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Blue Sky Network Offers Portable Satellite-Based Communications Equipment For Aviation Industry
Blue Sky Network, a logistics solution provider for two-way linking and managing transportation assets via satellite, announced the expansion to its aviation product line with a carry-on, flight-tracking device, the […]
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Decision On Sirius-XM Merger Faces Long Road To Approval
A week after the unveiling of the proposed merger of Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio, consensus about its prospects and possibilities remained muddled as federal officials prepare to […]
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Iran Tests Space Missile With ICBM Technologies
Iran successfully tested a missile that could loft a satellite into space, an official Iranian website announced yesterday, quoting Mohsen Bahrami, head of the Iranian aerospace research center. That is […]
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NASA Issues Ares I Upper Stage RFP; Deadline Is April 13
NASA issued a request for proposal for the upper stage of the Ares I launch vehicle, telling contractors that proposals must be submitted by 1 p.m. CT April 13. Ares […]
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Obering Scoffs At Russian Worries Over European BMD System
Alleged Russian fears that a U.S.-provided European ballistic missile defense (BMD) system would threaten Russian intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) are baseless and ludicrous, according to Air Force Lt. Gen. Henry […]
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Sea Launch In Rebound From Launch Explosion
Sea Launch is rebounding from an explosion last month of a Zenit 3SL rocket vehicle carrying an NSS-8 satellite built by The Boeing Co. [BA], Robert Peckham, Sea Launch president […]
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Minister Chides Contractors For Galileo Delays
Contractors that are to build Galileo, the European global positioning system, have dithered far too long in deciding how their joint company shall be structured, according to Wolfgang Tiefensee, German […]
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TacSat-2 Difficulties Are Resolved, Satellite Performs Well
The TacSat-2 spacecraft is operating well now after initial difficulties were resolved. In the first few days of flight, there were difficulties that the program team resolved rapidly. Orbiting approximately […]
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AIA Opposes Defense-Technology Export Controls
The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) is opposing a move to tighten controls on exports of goods containing sensitive export technologies. Further, the AIA Acquisition Policy group said it is allied […]
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Launches
Atlantis Crew Whips Through Rehearsal Facing a scheduled March 15 liftoff, the crew of Space Shuttle Atlantis sliced through a full launch dress rehearsal at Kennedy Space Center, Fla., NASA […]
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Hamilton Sundstrand Wins Ares I Turbine Pump Assembly Contract
NASA gave Hamilton Sundstrand, a unit of United Technologies Corp. [UTC], a maximum $5 million contract for work on the Ares I crew expeditionary vehicle that will replace the space […]
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Spacehab Withdraws Suit Against NASA
Spacehab Inc. [SPAB] asked for a formal dismissal with prejudice of all litigation against NASA relating to losses incurred by the company as a result of the 2003 Space Shuttle […]
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Boeing: Payload Flexibility Key For GPS Block III Satellites
By Michael Sirak The ability to design a satellite payload that can easily accommodate upgrades, including on-orbit reprogramming, is one of the most important aspects of the Air Force’s Global […]
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Analyst: Why Is Successful Joint Common Missile Endangered?
The Joint Common Missile (JCM) is roundly successful, and has no huge glitches, performing well. But the weapon, which should be receiving accolades, instead is teetering on the brink of […]
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SES Moves AMC-21 From Land Launch To Arianespace
[2/23/07] Arianespace will launch the AMC-21 satellite for SES Americom in the 2008 second quarter aboard an Ariane 5 rocket, the companies announced Feb. 21. The satellite previously had been […]
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SES Moves AMC-21 From Land Launch To Arianespace
Arianespace will launch the AMC-21 satellite for SES Americom in the 2008 second quarter aboard an Ariane 5 rocket, the companies announced Feb. 21. The satellite previously had been scheduled […]
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EchoStar Affiliate To Provide S-Band Capacity For Mobile Video Project
China Mobile Broadcasting Satellite Ltd., a Hong Kong-based affiliate of EchoStar Communications Corp. will provide S-band satellite capacity for a mobile video project in China slated to launch prior to […]
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Comtech, Thrane & Thrane To Develop BGAN-Based Mobile System For Pentagon
Comtech Mobile Datacom Corp. has signed a joint technology development agreement with Thrane & Thrane A/S to develop next-generation mobile satellite solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense and other […]
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International Datacasting Signs Satellite Network Deals
International Datacasting Corp. (IDC) will provide a next generation DVB-S2 broadband satellite communications system to Telesat Canada. IDC and U.S.-based Efficient Channel Coding a subsidiary of ViaSat, will supply a […]
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NASA, Virgin Galactic To Explore Cooperation
NASA officials signed a memorandum of understanding with Virgin Galactic LLC Feb. 20 to explore potential space technology development cooperation, NASA announced. NASA Ames Research Center and Virgin Galactic LLC, […]
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KVH Adds New Dealer To RV Distribution Network
KVH Industries Inc.’s has added Lazydays RV SuperCenter, a recreational vehicle (RV) dealership, to KVH’s independent dealer network, KVH announced Feb. 22. Network members ooffer KVH’s TracVision mobile satellite TV […]
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Sirius-XM Merger Will Not Change Satellite Operations
[Feb. 21, 2007] A day after the announced merger of Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio, both the would-be CEO and chairman of the combined company agreed that the […]
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Avail Media To Use Intelsat IPTV Service Distribution
Avail Media signed a contract to offer Intelsat’s MPEG-4 content aggregation and delivery service – Intelsat IPTV – beginning in the second quarter, Intelsat announced Feb. 20. Intelsat IPTV combines […]
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Sea Launch’s Odyssey Platform Returned To Port
Sea Launch’sOdyssey Launch Platform returned to its home port in Long Beach, Calif., Feb. 16. Plans for repairs are proceeding along with the investigation into the Jan. 30 launch failure […]
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Ondas Media Buoyed By New Research
According to Ondas Media, which plans to launch satellite radio services throughout Europe, 68 percent of potential users are interested in the satellite media and radio service. The survey of […]
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Digiturk Signs Deal with httv
Turkish satellite pay-TV operator Digiturk has teamed with httv to broadcast a new range of interactive services. Digiturk will use httv’s B2Stream, a compact digital video broadcasting data streamer and […]
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BSkyB Continues To Put Faith In DayPort
DayPort, a content management solution specialist, has signed a new deal with U.K. satellite pay-TV operator, BSkyB to provide content management systems for all new media platforms. DayPort will expand […]
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Peter Jackson, CEO, AsiaSat
Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (AsiaSat) continues to enjoy a leading spot among the world’s regional satellite operators. The Hong Kong-based company operates three satellites and will add a fourth […]
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SATELLITE 2007 Conference And Exhibition Opens To Record Attendance
Contact: Jenn Heinold Senior Tradeshow Marketing Manager 301-354-1813 jheinold@accessintel.com Linda Dickerhoof Media Relations Consultant 703-606-2518 Linda@signaturestrategy.com Photos available upon request. For Immediate Release SATELLITE 2007 Conference And Exhibition Opens To […]