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Yahsat CEO Confirms Satellite Delay
Read more →: Yahsat CEO Confirms Satellite Delay[11-02-09] It has been a busy time for Middle East satellite operator Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat).…
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DigitalGlobe Signs Imagery Technology, Distribution Agreement with Microsoft
Read more →: DigitalGlobe Signs Imagery Technology, Distribution Agreement with Microsoft[11-02-09] DigitalGlobe signed an agreement with Microsoft Corp. to launch the Clear30 program, which aims to distribute high-resolution…
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Shuttle Program managers outline mission priorities for STS-129
Read more →: Shuttle Program managers outline mission priorities for STS-129With Space Shuttle Atlantis now officially targeting a launch on November 16, Space Shuttle Program (SSP) managers have…
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FTC Grants ViaSat Permission to Bypass WildBlue Acquisition Waiting Period
Read more →: FTC Grants ViaSat Permission to Bypass WildBlue Acquisition Waiting Period[11-02-09] The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice granted…
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Intelsat Wins ProtoStar 1 Auction for $210 Milllion
Read more →: Intelsat Wins ProtoStar 1 Auction for $210 Milllion[11-02-09] Intelsat won the bidding for the ProtoStar 1 satellite, the operator announced Oct. 30. Intelsat will…
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Contract News
Read more →: Contract NewsABS Signs Russia DTH Capacity Deal Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) signed a long-term, multi-transponder deal with Russian DTH…
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SMOS and Proba-2 success following launch from Plesetsk
Read more →: SMOS and Proba-2 success following launch from PlesetskESA’s Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) and Proba-2 (PRoject for OnBoard Autonomy) satellites have launched on a Russian…
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HD Production: Technology More Accessible
Read more →: HD Production: Technology More AccessibleFor years, high-definition TV (HDTV) was known as “tomorrow’s” technology within broadcasting circles. While standards mostly were set…
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Sky Deutschland CEO Sees New Era for Operator
Read more →: Sky Deutschland CEO Sees New Era for OperatorGermany has proven to be a tough market for satellite pay-TV operator Sky Deutschland, formerly Premiere. The operator…
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Next-Gen Users: Driving Video Transformation
Read more →: Next-Gen Users: Driving Video TransformationThe Internet and wireless communications have had a major impact on the consumption of video content. TV operators…
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Government Use of Commercial Imaging
Read more →: Government Use of Commercial ImagingThis column has devoted substantial attention this year to the growth of U.S. government/Department of Defense procurement of…
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Pad 39B suffers substantial damage from Ares I-X launch – Parachute update
Read more →: Pad 39B suffers substantial damage from Ares I-X launch – Parachute updatePad workers have begun to evaluate what is being described as substantial heat damage to Pad 39B, following…