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DARPA Awards Option On SpaceDev High Delta-V Program
[Satellite Today – 5-19-08] The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) exercised an option for SpaceDev to continue work on the High Delta-V satellite program, the company announced May...
Government/Military
United Launch Alliance Wins SBIRS Launch Contract
[Satellite Today – 5-16-08] United Launch Alliance has been awarded a contract modification to launch the U.S. Air Force’s Space Based Infrared Systems (SBIRS) Geo-2 satellite, the company announced May...
Connectivity
WorldSpace Loses Subscribers, Posts Flat Revenues For First Quarter
[Satellite Today – 5-16-08] WorldSpace Satellite Radio reported flat revenue and a decline in subscribers in the first quarter of 2008, the company announced May 15. WorldSpace reported revenues...
Connectivity
SkyTerra Extends Options Deadline
[Satellite Today – 5-16-08] SkyTerra Communications Inc. has extended the expiration date for its offer to issue options for shares of SkyTerra common stock in replacement of options to purchase...
Connectivity
C-Com Delivers Antennas To State Of Missouri
[Satellite Today – 5-16-08] The Missouri Department of Transportation has deployed a number of iNetVu mobile antenna system developed by C-Com Satellite Systems Inc., the company announced May 13. ...
Government/Military
ESA Launches Satellite Navigation Competition
[Satellite Today – 5-16-08] The European Space Agency (ESA) has launched its fifth European Satellite Navigation Competition, the agency announced May 15. The competition, run by the Technology Transfer...
Connectivity
ViaSat Adds Authorized Repair Center In Russia, CIS
[Satellite Today – 5-15-08] ViaSat Inc. authorized Infrastruktura TK to become an authorized repair center for satellite communication system service, repairs and spares in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent...
Connectivity
Globalstar Appoints New COO
[Satellite Today – 5-15-08] Globalstar Inc. appointed Thomas Colby COO effective May 19, the company announced May 15. Colby, who has more than 30 years of experience in the...
Connectivity
Video, Value-Added Services Drive Eutelsat Revenue Gains
[Satellite Today – 5-15-08] Eutelsat Communications posted a revenue gain of 9 percent in the company’s 2008 third quarter, driven by growth in video applications and value-added services, Eutelsat announced...