Satellite News

Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) said it has been selected to provide a satellite for Satelites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V.

ictQATAR (representing the State of Qatar) and Eutelsat Communications announced the signing of a partnership agreement to invest in and operate a new highcapacity satellite at Eutelsat’s 25.5 degrees East location, one of the two neighbourhoods serving fast-growing markets in the Middle East and North Africa regions.

The Engineering Model of the Galileo In-Orbit Verification satellites has completed several phases of testing in co-operation with the ground segment and is now being prepared for electromagnetic compatibility testing.

The U.S. National System for Geospatial Intelligence (NSG) announced recently that the second Space Based Infrared System Highly Elliptical Orbit payload and associated ground system has been operationally accepted for the Technical Intelligence mission.

Loral Space & Communications Inc. announced its financial results for the three months ending 31 March 2010.

Eutelsat Communications reported financial information for the third quarter and nine months ending 31 March 2010.

DISH Network Corporation and EchoStar Corporation reported financial results for the first quarter 2010.

Orbcomm Inc. announced financial results for the first quarter ending 31 March 2010.