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Carlson Named To NRO Post
Retired Air Force Gen. Bruce Carlson was named director of the National Reconnaissance Office. The Aerospace Industries Association praised the move as "an important step in establishing the leadership our […]
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GPS III Effort Moves Into Critical Design Review Phase
The Global Positioning System III, or GPS III, is moving into the critical design review phase, Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT] announced. That move into the next phase began on schedule, […]
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Vislink Names General Manager for Asia-Pacific
[Satellite Today 06-15-09] Vislink appointed Chris Wilson general manager for the Asia-Pacific region, the company announced June 11. Wilson will be based at Vislink’s regional headquarters in Singapore and […]
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EaglePicher Names Vice President of Operations
[Satellite Today 06-15-09] EaglePicher Technologies named Rick Estus as vice president of operations, the company announced. Estus will oversee all production operations across EaglePicher Technologies including manufacturing, engineering, supply […]
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M/A-Com Technology Solutions Introduces Broadband Surface-Mount Switches
[Satellite Today 06-15-09] M/A-CcomTechnology Solutions Inc. is introducing a family of surface mount broadband switches for test instrumentation, satellite and other wide frequency range applications, the company announced June 10. […]
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AMTS Offers Iridium-Based Services
[Satellite Today 06-15-09] Absolute Maritime Tracking Services (AMTS) is offering long-range identification and tracking through the Iridium satellite network, AMTS and Iridium Satellite LLC announced June 10. AMTS, joint […]
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Satellite TV Channels on The Rise in Middle East
[Satellite Today 06-15-09] Middle East communications consultancy Arab Advisors said the number of free-to-air (FTA) satellite TV channels in the Arab World has grown nearly 30 percent growth in 18 […]
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CommunicAsia Provides Next Test for State of Communications Sector
By Jason Bates As CommunicAsia opens, the main concern is the stalled economy and its impact on the communications sector. That is the same cloud that hung over shows that […]
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Space Shuttle Endeavour Launch Delayed Because Of Hydrogen Venting System Leak
New Shuttle Launch Seen 5:40 A.M. ET Wednesday, Launch Of Double Robotic Lunar Craft Delayed To Thursday At Earliest; Later Windows Examined Grueling 16-Day Mission To Station At Issue; Any […]
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Airborne Laser Aces Test, Accurately Tracking A Boosting Missile
Tracking Laser Overcomes Atmospheric Distortion Far Longer Than Required For High-Power Laser To Demolish An Enemy Missile The Airborne Laser (ABL) missile defense system scored another success, ironically just as […]
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Gates Endorses Missile Defense Program
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said U.S. missile defenses have a "high probability" of taking out any incoming North Korean missiles. "I have confidence that if North Korea launched a […]
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Rep. McKeon To Fight Missile Defense Cuts
House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Republicans selected Rep. Howard P. McKeon of California as their top-ranked GOP member, and McKeon said he will fight to reverse missile defense cuts that […]
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NPOESS Roasted At Senate Hearing; Multi-Agencies Forum Causes Failure
The National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) is reported to have "an extraordinarily low" chance of success, Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) said. That is "sobering," agreed Jane Lubchenco, administrator […]
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Analyst: Budget Cuts Create $150 Billion Shortfall Over Next Five Years
President Obama is advancing a defense budget plan that will result in a $150 billion shortfall over the next half a decade, unless Congress amends it substantially, a military analyst […]
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Report: Chinese Submarine Hits Underwater Sonar Array Being Towed By U.S. Navy Destroyer
A Chinese submarine struck an underwater sonar array being towed by the U.S. Navy destroyer John S. McCain (DDG 56), according to news reports. The incident happened near the Philippines, […]
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China Seen Making Huge Strides In Naval Force
China is flexing its muscle with a huge naval transformation, including acquisition of strategic platforms that mean the most populous nation on Earth is becoming a blue-water navy, with power […]
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Analyst: Raytheon NCADE Could Substitute For Airborne Laser
A Raytheon Co. [RTN] product, the Network Centric Airborne Defense Element (NCADE), could substitute for missile defense systems that President Obama has marked for extinction or severe downsizing, an analyst […]
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Advanced Tactical Laser Wins In Test Firing
The Advanced Tactical Laser performed well in the first test firing of the high-powered laser in flight, The Boeing Co. [BA] announced. During the test, ATL took off from Kirtland […]
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Abort System Liftoff Rescheduled From Today To Saturday Or Later
NASA rescheduled the test launch today of the Max Launch Abort System, or MLAS, to no earlier than Saturday, because of bad weather and launch site preparation requirements at Wallops […]
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NASA Launch Schedule
Updated — June 13, 2009 – 1:10 a.m. EDT Legend: + Targeted For | *No Earlier Than (Tentative) | **To Be Determined 2009 Launches Date: To be determined Mission: STS-127 […]
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Measat Adds HD Channel
[Satellite Today 06-12-09] Measat Satellite Systems and Classica Asia signed a five year agreement for Measat to distribute Unitel Classica HD via the Measat-3 satellite, the satellite operator announced June […]
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Kudelski, Discovery Spar Over Ownership of OpenTV
[Satellite Today 06-12-09] Discovery Group, the largest independent shareholder of OpenTV, proposed June 9 that OpenTV offer to repurchase Kudelski Group’s stake following Kudelski Group’s failed attempt to take full […]
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C2Sat, Xinguo Sign Antenna Production Agreement
[Satellite Today 06-12-09] C2Sat entered into a license agreement with Shanghai-based Xinguo IT for local production of the C2Sat stabilized antenna systems in China, C2Sat announced June 11. Xinguo […]
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Com Dev Establishes Subsidiary to Offer Space-Based AIS Services
[Satellite Today 06-12-09] Com Dev International Ltd. has established a subsidiary company, exactEarth Ltd., that will offer advanced space-based automatic identification system (AIS-S) data services to maritime authorities around the […]
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BSkyB Will Launch HD Newscast
[Satellite Today 06-12-09] BSkyB will launch Sky News HD in the United Kingdom early next year, the satellite pay-TV operator confirmed June 11. BSkyB will upgrade studios, production facilities […]
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TeamCast and BBC to Develop Modulator
[Satellite Today 06-12-09] TeamCast will partner with the BBC on a new DVB-T2 modulator for professional applications, TeamCast announced June 10. Under the collaboration agreement, TeamCast is licensed to […]
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ILS Adds Pair of Firm Launches, Option From Intelsat
[Satellite Today 06-11-09] International Launch Services (ILS) recevied a contract for two new firm launches and one optional launch for Intelsat, the launch provider announced June 10. Contract terms […]
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Thaicom Opens Gateway in Indonesia
[Satellite Today 06-11-09] Thaicom inaugurated its gateway in Jakarta, Indonesia, the 15th gateway in the Asia-Pacific region, Thaicom said June 10. Thaicom has appointed PT Infracom Telesarana, a total […]
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Marlink Increases Service Capacity Following Telesat Launch
[Satellite Today 06-11-09] Marlink has acquired capacity on Telesat’s Telstar 11N satellite, Marlink announced June 9. The satellite, carried 39 Ku-band transponders to support a range of video and […]
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Triveni Names International Dealer in Asia-Pacific Region
[Satellite Today 06-11-09] Triveni Digital named Magna Systems & Engineering an new international dealer for Triveni’s products throughout the Asia-Pacific region, Triveni said June 10. Magna, based in Australia, […]