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Archive for June, 2007

Samba and Tango got closer

June 22nd, 2007 by

After weeks of manoeuvres, Samba and Tango, two of ESA’s four Cluster satellites are now orbiting in formation, separated by only 17 km. This is the closest two ESA satellites have ever been in routine operations.
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First STSS satellite completes thermal vacuum testing

June 22nd, 2007 by

Northrop Grumman Corporation , the prime contractor for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) missile detecting Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS; f.k.a. SBIRS Low), announced the successful completion of thermal vacuum testing of space vehicle number 1.
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Two new launch contracts for Arianespace

June 22nd, 2007 by

Arianespace has signed two separate contracts with Telenor Satellite and Thales Alenia Space for the launch of Thor 6 and Rascom 1, respectively.
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Advantech Satellite Networks Names Sales Director

June 21st, 2007 by

Advantech has named Jack Buechler as its director of sales for Advantech Satellite…
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Digiturk Platform Boosts Capacity For Pay-TV Via Eutelsat-W3A

June 21st, 2007 by

Eutelsat Communications and Digiturk have signed a contract for capacity on the W3A satellite to support expansion of a pay-TV platform in…
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CapRock Offers Turnkey VSAT Services For Libya

June 21st, 2007 by

CapRock Communications has formed a strategic alliance with Phoenicia Group Libya LLC to provide turnkey satellite services to customers…
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ESA Hires Thales Alenia Space For S-band Repeater

June 21st, 2007 by

The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected Thales Alenia Space to develop an advanced S-band onboard satellite mobile broadcast repeater and to…
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Stratos Offers BGAN Mobile Satellite Service To Japan

June 21st, 2007 by

Stratos Global Corp. has struck a partnership with Japan Digital Communications (JDC) to introduce Inmarsat BGAN mobile satellite service to Japan…
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