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NASA Sets Mission To Assess Moon Dust, Atmosphere
The U.S. space agency will send a spacecraft to the moon to examine the lunar atmosphere and any moon dust it contains. That Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) […]
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Launches
Arianespace To Launch Satellite For Japanese Operator Japanese company Broadcasting Satellite System Corp., or B-SAT, picked Arianespace to launch the BSAT-3b satellite. The deal was announced today by Jean-Yves Le […]
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Contracts
NASA Gives Aerojet Contract To Develop LOX/Liquid Methane Engine NASA gave Aerojet, a GenCorp Inc. [NYSE: GY] unit, a contract to develop a 5,500 pounds/feet thrust liquid oxygen-liquid methane engine. […]
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In The News
GeoEye-1 Earth Imaging Satellite Complete, General Dynamics States Integration and environmental testing of the GeoEye-1 Earth imaging satellite is complete, producer General Dynamics Corp. [GD] announced. General Dynamics is the […]
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ESA Hangs To Recruit Astronauts
The European Space Agency (ESA) needs a few good men, and women, who want to venture into space. ESA wishes to hire new astronauts, who would come from the 17 […]
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Government/Military
Yahsat Signs UAE Armed Forces Deal
[Satellite Today – 4-14-08] Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) has inked a deal with the United Arab Emirate (UAE) Armed Forces to provide secure satellite communications in the UAE, […]
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Connectivity
Satellite Today Blog From NAB
[Satellite Today – 4-14-08] SatelliteToday.com will feature the latest news from the 2008 NAB Show beginning April 14. Be sure to check out the live Blog at www.SatelliteToday.com/blog for […]
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Government/Military
Thales Alenia Space Boosted By ESA Deal
[Satellite Today – 4-14-08] Thales Alenia Space has won a contract worth 305 million euros ($482.1 million) to provide the first Sentinel-3 earth observation satellite to the European Space Agency […]
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Connectivity
Com Dev Wins $1.2 Million Component Contract
[Satellite Today – 4-14-08] Com Dev International Ltd. has been awarded a $1.2 million authorization to proceed to provide passive microwave components for a major commercial satellite, the company announced […]
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Connectivity
EchoStar Not Granted Rehearing; Will Take To Supreme Court
[Satellite Today – 4-14-08] The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C. did not grant EchoStar Communications Corp. a rehearing for its Feb. 1 ruling in […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat To Distribute IPTV To Cruise Ships
[Satellite Today – 4-14-08] Intelsat Ltd.’s IPTV platform has been chosen as a distribution platform for programming to cruise ships in the Americas, Intelsat announced April 11. SeaMobile Enterprises […]
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Connectivity
GeoEye-1 Completes Environmental Testing
[Satellite Today – 4-14-08] General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems has completed satellite integration and environmental testing for GeoEye’s next-generation earth imaging satellite, GeoEye-1, General Dynamics announced April 11. GeoEye-1 […]
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Connectivity
Dish Builds Digital Signage Service
[Satellite Today – 4-14-08] Dish Network Corp. is forming Dish Digital Media Services, which will provide digital signage platforms for retail customers, Dish announced April 14. The new service […]
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Connectivity
AMC-14 A Total Loss
[Satellite Today – 4-11-08] The AMC-14 satellite is considered to be a total loss, SES announced April 11. The loss of the satellite is a major blow to both SES […]
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Connectivity
Globalstar Receives FCC Approval To Expand ATC Services
[Satellite Today – 4-11-08] The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a report and order expanding Globalstar’s authority to offer Ancillary Terrestrial Component services (ATC) in the United States […]
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Connectivity
Thor 5 Begins Commercial Operations
[Satellite Today – 4-11-08] The Thor 5 satellite has begun commercial operations, owner Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSB) said April 11. The satellite, which is deployed at 1Ëš West, has successfully […]
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Connectivity
Arianespace To Launch BSAT-3b
[Satellite Today – 4-11-08] Arianespace has been selected to launch the BSAT-3b satellite, Arianespace announced April 11. This will be the seventh satellite Arianespace will launch for Japanese operator […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat Signs Capacity Deal With Colombian Provider
[Satellite Today – 4-11-08] Intelsat Ltd. has signed a multi-year, multi-transponder deal to distribute content from Elite Entertainment Television S.A., Intelsat announced April 10. Intelsat will distribute direct-to-home (DTH) […]
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Connectivity
Satellite Today Blog From NAB
[Satellite Today – 4-11-08] SatelliteToday.com will feature the latest news from the 2008 NAB Show beginning April 14. Be sure to check out the live Blog at www.SatelliteToday.com/blog for […]
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Connectivity
Orange Chooses Eutelsat Neighborhoods To Broadcast TV
[Satellite Today – 4-10-08] Orange has selected Hot Bird and Atlantic Bird 3 to broadcast the television component of its triple play offer in places where it is not accessible […]
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Connectivity
Vizada, SatComms Australia Provide Communications Services
[Satellite Today – 4-10-08] Vizada and SatComms Australia have partnered to package Vizada’s IriTrack communications service to multinationals and government institutions operating in remote locations in Australia, Vizada announced April […]
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Connectivity
Wright Resigns From Intelsat Board
[Satellite Today – 4-10-08] Joseph Wright will be resigning as chairman of the board and director of Intelsat Ltd. effective May 1, Intelsat announced April 10. “Joe Wright has […]
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Connectivity
Newtec Completes Networking Concept
[Satellite Today – 4-10-08] Newtec has completed the installation of its multimedia networking concept at the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU). Newtec announced April 10. MENOS, or Multimedia Exchange […]
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Government/Military
Harris Wins $40 Million Contract For Engineering Support
[Satellite Today – 4-10-08] Harris Corp. has been awarded a 10-year, $40 million contract to supply depot support and engineering services for multiple space control systems for the U.S. Space […]
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Connectivity
Satellite Today Blog From NAB
[Satellite Today – 4-9-08] SatelliteToday.com will feature the latest news from the 2008 NAB Show beginning April 14. Be sure to check out the live Blog at www.SatelliteToday.com/blog for […]
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Connectivity
WorldSpace Gets Green Light In Germany
[Satellite Today – 4-10-08] WorldSpace Satellite Radio has received regulatory approval to offer services in Germany, the company said April 9. WorldSpace now hopes to launch services in Germany in […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat To Provide Galaxy 25 Capacity For RRSat; Supply Capacity To Brazil
[Satellite Today – 4-10-08] Intelsat Ltd. has signed a deal to provide capacity to expand RRSat Global Communications Network Ltd.’s services in North America, Intelsat announced April 10. The […]
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Connectivity
Canadian Government Rejects ATK-MDA Deal
[Satellite Today – 4-10-08] The Canadian government has rejected the sale of MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA)’s satellite business to Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK), Canadian Industry Minister Jim Prentice […]