E-letter: News Feed

[Satellite Today 09-09-08] Swe-Dish Satellite Systems AB has been awarded a U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license for an ultra-portable satellite communications terminal, Swe-Dish announced Sept. 9.     The Suitcase […]

[Satellite Today 09-09-08] Spacenet Inc. has added EV-DO, a 3G high-speed wireless data service, to its portfolio of satellite and common carrier broadband services, the company announced Sept. 8.     […]

[Satellite Today 09-09-08] Mobile Studios Inc. has released its new PortaCast line of suitcase-sized production suite mini flypacks.     The units are equipped with wheels and pull-out handles and feature […]

[Satellite Today 09-09-08] Educational Media Foundation, a not-for-profit radio company, has ordered 600 DVB-S2 tuner cards from Wegener Corp. to upgrade the organizations Wegener Unity 4600 satellite receivers, Wegener announced […]

[Satellite Today 09-09-08] Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. has deployed a SkyEdge broadband satellite network for Administradora de Redes (Aduanett), a private company owned by Honduras’ leading customs brokers, Gilat announced […]

[Satellite Today 09-09-08] Arqiva Ltd. signed a multi-year contract for Intelsat capacity at 1 degree West, Intelsat announced Sept. 9. Arqiva will use the capacity to distribute DTH and cable […]

[Satellite Today 09-09-08] O3b Networks Ltd. plans to deploy a new global communications constellation to provide high-speed Internet connectivity to emerging markets in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle […]

[Satellite Today 09-09-08] Thales Alenia Space signed a contract with Rascomstar-QAF for the construction of the Rascom-QAF1R telecommunication satellite, Thales announced Sept. 9.     Based on the Spacebus 4000 B3 […]

[Satellite Today 09-08-08] Verimatrix acquired new funding led by Goldman Sachs, the software developer announced Sept. 8.      The new capital is set to fund aggressive business expansion and accelerate […]

[Satellite Today 09-08-08] Boeing launched the GeoEye-1 satellite aboard a Delta 2 rocket procured from United Launch Alliance, Boeing announced.     The rocket deployed the spacecraft about 58 minutes after […]

Chinese Taikonaut To Perform Spacewalk; This Will Be Third Chinese Manned Mission China will launch a manned Shenzhou-7 spaceship in a window of Sept. 25 – 30 on a mission […]

[Satellite Today 09-08-08] Inmarsat confirmed the deployment of the solar panels and large antenna reflector on its third Inmarsat-4 satellite, the company announced Sept. 8.     The deployment completes the […]

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has begun campaigning among Polish citizens to build support for U.S. plans to construct a European Missile Defense (EMD) system, promising local residents that the […]

[Satellite Today 09-08-08] WildBlue Communications Inc. will use $50 million in equity financing to boost customer services and not to pay debt.     The terms of the financing, led by […]

While the need for military space situational awareness (SSA) is great and growing, public support for SSA could be increased greatly if only the public understood how much civilian programs […]

[Satellite Today 09-08-08] SES New Skies signed a new capacity deal with Talia, a supplier of satellite Internet services for North Africa and the Middle East, SES New Skies said […]

[Satellite Today 09-08-08] Eutelsat Communications CEO Giuliano Berretta admits one of the key challenges facing the company is gaining access to space. Eutelsat has signed a number of launch contracts […]

[Satellite Today 09-08-08] ViaSat has received a $50 million contract award from Skylogic, the broadband subsidiary of Eutelsat Communications, to provide ground infrastructure for the Ka-Sat satellite system, ViaSat announced […]

Report Adds To Disputes Over Funding For Multiple Missile Defense Programs The Aegis ballistic missile defense (BMD) system was praised as a useful asset ready to take on missile threats […]

The Jules Verne cargo spacecraft built for the European Space Agency (ESA) undocked from the International Space Station, the ESA announced. That Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) is a disposable craft, […]

The European Space Agency (ESA) spacecraft Rosetta took a close look at an asteroid called Steins, which floats in the asteroid belt, ESA announced. Rosetta approached asteroid 2867 Steins, coming […]

The W5 satellite has lost power generation by one of its two solar panels, maker Thales Alenia Space announced. Operated by Eutelsat Communications, the W5 power loss occurred June 16, […]

Space Shuttles Atlantis, Endeavour Will Launch Two Days Later On Weather Problems Atlantis To Lift Off At 12:33 A.M. Oct. 10; Endeavour To Fly At 8:43 P.M. ET Nov. 12 […]

Intelsat Chooses Orbital Sciences To Build Satellite Intelsat Ltd. selected Orbital Sciences Corp. [ORB] to design, build and deliver the Intelsat-18 (IS-18) commercial communications satellite. The satellite will be based […]

The third Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) satellite is undergoing extensive tests, The Boeing Co. [BA] announced. Those tests in a thermal-vacuum chamber were completed in record time, Boeing stated, thanks […]

The Air Force certified readiness for dedicated operational utility evaluation and trial period operations of the first Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO-1) payload and associated ground […]

[Satellite News 09-08-08] WildBlue Communications Inc. will use $50 million in equity financing secured Sept. 3 to boost customer services and not to pay debt.     WildBlue had to state […]

Two Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS) demonstration satellites being built by prime contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. [NOC] for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) completed acoustic testing. The satellites, tested […]

[Satellite News 09-09-08] Eutelsat Communications has seen its share of headlines in recent months, though not the type that the company normally seeks.     The operator has had issues with […]

 [Satellite Today 09-08-08] Tecom Industries, a Smiths Interconnect company, along with German antenna developer Quantenelektronische Systeme GmbH (QEST), will jointly produce and market airborne broadband antennas for in-flight satellite and […]