14 March 2010Free ContentBiggest, Deepest Crater Exposes Hidden, Ancient Moon
(4 March 2010) Shortly after the Moon formed, an asteroid smacked into its southern hemisphere and gouged out a truly enormous crater, the South Pole-Aitken basin, almost 1,500 miles across and more than five miles deep.
Historic Deep Space Network Antenna Starts Major Surgery
(8 March 2010) Like a hard-driving athlete whose joints need help, the giant "Mars antenna" at NASA's Deep Space Network site in Goldstone, Calif. has begun major, delicate surgery.
Australian Field Campaign Validates SMOS Data
(9 March 2010) To ensure the integrity of an Earth observation mission, it is often essential to compare the data being delivered from space with measurements taken on the ground.
Study Validates General Relativity On Cosmic Scale, Existence Of Dark Matter
(10 March 2010) An analysis of more than 70,000 galaxies by University of California, Berkeley, University of Zurich and Princeton University physicists demonstrates that the universe – at least up to a distance of 3.5 billion light years from Earth – plays by the rules set out 95 years ago by Albert Einstein in his General Theory of Relativity.
REXUS 7 And 8 Student Research Rockets Launched Successfully
(4 March 2010) On Thursday, 4 March 2010 at 11:15 CET, the research rocket REXUS 8 (Rocket EXperiment for University Students), a joint project of the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) and the Swedish Space Corporation (SSC), launched from SSC's Esrange Space Center near Kiruna, in Sweden.
SatcomsAvanti Communications Update, Contract Wins And Launch Schedule
(10 March 2010) Avanti has signed a contract with a customer (name withheld for commercial confidentiality) for 320Mb of HYLAS 1 capacity serving Eastern Europe, representing approximately 10% of HYLAS capacity.
Gilat Satellite Networks Announces Integrated Satellite On The Move solutions
(10 March 2010) Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. and Orbit Technology Group announced today that they have completed integration for Satellite Communications On-The-Move (SOTM) solutions to serve a wide range of industries.
GlobeCast Beefs Up Asian Capacity For Channel Launches And 2010 Sport Events
(3 March 2010) GlobeCast has signed a deal for an additional full transponder on the AsiaSat 5 100.5°E (formerly AsiaSat 2) satellite for permanent and adhoc clients.
Globecomm Receives Media Infrastructure Contract Valued At US$ 4.6 Million
(11 March 2010) Globecomm Systems Inc., a leading global provider of satellite-based communications infrastructure solutions and services, announced today that the Company has received an infrastructure contract valued at US$ 4.6 million.
S3 Group ICs Drive New Iridium 9602 Satellite Data Transceiver
(9 March 2010) S3 Group, a provider of RF, Analogue and Digital Integrated Circuit (IC) Design services, and Iridium Communications Inc., the global mobile satellite service company, today announced that they partnered in IC design and delivery for Iridium's recently-announced 9602 full duplex short-burst data (SBD) transceiver.
Stampede Technologies — Assuring Astra Abilities
(10 March 2010) Stampede Technologies, Inc. announced that Astra Broadband Services (ABBS), a fully-owned subsidiary of SES Astra, Europe’s leading provider of DTH and other satellite services in Europe, has selected Stampede’s FX Series appliances to optimize its satellite broadband Internet service Astra2Connect.
UltiSat Expands Managed VSAT Service Options To Remote Areas Including Southwest Asia And Africa
(11 March 2010) UltiSat, Inc., a leading provider of global satellite communication infrastructure and services, announced that it is offering voice, video, and data services to Southwest Asia, Europe, Russia, and Central Asia, using Eutelsat’s W7 satellite at 36E.
Earth ObservationAustralian Field Campaign Validates SMOS Data
(9 March 2010) To ensure the integrity of an Earth observation mission, it is often essential to compare the data being delivered from space with measurements taken on the ground.
GeoEye Selects Lockheed Martin To Begin Engineering And Manufacturing Of GeoEye-2, The Company's Next Commercial Earth-Imaging Satellite
(11 March 2010) GeoEye, Inc., a premier provider of superior satellite and aerial-based geospatial information and services, announced today it selected Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, a major operating unit of Lockheed Martin Corporation to build GeoEye-2, the Company's next-generation, high-resolution Earth-imaging satellite system.
RapidEye Has China Covered - Again And Again
(11 March 2010) RapidEye, the only geospatial solutions provider to own and operate a constellation of five identical Earth Observation satellites, announced today that they have successfully completed a contract to image 7.8 Million km² of the country of China ahead of schedule.
Signature Secures Future Sentinels For GMES
(12 March 2010) Marking another significant step in the GMES initiative, ESA and Thales Alenia Space recently signed a contract worth €270 million to build the second Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-3 satellites.
Thales Alenia Space Begins The Development Of Sentinel 1B And 3B Environmental Satellites
(12 March 2010) Thales Alenia Space announced today that it has started the development of Sentinel 1B and 3B Earth observation satellites in its Italian and French facilities.
NavigationDeLorme Places Large Initial Order For New GPS Satellite Communicators From Globalstar
(11 March 2010) Globalstar, Inc., a leading provider of mobile satellite voice and data services to businesses, governments and consumers, today announced it has received a substantial order for the initial delivery of more than 15,000 SPOT Satellite Communicators from DeLorme, an innovation leader in mapping and GPS technologies.
TrackingIridium And SkyBitz To Launch Global Asset Tracking Solution
(10 March 2010) SkyBitz, a leader in remote asset tracking and information management solutions, and Iridium Communications Inc., the only provider of truly global mobile satellite services (MSS), announce a strategic partnership that will position Iridium as the first-ever provider of two-way global MSS for SkyBitz.
Military SpaceComtech Telecommunications Corp. Receives US$ 3.4 Million Of Movement Tracking System Orders
(8 March 2010) Comtech Telecommunications Corp. announced today that its Maryland-based subsidiary, Comtech Mobile Datacom Corporation, received orders totalling US$ 3.4 million under its Movement Tracking System, or MTS contract, with the U.S. Army.
Globecomm Receives An Increased Scope Under A Multi-Year Contract With A Major U.S. Government Prime Contractor
(9 March 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, Globecomm Services Maryland, has received an increase in the total value of a four-year contract from a major U.S. Government prime contractor valued up to US$ 127.0 million.
Harris Corporation Receives US$ 10.7 Million Production Order For U.S. Navy Satellite Terminals With Broadband Capabilities
(8 March 2010) Harris Corporation has received a follow-on US$ 10.7 million order from the U.S. Navy for 23 shipboard terminals that will provide personnel onboard frigates, access to the Internet, video and other high-speed, broadband services.
National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) Exercises Option To Extend NextView Service Level Agreement
(11 March 2010) DigitalGlobe, a leading global content provider of high-resolution world imagery solutions, today announced that the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, or NGA has exercised the option to extend its Service Level Agreement, or SLA, with DigitalGlobe.
Paradigm Agrees Deal With UK Ministry Of Defence (MOD) For Fourth Skynet 5 Satellite – Past And Present News From The Paradigm Team
(9 March 2010) Paradigm, a wholly owned subsidiary of Astrium Services, has signed a contract with the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to extend and enhance the Skynet 5 private finance initiative (PFI) programme.
Skynet 5 Communications Services Contract Extension
(9 March 2010) A fourth Skynet satellite, 5D, will enhance the milsatcoms service provision capability to UK MoD and Allied Forces until at least 2022.
AstrophysicsMysterious Cosmic 'Dark Flow' Tracked Deeper Into Universe
(10 March 2010) Distant galaxy clusters mysteriously stream at a million miles per hour along a path roughly centered on the southern constellations Centaurus and Hydra.
Study Validates General Relativity On Cosmic Scale, Existence Of Dark Matter
(10 March 2010) An analysis of more than 70,000 galaxies by University of California, Berkeley, University of Zurich and Princeton University physicists demonstrates that the universe – at least up to a distance of 3.5 billion light years from Earth – plays by the rules set out 95 years ago by Albert Einstein in his General Theory of Relativity.
Solar SystemShocking Recipe For Making Killer Electrons
(11 March 2010) Take a bunch of fast-moving electrons, place them in orbit and then hit them with the shock waves from a solar storm.
MoonBiggest, Deepest Crater Exposes Hidden, Ancient Moon
(4 March 2010) Shortly after the Moon formed, an asteroid smacked into its southern hemisphere and gouged out a truly enormous crater, the South Pole-Aitken basin, almost 1,500 miles across and more than five miles deep.
EarthThree FASTSAT Instruments Pass Tests
(11 March 2010) The outer layers of Earth's atmosphere hold many secrets yet to be uncovered and three scientific instruments will fly soon on the FASTSAT-HSV01 satellite and seek to uncover them to benefit us here on Earth.
MarsLava Likely Made River-Like Channel On Mars
(4 March 2010) Flowing lava can carve or build paths very much like the riverbeds and canyons etched by water, and this probably explains at least one of the meandering channels on the surface of Mars.
SaturnCassini Data Show Ice And Rock Mixture Inside Titan
(11 March 2010) By precisely tracking NASA's Cassini spacecraft on its low swoops over Saturn's moon Titan, scientists have determined the distribution of materials in the moon's interior.
Sub Orbital SpaceREXUS 7 And 8 Student Research Rockets Launched Successfully
(4 March 2010) On Thursday, 4 March 2010 at 11:15 CET, the research rocket REXUS 8 (Rocket EXperiment for University Students), a joint project of the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) and the Swedish Space Corporation (SSC), launched from SSC's Esrange Space Center near Kiruna, in Sweden.
MicrogravityAmerican Aerospace Accepting Commercial Reservations For Research On Last Scheduled Space Shuttle Mission
(9 March 2010) American Aerospace Advisors, Inc. today announced that it is accepting commercial reservations for research on STS-133 (ULF-5), the last scheduled Space Shuttle mission, which will provide approximately two weeks of microgravity time.
NASA Offers 'FAST' Opportunities For Zero-G Technology Testing
(11 March 2010) NASA has announced opportunities to test emerging technologies during flights on an airplane that simulates the weightless conditions of space.
Zero Gravity Corporation Establishes The Zero-G Weightless Lab
(11 March 2010) Today, Zero Gravity Corporation (Zero-G) announced the establishment of the Zero-G Weightless Lab.
Manned SpaceHeads Of Agency International Space Station Joint Statement
(11 March 2010) The heads of the International Space Station (ISS) agencies from Canada, Europe, Japan, Russia, and the United States met in Tokyo, Japan, on March 11, 2010, to review ISS co-operation.
TechnologyHistoric Deep Space Network Antenna Starts Major Surgery
(8 March 2010) Like a hard-driving athlete whose joints need help, the giant "Mars antenna" at NASA's Deep Space Network site in Goldstone, Calif. has begun major, delicate surgery.
Launch ServicesArabsat 5A Satellite Shipped To Launch Site
(10 March 2010) The first Arabsat 5th generation satellite today left the Astrium facilties in Toulouse and was loaded in Blagnac airport on an Antonov cargo airplane that will transport it to French Guyana in view of an April launch into geostationary orbit.
Arianespace’s Second Ariane 5 For Launch In 2010 Enters Its Assembly Process At The Spaceport
(5 March 2010) The Ariane 5 for Arianespace’s second dual-payload flight of 2010 has begun its assembly as the Spaceport in French Guiana is once again the center of activity for two parallel missions.
Astra 3B Begins Its Integration With Launcher Hardware For Ariane 5’s March 24 Mission
(9 March 2010) Satellite preparations for Arianespace’s first mission of 2010 have transitioned into their final phase, with the Astra 3B payload making its first contact with Ariane 5 launcher hardware.
COMS, The South Korean Multi-Mission Satellite Developed By Astrium And The KARI (Korea Aerospace Research Institute), Flies To Kourou Today
(10 March 2010) It is the “Swiss Army Knife” of satellites.
Falcon 9 Static Fire
(11 March 2010) On Tuesday, March 9th, SpaceX performed our first Static Fire for the Falcon 9 launch vehicle.
Static Testing Of L110 Liquid Core Stage Of GSLV- Mkiii Launch Vehicle Conducted
(6 March 2010) Indian Space Research Organisation conducted the static test of its liquid core stage (L110) of GSLV Mk III launch vehicle, for 150 seconds at its Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) test facility at Mahendragiri at 16:00 hrs yesterday (March 5, 2010).
The Second Ariane 5 For Launch In 2010 Completes Its Initial Build-Up
(10 March 2010) Arianespace’s mission pace for its heavy-lift Ariane 5 ECA is supported by a high level of activity at the Spaceport in French Guiana, where the second launch vehicle for 2010 has now completed its initial build-up.
BusinessEuropean Space Agency (ESA) And Triangle Venture Capital Group Announce First Closing Of The Open Sky Technologies Fund
(4 March 2010) The €100 million early stage venture capital fund will invest in space-related technologies for terrestrial applications.
GE - Satellite: New Name, New Look For SAT-GE
(10 March 2010) SAT-GE is soon to become GE - Satellite.
GE - Satcom: New Name, New Look For Satlynx
(10 March 2010) Satlynx is soon to become GE - Satcom.
Glacier Insurance To Partner With Sciemus On Space In-Orbit Insurance Consortium
(8 March 2010) Sciemus and Glacier Insurance are delighted to announce that Glacier Insurance will support the Space In-Orbit Insurance Consortium led by Sciemus Space Insurance Services Limited with immediate effect.
Globecomm Acquires Carrier To Carrier Telecom BV And Assets Of Evolution Communication Ltd.
(8 March 2010) Globecomm Systems Inc., a leading global provider of satellite-based communications infrastructure solutions and services, announced today that the Company has acquired Carrier to Carrier Telecom BV (C2C) and the assets of Evolution Communication Ltd. (Evocomm) from Carrier to Carrier Telecomm Holdings Ltd (C2C Holdings).
Infoterra SGSA Acquires Enifosa
(9 March 2010) Infoterra SGSA, part of Spot Infoterra, the Earth observation division of Astrium Service, has acquired 100% of Enifosa’s (Enginyeria i Fotogrametria S.A.) shares, a leading Spanish firm in 3D urban atlas production and updating.
Integral Systems Announces Acquisition Of CVG-Avtec
(5 March 2010) Integral Systems, Inc., announced today that it has acquired privately held CVG, Incorporated and its subsidiary, Avtec Systems, Inc. (together, "CVG-Avtec").
Peregrine Semiconductor Expands European Operations
(10 March 2010) Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation, the leading supplier of high-performance RF CMOS and mixed-signal communications integrated circuits (ICs), today announced the expansion of its European design and manufacturing operations and the opening of a new facility located in Aix-en-Provence, France.
RigNet Opens Service Center In Williamsport, Pennsylvania
(9 March 2010) RigNet, Inc., a leading independent provider of remote communications and collaborative applications to the global oil and gas industry, has recently opened a service center in Williamsport, Pennsylvania under the management of RigNet’s onshore area manager, Ricky Begnaud.
SES And University Of Luxembourg Sign Long Term Partnership Agreement
(10 March 2010) Global satellite operator SES S.A. and the University of Luxembourg, today announced that they have entered into a multi-year partnership agreement to jointly develop Luxembourg as a European centre of excellence and innovation for advanced information communications technology (ICT) in satellite systems, and to create a chair in satellite, telecom and media law.
Stratos Expands Its Business Operations In South Africa
(9 March 2010) Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it has expanded its business operations in South Africa by relocating to a larger office facility in Cape Town.
Products and ServicesCapRock Government Solutions Expands CommandAccess Offerings
(10 March 2010) CapRock Government Solutions announced today that it has expanded coverage on its pre-packaged satellite subscription service, CommandAccess with the finalization of its commercial X-band network with military-grade features for secure voice, video, and data communications.
Hughes Announces The HX ExpertNMS Advanced Network Management System
(8 March 2010) Hughes Network Systems, LLC, the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, today announced the introduction of the HX ExpertNMS network management system.
Iridium Monitoring Logs The Information Of Iridium Phone Operating Within User-selected Spot Beams
(8 March 2010) Iridium Interception and Logging System logs the information of iridium phone operating within user-selected spot beams, and the telephone numbers with which they communicate (mobile originated calls).
SkyTerra Adds Data Capability To Its MSAT-G2 Mobile Satellite Radio Equipment
(10 March 2010) SkyTerra announced today the roll-out of its new radio software, developed by Hughes, that enables data capability on its MSAT-G2 mobile satellite radio equipment.
Stratos Is First Inmarsat Distribution Partner To Offer A Worldwide Single IP Access Service
(8 March 2010) Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today introduced a worldwide single IP access service called Public IP Access, the newest component of the Stratos IP Access family of services.
Thuraya Monitoring System-Designed To Monitor Thuraya Communications On L-Band Uplink & Downlink
(10 March 2010) Portable Thuraya monitoring System is designed to monitor Thuraya communications on the L-Band uplink and downlink channels, the system is completely passive and does not interfere with the normal communications.
Vizada And Indigo Launch ThurayaIP In Kenya
(11 March 2010) Vizada and Nairobi-based Indigo Telecom today launch the ThurayaIP satellite service in Kenya comprising broadband mobile satellite terminal, communications airtime, prepaid billing, and technical support.
Wavestream Introduces New C-Band Indoor Solid State Power Amplifier
(10 March 2010) Today, Wavestream Corporation introduced the PowerStream 757C-i 600W C-band indoor rack-mount solid state power amplifier, the first in a line of new PowerStream C-band and Ku-band products scheduled for release this year targeting the broadcast industry.
TrainingPartnership Aims To Improve Operational Effectiveness Of U.S. Government Satellite Communication Deployments
(9 March 2010) Improved standards of operational effectiveness for U.S. Government agencies is being facilitated through delivery of training that enables high-performance deployments of satellite communications systems.
PeopleEthan Lavan Joins Eutelsat As Director Of In-Orbit Resources Division
(9 March 2010) Michel de Rosen, Chief Executive Officer of Eutelsat Communications today announced the appointment of Ethan Lavan as Director of the Group's In-Orbit Resources Division.
Former Continental CEO Joins Row 44's Board Of Directors
(9 March 2010) Row 44, Inc., the leading provider of satellite-based in-flight Wi-Fi, announced today that Larry Kellner, former Chairman and CEO of Continental Airlines, has joined the company's Board of Directors.
GlobeCast America Appoints Jeff Casey As Vice President, Media Management
(2 March 2010) GlobeCast America has appointed Jeff Casey as Vice President of Media Management, based in the company’s U.S. headquarters in New York and reporting directly to the CEO of GlobeCast America, David Justin.
International Datacasting Corporation Announces Appointment Of New Chairman Of The Board; Resignation Of Certain Directors
(8 March 2010) International Datacasting Corporation, a global leader in providing advanced solutions for the distribution of broadband multimedia content, announces that Denis Colbourne, Stuart Smith and Kevin Rankin have resigned from the Board of Directors and that Adam Adamou has been named Chairman of the Board.
Lisa Sanders Finas Joins Eutelsat As Director Of Investor Relations
(8 March 2010) Michel de Rosen, Chief Executive Officer of Eutelsat Communications today announced the arrival of Lisa Sanders Finas as the Group's Director of Investor Relations, responsible for communication with the investment community, including financial analysts, institutional investors and retail shareholders.
Northrop Grumman Names Paul Russell To Lead Space Navigation Business Area
(11 March 2010) Northrop Grumman Corporation has appointed Paul K. Russell vice president of the newly-created Space business area within the company's Navigation Systems Division, effective immediately.
Raytheon Announces Executive Appointments
(10 March 2010) Raytheon Company announced three new executive appointments today.
The Avascent Group Strengthens Its Space And Telecom Team
(9 March 2010) Leading strategy and management consulting firm, The Avascent Group, announced today that it has deepened its capabilities in the space, telecom and defense markets with the addition of Stephen Ganote as a Principal with the firm.
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