Satellite News

Attempts to receive a signal from Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) using NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity have so far been unsuccessful. Meanwhile, ESA has agreed to use its Mars Express to help find MGS.

Now it’s official: China’s recently launched SinoSat 2 (Xinnuo 2) has failed, its operator Sino Satellite Communications Co Ltd confirmed.

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…

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…

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

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

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

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