Author: Staff Writer

[Satellite TODAY 06-22-10] Integral Systems Europe (ISE) has been awarded a satellite ground station contract from British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB) for Harlequin 1, Sky’s state-of-the-art broadcast facility, the U.K.-based Integral...

[Satellite TODAY 06-22-10]  The SES-1 satellite has entered commercial service at 101 degrees West, SES World Skies confirmed June 21.     SES-1 was launched onboard an ILS-Proton Breeze M rocket...

[Satellite TODAY 06-22-10] Thales Alenia Space signed a deal with Ball Aerospace to design an altimeter for the U.S. Navy’s new-generation Geosat Follow-On 2 (GFO-2) satellite, the manufacturer announced June...

[Satellite TODAY 06-22-10] EchoStar has launched DishHD, a premier satellite pay-TV service, in Taiwan, the company announced June 21.     DishHD aims to provide more than 30 Hd video channels...

[Satellite TODAY 06-22-10] The Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association (SBCA), a national trade organization representing all segments of the consumer satellite industry, filed a petition for declaratory ruling with the...

[Satellite TODAY 06-22-10] Via Satellite will present a webinar June 24 at 11 a.m. EDT, “The U.S. Air Force: The $41 Billion Question,” featuring U.S. Air Force Col. Roger Teague,...

Inmarsat has officially launched its IsatPhone Pro global handheld satellite phone, the mobile satellite company announced June 18.     The new service, initially revealed in April, represents Inmarsat’s debut in...

Wireless optimization technology provider XipLink has added Israel-based Ultram Technologies to its global network of value-added distributors, XipLink announced June 18.      Ultram will provide delivery and logistics support for...

Manovega and ST Teleport have entered into an agreement to research and develop the technical and commercial business case for delivering 3G bonded satellite and cellular solutions to the maritime...

Wavestream has released the PowerStream 757C-O C-band solid-state power amplifier for broadcast satellite communications systems, the company announced June 15.     The new amplifier, based on Wavestream’s next-generation Spatial Power...