Satellite News

ICO Global Communications (Holdings) Limited announced that Alcatel-Lucent and Hughes Network Systems will develop key architecture and technology for use in ICO’s alpha trial of Mobile Interactive Media (MIM) services, set for spring of 2008.

The U.S. General Services Administration has selected 24 communications companies, including nine small businesses, to provide satellite services under its five-year, US$750 million SATCOM II contract.

Telesat Canada announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ending 31 March 2007.

SES reported financial results for the first quarter of 2007.

SES chief executive Romain Bausch said that the group is seeking a “more active role” in the planned European navigation system Galileo.

More than a year ahead of schedule, a team of independent experts has approved all ten new technologies developed for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. The early approval can reduce the risk of increased costs and schedule delays before the programme is approved for further development, the agency said.

Telesat’s Anik F3 satellite has completed in-orbit tests at the 118.7 degrees West orbital slot and has now entered commercial service.