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Connectivity
Solaris Mobile Takes Next Step
[Satellite Today – 6-18-08] Solaris Mobile is establishing its headquarters in Dublin, the organization said June 18. Solaris Mobile is a joint-venture satellite based service company formed by SES Astra […]
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US Monolithics Introduces New Line of Satellite Transmit and Receive Products
[Satellite Today – 6-18-08] US Monolithics, a supplier of Ka-Band transceivers for consumer broadband, has launched a line of commercial C-and Ku-band satellite transmit and receive products, the company announced […]
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Tandberg Helps SkyLife With HD
[Satellite Today – 6-17-08] Tandberg Television has won further business from leading Korean DTH operator, Korea Digital Satellite Broadcasting Co. Ltd., more universally recognized under its ‘SkyLife’ brand name, the […]
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Globecomm Wins New Telco Business
[Satellite Today – 6-17-08] Globecomm Systems has been boosted by the news of a $1.2 million satellite-based infrastructure deal with a telecoms operator, the company said June 16. While Globecomm […]
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Comtech EF Data, Vados Systems Announce Cooperation On Integrated Satcom Offering
[Satellite Today – 6-17-08] Comtech EF Data Corp. announced June 17 a strategic co-operation agreement with Vados Systems, a provider of converged integrated solutions to the mobility market. The agreement […]
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Hughes Wins Canada Broadband Deal
[Satellite Today – 6-17-08] Hughes Network Systems LLC (Hughes), will provide advanced Spaceway-3 broadband satellite equipment and services to broadband provider Barrett Xplore Inc. of New Brunswick, Canada, Hughes announced […]
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GlobeCast Expands Asian Presence
[Satellite Today – 6-17-08] GlobeCast, like Thuraya, is also expanding its activities into the Asian region. The company, which recently announced a deal to acquire Pacific Century Matrix (PCM) in […]
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Thuraya Steps Up Asian Effort
[Satellite Today – 6-17-08] Thuraya is ready to make a big push into Asia, after it announced June 17, that its Thuraya-3 satellite was now fully ready for commercial activities. […]
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RSCC Appoints New Director General
[Satellite Today – 6-17-08] The Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC) has appointed Alexey V. Ostapchuk as its new director general, the operator said, June 17. RSCC said that Ostapchuk took […]
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SES New Skies Continues with Asia DTH Deals
[Satellite Today – 6-17-08] SES New Skies has announced its second major capacity deal in 24 hours with a DTH service in Asia. The company said June 17 that it […]
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Proton Breeze M Ready To Return to Flight
[Satellite Today – 6-17-08] Just three months after failing to launch the AMC-14 satellite, the Proton Breeze M launch vehicle has been cleared to return to flight, International Launch Services […]
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True Visions Deploys Tandberg Solution For Pay-TV Service
[Satellite Today – 6-16-08] Tandberg Television has extended its relationship with one of Asia’s leading DTH operators, the company said June 16. It has done a deal with Thailand’s True […]
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Vizada Strengthens Offering In Asia
[Satellite Today – 6-16-08] Vizada is now offering the full range of Thuraya mobile satellite services in Asia, Vizada announced June 16. The development follows the launch of the Thuraya-3 […]
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Launches
Ariane 5 Launches Skynet 5C And Turksat 3A Satellites An Ariane 5 rocket launched the Skynet 5C and Turksat 3A satellites, lifting off from the European spaceport in French Guiana, […]
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Contracts
NASA Awards Lunar Spacesuit Contract Worth Up To $745.9 Million NASA last week gave Oceaneering International Inc. of Houston a contract worth up to $745.9 million to design, develop and […]
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Army Lofting Small Experimental Satellites
The Army is moving to orbit small satellites on an experimental basis, Lt. Gen. Kevin Campbell, commanding general of the Army Space and Missile Defense Command, said. He spoke before […]
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New Smithsonian Exhibit Shows Life On The Moon
A new Smithsonian Institution Air and Space Museum exhibit features a model home – for moon dwellers. It also gives people a chance to participate in planning a notional voyage […]
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Stand To Permit Testing Orion Space Capsule Emergency Abort Motor
A test stand is ready for firing the launch abort system motor that will be mounted on the Orion crew exploration vehicle, the next-generation U.S. space capsule, according to NASA […]
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ATK Launch Systems and Space Systems Merging
Two units of Alliant Techsystems Inc. [ATK] will merge, the company announced. The Launch Systems and Space Systems groups are combining into a single business unit, the company stated. They […]
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AEHF Satellite Program Progresses
The second Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) military communications satellite saw its spacecraft core structure mated with the payload module, Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT] announced. AEHF will provide global, highly […]
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NASA Robotic Vehicles Zip Around Moon-Like Landscape On Earth
Unmanned vehicles this month zipped around a lunar-style landscape, but it was on Earth, where they had to fight 16 times the force of gravity that they would encounter on […]
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Swe-Dish Makes Key Upgrade To CCT Terminals
[Satellite Today – 6-16-08] Swe-Dish Satellite Systems is expanding its line of CommuniCase Technology (CCT) terminals which will enable warfighters to have better communications flexibility, the company said June 16. […]
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Norsat Adds To Ka-Band Portfolio
[Satellite Today – 6-16-08] Norsat has made three additions to its Ka-Band portfolio of Block Upconverters (BUCs) and LNB downconverters (LNBs), the company said June 16. The new Ka-Band […]
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Newtec Appoints New Asia Exec
[Satellite Today – 6-16-08] Newtec has made a new appointment to strengthen its team in Asia, the company said June 16. The company has a appointed Richard Walshe as vice […]
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SES New Skies Signs Asia DTH Deal
[Satellite Today – 6-16-08] A new Asia wide DTH platform is set to launch using SES New Skies capacity, the satellite operator said June 16. SES New Skies has signed […]
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Arianespace Places Skynet 5C, Turksat 3A In Orbit
[Satellite Today – 6-13-08] Arianespace lofted the Skynet 5C and Turksat 3A satellites into orbit June 12, Arianespace’s third launch in 2008. Skynet 5C, launched on behalf of Astrium, […]
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NASA Extends Support Contract With Alliance Spacesystems
[Satellite Today – 6-13-08] Alliance Space Systems signed a contract with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to continue mission support work, Alliance parent company MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. announced June […]
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Sirius Canada Surpasses 750,000 Subscribers
[Satellite Today 6-13-08] Sirius Canada Inc. has exceeded 750,000 paying subscribers, adding more than 250,000 subscribers since October, the company announced June 12. “Sirius has experienced a surge of […]
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CASBAA CEO Sees Huge Opportunity for Satellite in Asia
[Satellite Today Web Exclusive – 6-13-08] The Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) plays a key role in promoting the rights of satellite and cable companies throughout Asia. […]
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Satellite Today Blog From CommunicAsia
[Satellite Today – 6-13-08] Beginning June 16, SatelliteToday.com will feature the latest news from CommunicAsia 2007. Be sure to check out the live blog at www.SatelliteToday.com/blog for updates on […]