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Connectivity
Bantel Upgrades to Hughes HN System
[Satellite Today 03-17-09] The U.S. subsidiary of Telecomunicaciones Bantel C.A., a satellite communications provider in Venezuela, has upgraded to the advanced Hughes HN System platform in providing Ku-band broadband services […]
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Connectivity
Orbcomm Revenues Increase, Sales Drop
[Satellite Today 03-17-09] Orbcomm reported a 34.4 percent increase in 2008 service revenues to $23.8 million, the company announced March 16. The company also reported a 39.8 percent ($4.2 […]
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Government/Military
Space Station Laboratory Research Yields Clues To Curbing Food Poisoning On Earth
Research on the International Space Station (ISS) has discovered ways to lessen virulence of a common food poisoning disease organism, NASA announced. The organism that can cause food poisoning in […]
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Government/Military
U.S. Chamber Of Commerce Disbands Space Enterprise Council
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is disbanding the Space Enterprise Council that it fostered more than eight years ago. No public press release announcement of the switch was made by […]
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Finance
SpaceX Tests Merlin Vacuum Engine
Space Exploration Technologies Corp., or SpaceX, conducted a full mission duration firing of its new Merlin Vacuum engine, the company announced. That test, at the SpaceX Test Facility in McGregor, […]
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Government/Military
NASA’s Shuttle and Rocket Missions
Updated — March 13, 2009 – 9:45 a.m. EDT Legend: + Targeted For | *No Earlier Than (Tentative) | **To Be Determined 2009 Launches Date: * Mission: STS-119 Launch Vehicle: […]
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Connectivity
Raytheon Gains Navy Contracts
The Navy gave Raytheon Co. [RTN] a $106.5 million contract change to procure 280 Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) unitary Air-to-Ground (AGM)-154C-1s, with a moving target/surface warfare capability. That contract also […]
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Government/Military
NASA Awards $58 Million Contract For Services At Johnson Space Center
NASA awarded a contract worth up to $58 million for administrative support services at Johnson Space Center in Houston. The deal went to REDE/Critique NSS, Joint Venture, of New Orleans. […]
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Finance
Orbital To Buy Back $50 Million Of Stock
Orbital Sciences Corp. [ORB] will buy back $50 million more of its stock, adding to an earlier $50 million repurchase, the company announced. The move comes after an Orbital Taurus […]
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Government/Military
Space Shuttle Discovery Blazes Off On Mission To Attach Last Major Section To International Space Station
Fuel Line Problems Finally Yield To Probe By Experts; Shuttle Flight Is Safe With No Foam Insulation Problems Seen Discovery Set To Reenter, Land On March 28 And we have […]
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Government/Military
Hale: Dropping Ares I Would Cost Time, Money, Work
United States May Be About To Repeat Past Mistakes: Stopping A Program Just As It Is About To Prove It Works Time Is Running Out For Providing $2 Billion To […]
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Government/Military
Blair: Iran Moving Towards Developing Nuclear-Tipped Ballistic Missiles
U.S. Intelligence Unsure Whether Iran Already Bought Nuclear Bomb From Another Nation: Witnesses U.S. Intel Experts Say Iran Wields Technological Know-How To Build Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Iran is moving in […]
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Government/Military
Gerstenmaier: Space Station May Have To Make Do Without Spare Parts
NASA At 50 Isn’t Adrift; Rather, NASA Still Has Purpose, Relevance, Gerstenmaier Says He Is Asked About Obama Comment A senior NASA official last night rejected the idea that the […]
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Government/Military
Obama Calls For New Space Mission
President Obama said NASA suffers from "drift," adding that NASA must have "a new mission that is appropriate for the 21st century," the Orlando Sentinel reported. He also will appoint […]
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Government/Military
In Tight-Money Times, Leaders At NASA Centers Find Ways To Cope
GREENBELT, Md. — Even before President Obama releases his detailed federal government budget plan for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2009, leaders of NASA centers across the nation are […]
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Government/Military
NASA Contractors Cope With Increasing Shortage Of Employees And Prospective Hires
GREENBELT, Md. – Any changes that President Obama may make in the U.S. space program should be made swiftly, to reduce anxiety and uncertainty caused by rumors churning throughout industry, […]
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Connectivity
Newtec Appoints Adds Former Barco CEO to Strategic Committee
[Satellite Today 03-16-09] Newtec appointed Martin De Prycker to its strategic committee, which advises and assists the board with company policy and strategy, Newtec announced March 13. De Prycker […]
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Connectivity
SES Astra Extends Digital Television Reach in Germany
[Satellite Today 03-16-09] SES Astra has increased the number of digital television-equipped homes reached by the Astra satellite system in Germany by 13.9 percent, SES Astra announced March 12. The […]
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Connectivity
Ion Media Contracts SES Americom for HD Distribution
[Satellite Today 03-16-09] Ion Media Networks has signed a multiyear distribution agreement with SES Americom to launch a suite of television networks in HD, Ion announced March 12. Ion HDTV […]
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Government/Military
Boeing Collaborates with U.S. Military on Space Situational Awareness
[Satellite Today 03-16-09] Boeing and the U.S. Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command have launched a joint research and development effort to coordinate and fuse multiple types […]
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Government/Military
Boeing Collaborates with U.S. Military on Space Situational Awareness
[Satellite Today 03-16-09] Boeing and the U.S. Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command have launched a joint research and development effort to coordinate and fuse multiple types […]
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Connectivity
UBS, Albertis Deploy DVB-SH Network Prototype
[Satellite Today 03-16-09] Unique Broadband Systems (UBS) and Abertis Telecom have deployed a pilot network using digital video broadcasting equipment based on the DVB-SH standard, UBS announced March 12. During […]
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Connectivity
Thales Alenia Space Wins Eutelsat Contract
[Satellite Today 03-16-09] Thales Alenia Space won a contract to build Eutelsat’s W3C satellite, Eutelsat said March 12. W3C satellite will be based on the Spacebus 4000 platform and be […]
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Government/Military
Report Urges Sweeping U.S. Space Policy
Balanced, Steady Funding Sought For Missile Defense As President Obama is considering whether to resurrect the former White House National Space Council, a recent report recommends just such a move, […]
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Government/Military
Ares I Rocket Igniter Tested
NASA test-fired the igniter used to start the Ares I rocket first stage motor, the agency announced. The test paves the way for the initial ground test of the Ares […]
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Government/Military
Raytheon Sensor Will Study Aerosols Detected From Satellite
Raytheon Co. [RTN] said it shipped a sensor that will study aerosols and their effects on Earth climate, the company announced. The Aerosol Polarimetry Sensor will be integrated with NASA’s […]
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Government/Military
Boeing, Army, Cooperate On Sensor Data For Missile Defense, Space Situational Awareness
The Boeing Co. [BA] and the Army will cooperate on processing sensor data for missile defense and space situational awareness, the company announced. They launched a joint research-and-development effort to […]
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Connectivity
Networkfleet Launches Satellite Maps for Wireless Fleet Management
[Satellite Today 03-13-09] Networkfleet Inc. has made high-resolution satellite and hybrid maps available to its flagship Networkfleet wireless fleet management system, the company announced March 11. Networkfleet combines GPS […]
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Connectivity
Uplogix, Transcendent Global Networks Form Strategic Partnership
[Satellite Today 03-13-09] Uplogix, a provider of secure remote management solutions, named Transcendent Global Networks LLC a channel partner with a focus on satellite and energy markets, Uplogix announced March […]
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Connectivity
Norsat Sets Revenue Record in Fourth Quarter
[Satellite Today 03-13-09] Norsat International Inc. reported a 10 percent increase in revenues, which jumped from $16.5 million in 2007 to $18.1 million in 2008, according to its financial report […]