E-letter: Briefs

[Satellite TODAY 11-23-09] U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) PEO and satellite director Bruce Bennett, along with Boeing Assistant Director of satcom and navigation systems William Reiner, will represent their...

[Satellite TODAY 11-20-09] Telespazio and Italian Space Agency joint venture e-Geos signed a 3.5 million euro ($5.2 million) contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to supply optical and radar...

[Satellite TODAY 11-20-09] Comtech PST Corp. received $2.1 million in orders from the U.S. Department of Defense to develop and manufacture next-generation, solid-state, high-power radio signal jamming amplifiers, the company...

[Satellite TODAY 11-19-09] Yahsat subsidiary Star Satellite Communications has entered into a cooperative agreement with of satellite-based Internet services provider IEC Telecom to distribute the YahClick satellite broadband service, the...

[Satellite TODAY 11-19-09] Sea Launch named Christopher Picone Chief Restructuring Officer (CRO) to lead reorganizing efforts throughout the company’s bankruptcy proceedings, Sea Launch announced Nov. 19.     Sea Launch and...

[Satellite TODAY 11-19-09] Thales Alenia Space has delivered the second flight model high-resolution optical imaging instrument to EADS Astrium for integration, testing and validation on the Pleiades earth observation satellite,...

[Satellite TODAY 11-19-09] Thuraya signed a distribution deal with Applied Satellite Technology (AST) in efforts to drive a stronger take-up of its mobile broadband services in Europe, the company announced,...

[Satellite TODAY 11-19-09] DirecTV named Pepsi Co. CEO Michael White as its new president and CEO, replacing DirecTV interim CEO Larry Hunter effective Jan. 1, DirecTV announced Nov. 18.   ...

[Satellite TODAY 11-19-09] Skymira, a provider of satellite and cellular technology for remote operations management, has enhanced its TailorFit solutions by combining its electronic forms and telemetry/SCADA services, the company...

[Satellite TODAY 11-19-09] Harris Corp. has provided its Harris One end-to-end broadcast channel playout solution to Rotana TV in order to upgrade the broadcaster’s central master control room, Harris announced...