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Iridium Satellite unveiled May 1 a readily deployable emergency communications package for first responders gearing up for the start of hurricane season. The Iridium package provides a mobile, global, interoperable […]

The Lockheed Martin Corp. team developing the Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) delivered a payload subsystem and associated software integral for the program’s first geosynchronous orbit satellite SBIRS will provide advanced […]

Spacedev Co. delivered a pair of subsystems to prime contractor Boeing Co. for the Orbital Express program, Spacedev announced May 1. The goal of the Orbital Express program, funded b […]

L-3 Communications‘ Narda Satellite Networks division received a contract to provide 174 Ground Multiband Terminals to the U.S. military, L-3 announced May 1. The systems are designed to operate in […]

With the expiration of its two-year no-compete deal with Intelsat, Loral Skynet once again can offer Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) to customers in North America via its Telstar 12 and […]

By Gerry Oberst Participants discussed who would be the winners and losers in the switch from analog to digital television at the "European Switchover Strategies 2006" conference in Brussels in […]

By Peter J. Brown Robust, appealing and affordable Ka-band solutions are attracting new customers thanks to a growing menu of services. Applications ranging from enterprise and government high- speed data […]

By Jason Bates When the first commercial imagery satellites were proposed, owners and investors had visions of billions of commercial dollars dancing through their heads. But the commercial market forecasts […]

GSM and cellular operators require reliable equipment, service level agreements and the ability to use satellite bandwidth most efficiently. For satellite service providers and equipment manufacturers, there are new advancements […]

By Owen D. Kurtin Last month’s column took a closer look at ancillary terrestrial component (ATC) technology and provides a natural lead-in to discuss the extraordinary spectrum-based valuations reportedly being […]

Technology Glowlink Rolls Out Geolocation product Glowlink announced the rollout of a geolocation product with integrated interference detection and monitoring capability. Targeted for the satellite communications market, the new product […]

Com Dev International Ltd. has received an authorization to proceed to supply multiplexer and switch equipment to an unnamed European satellite manufacturer for use in a commercial communications satellite, Com […]

Mobile Satellite Ventures LP (MSV) announced April 27 that the U.S. Patent Office awarded the company a patent for next-generation satellite networks in which the space-based transmitter and receiver functions […]

Orbital Sciences Corp. announced April 28 that its board of directors has authorized the company to repurchase up to $50 million of its outstanding securities throughout the next 12 months. […]

Asian commercial satellite operator Shin Satellite PCL has reached an agreement with China Satellite Communications Corp. (China Satcom) to launch IPStar broadband services in China. The first gateway in Beijing […]

Andrew Corp. profit slipped on the 2006 second quarter as revenues remained flat, the company announced April 27. Second quarter income was $3.6 million in the 2006 second quarter, down […]

XMSR The stock of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. took a small stumble after the company posted a wider first quarter loss and reveled that the U.S. government is investigating […]

A House Armed Services Committee subcommittee approved $51.5 billion for the U.S. Department of Defense‘s space and missile defense programs for fiscal 2007, shifting some dollars away from high-risk systems […]

BY RAY NELSON The first intercept of an air launch target missile from a military cargo plane, currently scheduled for 2008, could slip another year due to funding and mission […]

BY RAY NELSON The first intercept of an air launch target missile from a military cargo plane, currently scheduled for 2008, could slip another year due to funding and mission […]

BY RICHARD MULLEN A House subcommittee approved, without fanfare, a mark-up for a $51.1 billion fiscal 2007 authorization bill for defense programs pertaining to ballistic missile defense and several related […]

Two National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) satellites were launched Friday from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., on missions to reveal the inner secrets of clouds and aerosols, tiny particles […]

Alcatel Alenia Space announced last week that it has signed a contract to build a new powerful telecommunication satellite for U.S.-based SES Americom, an SES Global company. Beginning in mid-2008, […]

The Thaicom 5 communications satellite, built by Alcatel Alenia Space, arrived at the Kourou, French Guiana launch site on April 22. The launch by an Ariane 5 ECA is slated […]

BY SCOTT NANCE A reorganization of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) management within the Army is just a sign of an expected "explosion" in Army acquisition and use of the flying […]

BY RICHARD MULLEN The Bush administration’s proposed defense budget for fiscal 2007 has raised worries among House members concerning the routine day-to-day readying and equipping of the armed services. The […]

ITT Industries Systems Division, Cape Canaveral, Fla., is being awarded a $6.5 million contract modification. This action definitizes the Western Range (WR) network red slaving effort authorized and placed on […]

Agiosat Global Communications announced its latest satellite-based communications solution ideal for SNG, BGAN Broadcast. BGAN Broadcast from Agiosat is communications system built around the new satellite network providing broadcast journalists […]

The acquisition closure by Infosat Communications Inc. (Infosat) a satellite communications service provider, of Able Communications Inc. (Able) a company providing turn key wireless communications solutions to the petroleum industry, […]

Tandberg Television announced it launched a high-definition (HD) digital satellite and electronic newsgathering solution Company executives claim that its new offering provides news gatherers bandwidth savings of up to 50 […]