Aussies & Yanks Are WGS Buds
Australia and the United States have signed an agreement which will find the two nations cooperating on the wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) system. This will expand this constellation to six satellites.
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Yes-o On Nanos For USAF Via Orbital’s Technologies
Orbital Sciences Corporation [NYSE: ORB] has been selected by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) Space Vehicles Directorate, Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., for a $29.5 million contract to support the execution of the Autonomous Nanosatellite Guardian for Evaluating Local Space satellite program (ANGELS).
Read MoreHispasat Offers Thales Something Worth Repeating
Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with Hispasat, a Spanish telecommunication satellite service provider, to design, manufacture, integrate and test an Interactive Multimedia Communication AMERHIS-2 Repeater to be embarked onboard the Amazonas-2 communication satellite. This is the second Thales Alenia Space multimedia repeater embarked onboard a Hispasat satellite.
Read MoreGilat Going Good
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. [NASDAQ:GILT] has reported their results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2007. Revenues for the third quarter of 2007 were $71.5 million, up from $63.8 million in the same period of 2006. Net income for the third quarter of 2007 was $5.9 million or $0.14 per diluted share, compared to a net income of $2.7 million or $0.11 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2006.
Read MoreStar One Launched To The Stars… Well, To 65° W… Via Ariane 5
An Ariane 5 ECA from Kourou, French Guiana, successfully launched the Star One C1 communications satellite, built by Prime Contractor Thales Alenia Space. Star One, the largest satellite solution company in Latin America, is owned by Embratel (80 percent) and GE International Holdings (20 percent).
Read MoreConferences, Expositions, Tradeshows, Seminars and Workshops
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Read MoreGeoEye’s Attention Leads To Gorilla Preservation Grant
More than 1,000 square kilometers of hi-res, IKONOS satellite imagery has been donated by GeoEye, Inc. [NASDAQ:GEOY] and the company’s Foundation to international conservation groups working on gorilla preservation projects.
Read MoreTrauma Support Calls For MSV’s Involvement
Mobile Satellite Ventures LP (MSV) has publicized the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council for Trauma (STRAC) is expanding their deployment of MSV satellite-based communications services to facilitate the organization's emergency response capability across its 26,000 square-mile, 22-county area of operations.
Read MoreHealthy Fixed Sat Market, According To Euroconsult
Euroconsult, a firm involved in international research and specialized analysis within the satellite and digital broadcasting sectors, has reported growth in the fixed satellite market continues at a healthy pace, driven largely by digital entertainment and, more specifically, emerging digital markets.
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