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Connectivity
Hellas Sat, Newtec To Provide Broadband To Greek Islands
[Satellite Today – 2-25-08] Greek satellite operator Hellas Sat is teaming with Newtec to provide satellite broadband to residential users throughout Greece and its remote islands, Hellas Sat announced Feb. […]
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Iridium Revenues Climb As Subscriber Base Jumps 34 Percent In 2007
[Satellite Today – 2-25-08] Iridium Satellite posted a 26 percent increase in revenues for the fourth quarter of 2007, the company announced Feb. 25. Revenue for the quarter was $66.8 […]
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Satellite Today Editors Blogging From SATELLITE 2008
Beginning Feb. 25, SatelliteToday.com will feature the latest news from SATELLITE 2008. Be sure to check out the live blog at www.SatelliteToday.com/blog for updates on all the happenings from Washington, […]
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Psi Systems Appoints Pollack To Vice President Of Sales
[Satellite Today – 2-22-08] Psi Systems Inc. has named Michael Pollack vice president of sales and marketing, the company announced Feb. 22. Pollack, who most recently served as vice […]
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Radyne Completes Testing Of SCPC Circuit
[Satellite Today – 2-22-08] Radyne has completed initial testing and analysis of its SkyWire shared SCPC circuit, the company announced Feb. 21. Radyne’s SkyWire Gateway uses a single shared […]
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C2Sat Launches New Antenna
[Satellite Today – 2-22-08] C2Sat has unveiled a new mini VSAT antenna, the company said Feb. 22. The Ku-band system, based on the company’s 2.4-meter antenna, has been optimized […]
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Newtec Introduces Additions To Azimuth Family
[Satellite Today – 2-22-08] Newtec has launched two new additions to its Azimuth product family, the company announced Feb. 21. The AZ128 modulator and the AZ928 demodulator, based on […]
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Intelsat To Use Comtech’s DoubleTalk Technology
[Satellite Today – 2-22-08] Intelsat will use Comtech EF Data Corp.’s DoubleTalk carrier-in-carrier technology and compression in Intelsat’s service targeted to wireless operators, Comtech announced Feb. 21. The technology allows […]
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Connectivity
Qantas To Deliver Pay-As-You-Go Aerial Surveillance
[Satellite Today – 2-22-08] Qantas Defence Services has launched an hourly aerial surveillance system to customers who do not want the financial overhead of owning or leasing surveillance aircraft, the […]
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Government/Military
NASA, Northrop Grumman To Collaborate On Space Instruments
[Satellite Today – 2-22-08] Northrop Grumman and NASA‘s Goddard Space Flight Center signed an agreement to collaborate on the development of advanced civil radar system architectures that can be leveraged […]
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NASA Chooses Orbital Sciences To Develop Space Transit Service
Orbital, With Solid Cashflow, To Finance Major Portion of Spacecraft Development Cost Commercial Craft Would Help Fill Void Left By Space Shuttle Retirement In 2010 NASA selected Orbital Sciences Corp. […]
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Eutelsat, SES Astra Name CEO Of Joint Venture
[Satellite Today – 2-21-08] Steve Maine has been named CEO of the joint venture created by Eutelsat and SES Astra to provide mobile satellite services, the two companies announced Feb. […]
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Connectivity
Verso, Advantech Complete Backhaul Tests
[Satellite Today – 2-21-08] Verso Technologies Inc. and Advantech Satellite Networks have completed cellular backhaul interoperability tests, Verso announced Feb. 20. The companies integrated Advantech’s open standard DVB-RCS satellite […]
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Connectivity
Norsat Opens Brazilian Office
[Satellite Today – 2-21-08] Norsat International Inc. has opened a regional office in Fortaleza, Brazil, which will serve as a hub for the company’s South American customer base, Norsat announced […]
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Government/Military
Raytheon To Bid On GOES-R Ground Segment
[Satellite Today – 2-21-08] Raytheon Co. has put together a team to bid on the next-generation Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R (GOES-R) series ground segment, Raytheon announced Feb. 21. […]
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Satellite Today Editors Blogging From SATELLITE 2008
Beginning Feb. 25, SatelliteToday.com will feature the latest news from SATELLITE 2008 2007. Be sure to check out the live blog at www.SatelliteToday.com/blog for updates on all the happenings from […]
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Connectivity
SkyPort To Provide Satellite Support To Drillsite Broadcast Co.
[Satellite Today – 2-21-08] SkyPort Global Communications signed an agreement to deliver satellite connectivity and support to Drillsite Broadcast Co.’s video broadcast operations, SkyPort announced Feb. 21. Drillsite provides […]
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Gilat Revenues Climb 14 Percent In 2007
[Satellite Today – 2-21-08] Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. posted revenues of $282.6 million in 2007, up 14 percent from $248.7 million in 2006, the company announced Feb. 21. Revenues […]
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Contracts
Raytheon To Pursue GOES-R Ground Segment Work Raytheon Co. [RTN] will head a team of companies and universities to pursue a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) next-generation Geostationary Operational […]
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Orion-Ares Thrust Oscillation Problem Being Resolved
Going Directly To Mars, Without Moon Base, Would Be a Strategic Mistake, NASA Official Says Engineers are moving toward a solution for the thrust oscillation problems that threaten to cause […]
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Space Shuttle Atlantis Lands; Little Damage Seen On Clean Orbiter
Ambitious Shuttle Missions Schedule Now Set For 2008 Space Shuttle Atlantis glided down to a perfect landing at Kennedy Space Center, where little damage was spotted on the orbiter vehicle […]
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Connectivity
Globalstar To Expand In Brazil
[Satellite Today – 2-21-08] Globalstar Inc. has received approval from the Brazilian Agencia Nacional de Telecomunicacoes to purchase a Globalstar independent gateway operator from Loral Space and Communications Inc., Globalstar […]
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Navy Uses Aegis/SM-3 To Take Down Dead Intel Satellite
Tank With Toxic Hydrazine Fuel Likely Destroyed Skeptics Question Whether Shootdown Was Necessary Bullseye. The Navy obliterated a nonfunctional intelligence satellite using the Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT] Aegis weapon control […]
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NASA Chooses Orbital Sciences To Develop Space Transit Service
Orbital, With Solid Cashflow, To Finance Major Portion of Spacecraft Development Cost Commercial Craft Would Help Fill Void Left By Space Shuttle Retirement In 2010 NASA selected Orbital Sciences Corp. […]
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Uncategorized
Satellite Today Editors Blogging From SATELLITE 2008
Beginning Feb. 25, SatelliteToday.com will feature the latest news from SATELLITE 2008 2007. Be sure to check out the live blog at www.SatelliteToday.com/blog for updates on all the happenings from […]