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[Satellite Today 03-31-09] NASA awarded Harris Corp. a 14-month, multimillion-dollar contract to develop Ka-band capable radios as part of the communication navigation and networking reconfigurable testbed (Connect), which will be […]

[Satellite Today 03-31-09] Hughes Network Systems released Hughes Utilities Solutions, an IP-based managed communications and monitoring service for the electric utility industry, the company announced March 30.     The broadband […]

[Satellite Today 03-31-09] Sierra Nevada Corp.’s (SNC) newly formed space systems business unit has begun operations, the company announced March 30.     SNC Space Systems will design and manufactures satellites, […]

[Satellite Today 03-31-09] Global Satellite USA has released MCG-101, an Iridium-based communications system for offices, remote locations, military, aircraft, oil and gas, mining, and marine applications, Global Satellite announced March […]

[Satellite Today 03-31-09] The government of the Isle of Man is offering a new Entry Processing Unit (EPU) to provide a single point of entry when the European Union (EU) […]

[Satellite Today 03-31-09] Vizada will open a network point of presence in Hong Kong to offer Asia-Pacific customers an access point for mobile satellite communications traffic, Vizada announced March 27. […]

Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT] is setting up a Space Vehicle Integration Laboratory (SVIL) to test satellites and space components before they launch, and to facilitate space vehicle component and flight […]

The National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) space segment completed its critical design audit, Northrop Grumman Corp. [NOC] announced. NPOESS now moves toward critical design review in late April. […]

[Satellite Today 03-30-09] SATELLITE 2009 RECAP: EchoStar Satellite Services has launched an IP-Prime conversion program designed to provide continued delivery of U.S. video transport services for telco IP headend facilities, […]

[Satellite Today 03-30-09] SATELLITE 2009 RECAP: International Launch Services (ILS) signed a contract with Intelsat to launch the Intelsat 16 satellite on a Russian Proton rocket in the fourth quarter, […]

[Satellite Today 03-30-09] SATELLITE 2009 RECAP: Intelsat General Corp. has been awarded a multi-year contract from Artel Inc. to supply bandwidth to the U.S. military to support UAV surveillance operations, […]

[Satellite Today 03-30-09] SATELLITE 2009 RECAP: A U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware has approved the sale of WorldSpace Inc.’s assets related to its satellite radio business along with its U.S. […]

[Satellite Today 03-30-09] SATELLITE 2009 RECAP: RaySat Broadcasting Corp. (RBC) has revealed the provider partners involved in its alliance to deliver the AT&T CruiseCast service.     In a March 26 […]

[Satellite Today 03-30-09] SATELLITE 2009 RECAP: Globalstar received $574 million in financing from Coface, France’s export credit agency, which it can use to acquire and launch satellites, Globalstar announced March […]

[Satellite Today 03-30-09] SATELLITE 2009 RECAP: Gilat Satellite Networks has been chosen by Netcom Africa to provide a SkyEdge 2 serving West Africa’s corporate, energy and financial sectors, Gilat announced […]

[Satellite Today 03-30-09] EADS Astrium signed a contract with PyroAlliance for supply of energetic and pyrotechnic equipment for the new production phase of Arianespace‘s Ariane 5 launch vehicles, manufacturer EADS […]

Boeing Briefs On Satellites, Missile Defense, Others Northrop, NASA Detail LCROSS The world space economy increased by almost 2.5 percent, or $6 billion, to $257 billion last year, amidst the […]

The Aegis weapon control system and Standard Missile interceptors took down two missiles simultaneously, in an exercise called Stellar Daggers. Interceptors from the USS Benfold (DDG 65) took out a […]

Five mini satellites will be developed at the University of Florida aided by $450,000 contributed this year by Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT], the company announced. The satellites will investigate technological […]

Two Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) launched from a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT] announced. Lockheed makes HIMARS, while AMRAAM was a product of Hughes […]

The Boeing Co. [BA] may receive a $400 million-to-$550 million order from Intelsat Ltd., which would have the Chicago firm build up to four satellites, The Wall Street Journal reported. […]

Updated — March 28, 2009 – 12:25 p.m. EDT Legend: + Targeted For | *No Earlier Than (Tentative) | **To Be Determined 2009 Launches Date: March 15 Mission: STS-119 Launch […]

Discovery Orbiter Vehicle Looks Clean, Few Dings Seen In an intricate orbital dance, Space Shuttle Discovery undocked from the International Space Station and made a landing at Kennedy Space Center […]

[Satellite Today 03-26-09] Manufacturer iDirect has extended its Evolution product line to include a lightweight, compact iConnex e850mp satellite router board, iDirect announced March 23.     The e850mp enables systems […]

[Satellite Today 03-27-09] Paradise Datacom has released its Paired Carrier Multiple Access (PCMA)-70 bandwidth extender designed to provide satellite-based system operators with a way to increase transponder efficiency using technology […]

[Satellite Today 03-27-09] RaySat Broadcasting Corp. (RBC) has revealed the provider partners involved in its alliance to deliver the AT&T CruiseCast service.     In a March 26 announcement, RBC named […]

[Satellite Today 03-27-09] Hughes Network Systems has released new HX broadband satellite routers — the HX260 Mesh and the HX200, the company announced March 19.     Featuring an integrated, multi-channel […]

[Satellite Today 03-27-09] Globecomm Systems has released a Ka-band version of its 1.2-meter Auto-Explorer satellite terminal designed for operation with the U.S. Department of Defense Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) system, […]

[Satellite Today 03-27-09] Overwatch Tactical Operations has received an award from Thales France to provide five sets of Ka- and Ku-multiband satellite communications antennas for use on the Royal Norwegian […]

[Satellite Today 03-27-09] KT Corp., a communications service provider for Korea and the Asia-Pacific region, will host two GXS network broadband hubs for Intelsat in the Asia-Pacific region, Intelsat announced […]