Satellite News

General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies received an US$80 million contract from Harris Corporation to design, manufacture and install six new 16-meter antennas and upgrade four 9-meter satellite communications antennas.

Intelsat S.A. announced that HBO Latin America Group (HBO LAG) has signed a multi-year, multi-transponder contract with Intelsat to increase its programme distribution to viewers across Latin America.
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exactEarth Ltd., the data services subsidiary of COM DEV International Ltd., announced that its space-based Automatic Identification System (S-AIS) data has been used successfully by the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) in an ongoing trial. The data recently contributed to security efforts associated with the 2010 FIFA World Cup tournament.
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Natural Resources Canada, in partnership with the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and PrioraNet Canada Inc., today celebrated the opening of the Inuvik Satellite Station Facility (ISSF).
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SES Astra said it has closed a distribution agreement with Starsat to market its satellite broadband access Astra2Connect in Albania.