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Archive for August, 2007

Gilat Expands SkyEdge Network For Telecom Operator In Kazakhstan

August 7th, 2007 by

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. will provide several hundred additional SkyEdge VSATs for…

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Mobile Satellite Ventures Unveils SMART System For Law Enforcement

August 7th, 2007 by

Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) has launched its Satellite Mutual Aid Radio Talkgroup (SMART) system on the company’s nationwide push-to-talk satellite network for the U.S…

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Spacecom To Provide Bandwidth To U.S. Department Of Defense

August 7th, 2007 by

Space-Communication Ltd. (Spacecom) will provide DRS Technologies with Ku-band capacity for use by the U.S. Department of Defense, Spacecom announced Aug. 6. The capacity will be used by DRS Technologies’…

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Measat Signs New Solar Deal

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Measat signed a new deal with Solar Entertainment as the broadcaster looks to boost revenues from international markets, the companies announced…

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SES Global Profits Slip In First Half Of 2007

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SES Global saw solid revenue and operating profit increases in the first six months of 2007, but the satellite operator’s net profit slipped, the company announced August 6. For the period ending June 30, SES Global reported overall revenues…

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SES S.A. results H1 2007

August 7th, 2007 by

SES S.A. reported results for the period ending 30 June 2007, and raised its guidance for the remainder of the year.
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MDA leaves Earth orbit

August 7th, 2007 by

MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. said that its meteorological instrument package is now destined for Mars onboard the Phoenix Lander.
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N-Prime to be stored, launched later

August 7th, 2007 by

The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and NASA announced a US$34 million contract modification award with Lockheed Martin. The contract modification establishes a storage date for N-Prime of 7 March 2008, at which time Lockheed Martin will have completed satellite integration and testing.
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