E-letter: Briefs

[Satellite TODAY 04-13-11] Arianespace plans to launch the Yahsat 1A and Intelsat New Dawn satellites April 22.     The initial launch attempt on April 11 was halted in the final...

[Satellite TODAY 04-13-11] The U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center awarded Integral Systems a $1.7 million contract modification to the company’s Command and Control System-Consolidated (CCS-C) contract, Integral...

[Satellite TODAY 04-12-11] Arqiva will launch a DVB-S2, MPEG-4 shared multiplex satellite platform from its Los Angeles teleport, enabling broadcasters and cable programmers access to 100 percent of U.S. cable...

[Satellite TODAY 04-12-11] GlobeCast concluded a five-year contract with Eutelsat Communications for a third transponder on the Eurobird 9A satellite, Globecast announced April 11.      Eurobird 9A was chosen for...

[Satellite TODAY 04-12-11] Vizada Networks signed an agreement to add Netzone Ltd., an independent ISP & ICT solutions provider in Afghanistan, to Vizada’s Partner Connect program, the company announced April...

[Satellite TODAY 04-11-11] RRsat Global Communications Network has implemented its new multi-carrier per-channel platform on Hispasat’s 1E satellite at 30 degrees West, RRsat announced April 7.     The platform will...

[Satellite TODAY 04-11-11] Mexican FSS operator Satelites Mexicanos S.A. de C.V. (Satmex) has filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States as part of a prearranged plan with creditors to...

[Satellite TODAY 04-11-11] MTV Networks signed a multi-year contract for Intelsat Managed Video Services that includes Intelsat capacity at 1 degree West, terrestrial connectivity via the IntelsatOne network and uplink...

[Satellite TODAY 04-11-11] Thrane & Thrane has upgraded the software of its flagship Explorer 727 vehicular Inmarsat BGAN terminal to allow the unit to function as a two-in-one terminal.    ...

[Satellite TODAY 04-08-11] Amos satellite fleet operator Spacecom has leased capacity at 4 degrees West to Bosnian broadcaster Mreza Plus TV, Spacecom announced April 7.     Amos satellites will distribute...