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SES Sees Sharp Increase in Net Profits
February 15, 2010
[Satellite TODAY 02-12-10] SES increased 2009 net profits by more than 20 percent 5over 2008, according to financial results issued Feb. 12. SES posted net profits in 2009 of 476.5...
ILS Places Intelsat 16 into Orbit
February 15, 2010
[Satellite TODAY 02-12-10] International Launch Services (ILS) launched the Intelsat-16 (IS-16) satellite into orbit Feb. 11 aboard a Proton Breeze M vehicle from Baikonur Cosmodrome, the companies announced.     IS-16,...
Pace Makes Pair of Executive Appointments
February 15, 2010
[Satellite TODAY 02-12-10] Pace, a technology supplier to satellite pay-TV sector, has appointed Andrew Networks general manager of Pace Networks and Shane McCarthy as vice president of sales, the company...
Satellite News: ESPN Hopes for Strong 3-D TV Impact
February 12, 2010
[Satellite TODAY 02-11-10] ESPN believes that 3-D HD live event broadcasts will be very important for the company’s future, ESPN Executive Vice President of Technology Chuck Pagano told Satellite News....
MTN Introduces Ku-band, ABS Maritime Connectivity Service
February 12, 2010
[Satellite TODAY 02-12-10] MTN Satellite Communications, a maritime connectivity solutions provider, has introduced FlexNet, a Ku-band data and voice service for larger yachts, MTN announced Feb. 11.      The FlexNet...
U.S. Air Force Contracts SSI for Spaceport Launch Services
February 12, 2010
[Satellite TODAY 02-12-10] Spaceport Systems International (SSI), a limited partnership between ITT Corp. and the California Commercial Spaceport, has been awarded a five-year contract to provide spaceport launch services for...