28 February 2010Free ContentNDS Provides On Digital Media With Key Technologies To Launch South African Pay-TV Platform
(22 February 2010) NDS, the leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, today announced that On Digital Media has selected NDS as technology provider and prime integrator to support the launch of its direct-to-home (DTH) platform in South Africa.
First Images From ESA’s Water Mission
(23 February 2010) In less than four months since launch, the first calibrated images are being delivered by ESA’s SMOS mission.
Governments Worldwide Invest A Record US$ 68 Billion In Space Programs
(23 February 2010) Euroconsult, the leading international research and analyst firm specialized in the space sector, announced today that worldwide government expenditures for space programs grew by 10% in 2009 over 2008, reaching an historical peak of US$ 68 billion.
ESA Highlights The Potential Of Satellite Data For The European Investment Bank
(25 February 2010) The European Investment Bank has an annual lending portfolio of around 75 billion Euros, operating globally in more than 130 countries.
Falcon 9 Vertical At The Cape
(25 February 2010) SpaceX's Falcon 9 launch vehicle is now vertical at Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral.
SatcomsBoeing, NASA Complete Key Reviews For Tracking And Data Relay Satellite Series K-L
(23 February 2010) Boeing and its customer NASA today announced that the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) K-L program successfully completed its system-level Critical Design Review (CDR) and Production Readiness Review (PRR) in El Segundo on Feb. 19.
Brazil's Amazonian Protection System To Deploy Gilat SkyEdge II Broadband Satellite Communications Network At More Than 1,000 Remote Sites
(23 February 2010) Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. today announced that Brazil's Amazonian Protection System (SIPAM) will deploy a Gilat SkyEdge II broadband satellite communications network at more than 1,000 sites.
Expand Networks Help Optimize Global Satellite Services With Inmarsat
(23 February 2010) Expand Networks, the leader in optimizing WANs for branch office consolidation and virtualization, today announced its advanced WAN Optimization solutions have been validated by Inmarsat, the world's leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services.
GlobeCast Upgrades SNG Operations With ATEME MPEG4 Encoders
(25 February 2010) GlobeCast, a leading content management and delivery company, has chosen ATEME, a leader in H.264 video compression products, to equip its digital satellite newsgathering (DSNG) operations with an innovative 4:2:2 10 -bit contribution solution.
Globecomm Awarded Maritime Managed Services Contract From PACC Ship Managers Pte Ltd
(24 February 2010) Globecomm Systems Inc., a leading global provider of satellite-based communications infrastructure solutions and services, announced today that the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Telaurus Communications, has been awarded a three-year maritime managed services contract from Singapore based PACC Ship Managers Pte Ltd.
NASA's New TDRS Spacecraft Pass System Level Reviews
(22 February 2010) NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) K-L program completed its Critical Design Review (CDR) and Production Readiness Review (PRR) in El Segundo, Calif. on Feb. 19.
RSCC Teams Up With Romantis To Boost Satellite Services Sales In EMEA
(24 February 2010) The Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC), the Russian state satellite operator, and Romantis GmbH, a European provider of satellite capacity, hardware and support services, jointly announced today that they will cooperage to develop joint business packages for the EMEA based on RSCC satellite capacity and Romantis hardware products and solutions.
SatMAX Corporation Announces A Joint Marketing Plan For Efficient Disaster Recovery With TLC Engineering
(23 February 2010) SatMAX Corporation, provider of global wireless, non-line-of-sight, satellite voice and data communications links to government, military, commercial and industrial customers announced today a joint marketing partnership with TLC Engineering, a GSA registered, 8(a) engineering firm based in Houston, Texas.
TerreStar Announces Ground Based Beam Forming Testing Success
(22 February 2010) Mobile communications provider TerreStar Networks Inc. (TerreStar), a majority-owned subsidiary of TerreStar Corporation, today announced that the initial on-orbit testing of Ground Based Beam Forming (GBBF) is complete.
Thales Alenia Space Delivers YahSat 1A Communication Module
(25 February 2010) Thales Alenia Space has delivered the YahSat 1A communication module to EADS Astrium, for integration on their platform and tests.
VISLINK Announces Global Partnership With Fujitsu Frontech Media Solutions To Provide H.264 Upgrades
(24 February 2010) VISLINK will utilise the latest Fujitsu technology to enable H.264 compression engine upgrades for its DVE5100 and IRD5100 encoding systems
BroadcastASBU, Arabsat & Newtec Sign Contract For Expansion Of The MENOS TV And Radio Exchange Network On Arabsat 5A
(24 February 2010) Newtec announces today that at the Arabsat customer seminar of February 9th in Beirut, Lebanon, the partners of the award winning MENOS content exchange network signed agreements for expansion of the MENOS network to use the new Arabsat 5A satellite, due to be launched shortly.
NDS Provides On Digital Media With Key Technologies To Launch South African Pay-TV Platform
(22 February 2010) NDS, the leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, today announced that On Digital Media has selected NDS as technology provider and prime integrator to support the launch of its direct-to-home (DTH) platform in South Africa.
Earth ObservationDutch Space Provides Solar Arrays For Sentinel Satellites
(23 February 2010) Dutch Space, leading space company in the Netherlands, has been granted two new contracts for the delivery of solar panels for the Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 satellites.
ESA Highlights The Potential Of Satellite Data For The European Investment Bank
(25 February 2010) The European Investment Bank has an annual lending portfolio of around 75 billion Euros, operating globally in more than 130 countries.
First Images From ESA’s Water Mission
(23 February 2010) In less than four months since launch, the first calibrated images are being delivered by ESA’s SMOS mission.
Meteosat Third Generation Takes A Step Forward
(22 February 2010) Since the launch of the first Meteosat in 1977, 33 years of imagery combined with increasing computer power have given meteorologists the tools to improve weather forecasting, with direct benefits for us.
PCI Geomatics Receives Contract To Assist MDA With Geospatial Solution
(24 February 2010) PCI Geomatics, a world leading developer of geo-imaging software and systems, has announced today it has signed a significant six-figure contract with MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA) to develop and deploy an enterprise level image management system to support the processing of RADARSAT-2 satellite imagery for an international customer.
Thales Alenia Space To Build Jason-3 Operational Oceanographic Satellite
(24 February 2010) Thales Alenia Space announced to have signed with French Space Agency (CNES), the contract to build the Jason-3 satellite.
NavigationRaytheon Wins US$ 886 Million Contract To Develop Next-Generation GPS Control Segment
(26 February 2010) The U.S. Air Force has selected Raytheon Company for an initial contract of US$ 886 million to develop a new element of the Global Positioning System to improve the accuracy of information from GPS satellites.
Military SpaceComtech Telecommunications Corp. Receives US$ 27.5 Million Blue Force Tracking Contract Ceiling Increase And Provides BFT Contract Update
(25 February 2010) Comtech Telecommunications Corp. announced today that its Maryland-based subsidiary, Comtech Mobile Datacom Corporation, received a US$ 27.5 million ceiling increase to its Blue Force Tracking ("BFT-1") program contract with the U.S. Army.
Operation AC Partners With Hughes To Expand High-Speed Satellite Internet Access For Deployed Troops
(23 February 2010) Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, today announced that it has signed Operation AC as a Value Added Reseller (VAR) of broadband satellite services focused on Afghanistan and Iraq.
AstronomyNorthrop Grumman To Unveil Concept Design For NASA’s Next Generation X-ray Telescope At High Energy Astrophysics Conference
(25 February 2010) Northrop Grumman Corporation will showcase its innovative hardware design for NASA’s International X-Ray Observatory (IXO) during the premier conference of the world’s leading high energy astrophysicists.
SaturnCassini Finds Plethora Of Plumes, Hotspots At Enceladus
(23 February 2010) Newly released images from last November's swoop over Saturn's icy moon Enceladus by NASA's Cassini spacecraft reveal a forest of new jets spraying from prominent fractures crossing the south polar region and yield the most detailed temperature map to date of one fracture.
AsteroidsAsteroid Astronomers Awarded Unprecedented Amount Of Telescope Time
(24 February 2010) UK planetary science will be among those to benefit from an exceptional award of 82 nights of European Southern Observatory (ESO) telescope time made to an international team of astronomers led by Dr Stephen Lowry from the University of Kent.
Manned SpaceATK And NASA Perform Final Ground Test For Space Shuttle Program
(25 February 2010) Earlier today, Alliant Techsystems and NASA successfully performed the final ground test of a reusable solid rocket motor (RSRM) for the Space Shuttle program at ATK's Promontory, Utah facility.
NASA And Italian Space Agency Find New Use For Module
(26 February 2010) NASA and the Italian Space Agency announced a new use for an existing Multi Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) known as "Leonardo."
NASA's Space Shuttle Program Successfully Conducts Final Motor Test In Utah
(25 February 2010) NASA's Space Shuttle Program conducted the final test firing of a reusable solid rocket motor Feb. 25 in Promontory, Utah.
Manned Space - STS-130
STS-130 MCC Status Report #24
(19 February 2010) The joint docked mission between the crews of the International Space Station and space shuttle Endeavour comes to an end this evening when the shuttle undocks from the station at 6:54 p.m. to begin the voyage back to Earth and a Sunday night landing at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
STS-130 MCC Status Report #25
(20 February 2010) Space shuttle Endeavour undocked from the International Space Station at 6:54 p.m. CST after a visit totalling nine days, 19 hours and 48 minutes.
STS-130 MCC Status Report #26
(20 February 2010) Preparations for landing take center stage today as the astronauts on space shuttle Endeavour get set to wrap up a two-week flight that added the last components of the U.S. section of the International Space Station.
STS-130 MCC Status Report #27
(21 February 2010) The crew of space shuttle Endeavour completed checkouts of its re-entry and landing systems Saturday and prepared for a scheduled Sunday evening landing.
STS-130 MCC Status Report #28
(21 February 2010) The astronauts onboard space shuttle Endeavour are getting ready to conclude their two-week flight to the International Space Station with a planned landing at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida tonight at 9:20 CST.
STS-130 MCC Status Report #29
(21 February 2010) Space shuttle Endeavour is home after two weeks in space, having delivered the final U.S. module and a “room with a view” to the International Space Station.
Space Shuttle Endeavour Crew Returns To Earth After Delivering The Last Major U.S. Portion Of The International Space Station
(21 February 2010) Space shuttle Endeavour and six astronauts ended a 14-day journey of more than 5.7 million miles with a 10:20 p.m. EST landing Sunday at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
TechnologyNASA Ground-Breaking Unearths New Generation Of Deep Space Network Antennas
(25 February 2010) ASA officials broke ground near Canberra, Australia on Wednesday, beginning a new antenna-building campaign to improve Deep Space Network communications.
Launch ServicesEutelsat’s W3B Is On A Fast Track For Launch By Ariane 5
(25 February 2010) Arianespace’s ability to accommodate its customers’ launch timing requirements is being demonstrated once again with the scheduling of Eutelsat’s W3B telecommunications satellite for an Ariane 5 launch this August/September.
Falcon 9 Vertical At The Cape
(25 February 2010) SpaceX's Falcon 9 launch vehicle is now vertical at Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral.
French Guiana Welcomes The Second Passenger For Ariane 5’s Upcoming Mission
(23 February 2010) Both payloads for Arianespace’s initial Ariane 5 flight of 2010 are now in French Guiana, following last week’s arrival of COMSATBw-2 at Rochambeau International Airport near the capital city of Cayenne.
NASA And NOAA Ready GOES-P Satellite For Launch
(22 February 2010) NASA is preparing to launch the NOAA Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-P (GOES-P) from Space Launch Complex 37 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.
NASA Announces New Rocket Engine Testing Opportunity At Stennis
(24 February 2010) NASA's Stennis Space Center in Stennis, Miss., unveiled an initiative today to chart the future of the nation's premier rocket engine testing facility.
Orbital And Aerojet Set To Begin AJ26 Rocket Engine Testing At Stennis Space Center
(24 February 2010) Orbital Sciences Corporation and Aerojet, a GenCorp company, two of the world’s leading space technology corporations, today announced the initiation of the AJ26 rocket engine testing process for Orbital’s Taurus II medium-class launch vehicle with the delivery of a “pathfinder” engine to NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Mississippi.
Payload Preparations Are Underway For Arianespace’s First Launch Of 2010
(22 February 2010) The first-arrived payload for Ariane 5’s year-opening flight is undergoing initial checkout at Europe’s Spaceport as preparations move forward for a dual-passenger mission set for March 24.
ReportsGlobal Mobile Satellite Television Market To Reach US$ 11 Billion By 2015, According To New Report By Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
(22 February 2010) The global market for mobile television has been witnessing substantial development in the recent past, with services being implemented in several countries across the world.
Governments Worldwide Invest A Record US$ 68 Billion In Space Programs
(23 February 2010) Euroconsult, the leading international research and analyst firm specialized in the space sector, announced today that worldwide government expenditures for space programs grew by 10% in 2009 over 2008, reaching an historical peak of US$ 68 billion.
BusinessGlobecomm Opens New Office At Applied Science Center Of Innovation And Excellence In Homeland Security
(22 February 2010) Globecomm Systems Inc., a leading global provider of satellite-based communications infrastructure solutions and services, announced today the establishment of a new office located at the Applied Science Center of Innovation and Excellence in Homeland Security.
MTG Increases Shareholding In Ukrainian Satellite Pay-TV Platform
(22 February 2010) Modern Times Group MTG AB (publ.) (‘MTG’ or ‘the Group’), the international entertainment broadcasting group, today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire a further 35% of Viastrong Holding AB (‘Viastrong’) from Strong Media Group Ltd. (‘Strong Media’) for an undisclosed consideration in cash.
Products and ServicesEarthstar Geographics Releases TerraColor 15-Meter Global Satellite Imagery
(24 February 2010) Earthstar Geographics LLC today announced the release of a new version of their TerraColor PLUS 15-meter global satellite imagery dataset that includes bathymetric relief shading in the ocean areas.
Hughes Announces Availability Of SCADA IP Satellite Terminal
(22 February 2010) Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, today announced the availability of its 9201-M2M terminal that provides a single, universal SCADA solution operating over Inmarsat's BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network) satellite service.
PCI Geomatics Releases Upgrade To Geomatica Software
(22 February 2010) PCI Geomatics, a world leading developer of geo-imaging software and systems today announced the availability of an upgrade to its remote sensing and image processing software Geomatica.
TeleCommunication Systems Announces Availability Of New Lightweight Executive Communications Rucksack Package
(24 February 2010) TeleCommunication Systems, Inc., a world leader in high availability and secure mobile communication technology, today introduced the SwiftLink 2810 Executive Communications Rucksack Package.
PeopleAndrew Browne Appointed Chief Financial Officer Of SES
(22 February 2010) Global satellite operator SES S.A. today announced the appointment of Andrew Browne as Chief Financial Officer and member of its Executive Committee, replacing current CFO Mark Rigolle who is taking up the position of Chief Executive Officer of satellite infrastructure start-up O3b Networks.
O3b Appoints Mark Rigolle As Chief Executive Officer
(22 February 2010) O3b Networks Limited, the developer of a new global, high-speed, satellite Internet network for telecommunications operators and ISPs, announced today the appointment of Mark Rigolle as Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect.
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