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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…
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Satellite Analysts Raise Questions about Potential of MSCI’s CommStellation
Read more →: Satellite Analysts Raise Questions about Potential of MSCI’s CommStellation[01-24-11] Microsat Systems Canada’s (MSCI’s) CommStellation, a 78-satellite constellation to target the North American backhaul market, surprised satellite…
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OHB Fires CEO Smutny; Fuchs Takes Over as Interim Chief Executive
Read more →: OHB Fires CEO Smutny; Fuchs Takes Over as Interim Chief Executive[01-24-11] German space company and Galileo developer OHB System has fired CEO Berry Smutny after WikiLeaks released a…
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Xtar Sees Opportunities in Developing Military Business Despite Looming Budget Cuts
Read more →: Xtar Sees Opportunities in Developing Military Business Despite Looming Budget Cuts[01-24-11] While many commercial operators at the 2010 Commercial Satcom Users Workshop are cautious and prepared for budget…