May 23, 2008
Author: Jessica Pearce
Khrunichev, ILS Set Up Quality Initiative For Proton Rocket
May 20, 2008
[Satellite News – 5-20-08] Khrunichev Space Center and International Launch Services (ILS) have initiated a quality initiative for Khrunichev and its subcontractors, the two organizations announced April 24. Khrunichev...
Finance
Comtech To Acquire Radyne
May 13, 2008
[Satellite News – 5-13-08] Comtech Telecommunications Corp. will acquire Radyne Corp. in a deal that will allow Comtech to improve its leadership position in the ground station and amplifier markets,...
Connectivity
MSV Moving Ahead On Inmarsat Deal, Posts Revenue Increase For Quarter
May 06, 2008
[Satellite News – 5-6-08] Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) posted a 6 percent increase in revenues for the first quarter of 2008 and has made significant progress in implementing the cooperation...
Connectivity
USGS To Make 36 Years Of Landsat Data Available On Web
April 29, 2008
[Satellite News – 4-29-08] The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is making all archived Landsat imagery available on the Internet for free, the agency announced April 28. By February, users...
Connectivity
TerreStar Restructures Board, Announces Layoffs
April 22, 2008
[Satellite News – 4-22-08] On the heels of the resignation of CEO and President Robert Brumley, TerreStar Networks Inc. is laying off nearly half of its employees in a cost-cutting...
Connectivity
Mount Everest Defeated With Help From Satellite Technology
April 16, 2008
[Satellite News – 4-16-08] Former Near Earth LLC President J. Armand Musey has reached base camp on Mount Everest and is preparing to ascend to Camp 1, 19,600 ft. above...
Connectivity
Globecomm Business Evolves With Technology
April 15, 2008
[Satellite News – 4-15-08] In the month since the World Teleport Association (WTA) named Globecomm Systems President Kenneth Miller Teleport Executive of the Year, the company has been awarded more...
Connectivity
Canadian Government Rejects ATK-MDA Deal
April 10, 2008
[Satellite News – 4-10-08] The Canadian government has rejected the sale of MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA)’s satellite business to Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK), Canadian Industry Minister Jim Prentice...
Connectivity