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Vizada Wins $13.5 Million Government Services Deal
Read more →: Vizada Wins $13.5 Million Government Services Deal[08-24-12] EADS Astrium subsidiary Vizada has been awarded a multi-year contract valued over $13.5 million to provide satellite…
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Space elevators: 5 questions for conference chair Bryan Laubscher
Read more →: Space elevators: 5 questions for conference chair Bryan Laubscher(Credit: Science Photo Library) The Space Elevator Conference is in town this weekend. Intrigued by the concept, we…
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NASA Postpones ULA Atlas 5 Launch
Read more →: NASA Postpones ULA Atlas 5 Launch[08-24-12] NASA has postponed the launch of two Radiation Belt Storm Probe spacecraft after a malfunction with a…
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Ateme Contracted by 2 SAT to Upgrade SNG Trucks
Read more →: Ateme Contracted by 2 SAT to Upgrade SNG Trucks[08-24-12] Satellite connectivity provider 2 SAT Europe has chosen compression products developer Ateme to upgrade its digital satellite…
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Fengyun-2F Meteorological Satellite Transferred to CMA
Read more →: Fengyun-2F Meteorological Satellite Transferred to CMABEIJING, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) — China’s forecasts of severe weather conditions are set to be improved after the…
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Angry Birds join Curiosity on Mars, with help from NASA
Read more →: Angry Birds join Curiosity on Mars, with help from NASATurns out there is life on Mars, at least in the world of Angry Birds. Rovio Entertainment, those…
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Inmarsat Expands Mobile Satellite Business in Malaysian Maritime Market
Read more →: Inmarsat Expands Mobile Satellite Business in Malaysian Maritime Market[08-23-12] MSS operator Inmarsat increased its demand forecast for mobile satellite communications in Malaysia’s shipping industry after the…
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ViaSat Confirms Financial Management Shift
Read more →: ViaSat Confirms Financial Management Shift[08-23-12] Satellite communications systems provider ViaSat CFO Ronald Wangerin will resign from his position after 10 years of…
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Canadian Military Plans New $1 Billion Arctic Surveillance Satellite System
Read more →: Canadian Military Plans New $1 Billion Arctic Surveillance Satellite System[08-23-12] The Canadian Defense Department is planning a new $1 billion Arctic surveillance satellite network as a follow-on…
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AsiaSat Increases Profits After Divesting in Dish-HD Joint Venture
Read more →: AsiaSat Increases Profits After Divesting in Dish-HD Joint Venture[08-23-12] Satellite operator AsiaSat increased its profits in the first half of its 2012 fiscal year after abandoning…
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FTC Sues Dish Network For Telemarketing Practices
Read more →: FTC Sues Dish Network For Telemarketing Practices[08-23-12] The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against pay-TV operator Dish Network for allegedly…
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Sirius XM Shareholders Sue Board to Prevent Liberty Media Takeover
Read more →: Sirius XM Shareholders Sue Board to Prevent Liberty Media Takeover[08-22-12] Sirius XM Radio investors have sued the satellite broadcaster’s board of directors for doing enough to protect…