E-letter: Briefs

[Satellite TODAY 04-20-10] Lockheed Martin is ahead of development schedule for the U.S. Air Force‘s next-generation GPS system, GPS 3, having completed 26 of 65 critical design review (CDR) tests,...

Vizada is partnering with Inmarsat to launch a beta test program to validate full commercial readiness of Inmarsat’s IsatPhone Pro handset, Vizada announced April 16.     Vizada will use its...

[Satellite TODAY 04-19-10]  Satellite operators Artel, Caprock and Globecomm filed complaints with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and called for a congressional and regulatory inquiry over alleged unfair business...

[Satellite TODAY 04-19-10]  Satellite imagery company DigitalGlobe has contracted Raytheon to provide an enhanced constellation collection management system, DigitalGlobe announced April 16.     The Raytheon system aims to provide DigitalGlobe’s...

[Satellite TODAY 04-19-10] SeaMobile Europe has been chosen to provide audio and video satellite communications for the AG2R Transat maritime race, the company announced April 16.     SeaMobile Europe will...

[Satellite TODAY 04-16-10] RapidEye has entered into a contractual partnership agreement with Swedish distributor Metria to distribute RapidEye satellite imagery in the Scandinavian, Baltic and Icelandic data markets, the imagery...

[Satellite TODAY 04-16-10] Vizada has launched a new video software program, which aims to enable users operating in remote areas to edit, compress and send video images over a mobile...

[Satellite TODAY 04-16-10] Informa Telecoms & Media has appointed Charles Moon as principal analyst of its Asia Pacific team, the firm announced April 14.      Moon will be based in...

[Satellite TODAY 04-16-10] Gilat Satellite Networks has signed a contract to provide a multi-million dollar broadband satellite communications network for an unnamed gaming and lottery project in Africa, the company...

[Satellite TODAY 04-16-10] Maritime satellite communications provider Marlink has been certified as a gold partner by Inmarsat‘s partner accreditation program, the company announced April 14.     To receive the accreditation,...