Satellite News

Eutelsat Communications announced the signature of an agreement with CANAL+ for broadcasting channels produced by the CANAL+ Group from its Hotbird broadcast neighbourhood at 13 degrees East.

Spacehab, Incorporated announced financial results for the first quarter ending 30 September 2006 of its fiscal year 2007.

EchoStar Communications Corporation reported financial results for the quarter ending 30 September 2006.

China plans to launch more than 50 microsatellites, each with a mass less than 1,000 kilogram, in next five to ten years, the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp. (CASIC) said according to Xinhua news agency.

ArSat, the state-controlled Argentinian satellite operator, plans to take over the assets of Nahuelsat and save the country’s 81 degrees West slot — with the help of SES Americom, several Latin America media reported.