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C-Com Delivers Antenna Systems For Beijing Olympics
[Satellite Today – 2-20-08] C-Com Satellite Systems Inc. has delivered several iNetVu Mobile systems to China Satnet Communications Technology Co., C-Com announced Feb. 20. The antenna systems, which are […]
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Government/Military
Skynet 5B Enters Service Early
[Satellite Today – 2-20-08] The Skynet 5B U.K. military space satellite has begun operations a month early, the U.K. Ministry of Defence announced Feb. 19. Skynet 5B provides increased […]
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Connectivity
Astrium Opens French Teleport
[Satellite Today – 2-20-08] Astrium Services has opened its teleport in Toulouse, France, adding a satellite infrastructure network in France to existing networks in the United Kingdom and Germany, the […]
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Government/Military
Globalstar To Provide Atmospheric Data To ASC
[Satellite Today – 2-20-08] Globalstar Inc. signed an agreement to provide customers of Atmospheric Systems Corp. (ASC) with data, Globalstar announced Feb. 20. Under the agreement, ASC will integrate […]
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OmniGlobe Makes Acquisition to Boost International Expansion
[Satellite Today – 2-20-08] OmniGlobe Networks has acquired Bandwidth Technologies International Group Limited, a U.K.-based international provider of satellite communications systems, Omniglobe announced Feb. 19. OmniGlobe specializes in the […]
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Connectivity
Arrowhead To Offer Spacenet’s Connexstar Services
[Satellite Today – 2-20-08] Spacenet Inc. signed a teaming agreement that will enable Arrowhead Global Solutions to offer Spacenet’s Connexstar satellite services, Spacenet announced Feb. 20. Spacenet also will […]
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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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Intelsat Names Daniels Vice President Of Engineering And Operations
[Satellite Today – 2-19-08] Mark Daniels has been named vice president of engineering and operations for Intelsat General Corp., the company announced Feb. 19. Daniels, who has 24 years […]
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Connectivity
GlobeCast Extends Partnership With Sports Television Agent
[Satellite Today – 2-19-08] GlobeCast signed an exclusive deal with IEC in Sports to provide contribution and distribution services until December 2009, GlobeCast announced Feb. 19. GlobeCast, who has […]
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Government/Military
Ares 1 Companies Sign Associates Agreement
[Satellite Today – 2-19-08] Boeing Co. signed an associate contractor’s agreement with five companies to work on the Ares 1 upper stage, Boeing announced Feb. 15. The agreement was […]
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Vizada Launches Prepaid Service
[Satellite Today – 2-19-08] Vizada had launched a prepaid service for mobile satellite communications, the company announced Feb. 19. The Universal Card prepaid service will enable users to make […]
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Government/Military
Eumetsat Secures Future For EumetCast Services
[Satellite Today – 2-19-08] The European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (Eumesat) signed a contract with T-Systems Business Services to secure the availability of EumetCast services for Europe […]
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Mobility
NSR Predicts Satellite Services To Airlines And Business Jets To Grow
[Satellite Today – 2-19-08] Aeronautical satellite services for commercial passenger aircraft and business jets will reach more than 27,000 in-service units and generate retail revenues of $1.7 billion by 2013, […]
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Government/Military
Orbital Sciences Receives COTS Contract From NASA
[Satellite Today – 2-19-08] NASA and Orbital Sciences Corp. signed a Space Act Agreement for the Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) project, Orbital announced Feb. 19. Under the $170 […]
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Boeing And Contractors Sign Agreement For Ares I Upper Stage Work
The Boeing Co. [BA] signed an associate contractor’s agreement (ACA) with five other aerospace companies to work together on the Ares I upper stage. That agreement will save NASA time […]
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NASA Gears Up For Next Decadal Survey
NASA chose 19 science teams to conduct yearlong studies of new concepts for its next generation of major observatories. The teams will advise NASA as it makes decisions about how […]
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Backlogged Security Clearances Plague DOD, Contractors, But OPM Sees Progress
Another 20 Percent Of Reviews May Take Longer; 540 Days Taken On One Case Sluggish Reviews Harm National Security, Cause Short Staffing; Employers Raid Each Other’s Shops For Workers With […]
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NATO Moves Closer To Theater Ballistic Missile Defense Capability
NATO inaugurated a special testing facility in The Hague, Netherlands — a milestone in the multi-year alliance project to protect deployed operating forces from ballistic missile attack. The integration test […]
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In The News
NASA Offers Scholarships To Lure Students Into Aeronautics The Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate in NASA is offering students scholarships in hopes of luring them into studying aeronautics and other fields. […]
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Launches
Pakistan Fires Nuclear-Capable Short Range Missile Pakistan launched a short-range nuclear-capable missile, during military exercises. The nuclear-power nation has had the bomb since before India detonated a nuclear device and […]
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Contracts
Raytheon Gains $1 Billion Contract for SM-3 Interceptor Missiles The Missile Defense Agency gave Raytheon Co. [RTN] a $1 billion contract change for Standard Missile-3 interceptors. Under the contract, Raytheon […]
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Report Slams SLAMRAAM For Lack Of Criteria
The Surface-Launched Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (SLAMRAAM) program lacks effective evaluation yardsticks because the Army has relied on a plan provided by Raytheon Co. [RTN] instead of following more […]
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Boeing Hires Tata Industries To Do $500 Million Defense Aerospace Work In India
The Boeing Co. [BA] will have Tata Industries Ltd of India produce an initial $500 million worth of defense-related aerospace goods in India for Boeing and its international customers, the […]
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Analyst Urges More Diplomacy With China, But Says It Is Credible, Growing Threat
The United States should use more diplomacy with China in matters involving space, and should ease back on the U.S. stance opposing cooperation with China, according to Gregory Kulacki, with […]
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NASA, Brits, To Cooperate On Lunar Programs
NASA and the United Kingdom will cooperate on lunar exploration missions, under a new agreement. The British National Space Centre and NASA will work together on programs to explore the […]
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Obering Asks About Iran Missiles
Preparations For European BMD Proceed Ahead Of Poles, Czechs Agreeing To Host System; Obering Says Polish Comments ‘Very Positive;’ European Missile Defense Could Include Additional Mobile Radar Obering Sees ‘Tremendous […]
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Space Shuttle Atlantis Poised For Landing
Atlantis Crew Attaches European Columbus Laboratory Module To Space Station In 13-Day STS-122 Mission Space Shuttle Endeavour Launch Set For March 11, Just Three Weeks After Atlantis Is To Return […]
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Democratic and GOP Lawmakers Agree That NASA Is Underfunded
Griffin Repeats That NASA Must Buy Space Transit From Russia, And Expresses Concern That U.S. Will Lack Manned Space Capabilities For Half A Decade, From 2010 Shuttle Exit To New […]
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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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Orbit Receives Intelsat Type Approval For Antenna
[Satellite Today – 2-18-08] Orbit has received Intelsat type approval for the OrSat Ku-band maritime stabilized antenna system, Orbit announced Feb. 18. The approval, along with the Eutelsat type […]