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Alliant Techsystems [NYSE: ATK] has announced the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, Edwards Air Force Base, CA has awarded the company a $3.3 million contract. There are also options worth an additional $4.7 million.
Read MoreOmniSTAR, a member of the Fugro group, launches a new VBS (Virtual Base Station) capable receiver this month. This receiver, the 5120VBS, has an excellent GPS measurement performance. The 12-channel receiver allows users to track up to 12 GPS satellites (when using OmniSTAR 11 GIS + 1 Geo stationary).
Read MoreThe second satellite for Arianespace’s upcoming dual-passenger mission has now completed its fueling at Europe’s Spaceport and is ready for integration on the Ariane 5 GS launcher. Optus D2 was “topped off” in the S5B hall, which is one of three primary clean room zones within the state-of-the-art S5 satellite preparation facility at the Spaceport.
Read MoreThuraya Satellite Telecom Co. has shed light on a series of new products and business initiatives. The company has introduced offerings such as GmPRS in its handheld mobile terminals and ThurayaIP at 444 kbps for high-speed data services.
Read MoreThe United States Navy offers a satellite television service to some 260 Navy, Coast Guard and Military Sealift Command ships on-duty around the globe. The service is called “Direct to Sailor” TV (DTS-TV) and the broadcasts are under the umbrella of the Naval Media Center (NMC). Sundance Digital has now reported they recently commissioned a Titan automation system for DTS-TV.
Read MoreThe H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 13 (H-IIA F13) successfully lifted-off from the Tanegashima Space Center at 10:31 a.m. on September 14th (Japan Standard Time, JST) with the Lunar Orbit Explorer KAGUYA (SELENE) aboard. Separation of KAGUYA was confirmed at approximately 45 minutes and 34 seconds after the liftoff.
Read MoreDigitalGlobe has announced that the launch of WorldView-1 from Vandenberg AFB in California will be broadcast live over the Internet on Tuesday, September 18 at approximately 11:20 AM PDT. The launch is scheduled for 11:35 AM PDT.
Read MoreDirect from the Pakistani Daily Times news service comes a report that Pakistani Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi on Thursday inaugurated a satellite hub at the central office of the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB).
Read MoreCOM DEV International Ltd. [TSX:CDV] has announced its third quarter financial results for the three-month period ended July 31, 2007. All amounts are stated in Canadian dollars.
Read MoreThe Space Foundation is accepting nominations for the 2008 class of inductee technologies for its prestigious Space Technology Hall of Fame. The year 2008 will mark the 20th anniversary of this program that honors the remarkable innovation of organizations and individuals who transform space technology into commercial products that improve life on Earth.
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