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Sirius Announces Latest Deals With Auto Manufacturers
Sirius Satellite Radio said receivers for its satellite radio service would be offered in Jaguar, Land Rover and Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Land Rover plans to offer Sirius in its 2006 model […]
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AMC-18 Details Revealed
SES Global said it awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin Commercial Satellite Systems to build the latest addition to the SES Americom fleet. The satellite, named Americom-18 (AMC-18) will be […]
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Satellite CEOs Laud, Question Benefits of Private Equity Ownership
Will private equity ownership of satellite carriers save the industry, or strangle it? Six of the industry’s top CEOs thrashed out this question before a standing-room-only crowd at SATELLITE 2005’s […]
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Private Investment ‘Rationalizing’ Satellite Industry
“Rationality” was the unlikely buzzword during “State of the Industry: An Overview of 2005 & Beyond,” the opening session of Satellite Finance 2005 on March 22 at SATELLITE 2005. Unlikely, […]
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Spotlight: Creativity Key For Building Business In Developing Markets
The developing markets such as Africa and certain areas in the Asia-Pacific region present a unique opportunity for satellite companies to not only strengthen their revenues, but to help build […]
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Consumer Services Continue To Dominate On Wall Street
“Satellite radio was clearly the success story of 2004 [and] the story of 2005 will be Fixed Satellite Services (FSS),” said David Kestenbaum, senior analyst of satellite, cable and broadcasting […]
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Big Aerospace Firms Push Pentagon For More Project Stability
As they strive to improve profitability and as they work to meet the U.S. Defense Department‘s often complex requirements for space-based technology, aerospace companies want the government to continue working […]
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Canal+ Ready For Rural Area Push in Poland
Poland satellite pay-TV operator in Canal+ CYFROWY is targeting a major subscriber push in the rural areas of the country. It operates the CYFRA+ digital direct- to-home (DTH) platform and […]
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Loral Files Reorganization Plan
Loral Space and Communications Ltd. filed a revised plan of reorganization with the Bankruptcy Court. The plan revises terms of a previous plan filed Dec. 5, 2004, reflects an agreement […]
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Russian Express-AM2 To Be Launched On March 30
The Russian Satellite Communication Co. has scheduled the launch of the Russian Express-AM2 communications satellite for March 30. The satellite will be launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on a Proton-K […]
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Launch Services Alliance Announces Paradigm Contract
The Launch Services Alliance–an alliance between Boeing Launch Services, Arianespace and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries–announced a new contract employing Alliance launch systems to deliver satellites to orbit on time. The new […]
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SES Astra Creates New Subsidiary
SES Astra aims to boost its position in terms of generating revenues from technical services to satellite customers with the creation of a new subsidiary, SES Astra TechCom. The subsidiary […]
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Iridium To Deploy Push-To-Talk Service
Iridium Satellite LLC announced plans to deploy a group call push-to-talk voice and data service. The new service will allow for deployment of multi-user communication “nets” from Iridium mobile satphones […]
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Atlas 5 Stacked Vertically On New West Coast Launch Pad
Lockheed Martin‘s first West Coast Atlas 5 rocket has successfully completed “booster on stand” (BOS) operations at the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The rocket, which will carry a […]
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Thomson Hopes To Build On BSkyB HD Link-Up
As direct-to-home (DTH) operators look to offer new services such as PVRs (Personal Video Recorders) and High-Definition TV (HDTV), there are potential rich pickings for set- top box (STB) manufacturers […]
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WIA To Host Panel Discussion On National Security Space On March 30
Women in Aerospace (WIA) will be hosting a panel discussion that will examine the utilization of space-based assets for national security. Economic realities are forcing the U.S. government to become […]
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Wavestream Introduces PowerStream Deck Block Upconverter
Wavestream Corp. introduced its new PowerStream Deck Block Upconverter that offers what it says is the only feed-mount 25-watt Ku-band block upconverter. The upconverter uses Wavestream’s Deck Amplifier spatial power […]
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Telenor, Sky Catcher Ink Broadband Service Agreement
Telenor Satellite Services and Sky Catcher Communications Inc. have entered into a business partnership to offer DVB-RCS services. Under the agreement, Sky Catcher will use the DVB-RCS hub recently installed […]
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Comtech Vipersat Unveils Vipersat Circuit Scheduler Software
Comtech Vipersat Networks Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Comtech Telecommunications Corp., released Vipersat Circuit Scheduler (VCS) software. VCS is a Web- based circuit scheduler, which works in conjunction with […]
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Hyundai Adds Standard XM Receiver To Its Full Vehicle Lineup
XM Satellite Radio and Hyundai Motor America said Hyundai will be the first automaker to launch XM as standard, factory-installed equipment in every vehicle across its entire model line-up. Starting […]
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Spacenet Expands Reach Of Its Global Broadband Services For Multinational Corporations
Spacenet Inc. said it expanded its services portfolio to include worldwide broadband communications services to multinational corporations, offering multinational customers a consistent and seamless service portfolio and a single global […]
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ND SatCom Introduces Quick Install Tool For Its SkyWAN Network
ND SatCom unveiled a new “quick install” tool for its SkyWAN network earlier this week at the SATELLITE 2005 conference and exhibition. The quick install minimizes the number of parameters […]
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Launch Services Alliance Announces Paradigm Contract
The Launch Services Alliance–an alliance between Boeing Launch Services, Arianespace and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries–announced a new contract employing Alliance launch systems to deliver satellites to orbit on time. The new […]
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Russian Express-AM2 To Be Launched On March 30
The Russian Satellite Communication Co. has scheduled the launch of the Russian Express-AM2 communications satellite for March 30. The satellite will be launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on a Proton-K […]
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Telesat, EMS To Deploy DVB-RCS Hub For CSA
Telesat Canada and EMS Satellite Networks said they were selected by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to deploy a DVB-RCS system using DVB-S2 technology on the Ka- band payload on […]
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NewCom Taps Intersputnick For Capacity On Express-3A
Intersputnik International Organization of Space Communications said signed a contract with NewCom International Inc., under which NewCom has leased 32 MHz of transponder capacity on the Russian Express-3A satellite located […]
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FAA Announces Next Step in Commercial Space Launch Parternship
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the U.S. Air Force said they are moving in concert to propose common federal standards that will make expendable commercial rocket launchers safer, more […]
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Canal+ Confident DTH Will Be Strong In Poland
Arnaud de Villeneuve, the CEO of Canal+ CYFROWY is confident that the Polish satellite pay-TV market will be a vibrant one going forward. de Villeneuve told Satellite Today, “The forecasts […]
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Satellite Manufacturers Put On Their Best Game Faces
It was a grim-faced panel of satellite manufacturing executives that faced delegates during the “Satellite Manufacturing: Building Confidence with ‘Basics'” session on March 24th. “I have heard talk that everyone […]
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WTA Names GlobeCast President And CEO Teleport Executive Of The Year
The World Teleport Association (WTA) named GlobeCast President and CEO David Sprechman its Teleport Executive of the Year. The award is presented annually to an individual who has demonstrated industry […]