Satellite News

Bruce Melnick, vice president of BoeingFlorida Operations, is retiring effective April 1, Boeing Co. announced March 29. Melnick, a former NASA astronaut and…

EMS Technologies Inc. has appointed Neil Mackay president of EMS Satcom and Gary…

William Shernit has been named president and CEO of Intelsat General Corp., the…

GeoEye has formed the GeoEye Foundation to promote teaching of geospatial information technologies, humanitarian and environmental/climate change research, and innovation and growth of the next-generation of geospatial technology…

ViaSat Inc. will provide two 7.3-meter antenna systems to Norway’s Kongsberg Satellite Services, ViaSat announced March 28…

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and NASA have defined their roles on the Landsat Data Continuity Mission satellite, which is expected to be launched in 2011, the USGS announced…

Optus, an Australian operator owned by SingTel, is planning to invest in a third D-series satellite, which will increase the operator’s fleet capacity by…

Chrysler Group will exclusive rights to offer Sirius Backseat TV in 2008, Sirius Satellite Radio’s foray into video offerings, the companies announced March 29. Sirius Backseat TV will be available in 2008 Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicles and will be…