E-letter: Briefs

[Satellite Today 03-10-09] Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) has delivered the first two suites of equipment for the Kanopus-type satellite platforms to VNIIEM in Russia, the company said March 6....

[Satellite Today 03-10-09] SkyTerra appointed Gary Epstein as executive vice president of law and regulation, the company announced March 9.     Epstein will be responsible for the legal, legislative and...

[Satellite Today 03-10-09] TriaGnoSys is set to reveal a next-generation Newsky Network air traffic control service that integrates satellite technology to provide graphical weather maps, Voice Over IP and passenger...

[Satellite Today 03-10-09] Swe-Dish Satellite Systems launched a high-capacity satcom-on-the-move terminal, the company announced March 9.     The terminal is the result of an integration of Swe-Dish’s satellite terminal technology...

[Satellite Today 03-10-09] Comtech Mobile Datacom Corp. launched its next-generation Blue Force Tracking High Capacity (BFT-HC) solution for satellite-enhanced asset tracking and secure mobile data communications, Comtech announced March 9....

[Satellite Today 03-09-09] Vizada is extending its Trade-Up to Iridium promotion based on feedback from service providers, Vizada announced Mar. 5.     Vizada said it will run the program until...

[Satellite Today 03-09-09] The Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) is including the participation of decision-making government officials from the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), the Indian Ministry...

[Satellite Today 03-09-09] SARS Corp., a provider of technologies dedicated to the satellite-based management of fixed and mobile assets, and Securewest International, a provider of maritime security and emergency response,...

[Satellite Today 03-09-09] Liberty Media has closed its second, and final phase of its $530 million investment in Sirius XM Radio, Sirius XM announced Mar. 6.     Liberty has committed...

[Satellite Today 03-09-09] NASA needs to increase the effectiveness of its project management and adopt better practices that focus on closing gaps in knowledge about requirements, technologies, funding, time and...