Satellite News

Iridium Satellite LLC reported fourth quarter and full-year 2006 results and said it would soon announce plans for a new satellite constellation.

Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings Limited and Modernday Limited jointly announced the proposed privatisation of AsiaSat. Additionally, SES Global is to give up its interest in the company.

Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings Limited and Modernday Limited jointly announced the proposed privatisation of AsiaSat. Additionally, SES Global is to give up its interest in the company.

SES Global said it has agreed to buy back the 19.5 percent stake held by General Electric Co for EUR1.238 billion (US$1.625 billion) in assets and cash.

SES Global said it has agreed to buy back the 19.5 percent stake held by General Electric Co for EUR1.238 billion (US$1.625 billion) in assets and cash.

ISRO has announced its plans to launch three meteorological satellites, at least two of them long-delayed, in the next couple of years.

ISRO has announced its plans to launch three meteorological satellites, at least two of them long-delayed, in the next couple of years.

The launch of five THEMIS satellites aboard a Delta II rocket scheduled for 15 February has been postponed 24 hours.