E-letter: Briefs

[Satellite TODAY 04-27-12] The first two Galileo In-Orbit Validation (IOV) satellites launched by Arianespace in October 2011 are working perfectly and have commenced with full in-orbit operations, the satellites’ manufacturer […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-27-12] Nitronex, an RF solutions developer for high-performance applications in the defense, communications, cable TV, industrial and scientific markets, has been awarded a Phase 1 SBIR contract from […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-26-11]  Boeing saw a fairly significant fall in overall revenues for its Networks & Space Systems division in the first three months of 2012. This was one of […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-26-11] IT solutions company, Rolta, is teaming up with GeoEye to bring high-resolution satellite imagery to many markets across the globe. GeoEye announced the MoU to form a […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-26-11]  ViaSat has signed a new satellite broadband deal in the Middle East, the company announced April 26. The company has signed a $70 million contract with the […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-26-11] SES will add two new Bavarian TV channels to the Astra satellite system at the end of April, the company announced April 25.        The two channels, […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-25-11] Boatracs and KVH Industries are teaming up to deliver an end-to-end mini-VSAT Broadband solution for small- to medium-sized businesses in the commercial workboat and fishing markets. The […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-25-11] Hispasat reported revenues of 157.5 million euros ($207.29 million) in 2011. This represents a 3.4 percent increase compared to the same stage last year. This was one […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-25-11] Astrium has signed a framework agreement with Hisdesat to establish a constellation approach for the TerraSAR-X and PAZ radar satellites. Hisdesat is the Spanish government satellite service […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-25-11] Com Dev International has won a deal to deliver hardware for a commercial satellite providing satellite TV and communications coverage over the Americas, the company announced April […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-24-11]  Arqiva has announced a new digital cinema deal in the United Kingdom. Vue Cinemas has joined Arqiva’s digital cinema satellite distribution network on the IS905 satellite, which […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-24-11] LightSquared and Inmarsat have come to a new agreement, as LightSquared continues to look to secure its medium to long-term future. This amended agreement provides LightSquared additional […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-24-11]  The European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) has opened a new facility in Germany. The modern, high-tech building will host the technical infrastructure necessary […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-24-11] Northrop Grumman has signed a ground based radar systems deal with a major customer in Asia. The company announced April 23 that it had signed an MoU […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-24-11]  Last week we reported Azerbaijan has delayed the launch of its first national Azerspace satellite to 2013 and expanded its satellite rollout plans.       We can confirm […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-23-12] U.S. pay-TV provider Dish Network has introduced the Pandora personalized radio to its Dish Hopper home HD DVR system, the company announced April 20.    The Pandora […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-23-12] The first of 14 Galileo Full Operational Capability (FOC) navigation payloads has been shipped from U.K. manufacturer Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) to prime contractor OHB System […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-23-12] Northrop Grumman has donated $375,000 to build a science center and teaching lab at the Space Foundation’s Colorado Springs, Colo. world headquarters, the company announced April 20. […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-23-12] Norwegian pay-TV provider Viasat Broadcasting reported that its premium pay-TV subscriber base in the Nordic region fell by 19,000 in the first quarter of 2012 to a […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-20-12] The Intelsat 19 satellite has arrived at Sea Launch’s homeport in Long Beach, Calif., where it will prepare to be launched aboard a Zenit-3SL rocket from Sea […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-20-12] Imagery satellite operator GeoEye has entered into a strategic partnership with solar energy technology developer Geostellar to supply high-quality Earth imagery, digital surface models and other mapping […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-20-12] RTL Germany has signed a deal with operator SES to increase its broadcasting capacity at the 19.2 degrees East orbital slot by one additional transponder, SES confirmed […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-20-12] Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) is seeking a loan of about $215 million from the U.S. Export-Import Bank and HSBC Holdings is advising on the financing, according to […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-19-12] SES has confirmed that its SES-4 satellite has commenced full operations and is ready for service at the 338 degrees East orbital slot.             The company announced […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-19-12] Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) has delivered the Nimiq 6 satellite it built for Telesat to the Baikonur Space Center in Kazakhstan, where it will be launched aboard a […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-19-12] Hughes Network Systems has completed a series of technology trials on its HX System for the Australian Defense Force (ADF), which analyzed the effects of transitioning from […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-19-12] U.S. pay-TV provider Dish Network has appointed James Moorhead to the position of senior vice president and chief marketing officer, the company announced April 18.       Moorhead […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-18-12] The Russian government plans to begin testing its second Glonass-K navigation satellite in 2013, Russian Space Systems Co. (RSSC) Deputy Head Grigory Stupak announced April 17.             […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-18-12] Satellite operator Intelsat and PCCW Global, an operating division of Hong Kong communications provider HKT, have signed a contract agreement to interconnect their Multi-protocol Label Switching (MPLS) […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-18-12] GMPCS Personal Communications has entered into a strategic partnership with Quicklink Video Distribution Services to distribute Quicklink video products, GMPCS announced April 17.       GMPCS will offer […]