Satellite News

Eutelsat Communications announced the successful completion of the UK-built communications module for its high-speed broadband communications satellite, KA-SAT.

MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. announced that the Canadian Space Agency has authorised the company to start the design phase (Phase C) of the Radarsat Constellation Mission.

Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. announced that the fourth of five weather instruments that will fly aboard the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) Preparatory Project (NPP) has been successfully integrated.

Astrium GmbH Services has won a EUR1 million contract with the European Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) Supervisory Authority to undertake a key study, which will define the measures needed to defend Europe’s satellite navigation systems and services against radio interference.
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