Satellite News

OHB-System AG recently dispatched the third SAR-Lupe satellite to the IABG satellite testing centre.

NASA’s Stennis Space Center broke ground for a new rocket engine test stand that will provide altitude testing for the J-2X engine. The engine will power the upper stages of NASA’s Ares I and Ares V rockets.

Sea Launch’s newly manufactured gas deflector recently arrived at Home Port in Long Beach, California/USA.

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

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…

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…

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…

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…