Government/Military

[Satellite News 08-20-08] The platforms of both Democratic presidential candidate Barrack Obama and Republican candidate John McCain use the same language to discuss the future of the U.S. space program.     The details of Obama’s program, released Aug. 19, mirror McCain’s, focusing on closing the gap between the retirement of the space shuttle and the...

[Satellite News 08-20-08] Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama released the details of his proposed space plan, Aug. 19.     The plan includes closing the gap between the retirement of the space shuttle and the commencement of NASA’s Constellation program, completing and enhancing the international space station, reviving the manned space flight program, increased support for...

[Satellite Today 08-20-08] NASA issued a request for information Aug. 18 for providing communications and navigation services that would support the development of exploration, scientific and commercial capabilities on the moon throughout the next 25 years.     NASA plans to establish science stations on the lunar surface as early as 2013, followed by the return...

[Satellite Today 08-19-08] GeoEye Inc. appointed Brian O’Toole to the newly created position of chief technology officer, the company announced Aug. 19.      O’Toole will develop, manage and expand GeoEye’s location-based technology and products for applications in geospatial intelligence and location-based services. He also will lead the company’s planning efforts to identify and develop new...

[Satellite News 08-19-08] Economists see a bright future for Brazil’s economy, and while Brazil is insulated from a majority of the global economic downturn, surging food prices still concern the agricultural superpower.     To help combat the rise in commodities, Brazil is making an aggressive approach, Maria Velez de Berliner, president of Latin Intelligence Corp.,...

[Satellite Today 08-19-08] VT iDirect Inc. unveiled an industrialized hub that allows network operators to implement and manage a mobile satellite network in the field, the company announced Aug. 19.     The Series 12200 universal four-slot hub will operate using iDirect’s enhanced iDS 8.3 software, engineered for use in mobile applications. The software also supports...

[Satellite News 08-19-08] Economists see a bright future for Brazil’s economy, and while Brazil is insulated from a majority of the global economic downturn, surging food prices still concern the agricultural superpower.     To help combat the rise in commodities, Brazil is making an aggressive approach, Maria Velez de Berliner, president of Latin Intelligence Corp.,...

[Satellite Today 08-18-08] Thuraya is launching a new location service, combining with Geonix, a specialist in location services and equipment, Thuraya announced Aug. 17.     ThurayaLocate allows anyone with any Thuraya handset to view their position on maps, satellite images and aerial photography anywhere in the world. Every satellite phone ever developed for the Thuraya...

[Satellite News 08-15-08] Industry analyst Tim Farrar told Satellite News that NASA’s dependency upon the Russian Soyuz space capsules and rockets to carry astronauts to and from the space station could leave the organization vulnerable to setbacks in its space station programs.     Intense fighting between Russia and the country of Georgia has caused diplomatic...

[Satellite Today 08-14-08] Telecom specialists from the Inmarsat-sponsored aid agency Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF) have deployed in Georgia as an emergency crew, carrying satellite communications equipment intended to set up crisis management centers that will offer broadband internet access, phone and fax lines to civilian victims.     TSF expects the mission to last for at...