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Connectivity
ASRC MS Signs Exclusive U.S. Distribution Deal For Indian Images
[Satellite Today – 1-29-08] ASRC Management Services signed an exclusive distribution deal with Antrix Corp. Ltd. and EOTec to distribute satellite imagery collected by the Resourcesat-1 and Cartosat-1 satellites in […]
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Government/Military
Norsat Receives Irish Defense Contract
[Satellite Today – 1-29-08] Norsat International Inc. has been awarded contracts by the Republic of Ireland’s Department of Defence to provide satellite equipment, satellite capacity, training, and network services for […]
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Connectivity
Optus D2 Begins Operations
Satellite Today – 1-29-08] Australian operator Optus Satellite‘s D2 satellite completed in-orbit testing and is fully operational, the company said Jan. 29 The satellite is replacing the Optus B3 […]
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Connectivity
Boeing Delivers DirecTV 11
[Satellite Today – 1-29-08] Boeing Co. has delivered DirecTV 11 to Sea Launch to in advance of its upcoming launch, the company announced Jan. 29. DirecTV 11, the second […]
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Connectivity
Iridium Offers Globalstar Customers Another Option
[Satellite Today – 1-29-08] Iridium Satellite is introducing a rebate program for North American customers switching from Globalstar to Iridium, the company announced Jan. 29. The “Trade-Up To Iridium” […]
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Government/Military
ULA To Restructure Delta 2 Program
[Satellite Today – 1-29-08] United Launch Alliance (ULA) is restructuring the Delta 2 program to make it more cost effective in a challenging market, the company said Jan. 29. […]
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Finance
Sea Launch Has Record Year Planned
[Satellite News – 1-29-08] Sea Launch has recovered from its launch failure a year ago and is planning a record-setting year that includes the inauguration of its new Land Launch […]
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Uncategorized
Contracts
Boeing, Lockheed, Join To Seek Air Force Bomber Contract The two largest contractors will join forces to seek an Air Force contract for initial steps toward eventually creating a new […]
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Uncategorized
Launches
Arianespace To Launch Satellite For UAE In 2010 UAE Firm Chooses Arianespace To Launch An Astrium-Thales Satellite Al Yah Satellite Communications Co. PrJsc, or Yahsat, a United Arab Emirates firm, […]
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Uncategorized
Report Is Critical Of Ballistic Missile Defense Programs
A report by a key Pentagon office on ballistic missile defense (BMD) programs should raise concerns that they are far from finished, reliable systems able to strike down incoming enemy […]
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Uncategorized
Countering ASAT Tests: Prepare Swift Replacements For Satellites Lost Laser Defenses Likely Better Than Interceptor Missiles: Analyst
The United States should counter the rising anti-satellite (ASAT) warfare capabilities of nations such as China with a mix of solutions, including readiness of smaller and easily launched replacement satellites […]
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Uncategorized
Russia To Replace Baikonur Cosmodrome In Kazakhstan With Russian Spaceport
Russia eventually will replace the venerable launch facility, the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, with a new spaceport in Russia, according to CNS, RIA Novosti and Western news media. However, Baikonur […]
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Uncategorized
Bush Issues Changes To Speed Exports Of Sensitive Technology
President Bush ordered changes in U.S. export controls that will accelerate the export of militarily sensitive technology and products. One earlier-announced change already has cut in half the number of […]
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Uncategorized
Bush May Press European Ballistic Missile Defense Plan In State Of The Union Address
President Bush tonight will deliver his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, and he may use the televised event to press for construction of a […]
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Uncategorized
CBO Sees Huge Reduction In Deficits Beginning In Three Years
Budget Deficits Projected To Swing To Surpluses Vast Improvement In Federal Finances In Next Decade Could Be Enough To Permit Giant Funding Gains For NASA, Missile Defense, Other Federal Programs […]
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Uncategorized
Admiral: Stealthy Ships, Subs, Planes Would Help Offset Chinese Missiles
If the United States were to procure Littoral Combat Ships, the DDG 1000 destroyer, and other stealthy, radar-evading platforms, it would help U.S. forces to overcome the threat of Chinese […]
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Uncategorized
Sea Launch To Seek NASA Space-Missions Contracts
Sea Launch Co. LLC, until now providing launch services for non-governmental or dual-use customers, will seek contracts from NASA to provide cargo re-supply missions to the International Space Station, according […]
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Uncategorized
Israeli Leader Livni Says Israel Seeks ‘Formal Partnership’ With NATO
Livni Decries Iranian Drive For Weapons Of Mass Destruction To Bolster Israel And Missile Defense, Bolster Israeli-NATO Ties: Analyst NATO Needs Missile Shield Protecting Europe And Israel, Asmus Says Israel, […]
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Branson Unveils SpaceShipTwo, Sees ‘Thousands’ Venturing Into Space
Billionaire space buff investor Richard Branson unveiled a new commercial spacecraft system, WhiteKnightTwo and SpaceShipTwo, predicting that "thousands" of people will be able to realize their dream of venturing into […]
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Connectivity
Personal Navigation Device Use On The Rise
[Satellite Today – 1-28-08] Handset-based navigation devices will reach an annual sales volume of more than 96 million units by 2012, according to a new report from ABI Research. […]
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Connectivity
Northrop Grumman Space Business Post Revenues Gains
[Satellite Today – 1-28-08] Revenues for Northrop Grumman Corp.’s Space Technology division increased by 14 percent to $860 million in the fourth quarter and by 17 percent for the year, […]
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Connectivity
RamTelecom Launches Broadband Network
[Satellite Today – 1-28-08] RamTelecom Inc. has launched its new broadband satellite network, Global-IP, the company announced Jan. 28. The network, which will meet the increasing IP telecommunication demands […]
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Connectivity
OmniGlobe Receives Contribution For Remote Cellular Access
[Satellite Today – 1-28-08] OmniGlobe Networks Inc. has received a contribution of 200,000 Canadian dollars ($199,000) from the National Research Council Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program to further develop satellite-cellular […]
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Connectivity
Arqiva To Deliver Content To Salons Throughout Europe
[Satellite Today – 1-28-08] Arqiva signed a deal to provide TV services to hairdressing salons across Europe, the company announced Jan. 28. Under a contract with Fitzgerald Shurey Tarbuck […]
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Connectivity
SkyPort, Digital Networks Partner For Connectivity
[Satellite Today – 1-28-08] SkyPort Global Communications signed a three-year, $1.7 million contract to provide satellite connectivity to Digital Network LLC customers, SkyPort announced Jan. 28. SkyPort will provide […]
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Government/Military
Proton Launches Express-AM33 For RSCC
[Satellite Today – 1-28-08] Russian telecoms satellite Express-AM33 has been placed into orbit by a Proton M rocket, the Russian Satellite Communications Co. (RSCC) announced Jan. 28. The satellite […]
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Government/Military
Air Force Takes Command Of First WGS Satellite
[Satellite Today – 1-28-08] Boeing Corp. handed over the first of six Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) satellites to the U.S. Air Force, Boeing announced Jan. 28. The satellite, which […]
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Connectivity
ViaSat To Use Superior Satellite Engineers For Antenna Tooling
[Satellite Today – 1-25-08] Superior Satellite Engineers Inc. has acquired the tooling and production rights for ViaSat Inc.’s Model 8345 Satellite Antenna System, the company announced Jan. 23. “Superior […]
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Connectivity
Mobile TV Numbers Set to Explode
[Satellite Today – 1-25-08] ABI Research projects that there will be 462 million mobile TV subscribers around the globe in 2012. The growth will be led by the Asia-Pacific […]
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Connectivity
NSR Projects Strong Video Demand
[Satellite Today – 1-25-08] NSR believes strong demands for capacity from the video market will be the main growth driver for satellite operators over the next few years NSR […]