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Archive for November 29th, 2007

Mobile Satellite Ventures allowed to scrap ground spare

November 29th, 2007 by

The United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has waived a requirement that Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) build a ground-based spare satellite.

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Boeing demonstrates TSAT encryption system

November 29th, 2007 by

Boeing said it has successfully demonstrated the communications and transmission security architecture of its proposed Transformational Satellite Communications System (TSAT).

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Galileo — faster, cheaper, lighter?

November 29th, 2007 by

The proposal by OHB and SSTL to set up “Galileo Light” is mainly a signal aimed at European politicians, which already can be deducted from the fact that it was announced in Brussels — not in Guildford or Bremen. But will they listen?

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UK, German companies team up for Galileo Light

November 29th, 2007 by

Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) plans to join forces with OHB System AG in order to build satellites for the Galileo navigation system, the companies announced in Brussels.

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