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SSTL Develops Strand-1 Smartphone Satellite
Read more →: SSTL Develops Strand-1 Smartphone Satellite[01-26-11] Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) has developed a satellite, Surrey’s Training, Research and Nanosatellite Demonstrator (Strand-1), containing…
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Iridium Establishes Global Service Program; Signs First Partnership Agreement
Read more →: Iridium Establishes Global Service Program; Signs First Partnership Agreement[01-25-11] Iridium Communications will launch a Global Service Program for its Iridium OpenPort broadband marine satellite communication product…
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NASA Ames looking for solutions to internal mistrust and Agency animosity
Read more →: NASA Ames looking for solutions to internal mistrust and Agency animosityNASA Ames Research Center held an All Hands meeting last Wednesday, revealing a surprisingly honest assessment of its…
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SES Astra Deploys Astra2Connect Service to Albanian Post Offices
Read more →: SES Astra Deploys Astra2Connect Service to Albanian Post Offices[01-25-11] SES Astra signed an agreement to provide the Albanian Postal Service’s rural customers with free Internet access…
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Thuraya CTO: Company Looking for Investors to Expand into the Americas
Read more →: Thuraya CTO: Company Looking for Investors to Expand into the Americas[01-25-11] Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications is considering a possible $200 million satellite launch to extend its service coverage to…
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TerreStar Networks Creditors, Investors Battle Over Assets
Read more →: TerreStar Networks Creditors, Investors Battle Over Assets[01-25-11] Since TerreStar Corp. subsidiary TerreStar Networks filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in October, the company’s investors…
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Astrium Hopes Bundeswehr Satcom Deal Leads to U.S. Military Opportunities
Read more →: Astrium Hopes Bundeswehr Satcom Deal Leads to U.S. Military Opportunities[01-25-11] Astrium Services hopes its contract with the German Bundeswehr to deliver welfare communication services to deployed troops…
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Lockheed Martin Opens Virtual Simulation Facility for Satellite, Space Programs
Read more →: Lockheed Martin Opens Virtual Simulation Facility for Satellite, Space Programs[01-25-11] Lockheed Martin opened its Collaborative Human Immersive Laboratory (CHIL), an advanced technology and virtual simulation facility, which…
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News Corp Report: BSkyB May Acquire The Cloud’s WiFi Network
Read more →: News Corp Report: BSkyB May Acquire The Cloud’s WiFi Network[01-25-11] U.K. operator BSkyB is in negotiations to acquire Wi-Fi hotspot network The Cloud to provide BSkyB’s 2.8…
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Avanti Grows Hylas-1 Capacity Portfolio with Two Civil Space Deals
Read more →: Avanti Grows Hylas-1 Capacity Portfolio with Two Civil Space Deals[01-24-11] Avanti Communications won two contracts for Hylas-1 satellite capacity for further developing and demonstrating technology to deliver…
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Space Foundation Names Three New Members After Bednarek, Livanos Retire
Read more →: Space Foundation Names Three New Members After Bednarek, Livanos Retire[01-24-11] The Space Foundation named new members to its board of directors, the organization announced Jan. 21. …
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STS-133: Stringer repairs to be completed on ET-137 this week
Read more →: STS-133: Stringer repairs to be completed on ET-137 this weekA group of United Space Alliance (USA) and Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) technicians and engineers have finished work…