Satellite News

SES Global has been awarded”Satellite Operator of the Year: Growth and Profits 2006″ by Euroconsult, a Paris-based consultancy and research organisation specialising in broadcasting and space communication.

Andrew Corporation has introduced a 2.4 meter vehicle mounted antenna to serve the high performance requirements of military and large commercial customers.

Nearly two months of tests conducted by Northrop Grumman Corporation showed that Milstar terminals operated by the U.S. Army and Air Force can send and receive data through the next-generation Advanced Extremely High Frequency Satellite (EHF) military satellite communications system.

The U.S. Army said Boeing, General Dynamics and four small businesses were selected to compete under a contract worth up to US$5 billion to provide commercial satellite terminals and associated services to all federal agencies.

Spacehab, Incorporated announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2006, which ended 30 June 2006.

Alcatel Alenia Space has been granted a satellite contract for the next step of the German Armed Forces’ satellite communications programme Satcom BW Stufe 2 by EADS Astrium, the space segment prime contractor. The contract calls for the design, the manufacturing and the integration of two military satellites.

SinoSat 2 (a.k.a. Xinnuo 2), China’s first large telecommunications satellite with an anti-jamming system, will be launched by a Chang Zheng 3B spacecraft from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center at the end of October, Chinese media reported.

Eutelsat Communications has signed launch agreements with Sea Launch for two launch opportunities as part of its ongoing satellite deployment programme for which launches are scheduled from the middle of 2008.