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Space Shuttle Atlantis Nears Finish Of Stellar Mission
Chemical Leak On Space Station Is Contained The Space Shuttle Atlantis, undocked from the International Space Station (ISS), looked fine in last-minute checks for exterior damage, and is poised for […]
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Lockheed Pushes Into New Area With $4 Billion – $8 Billion CEV Contract
Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT] broadens its portfolio as it strides into a new business area with a surprise win for the $4 billion to $8 billion multi-year contract to design […]
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China Develops Missile Power; MIRVs Possible, But Much Unknown
China is developing a muscular military capability ranging from perhaps 50 intercontinental ballistic missiles and a nuclear threat capability, down to 750 short range ballistic missiles, a report by the […]
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Analysts: 800 Chinese Missiles Would Damage U.S. Forces, But Not Defeat Them
Stealthy U.S. Weapons Platforms Would Benefit Americans The vast Chinese missiles arsenal, expanding by perhaps 100 missiles each year, would cause severe damage to U.S. hardware and deaths of large […]
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Intelsat, Telespazio and Hughes Europe Form New Satellite Broadband Service
Intelsat, Telespazio and Hughes Network Systems Europe (Hughes Europe) will join in the launch of a new satellite broadband service platform to provide high-quality broadband IP connectivity, primarily serving Italian […]
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NASA To Study, Deter Dangers Of Radiation To Space Crews
NASA is poised to provide $14 million to research programs to study the risks of space radiation to crews such as those who will voyage to the moon, Mars and […]
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Boeing, Others Gain Roles In $5 Billion Army Satellite Systems
The Army awarded The Boeing Co. [BA], General Dynamics Corp. [GD] and four smaller contractors roles in the $5 billion World Wide Satellite Systems program. This program calls for six […]
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Soyuz Launches Successfully On Missions To Space
The Soyuz Russian spacecraft launched successfully twice, first last week and then today. But the craft won’t be carrying Madonna into space, at least not any time soon. First, the […]
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Northrop Grumman, Raytheon Test Fire Kinetic Energy Interceptor Motor
Northrop Grumman Corp. [NOC] and Raytheon Co. [RTN} test fired the stage 1 motor for the Kinetic Energy Interceptor, Northrop announced. This test marks the second in a series of […]
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Lockheed Gains $589.6 Million, 10-Year Air/Space Center Pact
The Air Force gave Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT] a $589.6 million contract to provide services for the Air and Space Operations Center. Lockheed Martin Mission Systems, of Colorado Springs, Colo., […]
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ViaSat Receives Navy Contract For Satellite Terminals
ViaSat Inc. has been awarded an additional order for multifunctional information distribution system terminals from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) in San Diego, the company reported Sept. […]
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Raytheon Earns Air Force Space Demonstration Contract
Raytheon Co. has been awarded a $950,000 U.S. Air Force contract to demonstrate improvements to space situational awareness, the company announced Sept. 14. Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems will conduct simulations […]
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Integral Receives Additional Orders Under CCS-C Contract
The U.S. Air Force has modified Integral Systems Inc.’s Command and Control System-Consolidated (CCS-C) contract to support the first Wideband Gapfiller Satellite launch, the company announced Sept. 14. The two […]
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Swedish Space Receives Galileo License
The Swedish National Post and Telecom Agency has granted Swedish Space Corp. an S-band license for a telemetry, tracking and command antenna for the Galileo satellite navigation system, the company […]
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SNRT Morocco Chooses ND Satcom Mobile Broadcasting Equipment
ND Satcom was awarded a contract by Moroccan TV SNRT for a classic SNG vehicle and two flyaway systems, ND Satcom announced Sept. 14. The classic SNG-Sprinter offers full redundancy […]
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WCC Offers Hurricane Kits, Emergency Phones
World Communication Center (WCC) is offering its 2006 Hurricane Kit for purchase by customers in high-risk areas for hurricanes or other natural disasters. The portable kit contains a Kyocera SS66K […]
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Plan Considered To Protect Fish By Satellite Monitoring
As a means of enforcing protection of offshore nurseries, the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is considering requiring commercial fishermen to keep satellite monitors onboard so that law enforcement officials […]
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German Company To Develop Core Of Satellite Radio System For Ondas
Ondas Media has awarded a contract to the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Institute (FHG) in Germany to develop the core system for Ondas’ planned satellite radio offering in Europe, the company announced Sept. […]
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Globalstar Boosts Its Satellite Data Suite In The United States
Globalstar Inc. announced Sept. 12 that it has partnered with software and communications company Ocens to launch a comprehensive suite of data services. Now available to Globalstar’s U.S. subscribers, each […]
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Direcpath To Acquire Apartment Mediaworks
Direcpath, a joint venture of DirecTV Group Inc. and Hicks Holdings LLC, signed a definitive agreement to acquire Apartment Mediaworks LLC, Hicks Holdings announced Sept. 11. Mediaworks, based in Atlanta, […]
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Improved Satellite Broadband On British Trains
Ofcom, the British telecoms regulator, announced Sept. 13 a new type of spectrum license it will make available to allow for broadband access on trains via a satellite link. As […]
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DirecTV Signs Deal With Audience Measurement Service
DirecTV Inc. signed an agreement with TNS Media Research to launch audience measurement services that will focus on DirecTV interactive subscribers, DirecTV announced Sept. 13. TNS will use aggregated and […]
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XM Satellite Radio Comes Standard In 2007 Acuras
XM Satellite Radio announced that Acura is expanding availability of factory-installed XM radios throughout its 2007 model-year line. According to a Sept. 13 release, XM is standard equipment on all […]
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Globecomm Revenues Up, Expects Record Year In 2007
Globecomm Systems Inc. reported revenues of $126 million in its 2006 fiscal year, up 15 percent from revenues of $109.6 million in 2005, the company announced Sept. 12. Net income […]
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India Chooses Inmarsat To Outfit First Responders
The Indian Air Force is outfitting a fleet of disaster-management vehicles with Inmarsat communications, the company announced Sept. 13. Two vehicles kitted with Inmarsat terminals already have seen use in […]
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Companies Introduce Iridium-Based Communications Systems
Blue Sky Network has unveiled Iridium satellite terminals for use in land vehicles and marine vessels. The D2000M/MD uses next-generation technology from Iridium for a much smaller form factor and […]
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Telenor To Provide Satellite Communications For Norwegian Service Fleet
Telenor Satellite Services will provide maritime broadband communications aboard more than 20 vessels operated by DOF ASA of Storebo, Norway, Telenor announced Sept. 12. The three-year agreement calls for the […]
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Leica Geosystems, Locata Sign Cooperation Agreement
Leica Geosystems and Locata Corp. of Australia signed an agreement for the distribution of Locata positioning technology that augments GPS coverage in areas with limited access to the satellite signals, […]
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Andrew To Distribute Gigasat Antenna Products
Andrew Corp. and Gigasat Ltd. signed a multiyear agreement that makes Andrew the exclusive original equipment manufacturer of Gigasat’s flyaway antenna family in North America. The Gigasat flyaway antennas, available […]