Satellite News

Lockheed Martin announced that it has delivered the final block of a new flight software architecture that will provide spacecraft command and control operations for the Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) geosynchronous orbit (GEO) satellite constellation.

At 1053 UTC on 14 June, the cryocover of the Herschel satellite was opened after the spacecraft received a command to fire pyrotechnic bolts holding it down. This crucial step brings ESA’s newest space telescope one step closer to starting its scientific mission.

The Hispasat Group reported financial results for the year 2008.

Eurovision and Eutelsat Communications announced that they are further strengthening their long-standing collaboration with two new contracts inked for capacity on Eutelsat’s W2A satellite in the Ku-band and in the C-band.

SES Americom-New Skies announced that it has concluded a multi-year agreement with TAS (Teleport Access Services, Inc.) to provide three transponders on the NSS-11 satellite.

TerraSAR-X, the German radar satellite, has completed two successful years of service since its launch on 15 June 2007.

If you are a fan of the National Football League, you no doubt have heard about the Sunday Ticket package. While the main attraction is the number of out of market games you can watch every Sunday, there are some additional channels that really make Sunday the best day of the week.

Measat Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. announced that the Measat-3a satellite is now at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, in final preparations for launch on 21 June (UTC).