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Archive for August 24th, 2007

Pace Appoints New Executive

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Pace Micro Technology has appointed Richard Slee new president of its Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific regions, the…

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Norsat Unveils Portable Satellite Terminal

August 24th, 2007 by

Norsat International Inc. has released its Norsat Rover, a single backpack portable satellite terminal, the company announced Aug. 22. The terminals is the first product in the company’s new…

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Scopus Transponder System To Help Expand DCS Services In Romania

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Scopus Video Networks is deploying a fourth transponder system for Digital Cable System (DCS), a Romanian cable and direct-to-home operator, Scopus announced Aug. 23. The system, which will be deployed in DCS’ Bucharest headends, will be used to…

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Egyptsat Turns To Newtec For Broadband System

August 24th, 2007 by

Egyptian satellite Internet provider Egyptsat, the signed a deal with Belgian based Newtec for a Sat3Play satellite broadband system, Egyptsat announced Aug. 23. The system will be used to provide interactive…

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NFIRE Satellite Completes First Missile Defense Experiment

August 24th, 2007 by

The Near Field Infrared Experiment (NFIRE) satellite completed its first experiment for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA), satellite manufacturer General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, announced Aug. 23…

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Gas Deflector Delivered To Sea Launch

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Sea Launch’s new gas deflector has arrived at the company’s port in Long Beach, Calif., the company announced Aug. 23. The one-of-a-kind gas deflector, lost during a January launch failure, directs engine exhaust away from the platform and controls the acoustic…

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Norsat unveils single backpack portable satellite terminal

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Norsat International has unveiled the Norsat Rover, a single backpack portable satellite terminal.

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EADS, Thales, Finmeccanica appoint themselves Galileo prime contractor

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EADS, Thales and Finmeccanica have reportedly reached an agreement in principle on the sharing of responsibilities for the development and implementation of the troubled Galileo satellite navigation system.

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