15 February 2009
SatcomsAustralian Satellite Communications Selects iDirect To Launch DVB-S2 Network
(10 February 2009) VT iDirect, Inc. (iDirect), a subsidiary of VT Systems Inc (VT Systems), today announced that Australian Satellite Communications Pty Ltd (ASC) has chosen the iDirect Evolution platform to implement a DVB-S2 network covering Australia and New Zealand.
C-COM Receives Multiple System Orders From Malaysia
(10 February 2009) C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. has received an initial order for a number of iNetVu Mobile systems from its reseller, Numix Engineering Sdn Bhd in Malaysia.
DCC Selects Gilat SkyEdge II Broadband Satellite Network To Serve Nigerian Banking Sector
(9 February 2009) Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. today announced that its long-time customer, DCC Satellite & Networks Ltd., is deploying a SkyEdge II network to serve hundreds of Nigerian financial institutions.
Doosan Infracore America Selects Orbcomm-Based Telematics Application From MobileNet As Standard Equipment
(10 February 2009) Orbcomm Inc., a global satellite data communications company focused on two-way Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications, and MobileNet, Inc. a global solutions provider specialising in heavy equipment telematics applications, today announced that Doosan Infracore America (DIA) has selected MobileNet’s TrakPak application as the GPS system to be included as standard equipment on new qualifying Doosan DX Series Excavators and DL Series Wheel Loaders.
Globecomm Systems Receives A US$ 13.7 Million Service Contract Under A Multi-Year Contract With A Major U.S. Government Prime Contractor
(13 February 2009) Globecomm Systems Inc., a leading provider of satellite-based communications infrastructure solutions and services on a global basis, announced today that the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Globecomm Services Maryland, has received a one-year service contract from a major U.S. Government prime contractor valued at US$ 13.7 million.
NASCAR Team Improves Speed And Performance With Spacenet’s Satellite Services
(9 February 2009) Spacenet Inc., one of the world’s leading providers of satellite networking solutions, announced that its high-performance Connexstar satellite communications services have been deployed to support Command Center Trailers for Michael Waltrip Racing, a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series racing organisation.
SmartSat Established As The First Private Satellite Company In The Middle East
(9 February 2009) An alliance of Jordanian and Kuwaiti companies has announced today the launch of a US$ 500 million firm, which will be the MENA region's first private company specialised in the satellite industry.
Telecom Fiji Expands Gilat SkyEdge Network For Cellular Backhaul Application
(11 February 2009) Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT), today announced that Telecom Fiji Ltd., (TFL) has added Gilat's SkyAbis cellular backhaul solution to its satellite communications network to enhance Fiji's mobile service.
TerreStar Europe Submits CDR Milestone Certification for 2GHz MSS S-Band Spectrum Authorisation Application To European Commission
(9 February 2009) TerreStar Europe Limited, a European mobile communications provider and an indirect, majority-owned subsidiary of TerreStar Corporation, today announced that it has submitted a filing to the European Commission certifying that it had complied with the Critical Design Review milestone of the Pan-European 2GHz MSS S-band selection and spectrum authorisation process.
Update on Iridium Satellite Constellation
(11 February 2009) Yesterday, Iridium Satellite LLC lost an operational satellite.
BroadcastFashion TV’s HD Service Chooses AsiaSat 2
(9 February 2009) Asia's leading satellite operator, Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) and Fashion TV (FTV) today announced the signing of an agreement for C-band capacity on AsiaSat 2 to launch FTV HD, the new high definition channel by FTV, in Asia Pacific.
NDS End-to-End Solution Powers And Protects Mediascape’s New Digital DTH Service For The Philippines
(11 February 2009) NDS, the leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, today announced that it has deployed a complete end-to-end pay-TV broadcast system for Cignal Digital TV, the new satellite-delivered digital TV platform in the Philippines recently launched by Mediascape.
SES Selects Space Systems/Loral To Provide Satellite For EchoStar For Service In Mexico And U.S.
(11 February 2009) SES S.A. today announced that it has signed a contract with Space Systems/Loral for the procurement of QuetzSat-1, a high-power communications satellite with coverage of Mexico, North America and Central America.
Unique Broadband Systems Provides Terrestrial Repeaters to Allow Solaris Mobile to Demonstrate DVB-SH Live Mobile TV During the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
(12 February 2009) Unique Broadband System Ltd. (UBS), a world leader in the development of COFDM technology and applications, is teaming-up with major players from the DVB-SH marketplace such as Abertis Telecom, Eutelsat Communications, SES Astra, Solaris Mobile, Quantum, Calearo and Thomson Grass Valley for the roll-out and demonstration of a major DVB-SH pilot network operating in S-band during the Mobile World Congress from February 16th to 19th 2009.
Wegener And Microspace Reaffirm Commitment To Christian Radio Consortium
(6 February 2009) Wegener Corporation, a leading provider of equipment for television, audio and data distribution networks worldwide, and Microspace Communications Corporation, the leader in satellite delivery services for audio services, digital signage, business communications, and digital cinema, today jointly reaffirmed their long-term commitment to serving the Christian Radio Consortium (CRC).
Earth ObservationHarris Corporation Delivers Proposed Next-Generation GOES-R Satellite Ground Segment Solution
(11 February 2009) Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, recently delivered its proposal for a total, end-to-end solution for the ground segment of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R Series (GOES-R) program.
Imagery In Nokia Location Services
(12 February 2009) DigitalGlobe and Nokia have agreed to bring the real-world perspective of high-resolution satellite and aerial imagery to Nokia Maps, both on mobile devices and on Ovi, improving the global driving, hiking and walking navigation capabilities for consumers who use these applications.
NASA Mission Meets The Carbon Dioxide Measurement Challenge
(10 February 2009) The challenge: very precisely measure carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere all over the world, especially near Earth's surface.
Tandem Mission Brings Ocean Currents Into Sharper Focus
(12 February 2009) What's true for television screens and digital images also applies to satellite data. The more resolution, the better.
TrackingCopper Mountain Launches Satellite-Based Skier/Rider Tracking System
(10 February 2009) Copper Mountain will provide a satellite-based safety net for thousands of ski and snowboard school students this year with a GPS tracking system developed by Boulder location-based services company flaik, Inc.
Global Satellite USA Launches Global Satellite Assist
(12 February 2009) Global Satellite USA, one of the leading satellite solutions providers, is pleased to announce the launch of Global Satellite Assist - a GPS tracking system that can be downloaded to your GPS enabled cell phone.
Trimble Launches A New Online Rover Tracking Service For Trimble VRS Now Subscribers
(13 February 2009) Trimble announced today that it has launched Trimble VRS iScope service in Europe.
Military SpaceCharles River Analytics Selected for ISSA Prototype Developer Project
(5 February 2009) Charles River Analytics, a developer of cutting-edge intelligent technologies for data fusion and situation awareness, was awarded a two-year subcontract from Lockheed Martin to work on the Integrated Space Situational Awareness (ISSA) Prototype Developer (IPD) project.
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Receives US$ 1.4 Million Of Movement Tracking System Orders
(11 February 2009) Comtech Telecommunications Corp. announced today that its Maryland-based subsidiary, Comtech Mobile Datacom Corporation, received orders totalling US$ 1.4 million under its Movement Tracking System, or MTS contract, with the U.S. Army.
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Receives US$ 1.9 Million Satcom Equipment Order To Support U.S. Military Program
(10 February 2009) Comtech Telecommunications Corp. announced today that its Tempe, Arizona-based subsidiary, Comtech EF Data Corp., received a US$ 1.9 million satellite communications equipment order that will be deployed by the United States military to support the expansion of an existing network.
First Lockheed Martin-Built Milstar Satellite Marks 15 Years On Orbit
(12 February 2009) The first U.S. Air Force Milstar communications satellite, built by a Lockheed Martin team, has achieved 15 years of on-orbit operations.
German Company Provides Morale-Boosting Links Via Satellite For Peacekeeping Troops And Police Forces Abroad
(11 February 2009) atrexx, a leading German special solutions provider for the telecommunication and broadcast industries, has been providing vital welfare communications links via satellite to enable troops and police forces to keep in touch with friends and family back home.
Major Test Of Second Advanced EHF Military Communications Satellite Underway At Lockheed Martin
(9 February 2009) Lockheed Martin announced today that the second Advanced Extremely High Frequency (EHF) military communications satellite is now undergoing thermal vacuum testing at the company's Sunnyvale, Calif. facilities.
Satlynx Awarded € 6.7M Contract From Polish NATO Forces And Enters Offset Agreement With Poland
(12 February 2009) Satlynx, a GE company and a leading provider of satellite telecommunications, announced today a €6.7M business agreement with the Polish Government via its military systems partner WZL (Wojskowe Zakłady Łączności Nr 1) to provide a range of satellite equipment.
U.S. Air Force Awards Lockheed Martin-Led Team US$ 75 Million Contract To Extend TSAT Risk Reduction/System Definition Phase
(10 February 2009) The U.S. Air Force has awarded the Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT]/Northrop Grumman Transformational Satellite Communications System (TSAT) Space Segment Team a US$ 75-million, six-month extension to its Risk Reduction and System Definition (RR&SD) contract.
AstrophysicsCosmologists “See” The Cosmic Dawn
(11 February 2009) Scientists have used a computer simulation to predict what the very early Universe would have appeared like 500 million years after the Big Bang.
AstronomyFirst North American Antenna Enables Next Phase In ALMA Observatory
(6 February 2009) Astronomers celebrated today the formal acceptance of the first North American antenna by the Joint ALMA Observatory.
Goodrich To Support Japan's Next Generation Advanced Observation Satellite
(11 February 2009) Goodrich Corporation has been selected to provide optical subassemblies for a new space-based telescope as part of Japan's Advanced Satellite with New system ARchitecture for Observation (ASNARO) project.
Herschel And Planck Ready To Move To Launch Site
(9 February 2009) ESA’s Herschel and Planck missions that will study the formation of stars and galaxies and the relic radiation from the Big Bang, respectively, have successfully completed their test campaigns in Europe.
James Webb Space Telescope's Actual 'Spine' Now Being Built
(2 February 2009) Scientists and engineers who have been working on the James Webb Space Telescope mission for years are getting very excited, because some of the actual pieces that will fly aboard the Webb telescope are now being built.
NASA Awards Launch Services For NuSTAR Mission To Orbital Sciences
(9 February 2009) NASA has selected Orbital Sciences Corp., of Dulles, Va., to launch the Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR, high energy X-ray telescope.
Tekdata Builds Wiring Harnesses For The James Webb Space Telescope
(9 February 2009) Tekdata Interconnections Limited has been awarded a major contract from Northrop Grumman to provide wiring harnesses for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) program.
StarsAstronomers Unveiling Life's Cosmic Origins
(12 February 2009) Processes that laid the foundation for life on Earth - star and planet formation and the production of complex organic molecules in interstellar space - are yielding their secrets to astronomers armed with powerful new research tools, and even better tools soon will be available.
First Laboratory Experiment to Accurately Model Stellar Jets Explains Mysterious "Knots"
(9 February 2009) Some of the most breathtaking objects in the cosmos are the jets of matter streaming out of stars, but astrophysicists have long been at a loss to explain how these jets achieve their varied shapes.
NASA's Swift, Fermi Probe Fireworks From A Flaring Gamma-Ray Star
(10 February 2009) Astronomers using NASA's Swift satellite and Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope are seeing frequent blasts from a stellar remnant 30,000 light-years away. The high-energy fireworks arise from a rare type of neutron star known as a soft-gamma-ray repeater. Such objects unpredictably send out a series of X-ray and gamma-ray flares.
Solar SystemESA Extends Missions Studying Mars, Venus And Earth’s Magnetosphere
(10 February 2009) ESA’s Science Programme Committee has extended the operations of ESA’s Mars Express, Venus Express and Cluster missions until 31 December 2009.
MoonNASA Lunar Spacecraft Ships South In Preparation For Launch
(11 February 2009) NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, spacecraft was loaded on a truck Wednesday to begin its two-day journey to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Launch is targeted for April 24.
EarthUnexpected Discovery Could Impact On Future Climate Models
(10 February 2009) Astronomers have made an unexpected find using a polarimeter (an instrument used to measure the wave properties of light) funded by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), that has the potential to affect future climate models.
AsteroidsNASA Spacecraft Falling For Mars
(12 February 2009) Launched in September of 2007, and propelled by any one of a trio of hyper-efficient ion engines, NASA's Dawn spacecraft passed the orbit of Mars last summer.
MicrogravityTenth Anniversary For DLR's Parabolic Flights
(2 February 2009) From 2-14 February 2009, the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) is carrying out its thirteenth parabolic flight campaign using the Airbus A300 ZERO-G.
TechnologyEADS North America To Supply The DynaWorks Test Data Management System To NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
(9 February 2009) EADS North America's Tyx Corp. business unit has been selected to provide the DynaWorks tool for data, management, processing and analysis to the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.
Launch ServicesESA's Water Mission On Track For Launch
(12 February 2009) Following word from Eurockot that launch of the Earth Explorer SMOS satellite can take place between July and October this year, ESA, CNES and the prime contractor Thales Alenia Space are now making detailed preparations for the last crucial steps before ESA's water mission is placed in orbit.
MT Aerospace Produces Components For A Further 35 Ariane Launchers
(11 February 2009) MT Aerospace, a subsidiary of the European aerospace and technology concern OHB Technology AG, has signed long term contracts for sub-assemblies for a further 35 Ariane 5 launchers just one week after the launch service provider Arianespace commissioned the European industrial consortium.
Launch Services - Express AM-44, Express MD1
Proton Successfully Delivers Two New Russian Express-Series Satellites Into Orbit
(11 February 2009) Two new Russian telecommunications satellites - the Express-AM44 and Express MD1 - were launched aboard a Proton–M launcher with the Breeze M upper stage, lifted off from Baikonur at 03:03 Moscow time (MT) today, on February 11.
Launch Services - Hot Bird 10, NSS 9, Spirale 1 and 2
Three Astrium Satellites Onboard The Next Ariane 5
(10 February 2009) Astrium is the prime contractor for three satellites that will be placed into orbit by the next Ariane launch: the Hot Bird 10 broadcast satellite for Eutelsat, and the two satellites of the Spirale demonstrator for the French Armament Procurement Agency (DGA).
Two Spirale Satellites Are Ready For Their Liftoff As Auxiliary Passengers On Ariane 5's Next Mission
(10 February 2009) The two Spirale auxiliary payloads for Arianespace’s upcoming mission have mated to their launcher at the Spaceport in French Guiana, and are now ready for liftoff on February 12 launch with the Hot Bird and NSS-9 primary satellite passengers.
The Ariane 5 For Arianespace's First Mission Of 2009 Is Transferred To The Launch Zone
(11 February 2009) Arianespace’s first mission of 2009 is ready for tomorrow evening’s liftoff following the rollout of its heavy-lift Ariane 5 this morning to the ELA-3 launch zone at Europe’s Spaceport.
The First Ariane 5 Flight Of 2009 Enters Its Final Countdown
(12 February 2009) Arianespace has begun the final countdown for this evening’s multi-passenger Ariane 5 mission from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.
A “Photo Album” Of Ariane 5’s Successful Launch With The Hot Bird 10, NSS-9 And Spirale Payloads
(12 February 2009) The 43rd flight of Ariane 5 delivered another success for Arianespace, deploying two primary telecommunications satellites and a pair of auxiliary payloads during today’s mission from Europe’s Spaceport.
Ariane 5 Begins 2009 With Another Successful Launch
(12 February 2009) Arianespace initiated another busy year of launch activity with tonight’s successful Ariane 5 launch, which orbited payloads for two of the world’s leading satellite communications operators – Eutelsat and SES.
First Arianespace Launch Of The Year A Success - Hot Bird 10, NSS-9, Spirale A And B In Orbit
(12 February 2009) On Thursday evening, February 12, Arianespace orbited two communications satellites: Hot Bird 10 for European operator Eutelsat, and NSS-9 for the global operator SES New Skies, an SES group company.
Successful Launch For Eutelsat's Hot Bird 10 Satellite
(12 February 2009) Eutelsat Communications today announced the successful launch of its Hot Bird 10 satellite by an Ariane 5 ECA rocket from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.
Orbital-Built NSS-9 Communications Satellite Successfully Launched For SES New Skies
(13 February 2009) Orbital Sciences Corporation, the world’s leading manufacturer of smaller-sized geosynchronous (GEO) communications satellites, announced today that the NSS-9 satellite, which is based on the company’s STAR-2 platform, was successfully launched into orbit during a mission that took place on Thursday, February 12, 2009.
SES New Skies’ NSS-9 Satellite Successfully Launched From Kourou Spaceport
(13 February 2009) SES New Skies, an SES company, announces that the NSS-9 satellite successfully roared into space onboard an Ariane 5 ECA booster from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on February 12 at 7:09 p.m. local time (10:09 p.m. GMT).
Launch Services - Herschel, Planck
Assembly Begins At Europe's Spaceport For The Second Ariane 5 To Be Launched This Year
(9 February 2009) The launch vehicle for Arianespace’s second Ariane 5 flight of 2009 has begun its assembly at the Spaceport in French Guiana, marking the startup of preparations for a dual-satellite mission that will yield new insights into the formation of stars and the universe’s creation.
Assembly Of The Second Ariane 5 For 2009 Marks A New Milestone
(12 February 2009) Initial build-up of the second Ariane 5 to be launched in 2009 has been completed at the Spaceport, marking a preparation milestone for a mission that is to yield new data on the universe’s birth and the formation of stars.
ESA Control Centre: Intense Preparations For Herschel And Planck Launch
(13 February 2009) This week saw intense activity at ESOC, ESA's European Spacecraft Operations Centre, as the combined Herschel-Planck Mission Control Team conducted a full simulation for the critical launch and early orbit phase.
Herschel Space Telescope On Its Way To Kourou
(12 February 2009) The launch of Herschel, the largest space telescope ever built, is being heralded as the year's absolute highlight in astronomy and Astrium is the driving force behind this momentous event.
LaunchesProgress M-66 (ISS 32P)
Express AM-44, Express MD1
Hot Bird 10, NSS-9, Spirale 1, Spirale 2
Products and ServicesGlobecomm Receives Initial Order And Launches Broadband Maritime Solution In Partnership With Mach6
(9 February 2009) Globecomm Systems Inc., a leading provider of satellite-based communications infrastructure solutions and services on a global basis, announced today that it is launching a Global Broadband Satellite Maritime Solution with an initial order, in partnership with Mach6, from a satellite solutions provider based in the Netherlands.
L-3 TRL Launches IsatPhone Monitoring System At ISS World MEA
(10 February 2009) As a leading provider of satellite monitoring systems to worldwide markets, UK defence supplier L-3 TRL Technology will showcase its new IsatPhone Monitoring System (ISMS) at the ISS World MEA exhibition in Dubai next month.
MegaPhase Oasis Universal Cable And Adapter Kit Used For Microwave And RF Field Repairs In Rugged Environments
(10 February 2009) The recently launched Oasis Universal Cable & Adapter Kit has been designed to meet the needs of field installers and engineers that repair and maintain RF and microwave systems in the most challenging conditions, from extreme heat to extreme cold.
New X-Band Satcoms Filter Features Very Small Size
(12 February 2009) The A1 Microwave PB1109WN is a satcoms Receive filter used to reject the transmitter signal in X-band satcom terminals.
PeopleDigitalGlobe Appoints Former Navteq Executive Rafay Khan As SVP Of International Sales
(13 February 2009) DigitalGlobe, a leading provider of high-resolution world imagery solutions, today named Rafay Khan as senior vice president of international sales.
Norbert Hölzle Appointed CEO Of ND SatCom
(11 February 2009) ND SatCom announced that Norbert Hölzle has been appointed new CEO as of March 1, 2009.
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