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Raytheon Retains NMT Contract
October 01, 2007
[10-02-07 – Satellite Today]  Raytheon Co. will be allowed to continue with development of the Navy Multiband Terminal, the Navy has directed following a review of the original decision. The...
Government/Military
BSkyB Ready to 'Picnic' In the U.K.
October 01, 2007
[10-02-07 – Satellite Today]  BSkyB plans to offer broadband, telephone and digital terrestrial television (DTT) services in a single package as the satellite operator looks to tap into the strong...
Connectivity
Shin Satellite Unveils HD Cinema
October 01, 2007
[10-02-07 – Satellite Today]  Shin Satellite will launch a high-definition TV service in Thailand, the company announced Sept. 28. Shin subsidiary Shin Broadband Internet will launch the HD Cinema offering,...
Connectivity
Newtec Appoints New Vice President of Sales
October 01, 2007
[10-02-07 – Satellite Today]  Newtec has appointed Jean-Robert Barallon vice president of sales, the company announced Oct. 1. Barallon has more than 30 years in the global satellite communications and...
Connectivity
BSAT-3A Begins Operations
October 01, 2007
[10-02-07 – Satellite Today] The BSat-3A broadcasting satellite is operational following on-orbit deployment and checkout,     Lockheed Martin announced Oct. 1. The spacecraft, owned by Japan’s Broadcasting Satellite System Corp. (B-Sat),...
Connectivity
ESA Approves GMES Funding
September 28, 2007
 [10-01-07 – Satellite Today] The  European Space Agency approved the transition to Phase 2 of the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES), ESA announced Sept. 28. The approval of...
ESA Tests ATV Flight Software
September 28, 2007
 [10-01-07 – Satellite Today]  The flight software for the  European Space Agency’s (ESA) Automatic Transfer Vehicle (ATV) is compatible with the rest of the International Space Station’s flight software, ESA...