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[Satellite Today 07-21-08] BADR-6, boosted into orbit July 7, delivered its first signals, payload manufacturer Thales Alenia Space announced July 18.     BADR-6, built by Astrium, is equipped with 24...

[Satellite Today 07-18-08] SES Americom’s AMC-21 satellite, the second of two spacecraft for Ariane 5’s next flight, has arrived in Kourou, French Guiana, Arianespace announced July 17.     AMC-21, based...

[Satellite Today 07-18-08] Antenna Technology Communications Inc. (ACTi) introduced a specialized two-channel flyaway broadcast system geared towards specific applications in Southeast Asia, the company announced July 18.     The new...

[Satellite Today 07-18-08] Space Angels Network LLC, a network of seed- and early-stage investors focused on aerospace-related ventures, issued a call for applicant companies for the Aerospace Venture Forum, Space...

[Satellite Today 07-18-08] SkyWave Mobile Communications introduced a dual-mode satellite/GPRS terminal that will provide transportation and logistics managers a means for communicating in urban and remote locations, the company announced...

[Satellite Today 07-18-08] The BBC appointed Danielle Nagler to run its high-definition (HD) service as part of the BBC Vision team, the broadcaster announced July 18.     Nagler will focus...

[Satellite Today 07-17-08] Dish Network’s EchoStar 2 satellite “experienced a substantial failure that appears to have rendered the satellite a total loss,” Dish said in a July 14 filing with...

[Satellite Today 07-17-08] The government of Cyprus granted OverHorizon (Cyprus) PLC a second orbital slot, the government announced July 17.     OverHorizon, which has offices in Arlington, Va., and Solna,...

[Satellite Today 07-17-08] The Satellite Users Interference Reduction Group (SUIRG), has filed a position paper with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) opposing a request to allow terrestrial services in...

[Satellite Today 07-17-08] Pace received a contract to develop a new high-definition (HD) personal video recorder (PVR) for Sky Italia, one of Europe’s biggest satellite pay-TV providers, Pace announced July...