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Special Issue: North Korea Launches ICBM;
Japan, U.S. Forces, Don’t Try To Shoot It Down; Instead, Obama, Others, Frown On Outlaw Launch Illicit North Korean Missile Launch Proves Need For U.S., Japanese Missile Defense; Missile Flight […]
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Transformational Satellite Program Would Die In Fiscal 2010 Gates Plan; $26 Billion At Stake For TSAT
The $26 billion Transformational Satellite, or TSAT, program would die under a new budget plan that Secretary of Defense Robert Gates today unveiled in a news briefing. The Boeing Co. […]
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GeoEye 2008 Results ‘Disappointing’ Due to Satellite Delay
[Satellite Today 04-06-09] GeoEye Inc.’s 2008 revenues fell by 20 percent, or $36.3 million, compared to 2007, according to its full year and fourth quarter financial results released April 3. […]
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ATCi Completes Advanced Cellular/Internet Communications System for Ninetel
[Satellite Today 04-06-09] Antenna Technology Communications Inc. (ATCi) and SES New Skies have installed an advanced cellular and Internet communications satellite system for Ninetel Telecommunications, a broadband telephone services provider, […]
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Government/Military
JAXA Performs H-2B Firing Test After Delay
[Satellite Today 04-06-09] The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries performed the first captive firing test for the first stage flight model tank of the […]
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Optus Names New CFO, Managing Director
[Satellite Today 04-06-09] Australian telco Optus made new appointments to its management team, the company said April 3. Optus, a subsidiary of SingTel with significant satellite presence in Australia, […]
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SSPI Elects New Members and Officers to its Board of Directors
[Satellite Today 04-06-09] The Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) named new members to its board and appointed new officers to lead the nonprofit organization, SSPI announced April 3. […]
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Deutsche Welle Signs New SES Capacity Deal
[Satellite Today 04-06-09] SES Americom-New Skies signed a three-year capacity deal with German broadcaster Deutsche Welle for capacity aboard SES Americom’s Digital C platform, SES announced April 3. Deutsche […]
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Government/Military
Watchdog Group Criticizes Increases in Spending for U.S. Unclassified Space Programs
[Satellite Today 04-03-09] U.S. government spending on unclassified satellites and space programs soared 42 percent to $16.9 billion in the fiscal year 2009 from $11.9 billion in 2005, according to […]
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Government/Military
Vizada Launches Satellite Weather Application
[Satellite Today 04-03-09] Vizada launched a new satellite-powered software package, SkyFile Weather, which aims to enable users to receive up-to-date and customized meteorological information regardless of a maritime or land […]
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Hughes Joins SkyTerra, TerreStar in Developing SDR Platform
[Satellite Today 04-03-09] Hughes Network Systems signed an agreement to develop and implement software that will power the satellite capability in SkyTerra‘s and TerreStar Network‘s next-generation integrated device chipsets, Hughes […]
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Government/Military
Boeing Selects Ball Aerospace to Supply Ares 1 Flight Computer
[Satellite Today 04-03-09] Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp. has been selected by Boeing as the contractor for the Ares 1 launch vehicle’s Instrument Unit Assembly flight computer and command telemetry […]
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Government/Military
Com Dev Wins Boeing Contract for NASA TDRS Development, Production
[Satellite Today 04-03-09] Com Dev USA was awarded a $20 million contract by Boeing to supply passive microwave components for the next generation of NASA’s Tracking and Data Relay Satellites […]
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U.S. Congress Discussing Bill to Ease ITAR Satellite Export Controls
[Satellite Today 04-03-09] The U.S. Congress is looking at drafting a new version of the U.S. Foreign Affairs Bill that could ease export controls associated with International Traffic in Arms […]
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Inmarsat Acquires 19 Percent Stake in Canadian Mobile Company
[Satellite Today 04-03-09] Inmarsat has acquired a 19 percent stake in the Canadian-based SkyWave Mobile Communications, Inmarsat announced April 2. The investment includes a long-term global distribution agreement and […]
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Potential IPTV Threat Discussed at Satellite 2009
[Satellite News 04-02-09] With many telcos now established as TV providers in their home markets, the question as to what impact this will have on the satellite sector was a […]
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Correction
[Satellite Today 04-02-09] In a March 26 Satellite News story, “Satellite 2009 CEO Panel Discusses Launch Costs, HDTV, ITAR,” Eutelsat CEO Giuliano Berretta’s name was spelled incorrectly. Also, Berretta said […]
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Satellite TODAY Crossword Contest, Exclusive Video Content UPDATE
[Satellite Today 04-02-09] Satellite Today is extending the SATELLITE 2009 Crossword Puzzle Contest submission deadline to Friday, April 3. The Crossword Contest was featured in our exclusive SATELLITE 2009 […]
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Infineon, SkyTerra, TerreStar Unveil Mobile SDR Platform
[Satellite Today 04-02-09] Infineon Technologies, SkyTerra, and TerreStar have unveiled a multi-standard mobile platform based on Infineon’s software-defined-radio (SDR) technology, the companies announced April 1. The SDR technology, the […]
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Premiere Ready To Increase HD Offer
[Satellite Today 04-02-09] German pay-TV operator Premiere signed a deal with SES Astra to lease one-and-a-half additional transponders at Astra’s orbital position 19.2 degrees East in an effort to increase […]
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ADB Supplies Israeli DTH Operator with HD Satellite Video Recorder
[Satellite Today 04-02-09] Advanced Digital Broadcast (ADB) won a set-top box contract with Israeli DTH operator, Yes, to provide the company with ADB’s 7820SX high-definition (HD) digital video recorder, ADB […]
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Gulfcom Leases SES Capacity to Fill Caribbean Cable Programming Gaps
[Satellite Today 04-02-09] Gulfcom signed a five-year distribution agreement with SES New Skies to leverage a full transponder of capacity aboard SES’ AMC-3 satellite, which will service the Caribbean region […]
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BB Sat Launches Japanese Satellite Broadband Service
[Satellite Today 04-02-09] BB Sat officially launched its satellite broadband service in Japan, the company announced April 1. BB Sat’s broadband service, operated with ViaSat’s SurfBeam system, will provide […]
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Government/Military
AGI, Integral Systems Look to Capitalize on Space Situational Awareness
[Satellite Today 04-02-09] Analytical Graphics Inc. (AGI), a commercial space and defense intelligence software provide, has formed a strategic partnership with Integral Systems in an effort to provide space situational […]
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DataPath Acquired by Rockwell Collins
[Satellite Today 04-02-09] Rockwell Collins Inc., a government and commercial communications solution provider, will acquire DataPath Inc. for about $130 million, DataPath announced April 1. DataPath and its subsidiary, […]
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Satellite Fees
Satellite communication licensing fees are a normal part of the cost of doing business in this industry. There are times, however, when governments lose sight of the financial structure of […]
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A Familiar Pattern
Members of the Via Satellite editorial team attended CABSAT MENA and Satellite MENA 2009, the first trip to this Middle East communications show for many of us. This trip was […]
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Lisa Hobbs Vice President, Business Development, Satellite & Broadcasting, Tandberg Television
Tandberg Television’s operations are based on the progress of multimedia technology delivery methods. In the last year, the company has made notable steps in advanced compression systems, on-demand and content […]
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Government/Military
Military News
Outerlink To Provide Satellite Tracking To Homeland Security Department Outerlink Corp. has partnered with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to provide satellite-tracking data from all commercial satellite tracking systems […]
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Eutelsat Signs GlobeCast Capacity Deal
[Satellite Today 04-01-09] GlobeCast renewed its lease with Eutelsat to use five Hot Bird transponders for broadcasting in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, GlobeCast announced March 30. […]