Satellite News

Plans for the Lunar Exploration Orbiter (LEO), a German lunar mission due for launch in 2012, were presented at the European Planetary Science Congress, Potsdam, Germany.

New Zealand’s military, expected to be an important user of NZLSAT, has reportedly lost interest in the planned satellite and refused to sign a contract for the use of capacity.

[8/21/07 – Satellite Today] Satellite operators use C-band to provide essential services such as TV transmissions, distance learning, telemedicine and disaster recovery, and in some countries C-band spectrum serves as the core communications network. But…

[8/21/07 – Satellite Today] SkyTerra Communications Inc. and Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) have appointed James Wiseman vice president and corporate controller, the companies announced Aug. 21…

[8/21/07 – Satellite Today] The direct-to-home (DTH) market in Portugal saw strong growth in the year that closed in June, according to a report issued Aug. 20 Portuguese…

[8/21/07 – Satellite Today] Comtech Mobile Datacom Corp. received a contract from Australia’s Optus Networks PTY Ltd. to provide satellite network infrastructure equipment and technical services to support the…

[8/21/07 – Satellite Today] Rome Research Corp. received a contract from the U.S. Navy to operate and maintain communications satellite systems for the Naval…

[8/21/07 – Satellite Today] Australian satellite pay-TV operator Austar is returning 300 million Australian dollars ($239.9 million) to shareholders and will reorganize it debt structure as it looks to position itself for growth in the Australian television market, the…