E-letter: News Feed

[Satellite TODAY 06-24-10]  Eutelsat Communications has appointed two members to its board, the operator announced June 22.     Francisco Reynes, CEO of Abertis, will replace Carlos Sagasta Reussi for the […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-24-10] Microwave component supplier M2 Global has extended the frequency range of its hybrid coax drop-in models up to 14 gigahertz and expanded optional configurations for the product […]

One of the main issues facing the space sector is an aging work force, and attracting the young people that will build, launch and operate the rockets, satellites and communications […]

[Satellite News 06-24-10] DishTV was the first operator in India to launch DTH services and has since been by competitors Tata Sky, Videocon, Bharti Airtel and Reliance Communications, among others. […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-24-10] The European Space Agency (ESA) awarded Astrium with a two-year contract to develop key technologies for new reusable upper stages for new launchers, Astrium announced June 23. […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-24-10] Finmeccanica subsidiary Vega won a frame contract on behalf of European Space Operations Center (ESOC) that enables Vega to bid for work, the company announced June 23rd. […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-24-10] Arianespace has ordered 10 additional Russian Soyuz-ST rockets from Roscosmos to support upcoming missions from the French Guiana Space Center, Roscosmos confirmed.     The order provides Arianespace […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-23-10] CapRock Government Solutions has been awarded four contracts to provide managed network services and more than 400 megahertz of commercial satellite capacity to four separate U.S. government […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-23-10] Gilat Satellite Networks will provide a SkyEdge 2 broadband satellite communications network to Vietnam Telecom International (VTI), a subsidiary of VNPT, Vietnam’s national telecommunications service provider, Gilat […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-23-10] Iridium Communications has set up Iridium South Africa, an entity that will allow Iridium to operate, provide and sell mobile satellite services (MSS) in the country, Iridium […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-23-10] Integral Systems Europe completed the first installation of its GeoMon regulatory solution, a satellite spectrum monitoring and geolocation system, for the Ukrainian State Centre of Radio-Frequencies (UCRF) […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-23-10] Skyware Global has opened a facility in Shenzhen, China, to provide technical support and consultancy for the company’s products and services and to build on Asian expansion […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-23-10] MTN Satellite Communications and partners Jetstream and e3 Systems have been chosen by Blue Ocean Yacht Management (BOYM) to provide VSAT services for its 557-foot MY Eclipse […]

[Satellite News 06-22-10] The BBC is one of the most recognized names around the globe, however, the U.K.-based broadcaster only launched its channel business in Asia in the last three […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-22-10] Integral Systems Europe (ISE) has been awarded a satellite ground station contract from British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB) for Harlequin 1, Sky’s state-of-the-art broadcast facility, the U.K.-based Integral […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-22-10]  The SES-1 satellite has entered commercial service at 101 degrees West, SES World Skies confirmed June 21.     SES-1 was launched onboard an ILS-Proton Breeze M rocket […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-22-10] Thales Alenia Space signed a deal with Ball Aerospace to design an altimeter for the U.S. Navy’s new-generation Geosat Follow-On 2 (GFO-2) satellite, the manufacturer announced June […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-22-10] EchoStar has launched DishHD, a premier satellite pay-TV service, in Taiwan, the company announced June 21.     DishHD aims to provide more than 30 Hd video channels […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-22-10] The Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association (SBCA), a national trade organization representing all segments of the consumer satellite industry, filed a petition for declaratory ruling with the […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-22-10] Via Satellite will present a webinar June 24 at 11 a.m. EDT, “The U.S. Air Force: The $41 Billion Question,” featuring U.S. Air Force Col. Roger Teague, […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-21-10] The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has voted to give itself authority to regulate broadband Internet access transmission and determine whether broadband Internet service should continue to be […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-21-10] Inmarsat has officially launched its IsatPhone Pro global handheld satellite phone, the mobile satellite company announced June 18.     The new service, initially revealed in April, represents […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-21-10] Manovega and ST Teleport have entered into an agreement to research and develop the technical and commercial business case for delivering 3G bonded satellite and cellular solutions […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-21-10] The French Broadcast Authority has ordered Eutelsat to stop carrying Hamas’ Palestinian Al-Aksa TV network within 15 days, the authority announced June 18.     The French government […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-21-10] On-demand TV solutions and service provider Espial and development partner Conax, a global content security specialist, have introduced a hybrid-IP TV solution for cable, satellite, terrestrial and […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-21-10] Wireless optimization technology provider XipLink has added Israel-based Ultram Technologies to its global network of value-added distributors, XipLink announced June 18.      Ultram will provide delivery and […]

[Satellite News 06-21-10] The Singapore Space and Technology Association (SSTA) will play a key role in advancing satellite technology in one of Asia’s most media savvy markets. One of the […]

[Satellite News 06-21-10] Questions over the financial feasibility of global MSS satellite company Iridium Communications’ Iridium Next constellation have been answered by the securing of a $1.8 billion credit facility […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-18-10] Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSB) has successfully transitioned its Thor 3 satellite from its previous orbital location of 1 degree West to a new location at 4 degrees […]

[Satellite TODAY 06-18-10] BT‘s Media and Broadcast division has entered a five-year strategic alliance with RRsat Global Communications Network to combine RRsat’s content management and global distribution services over satellite, […]