Another Prestigious Award For Lt. Gen. Michael Hamel
The Space and Missile Systems Center commander, Lt. Gen. Michael Hamel, has received the California State University Dominguez Hills Alumni of the Year Award.
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GVF Hosts A Meeting Of SatMinds In Nigeria
GVF and UK-EMP, organizers of the 3rd West Africa Satellite Communications Summit (WASCS3), taking place in Lagos, Nigeria, 20th to 21st November 2007, have announced a further increase in the level of sponsorship support for the Summit from the communications solutions sector.
Read MoreMEASAT Makes ANTRIX Capacity Concerns Go Away
MEASAT Satellite Systems and ANTRIX Corporation Limited have announced the signing of an agreement for the leasing of Ku-Band capacity on the MEASAT-3 satellite. ANTRIX is the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organization (“ISRO”).
Read MoreSwedish Space Corp. & China Meteorological Admin Getting Together
The Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) has signed a new contract with the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) and they are now involved in a new Chinese meteorological satellite project.
Read MoreProtoStar & PlanetSky Get Set For 1st Satellite Launch
ProtoStar Ltd. and PlanetSky Ltd. have announced a strategically important anchor customer lease agreement today wherein PlanetSky will secure C band capacity on ProtoStar’s first satellite, which is to to be launched in May 2008.
Read MoreAndrews Space Flying High With ACEI Gain
Andrews Space has acquired Automated Controlled Environments, Incorporated (ACEI). The latter firm is a privately held California corporation developing fault-tolerant aerospace avionics and advanced control systems.
Read MoreLoral’s Acquisition Completed, Moving On Up As Well As Moving Out Announcements, Too
Loral Space & Communications Inc. [NASDAQ: LORL] has announced the CAD 3.25 billion acquisition of Telesat Canada by Loral and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments), including the transfer of Loral's fixed satellite services business Loral Skynet, has been completed.
Read MoreMilsatMagazine To Up Published Frequency Due to Overwhelming, Positive Response!
Phenomtastic! That happens to be the most accurate phrasing I can offer regarding the SatNews Publishers participation in this week’s MILCOM 2007 in Orlando, Florida.
Read MoreFinancials In For Telesat Canada
Telesat Canada has announced their unaudited financial results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2007. The company posted increases in both revenue and profitability.
Read MoreAurora Obtains Additional Flight Expertise Thru Acquisition
Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation announced today that it has acquired Payload Systems, Inc. of Cambridge, Massachusetts effective October 26, 2007. Payload Systems was founded in 1984 with a mission to provide science and engineering services for spaceflight and terrestrial applications.
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