Satellite News

O3b Networks announced a major long-term capacity deal providing capacity to the leading ISP in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Aerojet announced that its Delta II second stage engine, the AJ10-118K, successfully passed a requalification test of its ablative chamber at Aerojet’s J4 altitude simulation test facility in Sacramento.

Astrotech Corporation, a leading provider of commercial space services, announced that its Astrotech Space Operations (ASO) subsidiary has been awarded a NASA task order contract to provide payload processing services for the Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite at ASO’s Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, facility.

Iridium Communications Inc. reported financial results for the fourth quarter and the year 2012.

Globalstar, Inc. announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and the year 2012.

A new NASA-developed, laser-based space communication system will enable higher rates of satellite communications similar in capability to high-speed fibre optic networks on Earth.

Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSBc) announced the signing of a satellite transmission agreement with Neterra, a new direct-to-home (DTH), white-label, shared platform, called “the W1,” that offers pay-tv services in Bulgaria.

The first launch of Russia’s new Soyuz-2.1V lightweight rocket, previously scheduled for early 2013, is now likely to be delayed until the second half of 2013, its manufacturer TsSKB Progress said.