Satellite News

Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) said it plans to extend its current generation network voice and mobile data services through 2011 on its next generation hybrid satellite-terrestrial communications network slated to be launched in 2010.

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. has received a new order from Indian telecommunications operator Bharti Airtel to supply a broadband satellite network which comprises more than 13,000 SkyEdge IP VSATs.

Rocket: PSLV (core only); Payload: TecSAR (Polaris?); Date: 21 January 2008, 0345 UTC (?); Site: Sriharikota, India. The Israeli radar spy satellite was placed in orbit approx. 20 minutes after lift off. Even as this secretive and long-delayed launch has finally taken place, quite a few questions remain unanswered.