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Norsat Introduces New Ku-Band Transmitter

Norsat International Inc. is introducing its miniaturized 8-watt block-up converter, the company announced Feb. 16. The converter is packaged in a 6.5-pound box and is fully operational across the entire...

Lyman Brothers Names Raney As COO

Lyman Bros. Inc., a satellite communications provider, has named Bill Raney as its chief operating officer (COO) effective Feb. 16. Raney joined Lyman Bros. Inc in 1995 and was promoted...

ILS Proton To Launch Ciel-2 Satellite

International Launch Services (ILS) signed a contract to launch the Ciel-2 satellite on a Proton Breeze-M vehicle in late 2008, the company announced Feb. 15. Ciel-2, built by Alcatel Alenia...

Ariane 5 Steps Up Production

Ariane 5 production is being increased to meet growing demand in the launch services marketplace, Arianespace announced Feb. 15. In a declaration signed in Bremen, Germany, production of Ariane 5...

Video Applications Fuel Eutelsat's Growth

Eutelsat reported revenues of 415.3 million euros ($545.7 million) for the second half of 2006, the company announced Feb. 15. The revenues represented an increase of 5.2 percent over the...