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Connectivity
KVH Reports Loss in Third Quarter
[Satellite Today 10-21-08] KVH Industries reported third quarter revenue of $15.7 million, a 10 percent decrease from the same quarter in 2007. Net loss for the period was $800,000, the […]
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Connectivity
Lockheed Martin Satellite Sales Down in Third Quarter
[Satellite Today 10-21-08] Net sales for Lockheed Martin’s space systems unit decreased by 14 percent for the quarter and 1 percent for the nine months of 2008 from the comparable […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Signs New Roots Deal
[Satellite Today 10-21-08] Eutelsat Communications signed an extended capacity deal with Roots Global, a new pan-European TV platform for South Asian communities in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. […]
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Connectivity
SpaceDev to be Acquired by SNC
[Satellite Today 10-21-08] SpaceDev Inc. signed an agreement to be acquired by the privately held Sierra Nevada Corp., SpaceDev announced Oct. 20. Under the agreement, SNC would acquire the […]
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Government/Military
Pentagon Delays TSAT Award
[Satellite Today 10-21-08] The U.S. Department of Defense’s Defense Acquisition Policy Working Group (DAWG) has decided to halt the contract award competition between Boeing and Lockheed Martin to build the […]
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Uncategorized
Inmarsat Unveils Aircraft Telemedicine System
[Satellite Today 10-20-08] Inmarsat unveiled an aircraft telemedicine system that allows doctors on the ground to treat passengers taken ill in flight, the company announced Oct. 20. The Tempus […]
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Uncategorized
Satellite TV Popular in Bahrain
[Satellite Today 10-20-08] More than 98.9 percent of respondents in urban households in Bahrain own a satellite dish, according to a report from Arab Advisors. “Bahrain Media Survey,” released […]
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Connectivity
Iridium Launches New Satellite Phone
[Satellite Today 10-20-08] Iridium Satellite has unveiled its new satellite phone, the Iridium 9555, Iridium announced Oct. 20. The phone’s design features a reduced size, a hand-friendly form factor, […]
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Connectivity
Thaicom Ready for 3G Role in Laos
[Satellite Today 10-20-08] Lao Telecom, a joint venture between the government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Thaicom, has launched the first 3G service in Laos, Lao Telecom announced […]
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Connectivity
Vizada Delivers BGAN Solutions to Middle Eastern News Media
[Satellite Today 10-20-08] Vizada is offering Inmarsat Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) mobile satellite service to news organizations operating in the Middle East, Vizada announced Oct. 20. Vizada has […]
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Connectivity
Yahsat To Launch Satellite Broadband
[Satellite Today 10-20-08] Al Yah Satellite Communications Co. (Yahsat) will launch a new satellite broadband service in the Middle East, the company announced Oct. 18. Yahsat 1B will deliver the […]
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Connectivity
Hughes Secures Intelsat Capacity to Service Latin American Market
[Satellite Today 10-20-08] Hughes do Brasil, the Brazilian operating entity of Hughes Network Systems, will implement services on new Ku-band capacity on Intelsat’s Galaxy-28 satellite, Hughes announced Oct. 20. […]
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Connectivity
WorldSpace Enters Chapter 11
[Satellite Today 10-20-08] WorldSpace Inc. has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the companies announced Oct. 17. WorldSpace and U.S. subsidiaries WorldSpace Systems Corp. and AfriSpace Inc. filed voluntary […]
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Uncategorized
U.S., Allies, Would Suffer Severe Damage In Enemy Attacks On Space Assets Vital To Military, Economic Functioning
Enemies could inflict severe damage on the United States and its allies in an attack on American space assets, experts said. U.S. leaders need to begin deciding now how to […]
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Uncategorized
TSAT Contract Award Delayed From This December To Fiscal 2010
The Department of Defense Saturday decided to delay the Transformational Satellite System (TSAT) contract that was to be awarded in December, putting it off until the June- September quarter in […]
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Uncategorized
Hubble Space Telescope Begins Shift From Stricken Unit To Backup System, But Further Glitches Force Shutdown
NASA faces increasing chances that it will lose priceless scientific data and discoveries that it otherwise could have gathered during a third of a year, because a glitch on Sept. […]
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Uncategorized
Defense Acquisitions Should Focus On Meeting Schedules, Rather Than On Containing Costs
The Department of Defense should shift its procurement programs from a heavy emphasis on containing costs, and stress instead maintaining schedules, a new report states. Costs have risen, and schedules […]
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Uncategorized
Bush Signs 2009 NASA Authorization Measure; Griffin Lauds Backing For Moon, Mars Missions
President Bush signed into law a $20.2 billion NASA authorization bill, a measure that NASA Administrator Michael Griffin welcomed because it endorses the long-term goal of moving beyond low Earth […]
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Uncategorized
NASA Launches Interstellar Boundary Explorer
Spacecraft Will Remain In Orbit For 45-Day Systems Checkout, Then Head Off To Edge Of Solar System The Interstellar Boundary Explorer mission, or IBEX, successfully launched from the Kwajalein Atoll […]
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Uncategorized
Arianespace To Launch Three Satellites For SES
SES ordered launches for three satellites from Arianespace, the launch provider announced. A global satellite services provider, SES plans to orbit new satellites including the Astra 3B, plus two other […]
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Uncategorized
Space Shuttle Atlantis Leaves Launch Pad And Rolls Back To Vehicle Assembly Building
Spade Shuttle Atlantis, towering over its crawler transporter, today was moved off Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center and headed into the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). Atlantis was moved […]
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Uncategorized
NASA’s Shuttle and Rocket Missions
Updated — October 14, 2008 – 4:35 p.m. EDT Legend: + Targeted For | *No Earlier Than (Tentative) | **To Be Determined 2008 Launches Date: Oct. 19 Mission: IBEX Launch […]
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Uncategorized
Contracts
Boeing Gains $30 Million For Further Advanced Tactical Laser Tests The Air Force gave The Boeing Co. [BA] a contract worth up to $30 million to continue testing the Advanced […]
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Uncategorized
Younger Military, Outsiders, Receptive To Reforming Space Security Procurement, Leadership
A proposal to reform national security space activities, including procuring new hardware, draws some support from younger military persons and outsiders, but encounters "concern" and resistance from older, higher-ranking personnel. […]
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Uncategorized
Lockheed Delivers Protective Shell For Mars Science Lab
The backshell that will protect the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) when it blasts off for space was delivered to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory at Pasadena, Calif., Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT] […]
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Uncategorized
Mobil Satellite Signs Up For Capacity On Intelsat Satellites
Mobil Satellite Technologies is obtaining capacity on Intelsat Ltd. satellites. Under a multi-year contract, Intelsat will provide Mobil with satellite capacity. The network operator and communications provider will expand its […]
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Uncategorized
NASA Space Telescope Finds Pulsar With Gamma Rays
The Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has discovered a pulsar, a dead star, that pulses with gamma rays, NASA announced. That will permit scientists to learn more about how such collapsed […]
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Connectivity
Three Executives Leave Norsat
[Satellite Today 10-17-08] Christopher Hoyle resigned as a director of Norsat International Inc., the company announced Oct. 17. William Witten, vice president of sales, and Pervez Siddiqui, vice president […]
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Connectivity
SSI Micro Orders DVB-S2 Upgrade From IDC
[Satellite Today 10-17-08] International Datacasting Corp. (IDC) received an order from SSI Micro, a Canadian regional Internet service provider, for receivers to upgrade satellite-delivered high speed Internet service to remote […]
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Connectivity
Talia Moves Into Africa
[Satellite Today 10-17-08] Talia is expanding its iDirect Evolution (DVB-S2) services to sub-Saharan Africa, Talia announced Oct. 16. Talia, a provider of Internet and voice services for the Middle […]