Satellite News

As a result of the OCO launch failure on 24 February, Orbital Sciences Corp. will not receive a US$5.3 million mission success incentive that the company had expected to earn and the company will incur unanticipated costs to investigate the cause of the incident.
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EchoStar Corporation reported financial results for the fourth quarter and the year 2008.
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DISH Network Corporation reported financial results for the fourth quarter and the year 2008.
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Iridium Satellite LLC announced financial results for the quarter and the year ending 31 December 2008.

RSC Energia in a rather unusual statement said it was no longer taking an active part in ILS International Launch Services, Inc. (ILS). Energia said it has been debarred from any meaningful participation in ILS in the recent years.
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Eutelsat confirms SatMex bid
iDirect Opens New Middle East/Africa Headquarters
Galaxy 19 delivered to Sea Launch Home Port
Telenor Developing Maritime Broadband Communications Service
SS/L to build new EchoStar satellite
Newpoint Gets Iridium Modem Support For Mercury Products
TerreStar Europe’s application for S-band spectrum accepted
Astrotech awarded new US$9.5 million NASA contract

Liberty Media will invest US$530 million in financially struggling U.S. satellite radio company Sirius XM Radio, the companies said.

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. reported its results for the fourth quarter and the year 2008.

Jordanian and Kuwaiti companies have announced the launch of a new satellite operator for the MENA (Middle East, North Africa) region.
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iDirect Opens New Middle East/Africa Headquarters
Russia’s Teleport-Services To Use Gilat’s Skyedge Broadband For University System
Larry Boisvert appointed new CSA President
Space Agencies Unveil Exploration Strategy Framework
KSC facility upgraded for Orion
EchoStar Goes For Proton
Eaglepicher To Furnish Lockheed Martin With Batteries
Worldspace Stock Hits 52-Week Low Due To Disappointing Subscriber Growth

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