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Archive for August, 2008

Boeing opens new pulse line for satellite assembly

August 12th, 2008 by

Boeing said it is ready to use a new “pulse line” process for assembling satellites in El Segundo, California/USA. The new process is expected to shorten the time needed to build a space vehicle.

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Spacecom orders Amos 5 from JSC ISS — report

August 12th, 2008 by

Israel’s Space Communication Ltd has ordered Amos 5 from JSC Information Satellite Systems – Reshetnev company (formerly NPO-PM), Interfax news agency reported.

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Measat 3A to be flown back to U.S. for repairs

August 12th, 2008 by

Measat 3A will not be launched as planned on 21 August by a Land Launch Zenit 3SLB because of problems with the satellite.

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Sirius Satellite Radio results Q2 2008 (sans XM)

August 8th, 2008 by

Sirius XM Radio announced stand alone Sirius Satellite Radio second quarter 2008 financial results.

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The DirecTV Group, Inc. results Q2 2007

August 8th, 2008 by

The DirecTV Group, Inc. reported second quarter 2008 results.

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OHB Group results H1 2008

August 8th, 2008 by

OHB Technology AG announced financial results for the first half of 2008.

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Alliant Techsystems, Inc. (Space Systems) results Q1 FY 2009

August 8th, 2008 by

Alliant Techsystems, Inc. (ATK) reported financial results for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2009.

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Azerbaijan to sign AzerSat contracts this year

August 8th, 2008 by

Azerbaijan plans to sign a launch contract for its first communications satellite, AzerSat, by October 2008. A manufacturing contract could be signed before the end of the year.

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