Satellite News

It seems that those that run the financial cable television news each day are finding new ways to keep the humans entertained and watching their show. When they go into a station break there are all sorts of graphics which pop up, along with the common sound themes. Their branding is absolutely brilliant, and I know this because it is something that I study. Further, lately I’ve been noticing all the different newsfeeds which come across the screen.

In Iran’s capital, Tehran, the government didn’t want the political opposition getting a foothold during a previous election season. They didn’t want the satellite TV broadcasting information into the country or into the city where the most voters were. Those controlling the political structure and government decided to use microwave interference throughout the city stopping those incoming satellite TV signals. Many folks said they could hear buzzing in their ears, and they got severe headaches.

NASA has selected six proposals to improve the affordability, reliability and performance of an advanced booster for the Space Launch System (SLS). The awardees will develop engineering demonstrations and risk reduction concepts for SLS, a heavy-lift rocket that will provide an entirely new capability for human exploration beyond low Earth orbit.

Academician M.F. Reshetnev Information Satellite Systems is to build eight more Gonets-M satellites. These spacecraft are intended to replenish the multifunctional personal communications system Gonets-D1M, which is deployed under the Russian Federal space programme 2006-2015.

Astrofein has announced the planned launch of TET-1 satellite, a satellite for the On-Orbit-Verification (OOV) programme of the German space Agency DLR, on 22 July using the Soyuz-Fregat launcher from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

SES announced an agreement with Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) to supply satellite capacity and services for the NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) system. Operating under NATO command, AGS will be a major data source for NATO’s system for Joint Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (JISR).

DigitalGlobe said it has once again met commitments for its EnhancedView contract by completing a series of upgrades to its ground systems.

GeoEye, Inc. announced that it recently signed seven-figure agreements with two international partners in the Middle East and Asia for both the renewal and expanded use of GeoEye imagery products.