WorldSpace to Close Indian Operation
[Satellite TODAY 12-29-09] WorldSpace’s Indian operation will close down at the end of this year, the operator announced late last week. WorldSpace said the potential buyer of much of […]
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Government/Military
Iran to Unveil Second Homemade Satellite in February
[Satellite TODAY 12-29-09] Iran plans to unveil Toloo, its new national satellite, in early February, according to a statement released Dec. 22 by Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi. Toloo […]
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Government/Military
Overwatch Names New Business Development Manager
[Satellite TODAY 12-24-09] Overwatch, a provider U.S. military satellite communications systems, has hired Karl Stupnik as business development manager. Stupnik will be responsible for the development of new business […]
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Connectivity
TCS Settles Patent Infringement Lawsuit With Mobile Developer
[Satellite TODAY 12-24-09] Satellite service provider TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) has reached a legal settlement with mobile company Sybase 365 over patent infringement lawsuits filed by TCS against Mobile 365 in […]
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Connectivity
ViaSat Names Moore President of WildBlue
[Satellite TODAY 12-24-09] ViaSat named Tom Moore president of its newly acquired WildBlue subsidiary, ViaSat announced Dec. 23. His duties at Wildblue will include oversight of the construction and […]
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Connectivity
Thales Alenia Space, Orbital Contracted to Build Broadband GEO Satellite
[Satellite TODAY 12-24-09] Thales Alenia Space and Orbital Sciences won contracts to build a new geosynchronous communications satellite contract for OverHorizon, the companies announced Dec. 23. Both Thales Alenia […]
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Connectivity
ESOA Praises EU Telecoms Reform Package
[Satellite TODAY 12-24-09] The European Satellite Operators’ Association (ESOA) expressed approval of the European Union’s (EU) Telecoms Reform Package in a statement released Dec. 23. The package, proposed by […]
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Connectivity
MPEG Technology Advocacy Group Launches 3-D TV Campaign
[Satellite TODAY 12-22-09] The MPEG Industry Forum (MPEGIF), an advocacy group for standards-based digital television technologies, has formed the 3DTV Working Group in order to launch a “3D over MPEG” […]
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Connectivity
Arinc, Vizada Roll Out Voice Services Over Inmarsat I-4 Network
[Satellite TODAY 12-22-09] Arinc and Vizada Americas have launched voice and data services using the Inmarsat I-4 satellite constellation, the companies announced Dec. 21. The companies will provide Inmarsat […]
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Connectivity
ArabSat, NileSat to Broadcast Arabic-Language Channel for Turkish Government
[Satellite TODAY 12-22-09] ArabSat and NileSat have agreed to help the Turkish government launch an Arabic language television station as part of an initiative from Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip […]
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Connectivity
Com Dev Wins $7 Million Order for Broadband Satellite Switching Technology
[Satellite TODAY 12-22-09] Com Dev International has been awarded a $7 million contract from an unidentified commercial customer to develop technology on a broadband communications satellite, the Ontario-based satellite company […]
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Connectivity
ASE Provides Iridium-Based Maritime Data Solution for Whale Watchers
[Satellite TODAY 12-22-09] Chrisar Software Technologies (Chrisar), an information technology company specializing in software systems engineering and signal processing in the marine environment, has issued a contract to Applied Satellite […]
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Connectivity
Globalstar Acquires M2M Device Manufacturer
[Satellite TODAY 12-22-09] Globalstar and subsidiary Spot LLC have acquired Axonn, a developer and manufacturer of satellite GPS asset-tracking and messaging products, including Globalstar’s Spot Satellite GPS Messenger, for $1.5 […]
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Connectivity
FCC Grants KVH Permanent VSAT License for U.S. Maritime Broadband
[Satellite TODAY 12-22-09] The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted KVH Industries permanent Earth Station onboard-Vessel (ESV) license authority for its mini-VSAT Broadband satellite communications service, KVH announced Dec. 21 […]
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Connectivity
SES Secures Coface Backing
[Satellite TODAY 12-22-09] SES has secured an export credit funding facility worth about 523 million euros ($749.5 million) from Coface, France’s export credit agency, SES announced Dec. 21. SES […]
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Government/Military
Congress Grants University $1.6 million for Military Satellite Program
[Satellite TODAY 12-22-09] The U.S. House of Representatives has approved $1.6 million for Morehead State University to develop and test solar power technologies applicable to satellites, Rep. Harold Rogers (R-KY) […]
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Government/Military
Orbital Wins $74.6 Million System F6 Development Contract
[Satellite TODAY 12-21-09] Orbital Sciences was awarded a $74.6 million Phase 2 contract by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop the final design for the System […]
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Connectivity
Arianespace Launches Helios 2B
[Satellite TODAY 12-21-09] Arianespace launched the Helios 2B military observation satellite after two delays caused by last-minute anomalies, the company announced Dec. 18. The satellite was launched using an […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Inks New Italy DTT Deal
[Satellite TODAY 12-21-09] Eutelsat signed a capacity contract with Elettronica Industriale, the network operator of the Mediaset Group in Italy, Eutelsat announced Dec. 18. Elettronica Industriale will lease capacity […]
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Connectivity
Study: United Kingdom Leads the World in Digital TV Adoption
[Satellite TODAY 12-21-09] The United Kingdom has the highest proportion of households with a digital TV as their main set amongst leading nations, according to a study issued Dec. 17 […]
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Connectivity
Avanti Secures Builder, Launcher and Financier for Hylas 2
[Satellite TODAY 12-22-09] Avanti has secured a manufacturer, launcher and financing partner for its Hylas 2 satellite, the company announced Dec. 21. Orbital Sciences Corp. was awarded the contract to […]
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Connectivity
Norsat Capital Makes its Debut Investment
[Satellite TODAY 12-21-09] Norsat‘s investment business, Norsat Capital, has made its first strategic investment in a Malawi, Africa-based wireless broadband operator Tonse Solutions, Norsat announced Dec. 18. Norsat has […]
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Connectivity
Orbital Sciences to Build IS-23 for Intelsat
[Satellite TODAY 12-18-09] Orbital Sciences has been selected by Intelsat to build the Intelsat 23 (IS-23) communications satellite based on Orbital’s Star-2 platform, the company announced Dec. 17. IS-23 […]
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Connectivity
Anomaly Causes Second Helios 2B Launch Delay
[Satellite TODAY 12-18-09] Arianespace postponed the launch of the French Defense Procurement Agency’s (DGA) Helios 2B satellite a second time after an anomaly occurred during final countdown, Arianespace announced Dec. […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat Sells Ku-Band in the United Arab Emirates
[Satellite TODAY 12-18-09] Etisalat UAE signed a multi-year contract with Intelsat for Ku-Band capacity on the Intelsat 15 (IS-15) satellite, the operator announced Dec. 17. Etisalat will utilize IS-15 […]