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24 June 2007

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Satcoms
Blue Ocean Wireless Partners With JRC to Deliver GSM Communication to the Merchant Maritime Sector
(21 June 2007) Blue Ocean Wireless (BOW), an Irish company focused on delivering GSM communication capability for the merchant maritime sector, and Japan Radio Company (JRC), one of the world's longest established companies in the field of marine electronics, today announced that JRC will provide BOW with its Fleet F33 terminal, the JUE-33, to connect BOW onboard equipment to the Inmarsat satellite system.
Eagle Broadband Sells a Portable SatMAX Alpha ECS to Texas Non-Profit Organisation
(19 June 2007) Eagle Broadband, Inc., a leading national provider of broadband, Internet Protocol (IP) and digital communications technology and services, announced today that it has sold one of its SatMAX Emergency Communications Systems (ECS) to a non-profit organisation in Texas. Eagle will also install the system for the facility.
ESA and Inmarsat Prepare for Alphasat
(20 June 2007) Today at the Paris Air Show, ESA and Inmarsat moved closer to the implementation of Alphasat, the first satellite based on Alphabus, the new European telecommunications platform.
ESA Launches New Programme For Air Traffic Management Via Satellite
(21 June 2007) Pilots and flight controllers will benefit from exchanging data and communicating via satellite and terrestrial systems in the future Single European Sky.
Hughes Supports Sprint on GSA Networx Enterprise Contract
(19 June 2007) Hughes Network Systems, LLC, the global leader in broadband satellite network solutions and services, today announced that it is a member of Sprint's winning team for the recently awarded U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Networx Enterprise contract.
ICO, ITU, and CBC Sign Memorandum of Understanding
(20 June 2007) ICO Global Communications (Holdings) Limited (ICO) today announced that ICO, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), a specialised agency of the United Nations, and the Commonwealth Business Council (CBC), an organisation which serves to foster co-operation between business and governments, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
iDirect Expands Satellite Business in Asia Pacific
(18 June 2007) iDirect Technologies (iDirect), a global provider of satellite-based broadband communications solutions and the US satellite communications arm of Singapore Technologies Electronics Limited, today announced it has expanded its presence in the Asia Pacific region by signing three new contracts for its multi-protocol, bandwidth efficient satellite hub.
iDirect Installs First Satellite Hub in China
(18 June 2007) iDirect Technologies (iDirect), a global provider of satellite-based broadband communications solutions and the US satellite communications arm of Singapore Technologies Electronics Limited, today announced that PetroChina's Bureau of Geophysics (BGP) Oil/Gas Exploration Group, a division of China National Petroleum Group (CNPC), has chosen iDirect's satellite communications platform to handle a variety of IP- based satellite broadband requirements.
IndosatM2 (IM2) Launches New Ku-Band Satellite Broadband Built On iDirect Platform
(19 June 2007) IndosatM2 (IM2), one of the largest Internet and multimedia service providers in Indonesia, announced today that it will offer satellite broadband service over Ku-Band using a universal satellite hub from iDirect Technologies.
Lockheed Martin Set to Deliver BSAT-3a and JCSAT-11 Spacecraft in 3rd Quarter of 2007
(19 June 2007) Lockheed Martin is poised to deliver two spacecraft in the third quarter of 2007 for two premiere customers, the Broadcasting Satellite System Corporation (B-SAT) and the JSAT Corporation (JSAT), both based in Japan.
Pak Datacom Selects iDirect Satellite Communications Platform to Expand Broadband Services in Pakistan
(19 June 2007) Direct Technologies, a global provider of satellite-based broadband communications solutions and the US satellite communications arm of Singapore Technologies Electronics Limited, today announced a new contract with Pak Datacom Ltd., a subsidiary of Telecom Foundation and the leading satellite network operator in Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Satellite Communications Deployed For Improved Global Response to Disasters
(20 June 2007) ITU reached agreement today with ICO Global Communications and the Commonwealth Business Council to utilise satellite communications for improved global response in the face of natural disasters.
SAT-GE, a New Company, to Offer Satellite Capacity Across the Pacific
(18 June 2007) GE International Holdings Inc., a holding company for the satellite businesses of General Electric Company, is now engaged in business in Asia under the name of SAT-GE.
Telecoms Sans Frontieres Welcomes Eutelsat Communications as New Partner
(18 June 2007) Eutelsat Communications, one of the world's leading satellite operators, and Telecoms Sans Frontieres (TSF) today announced the signature of an agreement whereby Eutelsat becomes an official partner of TSF to support its humanitarian aid operations throughout the world.

Broadcast
A New Ukrainian TV Channel, Star TV, Is Now Available Free-To-Air Via Sirius Satellite
(21 June 2007) SES Sirius AB is proud to announce that a new television channel, Star TV, has begun broadcasting via the Sirius satellite system and is available free-to-air.
ANZ Teleport and Broadcast Launches New Direct-to-Home Platform on Intelsat System
(18 June 2007) Intelsat Ltd., the world's leading provider of commercial satellite services, announced today that New Zealand-based ANZ Teleport & Broadcast Ltd. selected the Intelsat platform on which to launch a new direct-to-home television service.
Digiturk Platform Boosts Capacity on Eutelsat's W3A Satellite for New Pay-TV Services
(20 June 2007) Eutelsat Communications and Digiturk, have signed a new contract for capacity on the W3A satellite to support continued expansion of Turkey's leading pay-TV platform.
Telcos Tune into SES Americom's IPTV Solution
(19 June 2007) SES Americom, an SES company, today announced the commercial availability of its Internet protocol television (IPTV) solution, IP-Prime, the most comprehensive end-to-end and turnkey IPTV solution for telecommunications companies.
Vista Satellite Communications Signs with Intelsat for Long-term Occasional Use Capacity
(18 June 2007) Intelsat Ltd., the world's leading provider of commercial satellite services, announced today that it signed a multi-year contract with space segment and transmission service provider Vista Satellite Communications, Inc.

Earth Observation
Ball Aerospace's QuikSCAT Celebrates Eighth On-Orbit Anniversary
(19 June 2007) The Quick Scatterometer (QuikSCAT) satellite built by Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. completed eight years of outstanding on-orbit operations today, performing six years beyond its minimum two-year mission requirement.
Contract Signed for Building of GMES Sentinel-1 Satellite
(18 June 2007) ESA and Thales Alenia Space have signed a Euro 229 million contract for the design and development of Sentinel-1, the first Earth observation satellite to be built for Europe's Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) programme.
Severity of Desertification on World Stage
(15 June 2007) Desertification puts the health and well-being of more than 1.2 billion people in more than 100 countries at risk, according to the United Nations.

Military Space
Ball Aerospace Participates in TSAT Space Segment Design Review
(21 June 2007) Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., a team-mate on the Boeing led-Transformational Satellite Communications (TSAT) Space Segment program, today announced successful completion of the program's Space Segment Design Review (SSDR).
Boeing Completes First Wideband Global SATCOM Satellite and Prepares Spacecraft for Shipment
(18 June 2007) The Boeing Company has completed integration and test of the U.S. Air Force's first Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellite, bringing unprecedented satellite communications services one step closer to the warfighter.
Boeing Showcases Operational TSAT System during Critical Review
(21 June 2007) Boeing and its industry team-mates recently demonstrated the advanced capabilities the Transformational Satellite Communications System (TSAT) will offer the nation's warfighters during a critical Space Segment Design Review (SSDR).
Goodrich Imaging Sensor - Currently Flying on the U2 - to be Modified for Use in Space
(17 June 2007) The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory has awarded Goodrich Corporation a contract to adapt an imaging sensor, currently flying on the U2 aircraft, for use as a space payload.
Lockheed Martin Team Shifts Into Production Phase of US Navy's Mobile User Objective System
(20 June 2007) The Lockheed Martin-led team developing the Department of Defense's (DoD) next generation narrowband tactical satellite communications system, known as the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS), has successfully completed a series of production readiness reviews with the U.S. Navy ahead of schedule.
Major Integration Milestone Achieved on Lockheed Martin-Built Advanced Military Communications Satellite
(18 June 2007) Lockheed Martin announced today that it has successfully integrated the spacecraft propulsion core structure and the payload module for the first Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite.
Northrop Grumman Successfully Completes Major Milestone Towards Delivering and Launching MDA's Space Tracking and Surveillance System Satellites
(22 June 2007) Northrop Grumman Corporation, the prime contractor for the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) missile detecting Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS), announced today the successful completion of thermal vacuum testing of space vehicle number 1.
Swe-Dish Announces 70 MSEK Order From FMV-Sweden
(18 June 2007) Swe-Dish Satellite Systems AB, headquartered in Solna-Stockholm, Sweden, has been awarded a close to 70 MSEK order for a complete satellite communications system from FMV - Defence Materiel Administration - the procurement authority of the Swedish Department of Defence.
US Air Force Awards General Dynamics US$ 6 Million for Alternative Infrared Satellite System Work
(19 June 2007) The U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center has awarded General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, a US$ 6.4 million contract modification to continue work on the Alternative Infrared Satellite System (AIRSS) program.

Science
Paving The Way To Test Einstein With LISA Pathfinder
(19 June 2007) A mission which will ultimately test Einstein's Theory of General Relatively and provide us with a detailed insight into the behaviour of some of the most exotic objects in the Universe, supermassive black holes, moved a step closer today with a formal agreement being signed between NASA and the European Space Agency for the technology demonstrator mission, Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) Pathfinder.

Astronomy
Back on Track - New Technique for Observing Faint Companions
(20 June 2007) Observing the image of a faint object that lies close to a star is a demanding task as the object is generally hidden in the glare of the star.
ESA and NASA Sign Agreement on James Webb Space Telescope and LISA Pathfinder
(19 June 2007) At a ceremony that took place today at the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget, ESA Director General Jean-Jacques Dordain and NASA Administrator Michael Griffin signed the official agreements that define the terms of the co-operation on the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and on the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) Pathfinder mission.
NASA and ESA Sign Agreements for Future Co-operation
(18 June 2007) At a ceremony held Monday at the International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget, France, NASA Administrator Michael Griffin and European Space Agency (ESA) Director General Jean-Jacques Dordain signed two agreements defining the terms of co-operation on the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) Pathfinder mission.
NASA Liquid-Mirror Telescope On Moon Might See Deeper Back In Time
(21 June 2007) Someday, astronauts on the moon may pour liquid onto a disc-shaped mesh to make a huge mirror for a powerful telescope, according to a technical article just made public.

Stars
New View of Doomed Star, Eta Carinae
(22 June 2007) Eta Carinae is a mysterious, extremely bright and unstable star located a mere stone's throw - astronomically speaking - from Earth at a distance of only about 7500 light years.

Black Holes
Black Holes Aren't
(20 June 2007) "Nothing there," is what Case Western Reserve University physicists concluded about black holes after spending a year working on complex formulas to calculate the formation of new black holes.

Sun
Lockheed Martin Instruments Study Dynamic Solar Activity on New Sun Missions
(18 June 2007) Fresh insights into long-standing solar mysteries and the first 3-D views of the Sun have been made possible by Lockheed Martin space instruments on two new Sun-watching space missions.

Moon
NASA Prepares For Performing New Science on the Moon
(21 June 2007) NASA has selected proposals for future lunar science activities and established two new programs that will enhance research made possible by the Vision for Space Exploration.

Earth
Cluster: ESA Spacecraft Flying Closer Than Ever for Better Science
(21 June 2007) After weeks of manoeuvres, Samba and Tango, two of ESA's four Cluster satellites are now orbiting in formation, separated by only 17 km.

Mars
NASA Mars Science Laboratory Rover Laser Tool Ready for Testing
(22 June 2007) Los Alamos ChemCam to vaporise rocks on Mars to determine composition

Extra-Solar Planets
Computer Models Suggest Planetary and Extrasolar Planet Atmospheres
(22 June 2007) The world is abuzz with the discovery of an extrasolar, Earth-like planet around the star Gliese 581 that is relatively close to our Earth at 20 light years away in the constellation Libra.

Manned Space
ESA Seeks Candidates for Simulated 'Missions to Mars' in 2008/2009
(19 June 2007) ESA is preparing for future human exploration missions to Mars. We are currently looking for volunteers to take part in a 520-day simulated Mars mission.
First ATV Leaves Europe to Prepare for Launch from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana
(15 June 2007) Time to bid farewell to the most sophisticated spacecraft ever built in Europe.
NASA Signs Agreement with CSI
(19 June 2007) Constellation Services International, Inc. (CSI) today announced that NASA has signed a Space Act agreement with CSI to facilitate the development of CSI's low-risk LEO Express space cargo system.
NASA Signs Commercial Space Transportation Agreements
(18 June 2007) Through three new Space Act agreements, NASA is expanding co-operation with companies interested in commercialising access to space.
NASA STS-117 Status Report #15
(16 June 2007) The situation aboard space shuttle Atlantis and the International Space Station improved greatly today following repair of a protruding thermal blanket, restoring power to problematic Russian navigation computers, and completing retraction of a finicky solar array.
NASA STS-117 Status Report #16
(16 June 2007) A new spaceflight endurance record was set this morning as 10 astronauts and cosmonauts slept on the docked space shuttle Atlantis and the International Space Station.
NASA STS-117 Status Report #17
(16 June 2007) In a continuing improvement of the onboard Russian computer system, all six channels are now operating in the two Russian command-and-control and the guidance-and-navigation computers that stopped operating three days ago.
NASA STS-117 Status Report #18
(17 June 2007) For the fourth time in less than a week, the astronauts on Space Shuttle Atlantis are about to venture outside their spacecraft to press ahead with assembly of the International Space Station.
NASA STS-117 Status Report #19
(18 June 2007) Astronauts Patrick Forrester and Steve Swanson completed the fourth and final spacewalk of Atlantis' mission at 5:54 p.m. CDT, wrapping up all the tasks planned for the mission and finishing some jobs that will reduce the workload for future spacewalkers.
NASA STS-117 Status Report #20
(18 June 2007) The astronauts on space shuttle Atlantis got up this morning looking ahead to time off duty and awaiting word on when they'll undock from the International Space Station.
NASA STS-117 Status Report #21
(18 June 2007) Crews aboard the space shuttle Atlantis and the International Space Station bid farewell to one another and closed the hatches between their spacecraft at 5:51 p.m. today in preparation for the shuttle's departure Tuesday morning at 9:42 a.m.
NASA STS-117 Status Report #22
(19 June 2007) The astronauts on space shuttle Atlantis woke up this morning with the hatch to the International Space Station closed and only hours left before undocking for the two-day trip back to Earth.
NASA STS-117 Status Report #23
(20 June 2007) Space shuttle Atlantis wrapped up an eight-day visit to the International Space Station, undocking at 9:42 a.m. today.
NASA STS-117 Status Report #24
(20 June 2007) Seven astronauts on space shuttle Atlantis are preparing themselves and their orbiter for a planned Thursday landing to wrap up the year's first International Space Station assembly mission.
NASA STS-117 Status Report #25
(20 June 2007) Space shuttle Atlantis' astronauts spent - weather permitting - their last full day on orbit today getting their ship ready to return home tomorrow with two landing opportunities available at Florida's Kennedy Space Center at 12:55 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
NASA STS-117 Status Report #26
(21 June 2007) The astronauts on space shuttle Atlantis are just hours away from an anticipated landing in Florida to conclude a nearly 13-day mission to deliver new electrical generation capacity for expansion of the International Space Station.
NASA STS-117 Status Report #27
(21 June 2007) Poor weather prevented Atlantis' astronauts from landing today at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
NASA STS-117 Status Report #28
(21 June 2007) The exact times of Friday landing opportunities for the Space Shuttle Atlantis and its crew changed slightly following a brief engine firing that adjusted the spacecraft's orbit.
NASA STS-117 Status Report #29
(22 June 2007) The astronauts on space shuttle Atlantis are getting ready for a second day of landing attempts with a chance to conclude the mission, in Florida or California.
NASA STS-117 Status Report #30
(22 June 2007) Space shuttle Atlantis returned home safely to the Mojave Desert following a 14-day, 5.8-million-mile mission to the International Space Station.
Shuttle Atlantis Crew Returns Home After Successful Mission
(22 June 2007) The space shuttle Atlantis and its crew are home after completing a 14-day journey of more than 5.8 million miles in space.
SpaceDev Dream Chaser Space Plane Development Could Provide Crew Launch and Cargo Transport
(19 June 2007) SpaceDev, Inc. has signed a Space Act Agreement with NASA to facilitate its development of reliable, safe and affordable transportation of passengers and cargo to and from Earth orbit.

Technology
Air Liquide on Board the International Space Station
(19 June 2007) MELFI (Minus Eighty Degrees Laboratory Freezer for the ISS) is a cryo-refrigerator for use on board the International Space Station (ISS) for freezing and storing biological samples and other research specimens at temperatures as low as - 95°C, before they are brought back to Earth.
Boeing Orbital Express Achieves Another First in Space
(22 June 2007) The Boeing Company today announced that the Orbital Express system, a program to validate spacecraft servicing capability led by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), has performed a fully-autonomous "fly-around and capture" of its NextSat client spacecraft, marking another industry first for the innovative program.
High-Precision Optical Metrology Study
(18 June 2007) Future missions involving 'formation flying' will require very accurate measurements of the distances between spacecraft.
NASA Nanotechnology Space Sensor Test Successful In Orbit
(18 June 2007) NASA recently tested the first nanotechnology-based electronic device to fly in space.
Rohm and Haas's Fastrack Technology on Space Shuttle Runway
(20 June 2007) If all unfolds as scheduled, when the Space Shuttle Atlantis returns to Earth on Thursday just before 2 p.m. EDT, its wheels will touch down on technology from Rohm and Haas.
Unmated Operations Resume for Successful Orbital Express Mission
(18 June 2007) The nation's first autonomous satellite servicing demonstration has resumed unmated demonstration activities as the successful Orbital Express mission between Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.'s Next Generation Satellite and Commodities Spacecraft (NextSat/CSC), and Boeing's Autonomous Space Transfer and Robotic Orbiter (ASTRO,) continues its three month mission.
US Air Force Contract Continues Northrop Grumman's Work On Upper Stage Engine Technology Program
(19 June 2007) A contract from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) will allow Northrop Grumman Corporation to continue technology development for the Upper Stage Engine Technology (USET) program.
Wind River Carrier-Grade Linux Goes to Space
(18 June 2007) Wind River Systems, Inc., the global leader in Device Software Optimization (DSO), today announced that it has been selected by Honeywell Aerospace to support the development of NASA's New Millennium Program Space Technology 8 (ST8) Dependable Multiprocessor.
X Prize Foundation Announces Competitors for Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge
(21 June 2007) A real rocket race is on the horizon with the return of the Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge (NG-LLC) - the centerpiece of the Wirefly X Prize Cup and Holloman Air and Space Expo.

Launch Services
Arianespace Signs Contract With Russian Space Industry for Acquisition of First Four Soyuz Rockets to Be Launched From Guiana Space Centre
(20 June 2007) Jean-Yves Le Gall, Chairman and CEO of Arianespace, Anatoly Perminov, Managing Director of the Russian Space Agency Roskosmos, Alexander Kiriline, Managing Director of Samara Space Center, Georgy Politschuk, Managing Director and Production Director of NPO Lavotchkine, Igor. Barmine, Managing Director of KBOM, and Valery Krekhtunov, Deputy Managing Director of TsENKI, have signed the contract for purchase of the first four Soyuz launch vehicles to be launched from the Guiana Space Center starting in 2009.
Arianespace to Launch an Arabsat 5 Satellite
(19 June 2007) Arabsat chooses Arianespace to launch one of its fifth-generation satellites.
Arianespace to Launch Insat 4G for India
(22 June 2007) The Indian Space Research Organisation, ISRO, has once again chosen Arianespace, this time to launch its Insat 4G communications satellite.
Arianespace to Launch Pan-African Satellite Rascom 1
(21 June 2007) Arianespace and Thales Alenia Space today announced the signature of the launch Service & Solutions contract for the first pan-African communications satellite, Rascom 1.
Arianespace to Launch Thor 6 for Telenor Satellite Broadcasting
(20 June 2007) Jean-Yves Le Gall, Chairman and CEO of Arianespace, and David Gilmore, Deputy CEO of Telenor Satellite Broadcasting AS, announced the signature of the launch Service & Solutions contract for the Thor 6 satellite.
ESA and CNES Sign Assistance Contracts for Ariane
(22 June 2007) On Tuesday at the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, ESA and the French National Space Agency (Centre National d'Études Spatiales - CNES) signed two contracts covering the provision of assistance to ESA by CNES for parts of the Ariane launcher programme.
ILS Focus on Performance Brings More Than US$ 1 Billion in 2007
(19 June 2007) International Launch Services (ILS) has established itself as a newly independent company, bringing in more than US$ 1 billion in new firm launch orders for the Proton Breeze M vehicle since the beginning of 2007.
ILS, SES Sign Contract for 5 Launches Through 2013
(18 June 2007) International Launch Services (ILS) and SES Satellite Leasing announced a contract today that calls for the launch of five SES satellites on Proton Breeze M vehicles through 2013. Financial details were not disclosed.
ILS to Launch 5th-Generation Satellite for Arabsat
(17 June 2007) International Launch Services (ILS) announced today it has been selected to launch a fifth-generation satellite for Arabsat.
SES Signs Contracts for 10 Satellite Launches With Arianespace and ILS
(18 June 2007) SES, the world's pre-eminent satellite operator today unveiled new groundbreaking satellite launch vehicle contracts covering the majority of the satellite launch requirements for the SES group from the period 2009-2013.
Telenor Orders Launch Vehicle for Thor 6 From Arianespace
(20 June 2007) Telenor announced today that it has signed a contract with Arianespace for the launch Service and Solutions contract for Thor 6.
Thales Alenia Space and Arianespace Sign Launch Contract for First pan-African Satellite Rascom 1
(21 June 2007) Thales Alenia Space and Arianespace today announced the signature of the launch Service & Solutions contract for the first pan-African communications satellite, Rascom 1, dedicated to the African continent.

In Orbit
New Era for ESA Redu Ground Station
(15 June 2007) A new page is being turned in the history of the ESA Redu ground station with the award today of a contract for maintenance and operations services to Redu Space Services S.A.

Business
BC Partners to Acquire Majority of Intelsat
(19 June 2007) Intelsat, Ltd., the world's leading provider of fixed satellite services, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement for the purchase of a majority of the shares of its parent company, Intelsat Holdings, Ltd., by funds advised by BC Partners and certain other investors.
NASA Awards Payload Processing Contract
(22 June 2007) NASA's Launch Services Program has awarded a pair of indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts to Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., and Spaceport Systems International in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Stratos Appointed as Global Distribution Partner for Inmarsat Satellite Phone Services
(18 June 2007) Stratos Global Corp., the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it has been appointed as a global Distribution Partner for Inmarsat's upcoming Satellite Phone Services.

Products and Services
CapRock Announces Turnkey VSAT Services for Customers Operating in Libya
(19 June 2007) CapRock Communications today announced that it has formed a strategic alliance with Phoenicia Group Libya LLC to provide turnkey satellite services to customers with onshore and offshore energy, maritime and construction operations in Libya.
Intelsat Launches Global Maritime Solution
(19 June 2007) Intelsat Ltd., the world's leading provider of commercial satellite services, announced today the launch of its new Network Broadband Global Maritime service, the latest addition to Intelsat's GlobalConnex portfolio of services, as well as the signing of a multi-year distribution agreement with Schlumberger.
Norsat Launches Chinese Language Version of Its Transportable Satellite Terminal User Interface
(19 June 2007) Norsat International Inc., a leading provider of intelligent satellite solutions, announced today that it launched a Chinese language version of its LinkControl user interface software at the Communicasia2007 Summit in Singapore.
Stratos Introduces BGAN Mobile Satellite Service to Japanese Market
(20 June 2007) Stratos Global Corp., the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it is broadening its established partnership with Japan Digital Communications (JDC) to introduce the Inmarsat BGAN mobile satellite service to the Japanese market.
Vizada Launches SkyFile Access
(21 June 2007) Vizada (formerly France Telecom Mobile Satellite Communications) today launches SkyFile Access, a simple, secure and cost-effective solution enabling users of Inmarsat mobile satellite terminals to optimise data transfer.

People
Mobile Satellite Ventures Appoints Gary Sharpe Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
(21 June 2007) Mobile Satellite Ventures LP (MSV) announced today that Gary Sharpe, with more than 25 years of experience in financial and corporate communications and media, has joined the company as Vice President for Investor Relations and Corporate Communications.
SAT-GE Announces New Executive Team
(19 June 2007) SAT-GE, the newly announced satellite operator in the Pacific region, has today completed the appointment of its leadership team. Drawing on key executives from the industry across the globe, SAT-GE will be managed by corporate executives from its holding group, GE International Holdings Inc.
The Aerospace Corporation Selects Dr. Wanda M. Austin to Succeed Dr. William F. Ballhaus Jr. as President and CEO
(20 June 2007) The Aerospace Corporation announced today that Dr. Wanda M. Austin will succeed Dr. William F. Ballhaus Jr. as president and chief executive officer upon his retirement on January 1, 2008.