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AvL Technologies: Focusing On Technical Excellence — Designs For Ultimate Performance
AvL Technologies designs and manufactures motorized, mobile satellite antennas that exclusively combine the patented Roto-Lok® cable drive, world-class AvL carbon-fiber reflectors and the unique one-button auto-acquisition controller to automatically locate […]
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Connectivity
EMS CEO: Satellite Communications ‘Exceptional’ In Third Quarter
[Satellite Today 10-31-08] EMS Technologies Inc. reported strong third quarter financial results and credited the growth to “exceptional performance in satellite communication for both the Inmarsat and Iridium markets.” […]
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Connectivity
Thales Alenia Space Sees Order Slowdown
[Satellite Today 10-31-08] Thales Alenia Space reported a 7 percent decrease in orders in the 2008 third quarter, Thales announced Oct. 31. Revenues from space activities increased 12 percent […]
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Connectivity
SpaceDev Investigated for Alleged Stock Buyout Violations
[Satellite Today 10-31-08] Levi and Korsinsky, a law firm specializing in prosecuting investor securities litigation, is investigating alleged breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations by the board of directors […]
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Connectivity
BSkyB Goes Surpasses 9 Million Subscribers
[Satellite Today 10-31-08] BSkyB has now gone through the 9 million mark for subscribers, the company announced Oct. 31 BSkyB added nearly 90,000 net new subscribers in the 2008 […]
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Comtech Sells Radyne Products to Asian Government Customer
[Satellite Today 10-31-08] Comtech Telecommunications Corp. received a $1.8 million order for both Comtech and Radyne satellite communications equipment to be used by a government department in Asia to facilitate […]
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Government/Military
CASC Launches Venezuela’s First Satellite
[Satellite Today 10-31-08] China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC) launched Venezuelan’s first satellite, Simon Bolivar (Venesat-1), Oct. 30, according to Xinhua. The satellite was placed in orbit by […]
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Government/Military
DigitalGlobe Sells CitySphere Enhancement to NGA
[Satellite Today 10-30-08] The U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) has purchased the entire CitySphere 2.0 product from DigitalGlobe, the company announced Oct. 30. CitySphere 2.0 is an enhanced version […]
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Connectivity
ABS to Host New C-Band Granada TV Channel
[Satellite Today 10-30-08] Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) and ITV Global Entertainment Ltd. have signed a multi-year contract to broadcast the Granada TV channel across Asia on the ABS-1 satellite’s C-band […]
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Atrexx Provides Satellite Communications for Libyan Oil Industry
[Satellite Today 10-30-08] Atrexx, a telecommunication and broadcast solution provider based in Germany, has signed contracts to provide satellite communications to European suppliers in the Libyan oil and gas industry, […]
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Connectivity
Arianespace Receives First Launcher of 2009
[Satellite Today 10-30-08] Arianespace received its heavy-lift Ariane 5 ECA rocket this week from European manufacturers, the company announced Oct. 30. The launcher will be used in the first […]
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Connectivity
Astra 1M Prepared for Launch
[Satellite Today 10-30-08] The Astra 1M satellite, built by Astrium for SES Astra, will be launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan during the night of Nov. 5-6, Astrium announced Oct. […]
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Connectivity
C-Com Sets Up Second China Service Center
[Satellite Today 10-29-08] C-Com Satellite Systems Inc. has established its second service and support center in China, the company announced Oct. 28. The Beijing service center will be operated […]
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Government/Military
GeoEye Signs Adds Telespazio as Commercial Regional
[Satellite Today 10-29-08] GeoEye Inc. signed a multi-year agreement for Rome-based Telespazio S.p.A. to act as GeoEye’s commercial regional affiliate for Europe and North Africa, Geoeye announced Oct. 29. […]
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Government/Military
Army Orders Additional TCS VSAT Systems
[Satellite Today 10-29-08] The U.S. Army has placed orders for additional VSAT equipment from TeleCommunication Systems Inc., the company announced Oct. 29. TCS will provide the Army Secure Internet […]
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Government/Military
Lockheed Martin Receives Satellite Protection System Development Contract
[Satellite Today 10-29-08] The U.S. Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin a contract for the development phase of the Self-Awareness Space Situational Awareness technology demonstration program, the company announced Oct. 29. […]
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C2Sat Signs Seanet Deal
[Satellite Today 10-29-08] C2Sat signed a stabilized VSAT antenna systems deal with Seanet Maritime Communications, C2Sat announced Oct. 29. Seanet is a global telecom operator that installs and deploys mobile […]
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Connectivity
ProtoStar CEO Sees Promise in Asia-Pacific DTH Markets
[Satellite Today 10-28-08] ProtoStar already has sold a “significant amount” of capacity on its ProtoStar 1 satellite and expects to be profitable within the next few years, CEO Philip Father […]
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Connectivity
GlobeCast Opens Playout Facility
[Satellite Today 10-28-08] GlobeCast has opened its playout facility at its regional headquarters in Singapore, the company said Oct. 27. The facility is connected to the company’s worldwide satellite […]
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Connectivity
Irdeto Moves into Taiwan
[Satellite Today 10-28-08] Irdeto has opened an office in Taiwan, continues its push into Asia, Irdeto announced Oct. 27. “In the past 15 months, we have added three new […]
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Connectivity
Motorola Selects Latens for Conditional Access Component
[Satellite Today 10-28-08] Latens, a developer of software conditional access and middleware for pay-TV, has reached global reseller agreement with Motorola, making Latens the core conditional access component of Motorola’s […]
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WorldSpace to be Delisted from Nasdaq
[Satellite Today 10-28-08] The Nasdaq Stock Market sent a notice to WorldSpace Inc. Oct. 21 that the company will be delisted, WorldSpace announced Oct. 27. In its letter to […]
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Connectivity
Tesacom, Stratos and Addvalue Complete BGAN Service for Brazilian Elections
[Satellite Today 10-28-08] Tesacom, Stratos Global Corp. and Addvalue Communications have deployed a 1,200-site Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) mobile satellite network for the Brazilian Electoral Superior Court (TSE), the […]
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Connectivity
Comtech Receives Equipment Order from Asian, Middle Eastern Operators
[Satellite Today 10-28-08] Comtech EF Data received three satellite communications equipment orders for equipment that will support will support cellular backhaul in the Asia-Pacific and Middle Eastern regions, the company […]
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Connectivity
Harmonic Reports Increase in Net Sales, Satellite Activity
[Satellite Today 10-28-08] Harmonic Inc., a provider of broadcast and on-demand video delivery solutions, reported net sales of $91.5 million in its third quarter 2008 results, up 11 percent from […]
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Connectivity
MDA to Provide EADS Astrium with Ka-Sat Antenna System
[Satellite Today 10-28-08] MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) signed a contract with EADS Astrium for an antenna system to be used on the Ka-Sat satellite, MDA announced Oct. 27. […]
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Government/Military
Third Cosmo-Skymed Satellite Launched
[Satellite Today 10-27-08] Boeing Launch Services launched the third Cosmo-SkyMed satellite Oct. 24 aboard a Delta 2 rocket procured from United Launch Alliance, Boeing announced. Cosmo-SkyMed 3, manufactured by […]
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Connectivity
Spacenet, Stratacache Form Strategic Enterprise Alliance
[Satellite Today 10-27-08] Spacenet has formed a strategic alliance program intended to offer integrated digital media solutions to enterprise customers, the company announced Oct. 27. Stratacache has joined Spacenet’s […]
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Connectivity
Orbit Unveils New Digital Tracking Solutions
[Satellite Today 10-27-08] Orbit Technology Group has unveiled digital tracking solutions, the AL-4012 and AL-4016, the company announced Oct. 27. The AL-4012 is designated for both portable and fixed […]
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Government/Military
Lockheed Martin Completes Acoustic Testing of GEO-1
[Satellite Today 10-27-08] Lockheed Martin completed acoustic testing of the first geosynchronous orbit spacecraft in the Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) program, GEO-1, the company announced Oct. 27. Thermal […]