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STMicroelectronics recently signed an agreement with WorldSpace Satellite Radio to develop, manufacture and distribute chips for European Satellite Digital Radio (ESDR) receivers planned for a WorldSpace pan-European and Middle East service offering, starting with Italy in 2009.
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Hughes Network Systems, LLC announced the availability of the fastest consumer broadband satellite Internet access plans ever offered.
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Thuraya announced the commercial readiness of its third satellite, Thuraya-3, aimed at covering the Asia-Pacific region.
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COM DEV International Ltd. said it has formally commenced a C$7 million internally funded programme to develop an advanced micro-satellite platform and associated micro-sat mission capability.
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The W5 satellite operated by Eutelsat Communications experienced an anomaly to part of its power generator subsystem in the night of 16 to 17 June, the company announced.
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The Failure Review Oversight Board (FROB) convened by International Launch Services (ILS) has cleared the Proton Briz M to return to flight this summer, following its examination of test results and analysis regarding a redesigned engine component.
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Orbcomm Inc. announced that it intends to launch six satellites — the Coast Guard Concept Demonstration satellite and five Quick Launch satellites — on 19 June 2008 from the Russian Kapustin Yar launch facility at approximately 0630 UTC.
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Hannover Fairs USA and Futron have announced results of their annual satellite industry survey conducted during the International Satellite Communications exchange (ISCe 2008) in San Diego, California/USA.
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