E-letter: Briefs

[Satellite TODAY 03-23-11] Lockheed Martin unveiled the first Orion spacecraft and its Space Operations Simulation Center (SOSC) at a NASA showcase near the manufacturer’s facilities in Denver, Colo., the company...

[Satellite TODAY 03-23-11] Kore Telematics, a machine-to-machine (M2M) communications provider, expanded its global M2M network services to feature enhanced cellular data network services supported by global satellite delivery for connected...

[Satellite TODAY 03-23-11] Communications solutions and services provider Globecomm Systems is set to rollout its wireless hosted platform, which aims to enable 2G and 3G operators to migrate to 4G/LTE,...

[Satellite TODAY 03-23-11] Intelsat subsidiary Intelsat Jackson Holdings is selling the operator’s $2.65 billion in senior debt due in 2019, 2021 and 2023 to refinance rates on its shorter-term debt,...

[Satellite TODAY 03-23-11] The Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) appointed Arianespace President Clayton Mowry and ASC Signal President and CEO Keith Buckley to serve in their second terms as...

[Satellite TODAY 03-22-11] Maritime satellite communications provider Marlink has extended its contract with seismic vessel operator Fugro-Geoteam for another five years, Marlink announced March 21.     The agreement will see...

[Satellite TODAY 03-22-11] US Signal is expanding its network by adding on/off-ramps to its Midwest footprint in Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota, the data bandwidth capacity supplier announced March 21.    ...

[Satellite TODAY 03-22-11] The Albanian government awarded a contract to EMA Group for Iridium-based Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS) integration on the country’s commercial fishing fleet, EMA announced.     EMA will...

[Satellite TODAY 03-22-11] Indian broadcaster Sun TV signed a multi-year, multi-transponder lease with Intelsat for C-band capacity on the IS-17 satellite located at the 66 degrees East orbital location, the...

[Satellite TODAY 03-22-11] Vizada and its technology parter Arinc have introduced seamless, mobile IP capability on Vizada’s AviLink solution for airborne connectivity, the companies announced March 21.     The AviLink...