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A court in the Siberian city of Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, shortly after 2:00 a.m. Saturday morning local time issued a verdict holding Telenor liable for USD 2,824,125,677 in damages, plus RUR 460,000 in costs, for allegedly having delayed VimpelCom's acquisition of Ukrainian Radio Systems, a small Ukrainian mobile operator.
Read MoreAnother acronym to add to your list is ASAP which represents the Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel. The ASAP has released its 2007 Annual Report that examines NASA's safety performance, and advises the agency on ways to better their performance.
Read MoreAir Force Space Command has proposed an action to make Space Launch Complex (SLC) 36 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, available for operational use by the State of Florida, subject to completion of the environmental impact analysis. The proposed action would grant the state access to the property under a real-estate license for an initial term of five years.
Read MoreA landmark announcement by the U.S. Air Force and the state of Florida today states that they will fundamentally expand the state’s position and prominence in aerospace and the space industry in all three key sectors: civil, military and commercial, thereby broadening participation in space-related activities.
Read MoreAccording to Futron in a 2008 report, the satellite industry is a 77 billion euros market worldwide, growing at 16 percent in 2007. Of this, satellite services alone generated approximately 38 billion euros in global revenue. European companies represent an important force on this market: the European space industry holds 40 percent of world markets for manufacturing, launching, and operating satellites.
Read MoreSkyTrac is always moving forward (and upward) with new products. SkyTrac's latest is the new portable DSAT-200 which is gaining acceptance with rotary and fixed wing operators to remain in compliance with government Automatic Flight Following (AFF) and/or do not require voice and/or full text capabilities.
Read MoreThe Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) applauds the Indian government’s recent announcement of its guidelines for auction and allotment of spectrum for 3G telecom services and broadband wireless access. This long anticipated announcement will help ensure Indian consumers can access the latest wireless technologies for voice and data services.
Read MoreThis week marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of the space act that created NASA. To commemorate NASA's beginning, the agency has released an immersive multimedia experience that takes visitors on an interactive tour of its first five decades of exploration. Combining current and historic video with state-of-the-art computer animation, the virtual exhibit takes a World's Fair approach to NASA history, featuring pavilions that host each decade of the agency's challenges and achievements.
Read MoreTelesat has awarded six satellite approvals-in-principle for development of BSS and FSS frequencies following a public process by Industry Canada. With the award of the new approvals-in-principle, and in accordance with its conditions of licence, Telesat is now seeking expressions of interest.
Read MoreGuess the jurisdiction of the United Nations extends farther than you might think. The Secure World Foundation was granted permanent observer status by the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS). This classification enables the Foundation to contribute to the international dialogue on space policy alongside Member States.
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