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Atlantis Set To Fly ; Little Debate On Go-Fly Decision
Helium Valve Problem Still In Review; Space Station Crew Spacewalk Set Tomorrow Space Shuttle Atlantis is set to launch at 4:31 p.m. ET Dec. 6 from launch pad 39A at […]
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General Sees Need To Develop New, Lower-Cost Lifter
Hamel Sees Six-Month Delay In AEHF Launch Budget Cut May Delay GPS III The United States needs to develop a new lower-cost satellite launcher, Lt. Gen. Michael A. Hamel, commander […]
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NASA Reported Losing $1 Billion To Pay For Columbia Recovery
Cost Of Flying Orion Manned Mission Two Years Earlier $2 Billion A House-Senate conference committee killed a $1 billion addition to the NASA budget to help the space agency recoup […]
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Connectivity
WRC Affirms C-Band Spectrum Reserved For Satellite Communications
[11-16-07 — Satellite News] The satellite industry scored a resounding victory at the World Radiocommunication Conference 2007 (WRC-07), as the meeting closed with delegates rejecting requests from terrestrial players that […]
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FCC Grants Iridium Spectrum For MSS
[11-16-07 – Satellite Today] The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has allocated Iridium Satellite LLC exclusive access some L-band spectrum for global mobile satellite services, the company announced Nov. 15. […]
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Connectivity
XM Canada Reports Strong Quarter, New CEO
[11-16-07 – Satellite Today] Canadian Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. (CSR), which operates as XM Canada, reported a 100 percent increase in revenue for the fourth quarter, the company announced Nov. […]
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Connectivity
Arinc, XipLink Partner For Aviation Broadband Services
[11-16-07 – Satellite Today] Arinc has tested and deployed XipLink’s embedded acceleration system in Arinc’s Skylink broadband communications platform, XipLink announced Nov. 14. The XipLink acceleration system combines SCPS-based […]
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Government/Military
CUS Fully Ground Qualified
[11-16-07 – Satellite Today] The Indian Space Reseach Organization (ISRO) has tested an indigenously developed cryogenic stage that will serve as the upper stage of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle […]
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Connectivity
NDS Expands Korean Presence
[11-16-07 – Satellite Today] NDS is expanding its sales, support and research and development operation in Seoul, Korea, the company announced Nov. 16. The facilities have been operational since 2001. […]
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Connectivity
DirecTV Moves From NYSE To Nasdaq
[11-16-07 – Satellite Today] The DirecTV Group is switching its stock exchange listing from the New York Stock Exchange to the Nasdaq, DirecTV announced Nov. 15. "Companies that list […]
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SatelliteTODAY.com Launches Online Career Center
[11-16-07 – Satellite Today] SatelliteTODAY.com, the Internet’s leading source for business news, market research and competitive analysis for the global satellite enabled communications market, has created a Career Center providing […]
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Connectivity
U.S. Representatives Raise Issue With NASA Contract For SSTL
[11-16-07 – Satellite Today] A pair of U.S. Congressmen have written to NASA Administrator Michael Griffin expressing concern over a study contract awarded to small satellite manufacturer Surrey Satellite Technology […]
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Government, Industry Needs To Work Together To Improve Space Programs, Armor Says
[11-15-07 – Satellite News] While relying more and more on commercial satellite services, the government is a “terrible customer” for the industry, U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. James Armor said […]
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Iridium Adds Record Number Of Subscribers; Globalstar Revenue, Profits Slip
[11-15-07 – Satellite Today] Iridium Satellite LLC has had it’s “best quarter ever,” setting a record for subscriber additions in a three-month period, the company announced Nov. 15. The […]
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Measat, NDS Sign CAS Contract
[11-15-07 – Satellite Today] Measat Broadcast Network Systems, owner and operator of Malaysian pay-TV service Astro, signed a contract with NDS Group to license and develop the VideoGuard conditional access […]
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Connectivity
Ariane 5 Launches SkyNet 5B And Star One C1
[11-15-07 – Satellite Today] The Ariane 5 rocket placed the SkyNet 5B and Star One C1 satellites into orbit, Arianespace announced Nov. 14. SkyNet 5B, built by Astrium Services, […]
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NSR Forecast Steady Growth In Transponder Demand
[11-15-07 – Satellite Today] Between 2006 and 2012, demand for C- and Ku-band transponders will increase at an average rate of 3.1 percent, according to a market survey released by […]
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Connectivity
Northrop Grumman Tests New Engine
[11-15-07 – Satellite Today] Northrop Grumman Corp. has tested a new type of rocket engine that uses oxygen and methane propellants, the company announced Nov. 14. The TR408 engine […]
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Connectivity
Stratos Announces New Maritime GSM Service
[11-15-07 – Satellite Today] Stratos Global Corp. has introduced a new dedicated GSM service for crewmembers and officers of merchant ships, the company announced Nov. 15. GSM Oceanwide enables […]
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SatelliteTODAY.com Launches Online Career Center
[11-15-07 – Satellite Today] SatelliteTODAY.com, the Internet’s leading source for business news, market research and competitive analysis for the global satellite enabled communications market, has created a Career Center providing […]
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Government/Military
United States, Australia Sign WGS Agreement
[11-14-07 – Satellite Today] The United States and Australia signed an agreement to cooperate on the Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) system, including adding a sixth satellite to the constellation, expanding […]
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Government/Military
Orbital To Support ANGELS
[11-14-07 – Satellite Today] Orbital Sciences Corp. has won a $29.5 million contract to support a nanosatellite program for the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory‘s (AFRL) Space Vehicles Directorate, the […]
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Connectivity
Com Dev, GateHouse Sign AIS Agreement
[11-14-07 – Satellite Today] Com Dev International Ltd. signed a strategic alliance agreement with GateHouse A/S of Denmark to provide a global turnkey automatic identification system (AIS) solution for user […]
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Connectivity
Thales Alenia To Provide Hispasat With Amerhis-2
[11-14-07 – Satellite Today] Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract to provide Spanish telecommunications satellite service provider Hispasat with an Interactive Multimedia Communication Amerhis-2 Repeater, Thales Alenia announced Nov. […]
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Connectivity
UDcast To Supply Harris With Headends
[11-14-07 – Satellite Today] UDcast will supply DVB-H headends for Harris Corp.’s Atlas DVB-H Mobile TV transmitters, UDcast announced Nov. 14. UDcast will provide its DVB-H IP encapsulators, network […]
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Gilat Earnings More Than Double In Third Quarter
[11-14-07 – Satellite Today] Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. earnings jumped 120 percent in the 2007 third quarter, as the company posted a revenue gain of 12 percent, Gilat announced Nov. […]
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Connectivity
AAE Receives Contract For ICT System In Middle East
[11-14-07 – Satellite Today] AAE Systems Inc. (AAE) won a $24 million contract to provide a turnkey communications system in the Middle East to be used by government departments, service […]
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Connectivity
MSV Hopes To Delay Satellite Payments Due To Financing Concerns
[11-14-07 – Satellite News] While Mobile Satellite Ventures’ (MSV) financial performance “remains on track,” the company only has enough cash on hand to last through June and is negotiating with […]
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SatelliteTODAY.com Launches Online Career Center
[11-14-07 – Satellite Today] SatelliteTODAY.com, the Internet’s leading source for business news, market research and competitive analysis for the global satellite enabled communications market, has created a Career Center providing […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Captures Contract With Entertainment Highway
[11-13-07 – Satellite Today] Eutelsat Communications signed a five-year contract with Entertainment Highway Ltd. to provide capacity on the W4 satellite, Eutelsat announced Nov. 13. Entertainment Highway will […]