Focus: Telecom

[Satellite Today – 4-22-08] A rupture of the gas duct between the gas generator and the propellant pump turbine in the Breeze M main engine led to the March  failure...

[Satellite Today – 4-22-08] Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. has begun deployment of a 1,500-site satellite network for Latin American satellite provider Axesat, Gilat announced April 22.     Axesat will use...

[Satellite Today – 4-22-08] Arqiva Satellite Media Solutions has extended its relationship with Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (CNR) to provide satellite-based connectivity to support CNR’s operations in Africa, Arqiva announced...

[Satellite Today – 4-22-08] Comtech EF Data Corp. received an order for satellite modems to support cellular backhaul networks in Africa and the Middle East, the company announced April 21....

[Satellite Today – 4-22-08] iDirect Inc. has formally established a relationship with the iDirect Hub Owners Group (iHOG), a forum for owners of iDirect’s universal satellite hubs, the company announced...

[Satellite Today – 4-22-08] Telenor Satellite Broadcasting has helped launch a new direct-to-home (DTH) platform in Eastern Europe, Telenor announced April 22.     Telenor is supplying capacity and services for...

[Satellite Today – 4-21-08] TerreStar Networks Inc. CEO and President Robert Brumley has resigned effective April 16, the company announced April 21. Jeffrey Epstein, the company’s general counsel and secretary,...

[Satellite Today – 4-21-08] Arianespace launched communications satellites for Brazil and Vietnam, the company announced April 18.     Star One C2, built by Thales Alenia Space, will be used by...

[Satellite Today – 4-21-08] SES New Skies signed a contract with Talia Ltd. for capacity on the NSS-703 satellite, SES New Skies announced April 21.     Talia, headquartered in London,...

[Satellite Today – 4-21-08] The U.S. Army exercised a $5.5 million contract option for continued production of the Joint IP Modem (JIPM), Globecomm Systems Inc. announced April 21.     In...