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Government/Military
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 […]
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Uncategorized
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 […]
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Connectivity
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 […]
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Government/Military
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 […]
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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 […]
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Connectivity
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 […]
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Connectivity
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 […]
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Connectivity
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, […]
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Uncategorized
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 […]
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Uncategorized
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 […]
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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 […]
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Uncategorized
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 […]
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Uncategorized
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, […]
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Government/Military
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 […]
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Connectivity
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 […]
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Government/Military
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 […]
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Uncategorized
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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Connectivity
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 […]
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Connectivity
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 […]
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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 […]
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Uncategorized
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 […]
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Uncategorized
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 […]
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Uncategorized
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 […]
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Connectivity
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 […]
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Connectivity
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 […]
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Connectivity
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 […]
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Connectivity
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, […]