Satellite News

Astrium has acquired Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL). The acquisition follows approval by the European Commission in December 2008.
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Northrop Grumman Corporation announced several structural actions which include streamlining the company’s organisational structure, reducing the number of sectors from seven to five.
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Integral Systems, Inc. reported audited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ending 30 September 2008.

The Indian Space Research Organisation has made a US$40 million profit with its first satellite platform for an international customer, the Press Trust of India reports.
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SpaceDev, Inc. announced that privately held Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has completed the acquisition of SpaceDev by way of a merger of a wholly owned subsidiary of SNC into SpaceDev.
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COM DEV International Ltd. announced its fourth quarter and year end financial results for the three- and twelve-month periods ending 31 October 2008.
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Integral Systems, Inc. reported preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ending 30 September 2008.

GeoEye, Inc. said it has finalised a Service Level Agreement (SLA) modification to the company’s existing NextView contract with the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA).