Satellite News

The Ciel Satellite Group announced that Industry Canada has issued Approvals in Principle to Ciel to develop six Canadian spectrum licenses.

Thales Alenia Space said it is ready to deliver the high-resolution (HR) optical imaging instrument for integration in the first Pleiades Earth observation satellite.

Magellan Aerospace announced successful formal delivery acceptance of the CASSIOPE small satellite bus by MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA).

Space Systems/Loral has been awarded a contract to manufacture Hispasat 1E, the company said in a statement.

The Agreement on the Czech Republic’s accession to the ESA Convention was signed on 8 July in Prague.

Effective 3 July 2008, the Sea Launch Board of Directors has appointed Kjell Karlsen as President and General Manager. Mr. Karlsen replaces Robert A. Peckham, who will be pursuing other opportunities within The Boeing Company.

Mobile Satellite Ventures has reached an agreement with Boeing Satellite Systems to defer an additional US$40 million of payments on the construction of the MSV-2 satellite.

Americom Government Services (AGS) announced that it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Air Force to host an experimental sensor on board a commercial spacecraft.