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[Satellite TODAY 02-19-2012] After a successful launch aboard an Arianespace Ariane-5 ECA rocket two weeks ago, Azerbaijan’s first telecommunications satellite, Azerspace/Africasat-1a, has reached its final orbital position at 46 degrees...

[Satellite TODAY 02-19-2012] The World Teleport Association (WTA) has ranked Mexico-based Elara Comunicaciones as the second fastest growing teleport in 2012. Each year, the WTA recognizes the Top Teleport Operators...

[Satellite TODAY 02-19-2012] IPTV and OTT solutions provider Amino Communications has appointed Joe Coles as the company’s new senior vice president for product management and marketing. Coles has more than...

[Satellite TODAY 02-19-2012] Satellite operator Avanti has announced the appointment of Harry Formosa as its new European sales director. With more than 30 years of experience, he comes from BT where...

NASA has announced the next commercial cargo resupply mission will take off on March 1.

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released its annual benchmarking study of broadband speeds and, for the first time, a satellite provider was included. ViaSat’s Exede Satellite Internet service debuted at the top spot for exceeding advertised speeds.

DIRECTV announced it has added 761,000 net additions in its 2012 fourth quarter, driven by DIRECTV Latin America's record of 658,000.

Orbital Sciences Corporation has reported its 2012 fourth quarter and full year financial results, exceeding Wall Street’s expectations but not revenue expectations.

A weather satellite spotted the meteor that exploded the Ural Mountains in Russia early Friday morning. The object caused a sonic boom as it entered Earth’s atmosphere and injured hundreds of people in Russia’s Chelyabinsk region, approximately 930 miles east of Moscow.