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Connectivity
Wegener Broadcasts Live Video Over VSAT Network
[Satellite Today – 2-28-08] Wegener Corp. is teaming up with ViaSat Inc. to support live video broadcasts over a VSAT network, Wegener announced Feb. 27. Using standard ViaSat LinkStar […]
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Connectivity
XM’s Fourth Quarter Shows Revenue, Subscriber Gains
[Satellite Today – 2-28-08] XM Satellite Radio posted a 20 percent increase in revenue for the fourth quarter of 2007 as well as an 18 percent increase in subscribers for […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat Fills Land Launch Slots
[Satellite Today – 2-28-08] Sea Launch signed an agreement to launch two communications satellites being built by Orbital Sciences using the Land Launch system, Sea Launch announced Feb. 26. […]
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Connectivity
Arqiva Signs Broadcast Deals
[Satellite Today – 2-28-08] Arqiva will help BET International launch its new European Sky channel, Arqiva announced Feb. 28. The five-year broadcast agreement will make BET accessible to more […]
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Tata Signs NNI Agreement with China Entercom
[Satellite Today – 2-27-08] Tata Communications is expanding its global VPN service to China through a network to network interface (NNI) agreement with China Enterprise Netcom Corp. Ltd., Tata announced […]
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ViewAfrica Seeks More Capacity On Intelsat 10
[Satellite Today – 2-27-08] ViewAfrica has signed a deal for additional capacity on Intelsat’s Intelsat 10 satellite for increased channel distribution, Intelsat announced Feb. 27. ViewAfrica Network, uplinking out of […]
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Connectivity
StealthRay Receives FCC License
[Satellite Today – 2-27-08] RaySat Antenna Systems LLC (RAS) was awarded a U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license for its StealthRay antenna system, the company announced Feb. 26. On […]
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Government/Military
Raytheon Completes NPOESS First Phase
[Satellite Today – 2-27-08] Raytheon Co. has completed the first phase of a major communications upgrade for Antarctica, a significant milestone for the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS), […]
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Northrop Grumman, SS/L Collaborate To Pursue Satellite Opportunities
[Satellite Today – 2-27-08] Northrop Grumman Corp. and Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) are pursuing a group of initiatives, which the two companies hope will broaden their opportunities to provide the U.S. […]
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Government/Military
DARPA Selects Orbital For System F6 Concept
[Satellite Today – 2-27-08] Orbital Sciences Corp. has been selected by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop a Phase 1 concept for System F6, Orbital announced Feb. […]
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Connectivity
SES Contracts With SS/L For NSS-14
[Satellite Today – 2-27-08] SES New Skies has contracted Space Systems/Loral for the procurement of NSS-14, SES announced Feb. 27. NSS-14 will be a hybrid satellite featuring 52 x […]
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Connectivity
FSS CEOs Discuss New Market Opportunities
[Satellite News – 2-26-08] While fixed satellite services operators remain intent on expanding their core video markets, opportunities for new services dominated the conversation at SATELLITE 2008’s opening general session, […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat Integrates Technology With Sea Tel, iDirect
[Satellite Today – 2-26-08] Intelsat Ltd., Sea Tel Inc. and iDirect Inc. have teamed to provide a product enhancement of Intelsat’s Network Broadband Global Maritime service, Intelsat announced Feb. 26. […]
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Connectivity
FCC Approves DirecTV, Liberty Transfer
[Satellite Today – 2-26-08] The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved the transfer of control of DirecTV to Liberty Media Corp., DirecTV announced Feb. 26. Liberty Media will […]
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Uncategorized
Record Additions Fuel Revenue Growth For Sirius
[Satellite Today – 2-26-08] Sirius Satellite Radio added 4.2 million gross subscribers in 2007, the highest number of additions in satellite radio history, the company said Feb. 26 in announcing […]
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Uncategorized
Measat Receives Launch Date, Changes Name Of Satellite
[Satellite Today – 2-26-08] Measat Satellite Systems Measat-1R satellite will be launched in the third quarter of 2008, Measat announced Feb. 26. The satellite, being built by Orbital Sciences […]
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Measat Receives Launch Date, Changes Name Of Satellite
[Satellite Today – 2-26-08] Measat Satellite Systems Measat-1R satellite will be launched in the third quarter of 2008, Measat announced Feb. 26. The satellite, being built by Orbital Sciences […]
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ILS To Launch S2M Satellite
[Satellite Today – 2-26-08] International Launch Services (ILS) signed a contract with mobile entertainment provider S2M to use a Proton Breeze M vehicle to launch S2M’s satellite, ILS announced Feb. […]
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Eutelsat Orders W3B Satellite From Thales Alenia Space
[Satellite Today – 2-26-08] Thales Alenia Space will manufacture the W3B satellite for Eutelsat, the companies announced Feb. 26. The spacecraft, scheduled for launch in the 2010 second quarter, […]
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Contracts
Boeing Gains $77 Million Pact For LAIRCM Laser Tracker Gear The Air Force gave the McDonnell Douglas Corp. unit of The Boeing Co. [BA] a $77 million contract change for […]
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Launches
Russian Firm Gazcom To Launch Two Satellites In First Half Of 2009 Gazcom, the Russian firm, will launch two Yamal-300 satellites in the first half of next year, according to […]
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Analyst: U.S. Satellite Strike Was Justifiable; Critics Such As China, Russia, Are Off-Base
China Is The Last To Carp About U.S. Anti-Satellite Operation, Analyst Says Pentagon Today Announces ASAT Shot Succeeded In Destroying Hydrazine Fuel Tank A coming wave of criticism — assailing […]
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China Arm-Twists U.S. To Aid Beijing Stranglehold On Taiwan
Taiwan Should Join With U.S. Forces To Mount Missile Defense, Create Anti-Submarine Warfare Capabilities Against China Report Finds Free Taiwan Critical To U.S. Military, Other Interests The United States must […]
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Hale Steps Down As Space Shuttle Program Manager
John Shannon Becomes New Shuttle Program Manager, After Serving As Hale’s Deputy For Two Years N. Wayne Hale, who has served as the space shuttle program manager during some of […]
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Shiron Tests InterSky Platform
[Satellite Today – 2-25-08] Shiron Satellite Communications has demonstrated its InterSky VSAT platform, the company announced Feb. 25. The platform, which uses a DVB-S2 modulation over a satellite in […]
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Uncategorized
Glowlink Upgrades Interference Detection System
[Satellite Today – 2-25-08] Satellite spectrum monitoring and interference detection company Glowlink has released a new version of its Model 1000 Spectrum Monitoring and Interference Detection System, the company announced […]
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Connectivity
Japan Launches Broadband Satellite
[Satellite Today – 2-25-08] The Kizuna Wideband InterNetworking engineering test and demonstration satellite was placed into orbit Feb. 23, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat, iDirect To Provide VSAT Network For Relief Agency
[Satellite Today – 2-25-08] Intelsat Ltd. and iDirect Inc. will provide satellite capacity and broadband connectivity for global relief and development agency World Vision, the companies announced jointly Feb. 25. […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat, SisLink Pair Up For Satellite Newsgathering Service
[Satellite Today – 2-25-08] – Intelsat Ltd. and SisLink have formed a strategic alliance to launch a high-definition (HD)-ready automated video delivery service for satellite newsgathering users in the United […]
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Fuelcast Upgrades To Spacenet’s SkyEdge Service
[Satellite Today – 2-25-08] Spacenet Inc. will team with Fuelcast Media Network Inc. to offer new digital media services to gas and convenience stores using satellite technology, Spacenet announced Feb. […]