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Connectivity
Vizada Extends Service Trade-Up Program
[Satellite Today 03-09-09] Vizada is extending its Trade-Up to Iridium promotion based on feedback from service providers, Vizada announced Mar. 5. Vizada said it will run the program until […]
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Connectivity
CASBAA Brings Indian Telecoms, Government Officials into Organizational Forum
[Satellite Today 03-09-09] The Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) is including the participation of decision-making government officials from the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), the Indian Ministry […]
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Connectivity
SARS, Securewest Integrate SkyWave LRIT, Chosen as Test Providers
[Satellite Today 03-09-09] SARS Corp., a provider of technologies dedicated to the satellite-based management of fixed and mobile assets, and Securewest International, a provider of maritime security and emergency response, […]
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Connectivity
Sirius XM Receieves Second Phase of Funding from Liberty Media, Extends Credit
[Satellite Today 03-09-09] Liberty Media has closed its second, and final phase of its $530 million investment in Sirius XM Radio, Sirius XM announced Mar. 6. Liberty has committed […]
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Government/Military
GAO Cites NASA Programs For Cost Overruns
NASA is making progress in tackling problems with programs suffering cost overruns and schedule delays, but more work remains in fixing the mess, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) testified. The […]
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Government/Military
Official Claims Russia Developing Anti-Satellite Weapon
Russia is developing an anti-satellite capability, The International Herald Tribune reported, quoting a Russian official. Deputy Defense Minister Gen. Valentin Popovkin said Russia can’t remain idle while China and the […]
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Government/Military
Inouye Chairs Senate Appropriations Committee, Defense Subcommittee
Mikulski Continues To Chair NASA Oversight Subcommittee Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) will continue to chair the Senate Appropriations Committee commerce, justice, science and related agencies subcommittee for the next […]
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Government/Military
NASA Names Mishap Investigation Board For OCO Disaster
NASA named six people to a mishap investigation board to probe causes of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO) disaster, in which the carbon-dioxide-tracking satellite was lost as it plunged into […]
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Connectivity
Iridium Calls For Several Actions To Counter Space Debris Threat
Irdium Satellite LLC, which lost one of its satellites in a collision with an old Russian intel satellite, proposed multiple actions to lessen the threat space debris poses to spacecraft […]
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Government/Military
Kepler Planet-Seeker Lifts Off On Delta II Rocket In Clean Burn
In a brilliant nighttime launch, a Delta II rocket from United Launch Alliance (ULA) blazed into a black sky over Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., to place the Kepler […]
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Government/Military
NASA’s Shuttle and Rocket Missions
Updated — March 6, 2009 – 12:10 p.m. EST Legend: + Targeted For | *No Earlier Than (Tentative) | **To Be Determined 2009 Launches Date: March 6 Mission: Kepler Launch […]
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Connectivity
Yahsat Project Receives $1.2 Billion in Financing
[Satellite Today 03-06-09] Allen and Overy has reached a financial close with Mubadala Development Co. and Al Yah Satellite Communications Co. (Yahsat) on the Yahsat satellite project, Allen and Overy […]
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Connectivity
SSTL Wins EarthCare Mission Contract for Multi-Spectral Imager
[Satellite Today 03-06-09] Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) has signed a 30 million euro ($38 million) contract with Astrium GmbH, EADS Astrium‘s unit in Germany for the supply of a […]
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Connectivity
Former Head of Sea Launch Joins SpaceX as Vice President
[Satellite Today 03-06-09] Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX ) has named former Sea Launch President and General Manager, Rob Peckham as its new vice president of business development, SpaceX announced […]
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Connectivity
Iditarod Makes Iridium-Based Tracking Equipment a Requirement for Racers
[Satellite Today 03-06-09] The Iditarod Trail Committee (ITC) have made Iridium-based tracking technology provided by IonEarth a mandated requirement for mushers participating in the 2009 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. […]
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Government/Military
Paradox Marine, EMS Launch Nav-Tracker Web Site
[Satellite Today 03-06-09] Paradox Marine, a wireless boat security system supplier, has collaborated with EMS Satamatics to launch a new Website that allows users of Paradox Marine Nav-Tracker GPS tracking, […]
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Connectivity
Satellite Today Provides Exclusive Video Coverage of Cabsat 2009
[Satellite Today 03-05-09] Satellite Today is now providing comprehensive video coverage of Cabsat 2009 in Dubai. Visit our Web site at www.satellitetoday.com to watch Satellite Today Associate Editor Mark […]
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Connectivity
Yahsat Project Receives $1.2 Billion in Financing
Allen and Overy has reached a financial close with Mubadala Development Co. and Al Yah Satellite Communications Co. (Yahsat) on the Yahsat satellite project, Allen and Overy announced Mar. 5. […]
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Connectivity
Al Baghdadia TV Orders Vehicle-Mounted HD Satellite Antennas from Vislink
Al Baghdadia TV has ordered three 1.2-meter Advent Newswift vehicle-mounted satellite antennas from Vislink’s news and entertainment business unit, Vislink announced. The Advent Newswifts are HD capable and will […]
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Connectivity
Abu Dhabi Media Broadcast Subsidiary Wins Technology Award
Abu Dhabi Media Co.’s wholly-owned broadcast subsidiary, LIVE, has won the award for technology implementation of the year at the 2009 Digital Studio Industry Leadership Awards, Abu Dhabi Media Co. […]
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Connectivity
Abu Dhabi Media Broadcast Subsidiary Wins Technology Award
Abu Dhabi Media Co.’s wholly-owned broadcast subsidiary, LIVE, has won the award for technology implementation of the year at the 2009 Digital Studio Industry Leadership Awards, Abu Dhabi Media Co. […]
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Government/Military
Boeing Ships GOES-O Weather Satellite to NASA
[Satellite Today 03-05-09] Boeing has shipped the second of three next-generation Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES) from its satellite manufacturing facility in El Segundo, Calif., to NASA, Boeing announced Mar. […]
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Connectivity
GlobeCast Expands Middle Eastern Satellite, Fiber Network
[Satellite Today 03-05-09] GlobeCast has launched a new fiber and satellite link to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and is finalizing plans for a connection to Jordan Media City […]
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Connectivity
New Operators Likely to Have Impact on Middle East Market
The two biggest booths on the Satellite MENA 2009 show floor belonged to SmartSat and YahSat, two satellite operators without any hardware in orbit. Normally that strikes me as a […]
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Connectivity
XipLink Adds ProLogix to Value-Added Service Distribution Network
XipLink has added Dubai-based Prologix to its global network of value-added distributors, XipLink announced Mar. 4. Prologix will provide delivery and logistics support for XipLink’s XA series of appliances […]
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Connectivity
Qtel Launches IP VPN Service in Qatar
Qtel, a telecommunication solutions provider based in Qatar, has launched a new global IP Virtual Private Network (IP VPN) service for local, regional and international business, the company announced Mar. […]
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Connectivity
Satellite Today Provides Exclusive Video Coverage of Cabsat 2009
[Satellite Today 03-05-09] Satellite Today is now providing comprehensive video coverage of Cabsat 2009 in Dubai. Visit our Web site at www.satellitetoday.com to watch Satellite Today Associate Editor Mark […]
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Connectivity
Integral Systems Names New General Counsel
[Satellite Today 03-05-09] Integral Systems has appointed Miller Adams as its new general counsel, the company announced Mar. 4. Prior to joining Integral Systems, Adams founded Sheppard Global Ltd., […]
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Connectivity
XipLink Adds ProLogix to Value-Added Service Distribution Network
[Satellite Today 03-05-09] XipLink has added Dubai-based Prologix to its global network of value-added distributors, XipLink announced Mar. 4. Prologix will provide delivery and logistics support for XipLink’s XA […]
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Connectivity
O3b Networks Picks Up Satconsult IP Trunking Deal
[Satellite Today 03-05-09] Satconsult, based in Ghana, has signed a multi-year, multi-million dollar contract for high-speed, low-latency IP trunking from O3b Networks, the company announced Mar. 4. O3b Networks will […]