E-letter: Briefs

[Satellite TODAY 04-08-10] Harris Corp. has completed operational testing of its AN/WSC-6G(V)9 satellite communications terminal for the U.S. Navy, the company announced April 7.     The completion of testing and […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-08-10] Roberts Communications Network (RCN) has contracted Newtec to upgrade its contribution network to an HD- and IP-based DVB-S2 solution using Newtec’s DualFlowTM technology, the company announced April […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-08-10] Liberty Syndicates has signed a space underwriting partnership with Intelsat, Liberty announced April 7.     The partnership will see the fixed satellite service company provide technical support […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-08-10] Vizada has renewed its partnership agreement with non-governmental organization  Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF) to provide mobile satellite communications and training services in 2010, Vizada announced April 7. […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-07-10] Raytheon Co. has been awarded a NASA contract to maintain and manage sensing data and imagery on the Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS)     […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-07-10] Comtech Telecommunications Corp. received $12.1 million in tri-band, Ka-band amplifier and satellite earth station modem equipment orders from an unnamed government prime contractor, the company announced April […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-07-10] Communications & Power Industries (CPI) has signed a five-year contract and received  $3.8 million in orders from Harris Corp. to support the U.S. Navy’s commercial broadband satellite […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-07-10] GlobeCast has signed a deal with Bollywood television network B4U in India to provide playout and media management services for eight of B4U’s worldwide channels, GlobeCast announced […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-07-10] Blue Sky Network has signed a flight tracking technology deal with Brazilian airline company TAM Executive Aviation (TAM EA) to provide automated flight following and communication equipment […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-07-10] RigNet elected Dirk McDermott to its board of directors, the company announced April 6.     McDermott represents Altira Group, a Denver-based venture capital firm with a focus […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-07-10] SatMax Corp. has launched its 2010 hurricane awareness initiative, targeting first responders and emergency preparedness centers throughout the Gulf Coast region, the company announced April 6.     […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-06-10] SpaceX’s first Falcon 9 test launch will happen no earlier than May 8, the company announced April 5.     The two stage rocked initially was scheduled for […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-06-10] Future shareholders of United Arab Emirates-based satellite broadcasting venture YahLive signed a memorandum of understanding with Jordan Media City, a media hub based in Amman, Jordan, to […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-06-10] The U.S. Air Force will launch its robotic X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle to conduct technology tests April 19, the U.S. Department of Defense announced April 5.     […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-06-10] Iridium Communications has appointed Thomas Fitzpatrick executive vice president CFO effective immediately, the company announced April 5.     Fitzpatrick replaces former CFO Eric Morrison, who will continue […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-06-10] Mexican satellite service provider Satmex has made a $2 million down payment to Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) to manufacturer the Satmex 8 satellite, according to documents the company […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-06-10] Bolivia has made its proposed partnership with China to build and launch its Tupac Katari telecommunications satellite official by signing an agreement with Chinese authorities for a […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-05-10] U.K. satellite broadband provider Bentley Walker is upgrading technology to its satellite Internet coverage of the Middle East and Europe, the company announced April 2.     Bentley […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-05-10] Globalstar subsidiary Spot LLC has partnered with RaceTracker to provide a safety and tracking solution to racing competitors at the 25th annual Sultan Marathon Des Sables adventure […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-05-10] ViaSat has raised $231.2 million in a public offering of 6.9 million shares of its common stock priced at $33.50 per share, the company announced April 2. […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-05-10] Arianespace has assembled the large mobile service gantry for the medium-lift Soyuz launch vehicle at the Kourou Spaceport in French Guiana, the company announced April 1.     […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-02-10] China’s state-owned satellite operator, China Satellite Communications Corp. (CSCC) is expected to report a 26.9 percent profit increase in 2009, according to an April 1 report released […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-02-10] The Ukrainian and Russian governments are close to an agreement to have both countries’ aerospace industries cooperate to expand and operate the Glonass global military navigation satellite […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-02-10] Inmarsat has named aeronautical satellite provider Arinc a SwiftBroadband service distribution partner, Arinc announced March 31.     As a distribution partner, Arinc can now purchase airtime directly […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-02-10] VSAT service providers should be wary of pricing potential, cost-sensitive VSAT users out of the market after experiencing a sector-wide drop in service revenues and equipment sales, […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-02-10] Integral Systems U.K. subsidiary has been awarded a contract to support an unnamed satellite program in Asia, the company announced April 1.     The contract, worth more […]

SES CFO Heads to O3B SES CFO Mark Rigolle has been appointed CEO of O3b Networks. Rigolle succeeds Greg Clarke, who is stepping down for personal reasons but will remain […]

BusinessCom Launches IP VSAT Service Satellite telecommunications service provider BusinessCom has launched its Advantage IP VSAT service to provide coverage to Middle East and parts of Asia. The Ku-band, IO […]

WildBlue Communications Former CEO Named 2009 Communications Executive of the Year Former WildBlue Communications CEO Dave Leonard was named the Communications Technology Professionals (CTP) 2009 Communications Executive of the Year. […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-01-10] Telesat signed a contract with Canadian DTH proivder Shaw Direct for 16 Ku-band transponders on the planned Anik G1 satellite, Telesat announced March 31.     “The deal […]