Author: JJ McCoy

SAR-Lupe Satellite Successfully Launched
July 04, 2007
The second SAR-Lupe satellite, part of the German observation system, has successfully been launched into orbit from the Plesetsk space center by a Russian Cosmos-3M rocket. SAR-Lupe provides continuous, high-resolution...
Virgin Media Open To Bidding
July 04, 2007
Virgin Media confirmed July 3 that it has received a bid proposal from an unidentified company looking to purchase it. Though the provider of cable television, telephone, Internet and mobile...
Premiere Hooks Up with HypoVereinsbank
July 04, 2007
Premiere has announced a deal with a leading German investment bank as it prepares to launch Premiere Star in Germany later this year. HypoVereinsbank is taking a 10 percent stake...
ND SatCom Wins Polish Deal
July 03, 2007
ND SatCom will supply Earth stations for one of the largest direct-to-home operators in Eastern Europe, ND SatCom announced July 2. Poland’s Canal+ Cyfrowy awarded ND SatCom a contract to...
Thales Alenia Space Supplies Emergency Communications
July 03, 2007
Thales Alenia Space will supply two Emergesat containers to the Casques Rouges Foundation, the company announced July 2. The containers are designed to re-establish communications links in crisis situations and...
JSAT Subsidiary Opens Washington Office
July 03, 2007
JSAT International, a subsidiary of JSAT has moved its headquarters to Washington, D.C., closing its Los Angeles operations after six years, JSAT announced. JSAT International relocated to Washington to expand...
Analysts: Sea Launch Clients Waiting For Return To Flight
July 03, 2007
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