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  • Ariane-5 Payload Integrated

    [Satellite Today – 2-18-08] Ariane 5’s largest payload ever, the Automated Transfer Vehicle, has been integrated on the launch vehicle, Arianespace announced Feb. 18.     The spacecraft, which has a […]

  • SES Sees Revenue and Profits Fall

    [Satellite Today – 2-18-08] SES reported a decline in net profits fall in 2007 as revenues remained flat, the company announced Feb. 18.     In 2007, SES reported net profits […]

  • RRSat Acquires U.S.-Based Teleport

    [Satellite Today – 2-18-08] RRSat Global Communications Inc. entered into an agreement to acquire a teleport located in Pennsylvania, RRSat’s first U.S. acquisition, the company announced Feb. 14.     As […]

  • Astrium Forms Geoinformation Joint Venture

    [Satellite Today – 2-18-08] Astrium has joined forces with a pair of Spanish organizations to create an Earth observation joint venture, Astrium announced Feb. 18.     Astrium entered into a […]

  • Satellite Today Editors Blogging From SATELLITE 2008

    [Satellite Today – 2-15-08] 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 […]

  • Allion To Use TCS Servers

    [Satellite Today – 2-15-08] Information technology testing organization Allion will use TeleCommunication Systems Inc.‘s Xypoint Secure User Plane for Location (SUPL) server to deliver Location-Based Services to Asia-Pacific customers, TCS […]

  • Viasat Sees Subscriber Numbers Fall

    [Satellite Today – 2-15-08] Viasat Broadcasting has seen its satellite pay-TV subscriber base fall in the Nordic region. This was one of the highlights of its full year and fourth […]

  • Arqiva Takes Next HD Step

    [Satellite Today – 2-15-08] Arqiva has stepped up its plans in the High Definition (HD) arena. Its satellite media solutions division has installed a new HD ready television playout suite, […]

  • Abertis Takes A Step Closer To Hispasat Purchase

    [Satellite Today – 2-15-08] Abertis, the Spanish infrastructure company, has taken a step closer to strengthening its position in the European satellite industry. The company said Feb. 15 that the […]

  • Orbital Revenues Up For Quarter, Year

    [Satellite Today – 2-15-08] Orbital Sciences Corp. increased fourth quarter revenue by 36 percent, and reported a 35 percent increase for the year, the company announced Feb. 14.     Revenues […]

  • Satellite Today Editors Blogging From SATELLITE 2008

    [Satellite Today – 2-14-08]  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 […]

  • Globecomm Wins $3.8 Million Infrastructure Contract

    [Satellite Today – 2-14-08] Globecomm Systems Inc. has been awarded a $3.8 million infrastructure from an unnamed satellite service provider in Asia, the company announced Feb. 13.     The contract […]

  • Mitec Expands Chinese Facilities

    [Satellite Today – 2-14-08] Mitec Telecom Inc. has leased a facility in China that will increase its manufacturing capacity to 38,000 feet, the company announced Feb. 14.     The facility, […]

  • SpaceX Completes Design Review For Falcon 9/Dragon

    [Satellite Today – 2-14-08] Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) has completed the preliminary design review for the second Falcon 9/Dragon demonstration under NASA‘s Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) project, the […]

  • Premiere Sees Steady Subscriber Growth in 2007

    [Satellite Today – 2-14-08] Premiere closed 2007 with more than 3.6 million pay-TV subscribers, adding more than 240,000 subscribers, the company announced Feb. 14.     Revenues fell from 1.1 billion […]

  • Air Force Modifies Boeing, Lockheed Martin Launch Infrastructure Contracts

    [Satellite Today – 2-14-08] Boeing Launch Services and Lockheed Martin Space Systems have been awarded contract modification by the U.S. Air Force to upgrade launch facilities, the U.S. Department of […]

  • Video Performance Boosts Eutelsat’s Results

    [Satellite Today – 2-14-08] Eutelsat‘s strong performance in the video services arena helped the operator post a revenue increase in the second half of 2007, Eutelsat announced Feb. 14. Eutelsat […]

  • Com Dev To Buy Passive Microwave Devices Line From L-3

    [Satellite Today – 2-14-08] Com Dev USA LLC will acquire the passive microwave devices product line of L-3 Communications Electron Technologies Inc. from L-3 Communications for $12.2 million, Com Dev […]

  • Africasat-1 Signs First Customer

    [Satellite Today – 2-14-08] Measat Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. has received the first contract for capacity on its Africasat-1 satellite, the company announced Feb. 14.     SkyVision Global Networks LLC […]

  • 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, […]

  • Microspace To Deliver I-Am TV

    [Satellite Today – 2-13-08] Microspace Communications Corp. (Microspace), has been selected by Instant Access Media to deliver i-am TV, an out-of-home digital entertainment network, to the largest neighborhood and sports […]

  • ICO Chooses Expway For Mim Trial

    [Satellite Today – 2-13-08] ICO Global Communications Ltd. has selected Expway’s FastESG for the alpha trial of its ICO mim service, Expway announced Feb. 12.     ICO mim (mobile interactive […]

  • iDirect Promotes Burdick To Vice President Of Product Management

    [Satellite Today – 2-13-08] iDirect Inc. has promoted Chris Burdick to vice president of product management, the company announced Feb. 13.     Burdick, who was the lead architect and director […]

  • Verso, Advantech Complete Backhaul Tests

    [Satellite Today – 2-13-08] Verso Technologies Inc. and Advantech Satellite Networks have completed cellular backhaul interoperability tests, Verso announced Feb. 11.     Advantech Satellite Networks has certified and tested interoperability […]

  • AAE Systems Opens Indian Office

    [Satellite Today – 2-13-08] AAE Systems Inc. is expanding operations and opening an office in India, the company announced Feb. 11.     The office, which will provide regional sales, engineering […]

  • Thrane & Thrane Wins Singtel Deal

    [Satellite Today – 2-13-08] Thrane & Thrane has won a satellite systems contract with one of the Asia’s biggest telcos, the company announced Feb. 12. The company has signed a […]

  • Canal Digital Sees Subscriber Numbers Fall

    [Satellite Today – 2-13-08] Canal Digital, the Nordic DTH platform owned by Telenor, ended 2007 with 932,000 subscribers. This was one of the highlights of Telenor’s full-year and fourth quarter […]

  • DirecTV Posts Strong Quarter, Year

    [Satellite Today – 2-13-08] DirecTV Group Inc. increased revenues in the fourth quarter 17 percent, the company announced Feb. 13.     Revenues for the quarter ending Dec. 31 increased 17 […]

  • TerreStar Receives $300 Million In Investment Funds

    [Satellite News – 2-13-08] Echostar Corp., Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund 1 Ltd. and Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund LP (collectively, Harbinger) and other investors have agreed to invest […]

  • Redknee Provides Inmarsat With Billing System

    [Satellite Today – 2-12-08] Redknee Solutions Inc. will provide a turnkey billing system to Inmarsat PLC, the satellite operator announced Feb. 11.     Under the first phase of the agreement, […]