Satellite News

Measat Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. announced that SkyVision Global Networks LLC, a provider of Internet services over satellite and terrestrial fibre optic systems, has signed a multi-transponder agreement for C-Band capacity on the Africasat-1 satellite.

RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. announced that its subsidiary, RRsat Global Communications Inc., has entered into an agreement to acquire the Hawley Teleport located in Pennsylvania, USA, for approximately US$4.25 million.

Orbital Sciences Corporation announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2007.

Eutelsat Communications reported results for the first half of its fiscal year, which ended 31 December 2007, and announced it planned to order a new satellite for the company’s 7 degrees East slot.

After a few weeks of leaking hints to selected media, the U.S. Department of Defense has now officially confirmed it would try to shoot down its failed experimental spy satellite NRO-L21 (USA 193).

The launch of Vietnam’s first satellite will be delayed eight days, and SpaceX has updated its Falcon launch manifest.