Satellite News

Since the introduction of satellite TV in the mid 90’s, the cable TV providers have been fighting a losing battle in spite of their best efforts to halt the trend. The appeal of satellite TV to the public is proving to be irresistible – it’s now becoming cheaper than cable; it’s more reliable; and allows for a greater number of channels.

Following the launch of ESA’s SMOS satellite on 2 November, the French space agency CNES, which is responsible for operating the satellite, has confirmed that the instrument’s three antenna arms have deployed as planned, and that the instrument is in good health.

The U.S. military said it planned to expand satellite collision analysis to include several hundred more spacecraft by the end of the year.

ViaSat Inc. has been selected by BAE Systems Australia to provide satellite ground stations for a high-speed upgrade to Australian Defence Force (ADF) satellite communications.

SES World Skies announced that it has concluded a new multi-year agreement with MediaScape, Inc to provide an additional transponder of capacity on the NSS-11 satellite at 108.2 degrees East.