Satellite News

The last in a series of eight modernised Global Positioning System Block IIR (GPS IIR-M) satellites built by Lockheed Martin for the U.S. Air Force is set to launch aboard a Delta II rocket on 17 August from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. In related news, the root cause of a problem with the satellite’s predecessor [as far as the launch order is concerned] has been identified.
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Orbcomm Inc. said it had lost communication with two Quick Launch Satellites over the past few weeks.
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WildBlue Communications announced the start of broadband service on a third satellite, EchoStar’s AMC-15.
Other Posts:GMV releases hifly v6.0Russia announces plans for new cosmodromeIran’s Venus not to rise any time soonSAT Corporation delivers MonicsNET to AramcoGlobalstar sells 7.5 Million shares in IPOThor 5 arrives at BaikonurEMS Satcom equipment to enhance marine surveillance operationsTerraSAR-X launch comes closer

Loral Space & Communications Inc. announced its financial results for the three months ending 30 June 2009.
Other Posts:SatGate takes four transponders at 31.5 degrees EastMSV Receives Patent For GPS Use In ATC SystemsAir Force Awards ATK $21 Million ContractSouth Korea Signs Galileo Cooperation AgreementContract signed for building of GMES Sentinel-1 satelliteAtlantis cleared for landing, debris no problemInmarsat completes investment in SkyWave Mobile CommunicationsDigital Satellite TV – For a Better TV Viewing Experience

Telesat Holdings Inc. (Telesat) announced its unaudited financial results for the three month period ended 30 June 2009.
Other Posts:Northrop Grumman completes LCROSS thermal vacuum testingMeasat-3 Satellite Launched By ILSFirst Soyuz-ST and Vega launches slip to 2010Vinasat-1 a success story so farDataPath Poised To Buy Swe-Dish Satellite SystemsSES temporarily moves Astra 2CCiel gets preliminary green light for six satellite slotsFirst ATV to undock from ISS on Friday

EchoStar Corporation and DISH Network Corporation announced financial results for the second quarter 2009.
Other Posts:China to launch another mysterious satellite duoCourt Stays Tivo Injunction Versus EchostarThe Revival of Classic Series on Satellite TVMexico tries again to to auction Ka-band licenseFive Protons may launch 10 ICO satellitesESA Receives Proposals For 50 Scientific MissionsNigComSat 1 press review: ‘insulting,’ ‘nauseating,’ ‘crass stupidity’Fourth modernised GPS-IIR satellite in orbit

Orbcomm Inc. announced financial results for the second quarter ending 30 June 2009.
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