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Connectivity
Nagravision Wins Italian CA Deal
[Satellite Today 02-25-09] Nagravision won a contract to provide a conditional access (CA) system for Tivu Sat, a new digital satellite platform in Italy, Nagravision announced Feb. 23. Tivu […]
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Government/Military
Outerlink to Provide Satellite Tracking to Department of Homeland Security
[Satellite Today 02-24-09] Outerlink Corp., a satellite-based mobile asset management solutions provider, has teamed with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide satellite-tracking data from all commercial satellite […]
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Government/Military
GeoEye-1 Imagery Certified by NGA
[Satellite Today 02-24-09] The U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) has certified imagery from the GeoEye-1 as meeting NGA’s requirements for quality, accuracy and resolution, GeoEye announced Feb. 22. The […]
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Connectivity
Thuraya Hooks Up with Fonenet
[Satellite Today 02-24-09] Thuraya has appointed Fonenet as a new distributor for its ThurayaIP service, Thuraya announced Feb. 22. Fonenet, a telecom solution provider based in the United Kingdom, […]
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Connectivity
Abu Dhabi Purchases Eros-B Imagery from ImageSat
[Satellite Today 02-24-09] The government of Abu Dhabi has agreed to sign a $20 million contract with Israel-based ImageSat for access to images taken by the Eros-B satellite, ImageSat announced […]
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Connectivity
Stratos Expands Support Facilities, Operations in Hong Kong
[Satellite Today 02-24-09] Stratos Global Corp. expanded its Asia-Pacific customer-support infrastructure with the opening of a Hong Kong customer support center, the company announced Feb. 23. The center offers local-language […]
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Connectivity
Skycasters Promotes Satellite Broadband Services to Government Customers
[Satellite Today 02-24-09] Skycasters, a broadband satellite Internet solutions provider, is making a push to capitalize on President Obama’s broadband stimulus bill included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, […]
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Government/Military
Yahsat Launches Secure Satellite Communications Service
[Satellite Today 02-24-09] Al Yah Satellite Communications (Yahsat) is launching YahSecure, a secure satellite communications service to military, government agencies and mission-critical commercial applications, the company announced Feb. 22. […]
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Government/Military
RapidEye Signs Central American Distribution Deal
[Satellite Today 02-23-09] RapidEye reached an agreement with Bufete de Ingeniería en Telecomunicaciones y Sistemas (BITS), to be its sole distributor of satellite imagery in Mexico and Central America, RapidEye […]
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Connectivity
Thaicom Sees Strong Growth in Satellite Businesses
[Satellite Today 02-23-09] Thaicom increased its revenues in 2008 by 9 percent, fuelled by a strong performance in its satellite-related businesses, the company announced Feb. 20. Thaicom reported total […]
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Connectivity
Orbital Reports Strong 2008; Remains Cautious for 2009
[Satellite Today 02-23-09] Orbital Sciences Corp. reported fourth quarter revenues at $311 million, an 11 percent increase over the previous year, in its 2008 results released Feb. 20. Orbital’s […]
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Government/Military
House To Decide on $2.5 Billion For NASA, NOAA
The House this week will consider legislation to provide $1.4 billion for NASA earth science to fund critical satellite missions, funding that merits approval, Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) said. […]
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Government/Military
UCLA Professors Use Satellite in Effort to Find Bin Laden
[Satellite Today 02-23-09] Two UCLA geography professors say their work with satellite tracking software might help the United States get closer to capturing Osama Bin Laden, according to a Feb. […]
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Connectivity
SES Astra Repositions Satellite
[Satellite Today 02-23-09] SES Astra has moved its Astra 1G satellite from 19.2 degrees East to 23.5 degrees East, the company announced Feb.19. The satellite joins Astra 3A and […]
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Government/Military
North Korea Defies Global Pressures Against Long-Range Missile Launch
Analyst: Regime Ignored Pressures In 2006, Tested Missile, Nuke; It’s Still Obstinate The West shouldn’t assume that North Korea can be persuaded to abandon its moves toward launching a long-range […]
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Government/Military
Space Shuttle Discovery Launch Delayed Again
More Work Required To Review Data, Perform Tests, Before Experts Will Be Comfortable With Flight Safety Another Flight Readiness Review May Be Held; No Liftoff Seen During March 13-April 6; […]
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Connectivity
SpaceX Heat Shield Material Passes Test
Heat shield material for the Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) passed a test, the company announced. The PICA-X heat shield material, which will be used in the Dragon spacecraft, underwent […]
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Government/Military
Ares I-X Rocket Segment Arrives At Kennedy Space Center For Assembly
The last new section of the Ares I-X test rocket arrived at Kennedy Space Center for assembly, prior to the next-generation U.S. spacecraft rocket soaring on its first flight sometime […]
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Government/Military
Kepler Telescope To Hunt For Earth-Like Planets
NASA is set to launch its Kepler telescope spacecraft atop a Delta II rocket at 10:48 p.m. ET March 5 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., to begin a […]
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Government/Military
SLAM-ER Launched, Scores Hit In Test
A Standoff Land Attack Missile Expanded Response (SLAM ER) was launched to score a direct hit on a remote-controlled land-based moving target, The Boeing Co. [BA] announced. The test was […]
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Government/Military
Trident II D5 Missiles Score 126 Test Flights
A Trident II D5 fleet ballistic missile was launched from a submarine submerged in the Pacific Ocean, the USS Alabama (SSBN 731), making the 126 successful test flight since 1989, […]
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Government/Military
NASA’s Shuttle and Rocket Missions
Updated — Feb. 20, 2009 – 5:45 p.m. EST Legend: + Targeted For | *No Earlier Than (Tentative) | **To Be Determined 2009 Launches Date: Feb. 24 Mission: OCO Launch […]
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Government/Military
Boeing Hands NASA Proposal For Ares V Heavy Lifter Component
Boeing [BA] gave NASA a proposal for design support of a component in the planned Ares V heavy lifter rocket, the company announced yesterday. Ares V will boost to space […]
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Government/Military
NASA Gives American Tank Contract For Test Stand Gear
NASA gave American Tank and Vessel Inc. a contract worth up to $45 million to install a test cell diffuser and systems in the A-3 test stand at Stennis Space […]
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Connectivity
Airborne Laser Unit Fires Long-Duration Beams In Testing
The Airborne Laser (ABL) missile defense system scored another advance, this time in its high-powered laser that can kill enemy missiles. That high-energy laser fired multiple long-duration blasts during intensive […]
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Finance
Mobile Gantry Moves At South American Spaceport
A mobile gantry performed its initial rollout test at the Spaceport in French Guiana, South America, Arianespace announced. The launch site and mobile gantry for the Arianespace Vega lightweight vehicle […]
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Government/Military
Cobra Dane Radar Transferred To Air Force For Missile Defense
The Cobra Dane radar at Shemya, Alaska, was transferred from the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to the Air Force. The upgraded radar became available for ballistic missile defense operations in […]
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Connectivity
Sea Launch Postpones Sicral 1B Launch
[Satellite Today 02-20-09] Sea Launch halted preparations for the launch of the Sicral 1B communications satellite at the request of Telespazio, Sea Launch announced Feb. 19. Sea Launch said […]
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Connectivity
Sirius XM Granted Exception to Bypass Shareholder Approval for Liberty Deal
[Satellite Today 02-20-09] Nasdaq has granted Sirius XM Radio’s request to issue new preferred stock without shareholder approval in connection with its agreements with Liberty Media Corp., Sirius XM announced […]
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Connectivity
Numerex Teams With Savi to Develop First Hybrid Tracking System
[Satellite Today 02-20-09] Numerex Corp. has established a technology partnership with Savi, a Lockheed Martin company, to co-develop the first asset and shipment-monitoring device that combines global satellite positioning, active […]