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GateHouse A/S Astutely Gets SDR Communicating Using Inmarsat BGAN  - November 20, 2009 - GateHouse A/S, Spectrum Signal Processing by Vecima (Spectrum) and Inmarsat will be demo'ing a Software Defined Radio (SDR) implementation of a BGAN terminal at SDR’09 from December 1-4 in Washington DC. . . Full Story

Thales Alenia Space Delivers For Pleiades  - November 20, 2009 - Thales Alenia Space has delivered the second flight model high-resolution (HR) optical imaging instrument for integration, testing and validation in the Pleiades earth observation satellite in construction at Astrium facilities in Toulouse. . . Full Story

Yahsat Sub Signs On To YahClick IEC Telecom  - November 20, 2009 - Star Satellite Communications Company PrJsc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) signed an agreement with IEC Telecom, an established provider of satellite-based internet services. . . Full Story

e-GEOS Eager, ESA Excited, GMES Imagery Assured  - November 20, 2009 - e-GEOS, the company jointly owned by Telespazio (80 percent) and the Italian Space Agency (20 percent), has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to supply optical and radar satellite data for the GMES (Global Monitoring for Environment and Security) program. . . Full Story

ESA's SMOS Makes MIRAS Move   - November 20, 2009 - The MIRAS instrument on ESA's SMOS satellite, launched earlier this month, has been switched on and is operating normally. . . Full Story

GlobeCast Remains InFront Fav For WorldSBK Distribution (SatBroadcasting)  - November 20, 2009 - Content management and delivery company GlobeCast will provide contribution and world wide distribution of the FIM Superbike World Championships (WorldSBK) to broadcast rights holders for the next two years, following the extension of its relationship with the series promoter Infront Sports & Media. . . Full Story

NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope — Mystery Bulges In Spiral Galaxies  - November 18, 2009 - Just as many people are surprised to find themselves packing on unexplained weight around the middle, astronomers find the evolution of bulges in the centres of spiral galaxies puzzling. . . Full Story

Thuraya Expands European Broadband Base  - November 18, 2009 - Thuraya Telecommunications Company has expanded the distribution chain for its competitive satellite broadband services in Europe. . . Full Story

Snell Is Sirius In Making The BBC's Life More Productive (SatBroadcasting™)  - November 18, 2009 - Snell announced the company's Sirius 800 Series large-scale multiformat router will provide core video routing for the BBC within the newly redeveloped London Broadcasting House. . . Full Story

RapidEye Gets ENVIous  - November 17, 2009 - RapidEye announces ENVI 4.7, the latest release of ENVI software from ITT Visual Information Solutions, now supports RapidEye levels 1B and 3A data products. . . Full Story

CET Teleport Experiences Growth + Gains 4 In WTA Rankings  - November 17, 2009 - 2009 has seen the CET Teleport growing its portfolio of services and this has been reflected in its improved position in the annual World Teleport Association (WTA) top twenty categories. . . Full Story

GMV's Award Winning Bark With Osmógrafo  - November 17, 2009 - GMV has been named as the grand prize winner of the 2009 European Satellite Navigation Competition Award. . . Full Story

SSTL Signs Sri Lankan Satellite Stipulation  - November 16, 2009 - The Director General of the Sri Lankan Telecommunications Regulatory Commission, Priyantha Kariyapperuma, and Professor Sir Martin Sweeting of Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL), are signatories to a landmark agreement. . . Full Story

Eutelsat + ABS Sats To SpaceSit Simultaneously   - November 16, 2009 - Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) and Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) have executed a strategic agreement for commercial cooperation at the 75 degrees East orbital location. . . Full Story

Thales Alenia Space OAR Completed For Palapa-D Sat  - November 16, 2009 - Thales Alenia Space has briefly announced that the Palapa-D communications satellite has successfully passed the In Orbit Acceptance Review.</font . . Full Story

Arianespace — Oui! It's Lucky Seven For The French Military  - November 16, 2009 - Arianespace has received the seventh Ariane 5 for launch in 2009, which is scheduled for liftoff on December 9 with the Helios 2B French military reconnaissance satellite. . . Full Story

Newtec's Sat3Play Provides Punch For SES ASTRA Partners  - November 16, 2009 - In its November edition, Germany’s independent leading consumer organization group, the Stiftung Warentest, has tested satellite and mobile Internet access and has awarded Filiago and Star DSL, service providers and distribution partners of the satellite-based broadband service ASTRA2Connect, with the overall grade of "GOOD" (1.8)1. . . Full Story

GlobeCast Gains Canal 3 Benin As Tenant On Astra 4A  - November 16, 2009 - GlobeCast announced Canal 3 Benin has joined its platform on Astra 4A (Sirius 4) at 5 degrees East. . . Full Story

Europe Media Port Growth Recognized By WTA  - November 16, 2009 - Europe Media Port (EMP) announced the World Teleport Association (WTA) has named it the World’s Fastest Growing Teleport for 2009. . . Full Story

Assured Space Security Addressed In New Report  - November 16, 2009 - A new report has flagged a series of recommendations to help address the orbital debris concern and other issues that can assure enhanced security in space for all. . . Full Story