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Government/Military
Raytheon Forms Team For HC3 Development
[10-29-07 – Satellite Today] Raytheon Co. will team with L3 Communications, Northrop Grumman Corp. and Agile Communications, Inc. to develop the next generation of U.S. Army satellite communications, Raytheon announced […]
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Launch Services Providers Week On SatelliteTODAY.com
[10-29-07 – 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 special web-exclusive editorial […]
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Connectivity
AeroAstro: Making A Big Splash With Small Satellites
[10-29-07 – Satellite News] AeroAstro, a microsatellite company based in Ashburn, Va., recently was acquired by Radyne Corp.. President and CEO Rick Fleeter talks with Satellite News about how being […]
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THAAD Missile Defense System Obliterates Scud-Type Target In Test
The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) ballistic missile defense (BMD) system annihilated a target missile outside the atmosphere, the fourth winning intercept for THAAD and the 31st successful target […]
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International Space Station Gains A Room In Galactic Home Addition
Space Shuttle Discovery Heat Shield OK, Cleared For Reentry The International Space Station (ISS) is growing with the addition of a new room, a sort of connecting chamber that eventually […]
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Putin Likens Missile Defense In Europe To Soviet Offensive Missiles In Cuba
Russian President Vladimir Putin equated U.S. proposals to install a missile defensive system in Europe to Soviet Union attempts in 1962 to install offensive nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) in […]
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MDA Sets Ground Test Of Many BMD Systems Beginning This Week
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) will begin a ground test involving many U.S. ballistic missile defense (BMD) systems, plus input from allied nations, MDA announced. The test will include all […]
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North Korean Nuclear Facilities Dangerous, Primitive, But Still Produce Weapons
North Korean nuclear facilities are dangerous, primitive and expose humans to radiation, but they still pose a threat in empowering the isolated nation to produce nuclear weapons, according to a […]
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Launches
Ariane 5 Preparations Build Toward Launch Next Week The two satellites for the next Ariane 5 flight are in final preparation at the European Spaceport in French Guiana in South […]
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Launch Schedule
2007 Dec. 6 + STS-122 STS-122 will deliver the Columbus European Laboratory Module and will be the twenty-fourth mission to the International Space Station. Launch Time: 4:34 p.m. EST 2008 […]
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Government/Military
Proton Returns To Flight
[10-26-07 – Satellite Today] Three Russian Glonass satellites were launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, aboard a Proton launch vehicle, the Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center announced Oct. […]
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Connectivity
Sogecable Boosts Capacity with SES Astra
[10-26-07 – Satellite Today] Sogecable, which owns the Digital+ Direct-To-Home (DTH) platform in Spain, has secured new capacity with SES Astra as it looks to boost its High Definition (HD) […]
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Raytheon SAS Division Struggles in Third Quarter
[10-26-07 – Satellite Today] Raytheon Co.‘s Space and Airborne Systems division had a tough third quarter, reporting a five percent revenue loss in the quarter to the end of September, […]
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Government/Military
CSA Ready For Radarsat Launch
[10-26-07 – Satellite Today] Canada is ready to launch Radarsat-2 in December, the Canadian Space Agency announced Oct. 25. The satellite, scheduled to be launched Dec. 8 from the Baikonur […]
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Connectivity
Measat Signs Golf Channel Deal
[10-26-07 – Satellite Today] Measat Satellite Systems, the Asian satellite operator, said Oct. 24 that it had signed a deal with StarHub Cable Vision (StarHub) for the delivery of the […]
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Launch Services Providers Week On SatelliteTODAY.com
[10-26-07 – 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 special web-exclusive editorial […]
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Connectivity
XM Posts Increased Subscribers, Net Loss
[10-25-07 – Satellite Today] XM Satellite Radio broke the 8.5 million subscriber mark, but posted a 72 percent higher net loss figure in the third quarter of 2007, the company […]
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Government/Military
Radyne Receives GMT Orders
[10-25-07 – Satellite Today] Radyne Corp. has received $1.6 million in orders for modems in support of the Ground Multi-band Terminal (GMT) project, as well as another military communications program, […]
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Connectivity
MDA Signs Radarsat Contract With Pemex
[10-25-07 – Satellite Today] MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA) has signed a five-year, multi-million dollar contract with Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) to continue monitoring natural oil seeps and oil spills […]
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Telenor Announces Key Broadcast Executive Changes
[10-25-07 – Satellite Today] Telenor has announced some management changes, which will impact its broadcast and satellite operations, the company announced Oct. 25. In some major changes, Christian Albech, who […]
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Connectivity
RSCC Appoints Nikolaeva
[10-25-07 – Satellite Today] Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC) has appointed Natalia Nikolaeva as its new deputy director general, and head of business development, the company announced Oct. 23. She […]
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Connectivity
Stratos Celebrates 100 Million Messages
[10-25-07 – Satellite Today] Stratos Global Corp. has had 100 million messages sent via its AmosConnect service, the company announced Oct. 25. AmosConnect integrates vessel and shore-based office applications such […]
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Connectivity
EchoStar Introduces ViP-TV
[10-24-07 – Satellite Today] EchoStar Communications Corp. and its subsidiary EchoStar FSS Corp. (EFSSC) have launched a new video IP transport (ViP) and distribution platform, EchoStar announced Oct. 22. EFFSC […]
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Connectivity
Iridium To Service Australia, New Zealand Public Services
[10-24-07 – Satellite Today] Iridium Satellite will provide services to the New Zealand Ministry of Health, the company announced Oct. 8. The New Zealand Ministry of Health will rely on […]
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Connectivity
GlobeCast Expands TV Offerings In Europe and Asia
[10-24-07 – Satellite Today] GlobeCast has partnered with BBC Worldwide, Globecast announced Oct. 23. BBC will use GlobeCast services to expand its Global Channels business to Asia and Poland, distributing […]
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Connectivity
MTG’s Subscriber Mix improves
[10-24-07 – Satellite Today] The Modern Times Group (MTG) announced its results Oct. 23, giving an update on its DTH operations in both the Nordic and Baltic regions. The company’s […]
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Boeing Reports Increase In Profits, Revenues
[10-24-07 – Satellite Today] The Boeing Company increased revenues from its Network and Space Systems division by six percent from third quarter 2006, the company announced Oct. 24. Boeing earned […]
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Government/Military
Ariane 5 Launcher Delivered For Final Checks, Launch
[10-24-07 – Satellite Today] The Ariane 5 ECA launcher has been delivered to Arianespace at their Spaceport in French Guiana, the company announced Oct. 23. The spacecraft has to undergo […]
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Connectivity
NDS Offers New HD-DVR with Amino; SES AMERICOM Announced as First Customer
[10-24-07 – Satellite Today] NDS has introduced a new high-definition digital video recorder, an Amino AmiNET530 set-top box (STB) powered by Metro middleware, for the IPTV market, the company announced […]
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Government/Military
Fortified DataCom Supplies Nomad Platform To Louisiana Police Dept.
[10-24-07 – Satellite Today] Fortified DataCom, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fortified Holdings Corp., has been awarded a contract to supply the Monroe, La. Police department with a communications and […]