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Launch Schedule
2007 Oct. 23 + STS-120 STS-120 will be the twenty-third mission to the International Space Station and will deliver the U.S. Node 2 Harmony module expanding the space station’s capability […]
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Electric Power Plants In Space: An Idea Whose Time Is Near
Beam me down, Scotty – that is, beam me down an unlimited amount of electrical power to meet an enormous future world energy demand — all without creating one bit […]
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Boeing Wins Contract For Advanced Sensor In Next-Generation Missile
By Michael Sirak The Air Force picked The Boeing Co. [BA] to develop sensor technologies for the air-launched dual-role missile that the service envisions to deal both with hostile aircraft […]
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Raytheon Gains Army Missile Defense Contract
The Army gave Raytheon Co. [RTN] a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement, or CRADA, to investigate improvements to integrated air and missile defense mission effectiveness. Under the five-year agreement, Raytheon […]
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High-Powered Laser Being Installed In 747 Plane; Illuminator Laser Passes Test
The high-powered missile-killing laser at the heart of the Airborne Laser (ABL) ballistic missile defense system is being installed in its platform, a highly modified Boeing 747-400F, Northrop Grumman Corp. […]
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TSAT Router Completes Tests
The Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT] — Northrop Grumman Corp. [NOC] Transformational Satellite Communications System (TSAT) team was the first to successfully complete the last in a series of verification tests […]
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Satellite Industry Robust And Growing, But Some Uneasy Uncertainties About The Future Remain.
Overall it’s been a very positive year for the satellite industry,” says Andrea Maleter, technical director at Futron Corp., Bethesda, Md. “There has been both lots of growth and setting […]
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Executive Outlook
Throughout the developing and developed regions around the globe, the need for specialized satellite-enabled communication platforms is on the rise. Specific network criteria is diversified by the client served, but […]
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Key Tools For Satellite Success
The satellite industry remains in the midst of a strong resurgence, as revenues continue to climb year over year. The demand for satellite services continues to fuel growth as satellite […]
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Connectivity
Gascom Signs Italian Capacity Deal
[10-12-07 – Satellite Today] Russian satellite operator Gascom signed a capacity deal with Network Teleport Italia, its first deal with an Italian company, Gascom announced Oct. 11. Network Teleport Italia […]
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Connectivity
Globalstar Europe Introduces VPN, Static IP For Business Customers
[10-12-07 – Satellite Today] Globalstar Europe is launching Static Internet Protocol (IP) address and virtual private network (VPN) capability for customers throughout Western Europe, the company announced Oct. 11. The […]
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Connectivity
IDC Receives IPTV Orders
[10-12-07 – Satellite Today] International Datacasting Corp. (IDC) has received $1.7 million in orders for Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) products and related services from three unnamed customers, the company announced […]
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Telespazio To Open Student Academy
[10-12-07 – Satellite Today] Italian satellite operator Telespazio will open its Space OPS academy Oct. 15. The academy aims to develop students’ technical and professional skills in the areas of […]
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Damaged Cable Causes Proton Failure
[10-11-07 – Satellite Today] A damaged pyro firing cable caused the failure of a Proton vehicle carrying the JCSAT-11 satellite in September, the Russian State Commission announced Oct. 11. JCSAT-11 […]
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First WGS Satellite Launched, Acquired
[10-11-07 – Satellite Today] Boeing has acquired signals from the first Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) satellite, the company announced Oct. 11. The satellite, one of five Boeing is building for […]
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Connectivity
SES Global Creates New Division
[10-11-07 – Satellite Today] SES Global will create a new division to consolidate satellite, ground, procurement, engineering and operational services for the group. The company said Oct 11. Martin Halliwell, […]
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ATCi Introduces New Flyaway System
[10-11-07 – Satellite Today] Antenna Technology Communications Inc. (ATCi) is introducing a specialized 2-channel flyaway broadcast system, the company announced Oct. 10. ATCi provides ground-based commercial satellite communications systems and […]
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RAMTelecom To Provide Wal-Mart TV Network
[10-11-07 – Satellite Today] RAMTelecom Inc. has been awarded a $468,000 contract by ShopCast to provide satellite services to support the EK3 Narrowcasting network in Wal-Mart Canada stores, RAMTelecom announced […]
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Sirius Satellite Radio Captures Subscribers, Market Share In Canada
[10-11-07 – Satellite Today] Sirius Canada has achieved more than 500,000 subscribers across the country, the company announced Oct. 11. The company, which was introduced in Canada 22 months ago, […]
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Comtech EF Data Receives Asia Contract
[10-11-07 – Satellite Today] Comtech EF Data Corp. has received $2.6 million in orders to provide satellite communications equipment for a cellular backhaul network expansion in Asia, the company announced […]
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Measat Signs South Asia Video Deals
[10-10-07 – Satellite Today] Measat, the satellite operator based out of Malaysia, has signed new agreements, which signal its entrance into the south Asia video distribution markets, the company announced […]
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SES Deal Could Give ND SatCom Middle East Boost
[10-10-07 – Satellite Today] ND SatCom hopes of increasing its revenues in the broadcast markets in the Middle East have been boosted by the announcement that SES Astra has acquired […]
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C-COM Announces Profitable Quarter
[10-10-07 – Satellite Today] C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. has increased revenues and profits compared to the same quarter last year, the company announced Oct. 10. The company said it had […]
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WildBlue Offers Business Customers Their Own Dish
[10-10-07 – Satellite Today] WildBlue Enterprise Solutions is introducing a new, larger satellite dish for the exclusive use of their business customers, the company announced Oct. 10. The .98 meter […]
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Star One C1 Delivered To Launch Site
[10-10-07 – Satellite Today] The second satellite for the Ariane 5 mission scheduled for a Nov. 9 launch has been delivered to the Spaceport in French Guiana, Arianespace announced Oct. […]
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OmniBus Expands Asia-Pacific Operations
[10-10-07 – Satellite Today] OmniBus Systems, a provider of comprehensive broadcast automation and content management solutions, is expanding operations in the Asia-Pacific region following significant installations at broadcasters including NDTV, […]
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Connectivity
Hughes, Wal-Mart Provide Satellite Broadband To Rural Customers
[10-10-07 – Satellite News] Hughes Network Systems LLC is reaching out to rural broadband internet users by partnering with a familiar company. Hughes will begin selling its HughesNet satellite broadband […]
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MicroSat Uses Dassault Systems To Accelerate Time-To-Launch
[10-09-07 – Satellite Today] MicroSat Systems is using Dassault Systèmes’Simulia software to accelerate satellite time-to-launch, Dassault announced Oct. 9. MicroSat Systems is using Abaqus Unified FEA software to analyze the […]
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ESA Gets Ready for Satellite Tracking Project
[10-09-07 – Satellite Today] The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected Transcore and Novacom Services, a subsidiary of Collecte Localisation Satellites (CLS), to lead the development of an asset-tracking prototype […]
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ViaSat Technology Helps Predict Weather For Australian BOM
[10-09-07 – Satellite Today] ViaSat Inc. and Smart Digital Communications Bhd. recently collected real-time data to validate Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) tsunami predictions, ViaSat announced Oct 9. Telemetry and […]