E-letter: Briefs

[Satellite Today – 5-29-08] Hughes Network Systems LLC (Hughes) has reached an agreement with Wayport Inc. to provide Wi-Fi services to its HughesNet subscribers at more than 10,000 locations in […]

[Satellite Today – 5-28-08] The Boeing Company hopes to play a key role in the U.S. Air Force Self-Awareness Space Situational Awareness (SASSA) program. The company, announced, May 28, that […]

[Satellite Today – 5-27-08] Globecomm Systems Inc. has named Stephen Wilson vice president of American sales for Globecomm, the company announced May 27.     Wilson brings 26 years of experience […]

[Satellite Today – 5-27-08] Orbit Technology Group announced May 27 the delivery of six marine stabilized satellite systems – the OrSat – to AITelecom, a Mexican company operating in the […]

[Satellite Today – 5-27-08] SES New Skies has renewed its support for The Nature Conservancy, a leading conservation organization, the company said May 26. The renewed support comes in the […]

[Satellite Today – 5-27-08]  Measat Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (Measat) has signed an agreement with AETN All Asia Networks Pte Ltd (AAAN) to distribute The Biography Channel on the Measat-3 […]

[Satellite Today – 5-27-08]  SatLink Communications Ltd. has launched Hope Channel’s Novo Tempo, a Brazilian spiritual channel, in the Portuguese language to Africa, the company announced May 27. SatLink is […]

[Satellite Today – 5-27-08] All Mobile Video (AMV) has acquired Westar Satellite Services LP, the company announced May 16. The Westar facility consists of 30 satellite dishes and seven microwave […]

[Satellite Today – 5-23-08] GMV received a subcontract from prime contractor Orbital Sciences Corp. to adapt a satellite flight dynamics software product for NASA’s Glory satellite mission, GMV announced May […]

[Satellite Today – 5-23-08] Jetix Europe, a major content provider to direct-to-home platforms throughout Europe, appointed Orion Ross to the newly created position of vice president original content and creative, […]

[Satellite Today – 5-23-08] Kay Sears has been appointed president of Intelsat General effective June 30, Intelsat Ltd. announced May 23.     Sears most recently served as senior vice president […]

[Satellite Today – 5-23-08]  Thalys high-speed train passengers traveling between Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam and Cologne is now using a combination of satellite and wireless data technology, the European Space Agency […]

[Satellite Today – 5-23-08] Arianespace completed integration of the two satellites for its third mission of the year, which is scheduled for May 30, the launch provider announced.     Turksat […]

[Satellite Today – 5-22-08] Iridium Satellite initiated its second “Test Your Satellite Phone” Week, coinciding with the start of this North American hurricane season, Iridium announced May 22.     The […]

[Satellite Today – 5-21-08] SES has completed the closing and signing of a 550 million euro ($857.5 million) revolving credit facility, the company announced May 20.     The facility closed […]

[Satellite Today – 5-21-08] EchoStar DBS Corp. plans to raise $750 million in funds through an offering of debt securities, parent company Dish Network Corp. announced May 20.     The […]