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EchoStar Backs Out of Satmex Acquisition



Read more →: EchoStar Backs Out of Satmex Acquisition


[03-18-10] EchoStar Satellite has terminated its stock purchase
agreement to acquire
 Satmex, according to documents EchoStar filed with the…
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Integral Picks XipLink for Mobile Military Fly-Away Deployment
Read more →: Integral Picks XipLink for Mobile Military Fly-Away Deployment[03-18-10] Integral Systems has selected XS-104 series products from XipLink to include in its mobile satellite military fly-away…
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ILS Wins Nimiq 6 Launch
Read more →: ILS Wins Nimiq 6 Launch[03-18-10] Telesat signed a contract with International Launch Services (ILS) to launch Telesat’s Nimiq 6 satellite on a…
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Seachange in Military’s View of Hosted Payloads Offers New Opportunities
Read more →: Seachange in Military’s View of Hosted Payloads Offers New Opportunities[03-18-10] Hosted payloads increasingly should be seen as an attractive option for governments looking to provide advanced communications…
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NASA’s Role in Question After Constellation Cut
Read more →: NASA’s Role in Question After Constellation Cutby Jeffrey Hill U.S. President Barack Obama’s decision to cut NASA’s manned Constellation lunar mission program and invest…
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Intelsat General Inks $10.7 Million X-Band Deal in Southwest Asia
Read more →: Intelsat General Inks $10.7 Million X-Band Deal in Southwest Asia[03-18-10] Intelsat General was awarded a $10.7 million contract by DRS Technical Services to provide X-band satellite connectivity…
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Soyuz TMA-16 returns to Earth – ISS status reviewed for STS-133
Read more →: Soyuz TMA-16 returns to Earth – ISS status reviewed for STS-133Expedition 22 commander Jeff Williams and Russian flight engineer Maxim Suraev have landed in the steppes of Kazakhstan…
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Russia and CIS Markets on Rise in Spite of Challenges
Read more →: Russia and CIS Markets on Rise in Spite of Challengesby Greg Berlocher An interesting mix of challenges and opportunities were put forth by a panel of satellite…
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3-D TV Makes Waves in 2010 as ESPN, Discovery Announce Major Initiatives
Read more →: 3-D TV Makes Waves in 2010 as ESPN, Discovery Announce Major Initiativesby Mark Holmes The momentum behind 3-D TV has picked up in recent months, with many channel launches…
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Launch Providers See Overcapacity
Read more →: Launch Providers See Overcapacity[03-18-10] Launch service providers said there are plenty of launch services in the market, despite FSS operator concerns…
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Gilat to Acquire Raysat
Read more →: Gilat to Acquire Raysat[03-18-10] Gilat Satellite Networks has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Raysat Antenna Systems for $25 million…
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Steps Being Taken To Combat Satellite Interference
Read more →: Steps Being Taken To Combat Satellite Interferenceby Greg Berlocher Some of the different synonyms for interference include: hinder, obstruct, impede, hold up, hamper, disturb…