Satellite News

Alliant Techsystems announced that Kent Rominger, former NASA Chief of the Astronaut Corps, has accepted the position of Vice President, Advanced Programs within the Launch Systems Group.

Intelsat announced the recent appointment of Vicki Warker as the company’s new Senior Vice President of Marketing.

SES Global has appointed Robert Bednarek to the position of President and CEO of SES New Skies. In his new position, Mr. Bednarek will continue to report to Romain Bausch, President and CEO of SES Global and will remain a member of the SES Executive Committee.

George W. Haywood has resigned as a member of XM Satellite Radio’s Board of Directors for personal reasons, effective 3 October.

SpaceDev, Inc. announced that Chairman and Chief Technology Officer, James W. Benson, has stepped down from his roles at the company in order to launch a new independent venture, Benson Space Company, focused on the marketing of commercial space tourism.

Iridium Satellite LLC has named Matthew J. Desch, 48, as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company.

EchoStar Communications Corporation announced that it has appointed Carl Vogel as president, overseeing day-to-day operations for DISH Network, effective immediately. Mr. Vogel will continue to serve as vice chairman of EchoStar’s board of directors.

The Aerospace Corporation has announced that it has created a NASA Division.