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Stratos Deploys FleetBroadband Service to German Shipping Fleet
Read more →: Stratos Deploys FleetBroadband Service to German Shipping Fleet[11-30-10] Mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions provider Stratos Global is deploying Inmarsat’s FleetBroadband service on up to…
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New FCC STELA Laws Favor Requests by Broadcasters over Satellite Providers
Read more →: New FCC STELA Laws Favor Requests by Broadcasters over Satellite Providers[11-30-10] The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued orders and public notices Nov. 29 to implement the new…
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Integral to Replace ATM Multiplexers at U.S. Military Test Ranges
Read more →: Integral to Replace ATM Multiplexers at U.S. Military Test Ranges[11-30-10] Integral Systems’ Satcom Solutions Division was awarded a $5 million, five-year contract to replace asynchronous transfer mode…
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STS-133: Evaluating the concern of stringer foam loss – 2011 launch more likely
Read more →: STS-133: Evaluating the concern of stringer foam loss – 2011 launch more likelyThe main drive to return ET-137 to flight status is continuing this week, with focus being placed on…
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ULA Contracts Saft for Launch Vehicle Batteries
Read more →: ULA Contracts Saft for Launch Vehicle Batteries[11-30-10] United Launch Alliance (ULA) has selected Saft to develop lithium-ion batteries for its Atlas 5 and Delta…
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GAO: NASA Fails to Budget for Delays, Cost Overruns in Delta 2 Replacement Strategy
Read more →: GAO: NASA Fails to Budget for Delays, Cost Overruns in Delta 2 Replacement Strategy[11-30-10] The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) urged NASA to retool its medium-launch transition strategy after it found…
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Qinetiq, AI Solutions Win $1.95 Billion NASA Engineering Contract
Read more →: Qinetiq, AI Solutions Win $1.95 Billion NASA Engineering Contract[11-29-10] NASA selected prime contractor Qinetiq North America and subcontractor AI Solutions to provide engineering services and products…
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STS-133: The battle continues for ET-137 flight rationale
Read more →: STS-133: The battle continues for ET-137 flight rationaleDespite the large amount of progress made towards flight rationale – called for in relation to Discovery’s External…
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Egyptian Court Reopens NileSat Channels After Government Shutdown
Read more →: Egyptian Court Reopens NileSat Channels After Government Shutdown[11-29-10] The Egyptian Administrative Court of the State Council ordered the reopening of five NileSat satellite channels after…
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NewSat CEO Unveils Jabiru-2; Projects Jabiru-1 to Earn More Than $1.5 Billion
Read more →: NewSat CEO Unveils Jabiru-2; Projects Jabiru-1 to Earn More Than $1.5 Billion[11-29-10] Australian satellite communications provider NewSat will launch a second satellite, Jabiru-2, in early 2013 and provide 216…
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China’s Long March Orbits Zhongxing 20A
Read more →: China’s Long March Orbits Zhongxing 20A[11-29-10] China launched the Zhongxing 20A satellite on a Long March 3A rocket Nov. 25 from the Xichang…
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Arianespace Launches Intelsat 17, Hylas 1
Read more →: Arianespace Launches Intelsat 17, Hylas 1[11-29-10] Arianespace launched the Intelsat 17 and Hylas 1 satellites Nov. 26 on an Ariane 5 rocket, Arianespace…