Satellite News

Rocket: Soyuz U; Payload: Kosmos 2423; Date: 14 September, 1339 UTC; Launch Site: Baikonur, Kazakhstan. The classified military satellite was released into its planned orbit eight minutes after lift-off.

Blue Sky Network has unveiled Iridium satellite terminals for use in land vehicles and marine vessels. The D2000M/MD uses next-generation technology from Iridium for a much smaller form factor and more competitive pricing, Blue Sky said. The unit is the size of a car stereo and can be installed on a…

The Indian Air Force is outfitting a fleet of disaster-management vehicles with Inmarsat communications, the company announced Sept. 13. Two vehicles kitted with…

Globecomm Systems Inc. reported revenues of $126 million in its 2006 fiscal year, up 15 percent from revenues of $109.6 million in 2005, the company announced Sept. 12. Net income slipped from $4.8 million in 2005 to $4.5 million in 2006, which closed June 30. Globecomm credited the improvement to increase…

XM Satellite Radio announced that Acura is expanding availability of factory-installed XM radios throughout its…

DirecTV Inc. signed an agreement with TNS Media Research to launch audience measurement services that will focus on DirecTV interactive subscribers, DirecTV announced Sept. 13. TNS will use…

Ofcom, the British telecoms regulator, announced Sept. 13 a new type of spectrum license it will make available to allow for broadband access on trains via a satellite link. As some train operators already offer Wi-Fi access…

Direcpath, a joint venture of DirecTV Group Inc. and Hicks Holdings LLC, signed a definitive agreement to acquire Apartment Mediaworks LLC, Hicks Holdings announced Sept. 11. Mediaworks, based in Atlanta, provides pay-TV, broadband Internet and related services to multiple…