Satellite News

Kinesix Software said it has sold several new licenses for its Sammi graphical-interface software to the Aerospace Corporation – which is already using the software as an integral component of its STARS programme.

SES Global has appointed Robert Bednarek to the position of President and CEO of SES New Skies. In his new position, Mr. Bednarek will continue to report to Romain Bausch, President and CEO of SES Global and will remain a member of the SES Executive Committee.

SkyTerra Communications, Inc. announced that it has executed a definitive agreement with BCE, Inc. to acquire BCE’s stake in Mobile Satellite Ventures LP (MSV).

Russia will launch three new broadcasting satellites in 2007, state-owned Russian Space Communications Co. (RSCC) said.

In the night of 3 to 4 October Hotbird 3/Eurobird 10 experienced an anomaly at the end of the eclipse period which has resulted in substantial damage to a solar array and subsequent loss of satellite power, Eutelsat said. The company also reported a temporary outage of Eutelsat W3A.