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The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intends to award a sole source contract to Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Ariz., for cooperative development of the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA Missile […]

The Air Force intends on issuing a request for proposal (RFP) to provide launch support services for the 576th Flight Test Squadron at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. These services […]

The Missile Defense Agency intends to issue a sole source contract to Vanguard Research, Inc., for scientific, engineering, and technical assistance for ballistic missile defense simulation, architectures, evaluation of sensors, […]

BY SCOTT NANCE Bell Helicopter Inc. has a plan to be the top provider of vertical-lift unmanned aerial vehicles, regardless of the mishap experienced this month by one such drone, […]

A Lockheed Martin team successfully launched a scientific payload April 13 for the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA’s) Critical Measurements/Countermeasures Program. Lockheed Martin leads the Targets and Countermeasures industry team, which […]

BY RICHARD MULLEN An advanced communications satellite that Lockheed Martin Corp. is producing for the Pentagon has passed a significant test of physical durability, the company said. The Advanced Extremely […]

The Astra-1KR telecommunications satellite, designed and built by Lockheed Martin for SES Astra of Betzdorf, Luxembourg, was launched successfully Thursday from Cape Canaveral, Fla., aboard an Atlas V launch vehicle […]

Iridium Satellite LLC, the global supplier of mobile satellite communications services, announced that Carmen Lloyd, CEO, is retiring from the company. The Board of Iridium Holdings LLC, the holding company […]

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced last week their scramjet experiment performed in Australia last month experienced problems after the rocket’s nose cone failed to jettison. The scramjet experiment […]

GeoEye, a U.S.-based satellite imagery company, announced last week its partner European Space Imaging (EUSI) received an additional contract from the European Commission to supply OrbView-3 high-resolution map-accurate imagery. The […]

The first MetOp meteorological satellite arrived at its launch site last week, the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, following shipment from EADS Astrium in Toulouse, on board an Antonov-124 transport plane. […]

BY RICHARD MULLEN A satellite system for monitoring the Earth’s climate and weather patterns probably is safe from congressional budget cutters because it will provide vital information, both defense-related and […]

BY RICHARD MULLEN A satellite system for monitoring the Earth’s climate and weather patterns probably is safe from congressional budget cutters because it will provide vital information, both defense-related and […]

ORB Orbital Sciences Corp. reported a profit of $8.8 million on its 2006 first quarter on revenues of $192.1 million, the company announced April 20. In the same period in […]

British scientists discovered rivers flowing under the Antarctica ice shelf by examining small changes in elevation using data collected by a European Space Agency (ESA) satellite. The team found anomalies […]

Intelsat Ltd. lost $325.3 million in 2005, compared to $38.7 million in 2004, due to higher operating expenses, Intelsat reported April 18. The satellite operator reported revenue growth of 12 […]

An Atlas 5 rocket lofted the Astra 1KR communications satellite into orbit April 20, International Launch Services (ILS) and Lockheed Martin announced. The mission, the first launch of an SES […]

Intelsat Ltd. CEO David McGlade believes the operator’s prospects for revenue growth in Asia are good, although it make take time for the operator to realize its potential in the […]

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. announced April 20 that its Maryland-based subsidiary, Comtech Mobile Datacom Corp., has received orders totaling $12.6 million on its movement tracking system contract with the U.S. Army. […]

Sirius Canada Inc. and Pana-Pacific announced April 20 that they have formalized their wholesale distribution agreement for Sirius Satellite Radio products in Canada. Pana-Pacific and Sirius Canada will jointly market […]

Orbital Sciences Corp. reported a profit of $8.8 million on its 2006 first quarter on revenues of $192.1 million, the company announced April 20. In the same period in 2005, […]

Loral Skynet Do Brasil announced April 20 that it has reached an agreement with Vicom, a subsidiary of Comsat International, to lease Ku-band capacity on Skynet’s Estrela do Sul 1 […]

European Space Imaging received a contract to supply satellite imagery to the European Commission (EC), partner Geoeye announced April 19. Under the $2.2 million contract, Munich, Germany-based European Space Imaging […]

Digital+, the Spanish direct-to-home provider, ended the first quarter of 2006 with nearly 2 million pay-TV subscribers. The operator announced that it had seen a net increase of 25,000 subscribers […]

EMS Satcom announced April 20 that is has recently delivered its 50th Enfusion HSD-400 high-speed data terminal. The 50 terminals in the field are Swiftbroadband-ready and represent 200 channels of […]

SES Americom has deorbited the Spacenet-4 satellite after more than 15 years of service, the company announced. The satellite, in operation since 1991, exceeded its expected service life by more […]

“Our space technology today is unrivaled but innovation, education, ingenuity and strong performance is what will take us and the space industry to the next level.” That is what Alexis […]

The Astra 1KR has been integrated into the fairing of its Atlas 5 rocket and is ready for its scheduled April 20 launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., […]

Alcatel Alenia Space won a contract from Boeing to manufacture 12 additional second stage tank assemblies for the Delta 2 rocket, Alcatel announced. Under the $11 million contract, the delivery […]

Iridium Satellite has named Global Satellite as an official value-added developer, Iridium announced April 19. Global Satellite has been an Iridium service provider since 1999 and has developed an integrated […]