EchoStar Profits
Set-top box maker EchoStar Corp. enjoyed a second-quarter profit of $47.8 million, or $ .53 a share, as revenue rose to $483 million from $331 million.
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Iridium Satellite Makes Their NEXT Selection
Iridium Satellite LLC has announced the selection of two companies — Lockheed Martin and Thales Alenia Space — to participate in the final phase of its procurement process for the company’s next-generation satellite constellation, “Iridium NEXT.” Iridium selected Lockheed Martin and Thales Alenia Space as a result of their initial, innovative constellation design concepts; demonstrated understanding of performance requirements and capabilities; and preliminary cost estimates for the manufacture and launch of Iridium NEXT.
Read MoreMoving On Up… At EMS Technologies…
EMS Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ELMG) has appointed Dr. Neil Mackay as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President for EMS Technologies, Inc., and he will report to EMS President and CEO, Paul Domorski.
Read MoreFinancially Speaking… Harris Corporation…
Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS) has reported preliminary results for its 2008 fiscal year and fourth quarter as a result of today's announcement by Harris Stratex Networks (NASDAQ:HSTX). For fiscal year 2008, Harris expects revenue of approximately $5.3 billion, an increase of 25 percent compared to $4.2 billion in the prior year.
Read MoreSpace Systems/Loral—43 And Still Counting
No it's not referring to age, it's about the number of completed satellites that Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), a subsidiary of Loral Space & Communications [Nasdaq:LORL] has delivered to Intelsat. This provider of high-power commercial satellites announced that it delivered a satellite for Intelsat, a major provider of commercial satellite services, to Sea Launch Home Port in Long Beach, California, on Wednesday, July 30.
Read MoreEMS Will Point The Way For ViaSat-1
EMS Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELMG) has announced their Defense & Space Systems Division (D&SS) was selected for a contract from Space Systems/Loral, a subsidiary of Loral Space & Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:LORL). The contract calls for EMS Technologies to provide antenna pointing equipment for ViaSat-1, which is expected to be the world's highest capacity broadband satellite when it launches over North America in 2011.
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