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Archive for November 28th, 2006

Spacedev President Resigns

November 28th, 2006 by

Robert Vacek has resigned as president of Spacedev Inc.’s Starsys division to pursue an opportunity outside of the aerospace industry, Spacedev announced Nov. 24. Vacek…

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Batelco To Offer IP Satellite Services

November 28th, 2006 by

Batelco, an integrated communications provider in Bahrain offering telecommunications in the Middle East, plans to expand its global reach through satellite-based IP (Internet Protocol) services. Batelco…

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Hispasat Launches Advanced Broadband With Amerhis

November 28th, 2006 by

Satellite operator Hispasat is offering advanced broadband services via its onboard processing system housed on the Amazon satellite. The company’s advanced multimedia-enhanced…

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Terrasar-X Scheduled For Launch In February

November 28th, 2006 by

Germany’s Terrasar-X radar satellite is scheduled to be launched Feb. 27 launch aboard a Russian Dnepr-1 rocket, the German…

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Euro1080 Strikes STB Deal

November 28th, 2006 by

Euro1080, a provider of high-definition (HD) content to satellite platforms throughout Europe, has announced a distribution deal with set-top…

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SpaceDev announces resignation of Robert Vacek

November 28th, 2006 by

SpaceDev, Inc. announced the resignation of Robert Vacek from his role as President of the company’s Starsys division.

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Bermudan government optimistic over satellite slot

November 28th, 2006 by

Bermuda has asked the UK to help settle its conflict with the Isle of Man over the 96.2 degrees West geostationary slot.

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EU decision on sale of Alcatel Alenia Space expected tomorrow

November 28th, 2006 by

Thales has reportedly pledged to not use its dominant position in electronic conduits to distort competition in the satellite market, in exchange for getting European Union approval for its acquisition of 67 percent of Alcatel Alenia Space.

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