Satellite News

Boeing Co.’s Wideband Gapfiller Satellite program completed two more space-to-ground compatibility tests, the company announced July 27. Working with Universal…

NASA signed a memorandum of understanding with Airlaunch LLC to collaborate on space systems development, focusing on a small spacecraft that costs less than $250 million and can be launched from aircraft…

The EADS Space Division recorded revenues of 1.3 billion euros ($1.6 billion) in the first half of 2006, compared to revenues of 1.2 billion euros ($1.5…

Northrop Grumman Corp.’s Aerospace segment, which includes the company’s Space Technology segment, reported revenues of $2.3 billion in the 2006 second quarter, matching revenues from the same period a year ago, the company announced July 27. Operating earnings improved from $191 million to $223 million in…

Revenues for XM Satellite Radio jumped 82 percent to $227.9 million in the 2006 second quarter, but the satellite operator’s loss increased to $231.7 million, XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. announced July 27. In the same period in 2005, XM lost $148.8 million on revenues of $125.4 million. The second…

SES Americom and Home2US announced Euro-World Network has signed agreements to have hit Croatian radio and TV shows delivered to viewers in the United States.

Globecomm Systems Inc. has been awarded a US$1.2 million contract to provide multiple 1.2-meter mobile portable satellite Earth station terminals.

XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. reported financial and operating results for the second quarter ending 30 June 2006. For the second time in just two months, the company cut its year-end subscriber forecast.