Satellite News

Alcatel Alenia Space signed contracts for construction of 57 communications and observation satellites, including three for defense applications, the company announced Jan. 18. Alcatel Alenia Space completed 14 launches of all types throughout the year, including four communications…

Irdeto, a content-security provider for digital TV, IPTV and mobile systems, has been chosen by Home2US Communications Inc. to secure programming provided by Planeta TV, the largest…

DigitalGlobe, provider of high-resolution commercial satellite imagery and geospatial information, has formed a partnership with Lowrance, a marine electronics and GPS navigational systems provider. In a Jan. 16 statement, DigitalGlobe said it will provide…

Euro Satellite is teaming up with Exterity, an IPTV network provider, to offer a corporate IPTV solution to customers in the United Kingdom. The companies are launching an initiative to enable city-based businesses to upgrade their…

Spacehab, Incorporated announced plans to restructure corporate functions and reduce staff to streamline operations, improve efficiency, and lower overhead costs.

The first test article of the LISA Pathfinder spacecraft, the Development Model of the On Board Computer, recently arrived at the prime contractor facilities of Astrium Ltd, Stevenage, UK.

A prototype structure that holds the primary mirrors for the optical element of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) passed a key readiness milestone after undergoing a series of rigorous cryogenic tests at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, Northrop Grumman said.

Fengyun 1C, China’s first operational polar orbiting weather satellite, was destroyed in what appears to be a test of a Chinese anti satellite (ASAT) weapon. A report by Aviation Week & Space Technology was meanwhile confirmed by U.S. government officials.