E-letter: Briefs

General Dynamics SatCom Technologies has been awarded an order under the World Wide Satellite Services (WWSS) contract to provide Ku-band, on-the-move satellite communications terminals to the U.S. Army, the company […]

Integral Systems Inc. has demonstrated the ability of its Command and Control System–Consolidated (CCS-C) satellite control system to support operations using the U.S. military’s transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP-IP) and […]

Micro-Ant has completed RTCA/DO-160 testing of its new avionic teardrop antenna, the company announced. The antenna can be used for the satellite radio band and also is available for use […]

A new free-to-air (FTA) digital TV service has been launched in New Zealand as the centerpiece of the government’s strategy to go digital. Initially available only via satellite, the Freeview […]

Globecomm Systems Inc. closed on its acquisition of the GlobalSat division of Lyman Bros. Inc., Globecomm announced May 3. Globecomm previously reported that the purchase price is $18.4 million, and […]

DigitalGlobe is providing imagery to the Indonesian Directorate of Property Tax and Ministry of Finance that will be used to identify taxable land within the country, DigitalGlobe announced May 2. […]

DirecTV Inc. has made its portable system available for subscribers, the company announced May 3. The Sat-Go is available to DirecTV customers for $1,499, but nationwide retail availability has not […]

Terrestar Global Ltd. has signed a letter of intent with the Government of Bermuda to place its operations facilities in Bermuda, Terrestar announced May 3. TerreStar, a subsidiary of Motient […]

Alcatel-Lucent and Hughes Network Systems will develop architecture and technology for use in ICO Global Communications’ alpha trial of mobile interactive media services, ICO announced May 1. Scheduled to begin […]

GeoEye has received awards to supply U.S. government customers with satellite imagery, products and services, the company announced May 1. The awards for work for the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency […]

Telesat reported a profit of 22.9 million Canadian dollars ($20.6 million) in the 2007 first quarter, up from $21.6 million ($19.5 million) in the same period a year ago, the […]

BSkyB added about 51,000 customers in the 2007 first quarter to bring its total subscribers in the United Kingdom and Ireland to nearly 8.5 million, the company announced May 2. […]

SES Global posted a strong increase in revenues, but saw profits fall in the 2007 first quarter, the company announced May 2. Overall revenues improved 20 percent 399.5 million euros […]

An Ariane 5 launch vehicle with a dual-passenger payload of the Astra-1L and Galaxy 17 satellites has been cleared for liftoff following the launch readiness review performed at the Spaceport […]

The Qantas Group unveiled April 30 a new precision landing system that uses satellite technology to make landings more efficient, accurate and environmentally friendly. The GPS Landing System uses technology […]

ComDev International Ltd. announced April 30 that it has been awarded a follow-on civil space contract valued at $39 million from an unidentified customer. Work on the program is expected […]

Integral Systems Inc. received a contract with Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems to upgrade JSAT Corp.’s ground system to support the JCSAT-11 satellite, Integral announced May 1.   The EPOCH-based […]

NDS reported revenues of $178 million in the quarter ending March 31, up 20 percent compared to the same quarter of 2006, the company announced May 1. Operating profits for […]

Raytheon Co. has been awarded a $14.5 million contract by the U.S. Air Force to build terminals for the Global Broadcasting Service (GBS), the company announced May 1. Raytheon will […]

Orbital Sciences Corp. received a contract from Intelsat to manufacture the Intelsat-15 (IS-15) communications satellite, Orbital announced May 1. The satellite, scheduled for a launch in early 2009, will be […]

DataPath Inc. has named five appointments to its board of directors, the company announced April 30. Among the additions are Valerie Baldwin, a former assistant secretary and chief financial officer […]

Industry Canada granted an application April 30 by TMI Communications and Co. Ltd. to transfer its 2-gigahertz mobile satellite service approval to TerreStar Networks (Canada) Inc., which is owned by […]

International Communications Group received parts-manufacturer approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to produce and replace satellite communication systems on Boeing 737-700 aircraft, ICG announced April 30. Through a […]

Patrick Brant has joined SkyPort Global Communications Inc. as president and CEO, the company announced April 30. Brant most recently served as CEO and president of Loral Skynet, the satellite […]

Hughes Introduces High-Speed BGAN Mobile Satellite Terminal Hughes Network Systems LLC latest generation 9250 mobile satellite terminal has been approved to operate over Inmarsat’s Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN), Hughes […]

DCC Uses SkyEdge To Extend Nigerian Network DCC Satellite & Networks Ltd. is using Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.’s SkyEdge platform to expand its network in Nigeria, Gilat announced. DCC will […]

Alcatel Alenia Space Signs Harris Corp. For Commercial Antenna Contract Harris Corp. has been awarded a contract by Alcatel Alenia Space to supply a 12-meter S-band antenna for Eutelsat’s W2A […]

DirecTV Names New Executives DirecTV has promoted Derek Chang to executive vice president of content strategy and development; Dan Hartman to senior vice president of programming acquisition; and Eric Shanks […]

Ericsson received a contract to enhance the switching capacity of Philippine operator Smart’s satellite-based telephony network, Smart Link, Ericsson announced April 27. Ericsson will install its Mobile Softswitch Solution at […]

The European Parliament adopted a resolution calling for the interested parties to solve their disagreements and move the Galileo satellite navigation program forward, the Parliament announced April 26. "Parliament expresses […]