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Connectivity
ICG To Supply Iridium System For Dassault Falcon
[09-18-07 – Satellite Today] International Communications Group (ICG) received a contract Dassault Falcon to provide Iridium satellite communication systems and handsets as optional equipment for the Falcon family of aircraft, […]
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Connectivity
DirecTV 10 Suffers Spot Beam Problems
[09-18-07 – Satellite Today] In-orbit testing of the DirecTV 10 satellite has uncovered problems with some of the spacecraft’s spot beams, DirecTV announced Sept. 14. DirecTV 10, which will be […]
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Government/Military
ATK Delivers TacSat-3 Spacecraft Bus
[09-18-07 – Satellite Today] Alliant Techsystems (ATK) has delivered the U.S. Department of Defense’s Tactical Satellite 3 Spacecraft Bus (TacSat-3) to the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory for final integration […]
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Boeing Launches WorldView-1 Imaging Satellite
[09-18-07 – Satellite Today] DigitalGlobe’s WorldView-1 imagery satellite was lofted into orbit Sept. 18 by a Boeing Delta 2 rocket, Boeing announced. Lift-off occurred at 2:35 p.m. EDT, and the […]
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Connectivity
JSAT Teams Up With B-Sat For Hybrid Satellite
[09-18-07 – Satellite Today] JSAT is teaming up with Broadcasting Satellite System Corp. (B-SAT) to jointly procure and launch a hybrid broadcast/communications satellite in 2011, the companies announced Sept. 18. […]
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Connectivity
Intorel Releases Visionic Upgrade
[09-17-07 – Satellite Today] Intorel has launched a new version of its monitoring and control solution, the company announced Sept. 17. Visionic version 3.55 features a more flexible graphical user […]
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Eutelsat Names CFO
[09-17-07 – Satellite Today] Catherine Guillouard has joined Eutelsat as CFO and a member of the group executive committee. Guillouard joined Air France in 1997 and served most recently at […]
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Government/Military
RT Logic Wins NASA, Honeywell Contract
[09-17-07 – Satellite Today] RT Logic won a contract to demonstrate its high data rate receiver and test modulator for Honeywell Technology Solutions Inc., the company announced Sept. 17. The […]
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Advent Communications Wins Pair Of Antenna Contracts
[09-17-07 – Satellite Today] Irish National broadcaster RTE is increasing its satellite communication fleet by two antennas, Advent Communications announced Sept. 17. RTE is purchasing a pair of Newswift 1.2-meter […]
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Connectivity
TRAI Hopes Satellite Will Boost Indian Broadband Market
[09-17-07 – Satellite Today] The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) revealed a series of draft recommendations Sept. 17 designed to boost broadband growth in India. The “Growth in Broadband” […]
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WorldView-1 Set For Launch
[09-17-07 – Satellite Today] DigitalGlobe‘s WorldView-1 imagery satellite is scheduled to be placed into the orbit Sept. 18 by a Boeing Delta 2 rocket. WorldView-1 was manufactured by Ball Aerospace […]
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Government/Military
Army Modified General Dynamics-Lockheed Martin WIN-T Contract
[09-17-07 – Satellite Today] The General Dynamics-Lockheed Martin Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T) team received a contract modification from the U.S. Army to continue development of the system as well as […]
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Boeing Wins As Senate Panel Fully Funds ABL, But European BMD Cut
The Senate Appropriations Committee (SAC) voted to provide the full $549 million that President Bush requested for the Airborne Laser (ABL), a 100 percent funding move for a program where […]
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Space Shuttle Discovery Mission To Test Thermal Tile Repairs
Atlantis May Not Retire Next Year Spacewalking astronauts on the upcoming Space Shuttle Discovery STS-120 Mission to the International Space Station (ISS) likely will test making repairs to damaged thermal […]
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Japan Launches Unmanned Probe To Moon, Asian Space Race Intensifies
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Jaxa) launched an unmanned probe to the moon, notching up Asian competition involving the pale orb, according to the Japan Times. Named Kaguya after a […]
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Griffin Sees Space Innovation Generating $180 Billion Yearly Economy
Celebrating Half A Century Of American Space Flight The American space program, celebrating its half-century mark, has given birth to a vibrant, expanding economy worth $180 billion in 2005, an […]
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Weldon Readies Bill To Cut Gap Between Shuttle, Orion-Ares Spacecraft
Calling reliance on Russia to launch U.S. crews into space "very dangerous," Rep. David Weldon (R-Fla.) is working on legislation that would shorten the time that astronauts would need a […]
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Google Offers Total $30 Million Prize For Private Moon Mission Rover
Google Inc. will provide the money for a $20 million prize to any non-governmental effort that places a rover on the moon which then performs certain duties, and as well […]
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Launches
Arianespace To Launch Four Satellites For Astrium Astrium selected Arianespace to launch four satellites of the space segment of the ELISA demonstrator, Arianespace announced.. The satellites will be placed in […]
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Contract
ATK Won’t Protest NASA Awarding Ares I Upper Stage Contract To Boeing Alliant Techsystems [ATK] won’t protest NASA giving the contract for a key next-generation U.S. spaceship component to The […]
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Mars Rover Opportunity Starts Down Steep Slope Into Victoria Crater
The Mars exploration rover Opportunity cautiously ventured hardly any way down a slope leading to the floor of the Martian Victoria Crater, then backed out to check wheel slippage. NASA […]
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Northrop Grumman Foundation Gives Teachers Weightless Experience
The Northrop Grumman Foundation launched 55 Maryland teachers into weightlessness as part of as part of its Weightless Flights of Discovery program. Foundation leaders hope to inspire and prepare the […]
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Lockheed Offers New Guidance Kit For 2.75-Inch/70MM Rockets
Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT] unveiled the Direct Attack Guided Rocket (DAGR) system, developed with company funding, to defeat targets close to civilian assets and friendly forces due to its precise […]
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Government/Military
AeroAstro Wins Contracts
[09-14-07 – Satellite Today] AeroAstro has won two contracts to provide communications equipment to NASA and another unnamed U.S. government agency, the company announced Sept. 12. AeroAstro, a business unit […]
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Japanese Launch Lunar Explorer
[09-14-07 – Satellite Today] Lunar Orbit Explorer Kaguya was launched successfully at 10:31 a.m. Japan Standard Time, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency announced Sept. […]
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NSSL Supplies British Military With Satellite Communications
[09-14-07 – Satellite Today] NSSL has become the sole provider of commercial satellite communications for the U.K. Ministry of Defense (MoD), the company announced Sept. 13. The contract, an extension […]
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Connectivity
Telespazio Wins Italian Military Deal
[09-14-07 – Satellite Today] Telespazio, the Italian satellite operator, has won a key military contract in Italy, the company said Sept. 13. The operator has signed a 118 million euros […]
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Connectivity
SES Astra Signs German Capacity Deal
[09-14-07 – Satellite Today] SES Astra has signed a capacity deal with one of Germany’s top channel providers, the company announced Sept. 14. The extra capacity will enable the German […]
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AR-SAT To Use SES Satellite In 5-Year Deal
[Satellite Today – 09-13-07] SES Global South America Holdings has signed a five-year agreement with AR-SAT for five transponders on the AMC-6 satellite, the company announced Sept. 13. Empresa Argentina […]
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SpaceX To Launch Avanti Satellite
[Satellite Today – 09-13-07] Avanti Communications Group’s Hylas satellite will be launched in 2009 using a Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) rocket, the company announced Sept. 13. Hylas, a Ka-band […]