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Archive for August, 2006

Hughes Wins Multiple Contracts By Thuraya

August 11th, 2006 by

Hughes Network Systems LLC announced Aug. 10 it signed multiple contracts with Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications. The contracts, worth nearly $60 million, call for the development and supply of a…

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Arianespace To Launch Today

August 11th, 2006 by

Today’s dual-payload launch of Arianespace’s heavy-lift Ariane 5 mission will carry Japan’s JCSAT-10 commercial telecommunications satellite in the…

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Echostar Revenues Climb On Higher Spending Per Subscriber

August 11th, 2006 by

Echostar Communications Corp. reported revenues of $2.5 billion in the 2006 second quarter, up 17 percent from revenues of $2.1 billion in the same period a year ago, Echostar announced Aug. 10. Echostar’s Dish Network added about 195,000 net new subscribers during the second quarter of 2006, closing the…

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NASA announces Stennis Space Center contracts

August 11th, 2006 by

NASA’s Stennis Space Center announced two contract awards.

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WorldSpace, Inc. results Q2

August 11th, 2006 by

Worldspace reported financial results for the second quarter 2006.

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Shin Satellite PCL results Q2 2006

August 11th, 2006 by

Shin Satellite PCL reported a quarterly net loss for its third consecutive quarter as revenues fell, mainly from its satellite business.

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EchoStar Communications Corporation results Q2 2006

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EchoStar Communications Corporation reported financial results for the second quarter 2006.

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Sea Launch prepares next launch

August 11th, 2006 by

The Sea Launch team is preparing for its fourth mission of the year, the launch of the Koreasat 5 (Mugunghwa 5) communications satellite aboard a Zenit 3SL.

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