Satellite News

Alcatel-Lucent completed the transfer of Alcatel’s shares in Alcatel Alenia Space and Telespazio to Thales, and Thales and Finmeccanica have combined their space operations under an entity dubbed the New Space Alliance, the companies announced April 10. The moves…

Telesat’s Anik F3 satellite was carried into orbit aboard a Proton rocket, Telesat and International Launch Services (ILS) announced April 10. The…

Globalstar, Inc. announced that, anticipating the transition to its Globalstar II second-generation constellation, it has launched a new satellite airtime rate plan which will provide new and existing customers in the United States with unlimited satellite voice minutes for calls to the US, Canada and Caribbean.

AeroAstro, Inc. announced the award of a contract to continue development of a modular, Fault-Tolerant Electronics Supporting Space Exploration (FTESSE).

Teal Group has released highlights of its study “Prospects for Growth in the Satellite Market.” The overview emphasises those segments within the world satellite market that offer the most significant opportunities for growth during the next 5-10 years.

SES Americom announced the industry’s first HD SNG neighbourhood. The new high-def Satellite News Gathering service is delivered over the high-powered AMC-5 and AMC-6 satellites.

Following the the European Commission’s unconditional clearance decision, Alcatel-Lucent announced the transfer of its shareholdings in two space joint venture companies, Alcatel Alenia Space (67 percent) and Telespazio (33 percent), to Thales.

The six Northrop Grumman Corporation communication satellites in NASA’s Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS) are now approaching 102 years of operation without a single satellite being retired from service, the company said.