E-letter: News Feed

The Japan Aerospace and Exploration Agency (JAXA) has developed the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Small Satellite Orbital Deployer (J-SSOD) to cut costs of satellite launches and has installed it on the International Space Station.

The newest LandSat satellite, LandSat 8, has been scheduled for a February 2013 launch.

Two days after its first successful launch North Korea has vowed to send more satellites into space.

Intense solar storms are expected next year, which means that the number of sunspots will increase massively, causing changes in our planet’s ionosphere.

DigitalGlobe has published its 20 best satellite images of 2012 and it is now looking for public feedback to select the top one.

The Satelites Mexicanos (Satmex) C- and Ku-band Satmex 8 satellite launch is likely to be delayed due to the ILS Proton Breeze M glitch

[Satellite TODAY 12-14-12] SES’ ASTRA is now broadcasting the Swiss private channel 3+ from its orbital position 19.2 degrees East, the company announced Dec. 14. 3+ is the first Switzerland-based […]

Elbit Systems wholly owned subsidiary Elbit Systems Electro-Optics Elop will provide Israel Aerospace Industries with the Jupiter space camera for the Italian Optsat 3000 observation satellite

[Satellite TODAY 12-14-12] The U.S. Army has placed a delivery order for TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) Secret Internet Protocol Router and Non-secure Internet Protocol Router Access Point or SNAP 1.2M Lite […]

[Satellite TODAY 12-13-12] Xtar has acquired a significant segment of the airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (AISR) market over the last year under various contracts valued at over $8 million […]

 [Satellite TODAY 12-13-12] PulseSwitch Systems is the Space Foundation’s newest Space Certification Partner, recognized for its licensed batteryless, wireless remote Lightning Switch, the Foundation announced Dec. 13. Using NASA-developed Thunder […]

[Satellite TODAY 12-13-12] Sirius XM Radio and Hyundai Motor America signed an agreement that extends SiriusXM’s relationship with Hyundai for three years, including a provision for further extension through August […]

[Satellite TODAY 12-13-12] The SES German HD platform HD+ is adding its 15th channel Deluxe Music HD, the company announced Dec. 13. Deluxe Music was launched in Germany in 2005 […]

Less than 24 hours after North Korea’s successful satellite launch, reports suggest that the spacecraft could be “tumbling out of control.”

Canada’s Supreme Court has overturned decision, which favored the CRTC request to establish a value-for-signal system.

COM DEV Ltd. has given out the Platinum Award to Haas Precision Corp., one of its 180 product suppliers.

[Satellite TODAY 12-13-12] The United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has drafted a Future Airspace Strategy (FAS) to overhaul the nation’s aerospace infrastructure, which includes making satellite-based aircraft navigation mandatory […]

Artist’s concept of the coverage area of a single SeeMe satellite Image credit: DARPA  [Satellite TODAY 12-13-12] Raytheon has won a $1.5 million contract to design small satellites to enhance […]

[Satellite TODAY 12-12-12] The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has given regulatory approval for Dish Network to convert satellite spectrum for wireless use, the company announced Dec. 12.       […]

[Satellite TODAY 12-12-12] Satcom Direct has launched the mobile application FlightDeck 360, enabling customers to view real-time flight data and utilize datalink communications before and during a flight using an […]

[Satellite TODAY 12-12-12] Compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems developer Emcore has launched new Optiva Satcom band microwave fiber optic transmitters and receivers for satellite communications, RF antenna remoting and other […]

[Satellite TODAY 12-12-12] Hughes Network Systems subsidiary Hughes Communications India (HCIL) will connect 27,000 offsite ATMs with a secure broadband satellite network over 2014 and provide various public sector banks […]

 [Satellite TODAY 12-12-12] Intelsat is working with AMC Networks to donate satellite distribution services for the "12-12-12" Hurricane Sandy relief concert in New York City, the satellite service provider announced […]

[Satellite News 12-12-12] Pay-TV satellite operator Dish Network and Chairman Charlie Ergen’s long-term strategy to build a nationwide LTE network and succeed where LightSquared failed took a significant step forward […]

After past failures and international pressure, North Korea has launched its first satellite into space.

Google has added the latest imagery NASA released of Earth at night to its popular Google Maps.

Arianespace is getting set to launch satellites for key government and defence programs in the United Kingdom and Mexico. The Skynet 5D (United Kingdom) and MEXSAT Bicentenario (Mexico) satellites are […]

Five CubeSats have been successfully launched from the International Space Station (ISS), making it the first time the station performs such task.

Arianespace has started preparations for its first heavy-lift flight of 2013 carrying the Amazonas 3 and Azerspace/Africasat-1 telecommunications satellites.

[Satellite TODAY Insider 12-11-12] Australian satellite communications company NewSat has selected a new Evolution universal satellite hub from technology developer iDirect to enhance its network infrastructure, along with an upgrade […]