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Archive for August 15th, 2006

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. results Q2 2006

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Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. reported its results for the quarter ending 30 June 2006.

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Intelsat, Ltd. results Q2 2006

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Intelsat, Ltd. reported results for the three-month period ending 30 June 2006.

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Scientists warn of radiation belt remediation

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A proposed U.S. system to protect satellites from solar storms or high-altitude nuclear detonations would cause world-wide radio communications blackouts, according to new research by a group of scientists from New Zealand, Finland and the UK.

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Scientists See Threat From U.S. Satellite Protection Plan

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A proposed U.S. system to protect satellites from solar storms or high-altitude nuclear detonations could cause worldwide radio communications blackouts, according to a group of scientists from New Zealand, Finland and the United Kingdom. The planned radiation belt remediation system, being developed by the…

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BSkyB Links Up With Emuse

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BSkyB announced its latest plans in the interactive advertising arena, signing an agreement with Emuse Absolutely, a U.K. independent, cross-platform interactive advertising…

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Arianespace Places JCSAT-10, Syracuse 3B Into Orbit

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Arianespace placed a commercial communications satellite and a French military communications satellite into orbit Aug. 11, the launch provider announced. The Ariane 5 rocket lifted off…

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Charge Leads To Hughes Second Quarter Loss

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Hughes Communications Inc. lost $4.4 million in its 2006 second quarter after taking a charge for the write-off of equipment related to its June decision to shift its primary business focus to the…

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Intelsat Revenues Improve; Company Cuts Loss In Second Quarter

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Intelsat Ltd. reported revenues of $310.5 million in the 2006 second quarter, an increase of 7 percent from revenues of $289.8 million in the same period a year ago, the company announced Aug. 14. The revenue gains help Intelsat cut its net loss from $53.4 million in the 2005 second quarter to $42.7 in the…

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