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[Satellite Today 07-17-09] RapidEye imagery sensors are compatible with a satellite imagery software update from PCI Geomatics, RapidEye announced July 16.     The update, Geomatica 10.2.1, presents image-centric desktop software, […]

[Satellite Today 07-17-09] The Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) believes new regulations introduced by the Indian government could have a detrimental effect for satellite pay-TV operators, according […]

[Satellite Today 07-17-09] Globalstar signed an agreement with Hamilton Associates to distribute Globalstar’s satellite-based remote automated utility meter-reading interface solution, Globalstar announced July 16.     Hamilton will act as the […]

[Satellite Today 07-17-09] ViaSat received contracts worth about $6 million from High Capabilities Telecom (Hicap) to expand a demand assigned multiple access (DAMA) VSAT network to provide connections for a […]

[Satellite Today 07-16-09] Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) has been selected to build the Telstar 14R satellite for Telesat, SS/L announced July 16.     Telstar 14R, based on SS/L’s 1300 bus will […]

[Satellite Today 07-16-09] SES CEO Romain Bausch has been appointed chairman of the European Satellite Operators Association (ESOA), SES announced July 15.     Bausch succeeds Eutelsat CEO, Giuliano Berretta. HellasSat […]

[Satellite Today 07-16-09] Harris Corp. has introduced a new version of its XTCE database converter for its OS/Comet satellite command and control product line, the company announced July 15.     […]

[Satellite Today 07-16-09] The TerreStar-1 satellite has been placed into its assigned orbital slot and has deployed its 18-meter S-band reflector, TerraStar announced July 15.     The satellite will deliver […]

[Satellite Today 07-16-09] C-Com Satellite Systems reported a 78 percent increase in company revenues over the previous year in its 2009 second quarter financial results, released July 15.     The […]

[Satellite Today 07-16-09] Raytheon Co. was awarded a $30 million contract by the U.S. Air Force for the phase A system design and prototype of the Air Force’s S-band Space […]

[Satellite Today 07-15-09] Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) launched the RazakSat spacecraft onboard a Falcon 1 rocket from the U.S. Army‘s launch facility in the Kwajalein Atoll, the company announced […]

[Satellite Today 07-15-09] Canal Plus Group signed a multi-year licensing agreement for Macrovision’s electronic program guide (EPG) patent portfolio, the company said July 13.  The agreement allows Canal Plus to […]

 [Satellite Today 07-15-09] MTV Networks International (MTVNI) is expanding the reach of its high-definition (HD) service throughout Europe, the network announced July 13.  MTVNI has launched its HD service in […]

[Satellite Today 07-15-09] Raytheon completed testing of the first Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite communications production terminals for the U.S. Army, the company announced July 14. Raytheon, whose terminals […]

[Satellite Today 07-15-09] The European satellite defense market will earn revenues of $1.1 billion in 2009 and reach $2.4 billion by 2018, according to an analysis report by Frost and […]

[Satellite Today 07-15-09] Boeing Co. was awarded a contract from Intelsat to build four new satellites based on its new model, the 702B, Boeing announced July 14.     The 702B […]

[Satellite Today 07-14-09] International Launch Services (ILS) and SES have reached an agreement to launch QuetzSat-1 in 2011, the companies announced July 14.  QuetzSat-1, under construction by Space Systems/Loral on […]

[Satellite Today 07-14-09] Serbia Broadband signed a long-term capacity deal with Eutelsat Communications for two transponders at Eutelsat’s 16 degrees East video neighborhood, Serbia Broadband announced July 13.     As […]

[Satellite Today 07-14-09] Iridium Satellite and Boeing achieved two milestones in coordinated efforts to develop and demonstrate capability enhancements to a high-integrity GPS program for the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, […]

[Satellite Today 07-14-09] Northrop Grumman was awarded the first phase of a $30 million U.S. Air Force contract to develop the S-Band Space Fence, a global space surveillance ground radar […]

[Satellite Today 07-14-09] Alliant Techsystems (ATK) has established an international operations division at its Minnesota headquarters, the company announced July 13.     ATK said that growing demand for its products […]

[Satellite Today 07-14-09] Escape Communications, a provider of microwave radio indoor units, has rolled out with 1+1 Hot Standby Switch Protection Mode capability for its EXM-2L16 radio unit, designed for […]

[Satellite Today 07-14-09] Vislink appointed Chris Wilson general manager for the Asia-Pacific region, the company announced July 14.     Wilson previously served as director of business development for Millennium Communications […]

[Satellite Today 06-26-09] BT Media & Broadcast signed a deal with CET Teleport to extend its Global Media Network (GMN) reach using satellite, BT announced.   The deal enables media […]

C-Com Satellite Systems has delivered iNetVu Mobile Flyaway systems to China Petroleum and Chemical Corp. (Sinopec) through one of its resellers, China Blue Satellite Communications Technology Co., C-Com announced.   […]

Telikom PNG, a government-owned telecommunications operator serving Papua New Guinea, has selected Gilat Satellite Networks’ SkyEdge and SkyEdge 2 platforms to provide a broadband satellite communications network covering hundreds of […]

SingTel signed a transponder purchase agreement with Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) for multiple C-band transponders on the ABS-2 satellite at a cost of about $55 million over two years, SingTel […]

SES Americom-New Skies signed a three-year capacity agreement with Korea Telecom (KT) for the use of up to 9 megahertz of C-band capacity on the NSS-703 and NSS-12 satellites, SES […]

The Indian direct-to-home (DTH) market will still see strong levels of growth despite the economic recession, according to a report by research company RNCOS.     The DTH industry will add […]

Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) is acquiring the Koreasat-2 satellite from Korea Telecom, ABS announced . As a result of the transaction, Koreasat-2, built by Lockheed Martin and launched in January […]