NASAhas selectedFibertekto design, develop, fabricate, test and deliver laser systems to be used for the ice, cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) mission. NASA announced the deal May 26. The ICESat-2 satellite is scheduled to launch in 2016. NASA's Goddard Space Flight ...

SES Astra has signed a new capacity deal for a 3-D TV channel, the company announced May 23. The agreement is with Penthouse Digital Media Productions for a second Penthouse 3-D channel on Astra 23.5 degrees East for the encrypted distribution to TV platform providers across Europe. ...

Comtech EF Datasecured a $1 million satellite communications equipment order from an unnamed Asian mobile operator, the company announced May 13. The Comtech EF Data infrastructure equipment order includes: the CDM-625 advanced satellite modem; companion redundancy switches; and CSAT-5060 C-band ...

Gilat Satellite Networkswas contracted byOptus Networksto provide, install, operate and maintain a SkyEdge 2 VSAT network for the AustralianNational Broadband Network Co.’s (NBN) interim satellite service, Gilat announced May 6. The deal, which will see Gilat’s network serve up to 48,...

Arianespacewill launch the ABS-2 communications satellite forAsia Broadcast Satellite(ABS) on an Ariane 5 rocket from the European spaceport in French Guiana in 2013, the launch service provider announced April 29. ABS-2 will be placed in geostationary orbit at the 75 degrees East orbital...

Thales Alenia Spacesigned a 54.5 million euro ($79.6 million) contract with theEuropean Space Agency(ESA) to supply a new version of the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay System (EGNOS), Thales announced April 21. The 28-month contract will see Thales incorporate improvements for ...

Sat-Comm awarded a contract to Rohde & Schwarz to provide spectrum analyzers for use in satellite newsgathering vehicles, Rohde & Schwarz announced April 14. Under the contract, Rohde & Schwarz will provide a range of test and measurement equipment for Sat-Comm's offerings, ...

MTV Networkssigned a multi-year contract for Intelsat Managed Video Services that includes Intelsat capacity at 1 degree West, terrestrial connectivity via the Intelsat One network and uplink service via Intelsat's Fuchsstadt teleport, the operator announced April 8. MTV Networks will use ...

Hughes Network Systemsis supporting the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) robotics competition at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., the company announced March 25. The FIRST robotics competition aims to foster science and ...

Canadian satellite systems manufacturerAdvantech Wirelessreceived satellite communication product sales orders from telecom and broadband providers in Brazil and Mexico, the company announced March 11. Advantech will provide AMT 75 modems and redundant switches, SCPC and DVB-RCS VSAT ...