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Government/Military
Patriot Antenna Added To GSA Schedule
[Satellite Today – 3-24-08] Patriot Antenna Systems Inc. been awarded a federal supply schedule contract by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to provide equipment and services to government customers, […]
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Connectivity
Cadence To Develop MSV Service Delivery Framework
[Satellite Today – 3-24-08] Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) awarded a contract to Cadence LLC to lead the design, architecture and development of MSV’s integrated services delivery framework, MSV announced June […]
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Kudelski Wins French DTH Deal
[Satellite Today – 3-24-08] Kudelski Group will upgrade the conditional access system for France’s Canal+ Group, Kudelski announced June 23. Under the deal, Canal+ will replace the smart cards […]
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Premiere Star Gains New Shareholder
[Satellite Today – 3-24-08] Financial investor Avenue Capital Group has acquired 6.5 percent of German pay-TV operator Premiere Star GmbH from Premiere GmbH & Co., Premiere announced June 24. Terms […]
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Connectivity
U.K. Teleport Installs iDirect Hub
[Satellite Today – 3-24-08] Cobbett-Hill Earth Station Ltd. has installed an iDirect satellite hub and acquired multiple routers to launch a hosting service for virtual network operators, VT iDirect Inc. […]
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Measat Sets Launh Date For Measat-3A
[Satellite Today – 3-24-08] The Measat-3A satellite will be launched aboard a Land Launch rocket Aug. 21, Measat Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. announced. Measat-3a, built by Orbital Sciences Corp., […]
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Government/Military
Arqiva To Boost TV Service To U.K. Military
[Satellite Today – 3-24-08] Arqiva has won a contract to provide video services using MPEG-4 technology to U.K. armed forces stationed overseas, Arqiva said June 23. Under a contract […]
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Connectivity
Thuraya Expands Maritime Product Distribution
[Satellite Today – 3-24-08] Thuraya has signed 10 distribution deals for its ThurayaMarine solution as the operator looks to boost its revenues in the maritime arena with the Thuraya-3 satellite […]
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SBIRS Sensor Completes Early O-Orbit Checkout
The Air Force completed an early on-orbit checkout of the second space based infrared systems (SBIRS) sensor. That craft is in a highly elliptical orbit (HEO) over the northern hemisphere. […]
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Phoenix Lander Discovers Frozen Water On Mars
The Phoenix Mars Lander, a miner for a heart of ice, has found what researchers say they are sure is frozen water on the fourth planet from the sun. Phoenix […]
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Iranian Nuclear Program May Mean Israel Loses Trump Card As Unique Nuclear-Armed Middle Eastern Nation
Iran, as it continues to produce nuclear materials that might be used to assemble nuclear weapons, threatens to end Israel’s singular role as a nuclear-armed nation in the region, a […]
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Bartlett Hits Multi-Agency Setup For Delaying NPOESS
The unending woes of the over-budget, under-performing, behind-schedule National Polar-Orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) may have been inevitable even before the program began, Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (R-Md.) indicated. Not […]
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U.S. Space Industry Needs To Use Foreign Suppliers To Enter Foreign Markets
Global demand for space-based capabilities will continue its rapid growth, and the U.S. government should aid U.S. industry as it seeks business overseas, a Commerce Department official said. Ed Morris, […]
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Obering Says Interceptors Can Be Deployed In Poland On Time In 2013, If Congress Provides Needed Funds
Interceptors in the planned European Missile Defense (EMD) system can be deployed on time in 2013 if Congress provides sufficient funding, though any requirement that a test- article interceptor be […]
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House Passes $20.21 Billion NASA Authorization Bill For Fiscal 2009
The House, on a lopsided and veto-proof 409 to 15 vote, passed a $20.21 billion authorization bill to support NASA in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2009, including an […]
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Senate Panel Approves $17.8 Billion For NASA
Measure Also Includes $1.1 Billion For NOAA Satellites The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a sweeping appropriations bill that includes $17.8 billion for NASA, some $200 million more than President Bush […]
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Obering Says Lithuanian Interceptors Site Could Be Effective; U.S. Focused On Obtaining Deal With Poland For Silos Site
Missile Defense Agency Tests A Plane-Based Missile Defense System Obering Seeks U.S.-European Missile Defense Test Area; U.S., NATO Radar Systems Swap Data; More Links Seen Shifting interceptors for a proposed […]
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NPOESS Has More Than $1 Billion Added Cost Overrun; Pentagon Threatens Funds Freeze
Cost Of NPOESS, Once Seen At $6.5 Billion, Now Is $13.6 Billion, Headed For $14 Billion The National Polar-Orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) that once was estimated to cost […]
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Launches
OSTM/Jason-2 Satellite Launched To Examine Ocean Surfaces The OSTM/Jason-2 satellite was launched atop a Delta II rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., into an orbit where the spacecraft will […]
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Connectivity
Army Awards Satellite Communications Hubs Contract To DataPath
[Satellite Today – 6-23-08] DataPath Inc. has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army to manufacture and install satellite communications hubs to support the U.S. military Joint Task Force […]
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Alcatel-Lucent Takes Next Step In Asia Broadcast Strategy
[Satellite Today – 6-23-08] Alcatel-Lucent has announced a deal which should boost its plan to derive revenues from the Asian mobile TV market, linking up with SpeedCast Ltd. to jointly […]
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Connectivity
Com Dev Captures Canadian Micro-Satellite Contract
[Satellite Today – 6-23-08] Com Dev International Ltd. will design, build and launch a micro-satellite for the government of Canada, the company announced June 23. Under the contract, valued at […]
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Contract
NASA Awards $1.5 Billion Kennedy Space Center Contract NASA gave EG&G Technical Services Inc., of Gaithersburg, Md., a contract worth up to $1.5 billion to provide institutional services at Kennedy […]
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Orion Launch Abort System Igniter Undergoes Tests
NASA and Alliant Techsystems Inc. [ATK] test-fired a critical safety component for the Orion crew exploration vehicle, the future American spacecraft. Technicians fired a yard-long igniter for the abort motor […]
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New DOD Office To Oversee Space And Intel Acquisition
A new organization within the Pentagon acquisition chief’s office responsible for all acquisition oversight of Defense Department space and intelligence programs has been officially established with Joshua Hartman at the […]
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MDA Plans Small Business Conference
The Missile Defense Agency will host a small business conference at Huntsville, Ala., next month. That event will be held July 21-22 at the Von Braun Center North Hall. Theme […]
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Connectivity
Integral Announces Product Certifcation
[Satellite Today – 6-20-08] Integral Systems subsidiary, RT Logic has announced the successful PL4 (Protection Level 4) C&A (Certification and Accreditation) of its RTGuard Cross Domain Solution product, Integral said […]
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Connectivity
Orbcomm Announces Successful Launch of Six Satellites
[Satellite Today – 6-20-08] Orbcomm Inc. announced that six new Orbcomm satellites were successfully launched from Kapustin Yar, Russia at 2:36 AM EDT June 19. The satellites have been successfully […]