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Connectivity
Bentley Walker Buys Second Hughes Broadband Satellite System
[11-13-07 – Satellite Today] Bentley Walker, a U.K.-based satellite solutions provider, purchased a second HX System network operations center, Hughes Networks Systems announced Nov. 12. Bentley Walker purchased the […]
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Government/Military
Raytheon To Develop Solution For Submarine Communications
[11-13-07 – Satellite Today] Raytheon Co. received a contract from the U.S. Navy to develop a tactical paging solution that improves submarine communications, the company announced Nov. 13. […]
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Connectivity
Thomson Provides Mobile Solution To Russian Operator
[11-13-07 – Satellite Today] Thomson will provide DVB-H broadcast technology to Sistema Mass Media, a branch of Russia’s AFK Sistema, for the launch of a mobile multimedia service in […]
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Connectivity
Record Revenues Help Orbcomm Cut Loss
[11-13-07 – Satellite Today] Orbcomm Inc. posted revenues of $6.9 million in its 2007 third quarter, up from revenues of $5.5 million in the same period a year ago, […]
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Connectivity
Sirius, XM Stockholders Approve Merger
[11-13-07 – Satellite Today] Stockholders of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. approved the proposed merger of the two satellite radio companies, Sirius and XM […]
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Connectivity
Texas Emergency Response System Expands MSV-Based Communications Services
[11-13-07 – Satellite Today] The Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council for Trauma (STRAC) is expanding its deployment of satellite-based communications, Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) announced Nov. 13. STRAC […]
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Connectivity
Orbital Wins Fleet Management Contract
[11-13-07 – Satellite Today] Orbital Sciences Corp. received a contract from the Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority to outfit more than 300 public vehicles with a satellite-based management system, […]
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Government/Military
Globecomm, ViaSat To Develop Modem For Military
[11-12-07 – Satellite Today] Globecomm Systems Inc. has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army to develop a standard network IP modem for use on military and commercial satellites, […]
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Government/Military
CPI To Supply Amplifiers For WIN-T
[11-12-07 – Satellite Today] Communications & Power Industries Inc. (CPI) has received an initial award for satellite communications amplifiers to support the U.S. Army’s Warfighter Information Network Tactical (WIN-T) program, […]
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Connectivity
Integral Systems Developing Mission Control Facility For RascomStar
[11-12-07 – Satellite Today] Integral Systems Europe received a contract from RascomStar-QAF to provide a fully integrated carrier signal monitoring and transponder planning system for the Rascom-QAF 1 satellite, parent […]
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Connectivity
EchoStar Subscriber Growth Slows In Third Quarter
[11-12-07 – Satellite Today] EchoStar Communications Corp. reported revenues of $2.8 billion for the 2007 third quarter, a 12.9 percent increase compared with revenue $2.5 billion in the same period […]
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Connectivity
SpaceX Completes Development Merlin 1C Engine
[11-12-07 – Satellite Today] Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) has completed development of its Merlin 1C next generation liquid fueled rocket booster engine, the company announced Sept. 12. The Merlin […]
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Connectivity
Final DSP Satellite Launched
[11-12-07 – Satellite Today] The final Defense Support Program (DSP) satellite was placed into orbit Nov. 10 by a Boeing Delta 4 launch vehicle, satellite manufacturer Northrop Grumman announced. DSP […]
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Connectivity
Gilat Introduces New VSAT Platform
[11-12-07 – Satellite Today] Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. has unveiled its SkyEdge 2, an advanced VSAT platform based on next-generation technology, the company announced Nov. 12. The system can provide […]
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Uncategorized
Congress To Probe Space Shuttle Safety Problems, Looming Retirement Issues
Questions Arise Whether Shuttles Will Finish All Needed Missions A Senate panel this week will probe major questions about the space shuttle fleet, focusing on safety issues, whether the shuttles […]
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Uncategorized
Space Shuttle Atlantis Rolls Out To Launch Pad 39A At KSC
Liftoff Still Set For 4:31 P.M. ET Dec. 6 If Space Station Ready Space Shuttle Atlantis rolled out of the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and moved […]
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Uncategorized
Germany May Send Spacecraft To Orbit Moon
Germany may send an unmanned spacecraft to orbit the moon within five years, though no manned mission is planned at this time, DW-World.DE reported. No final decision has been made […]
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Uncategorized
Report Says Many Space Weapons Systems Would Carry Huge Cost
But Some Systems Might Be Cost-Effective For Limited Missions Placing weapons in space or installing systems in orbit to defend space assets such as satellites from attack could be inordinately […]
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Uncategorized
EADS Reels From Profit To Loss On Military Plane Woes
Giant European Contractor Loses Hope Of Profit This Year European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. [EAD], the giant European defense contractor and maker of commercial airliners, plunged to a crushing […]
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Uncategorized
Launches
Electrical Glitch Forces Postponement Of Ariane 5 Launch The scheduled Ariane 5 lift-off has been postponed by Arianespace following detection of an electrical problem on the launch vehicle. The rocket […]
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Uncategorized
Contracts
Raytheon Gains $45 Million Navy Aegis Work The Navy gave Raytheon Co. [RTN] a five-year, $45 million contract for performance-based logistics for the Aegis weapons system. Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems […]
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Uncategorized
SatelliteTODAY.com Launches 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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Uncategorized
Intelsat Revenues Climb, Net Loss Declines
[11-09-07 – Satellite Today] Intelsat Ltd. recorded a 3 percent gain in revenues to $546.1 million due to increased sales of transponder services and managed services, the satellite operator announced […]
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Uncategorized
Hughes Reports Record Third Quarter
[11-09-07 – Satellite Today] Hughes Network Systems LLC. posted record revenues of $233.7 million and a record profit of $12.4 million in its 2007 third quarter, the company announced Nov. […]
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Connectivity
Inmarsat Launches FleetPhone
[11-09-07 – Satellite Today] Inmarsat has launched its new maritime satellite communications service, FleetPhone, the company announced Nov. 9. FleetPhone is the maritime version of Inmarsat’s IsatPhone and LandPhone […]
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Connectivity
Kudelski Group Expects Profit Fall
[11-09-07 – Satellite Today] The Kudelski Group, a supplier of middleware and conditional access services to direct-to-home players, said Nov. 8 that profits for 2007 were likely to be lower […]
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Connectivity
IDC Receives Research And Development Funding
[11-09-07 – Satellite Today] International Datacasting Corp. has received $460,000 in research funding for a next-generation Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) product line, the company announced Nov. 8. The funding, […]
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Uncategorized
Andrew To Sell SatCom Business To Ohio Equity Firm
[11-09-07 – Satellite Today] Andrew Corp. will sell its Satellite Communications business to Resilience Capital Partners, Andrew announced Nov. 6. Andrew will receive up to $39 million in total […]
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Connectivity
Analysts Bullish on Latest DirecTV Figures
[11-08-07 – Satellite News] DirecTV, the U.S. satellite pay-TV operator, issued a strong set of third quarter results, which largely were ahead of analyst forecasts. Spencer Wang, a satellite equity […]
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Connectivity
Telenor Announces Likely Thor 5 Launch Date
[11-08-07 – Satellite Today] Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSB) said Nov. 8 that its Thor 5 satellite is likely to be launched Feb. 7. Thor 5 is Telenor’s first satellite in […]