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The Motley Fool
September 2, 2005
Rich Duprey |
High Altitude Merger Intelsat's acquisition of PanAmSat sparks consolidation rumors. With demand for satellite services swelling and demand for video services expected to grow 10% this year, investors should expect to see even more high-flying mergers.   |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
December 2005 |
Space Systems/Loral buys amplifiers for communications satellites Traveling Wave Tube Amplifiers (TWTAs) from Electron Technologies amplify and transmit radio frequency signals back to Earth for a variety of applications, including voice, video, and data. |
Home Toys
April 2006 |
The Satellite Industry Comes of Age: SATCON 2005 The reduction in size of satellite dishes over the past decade from the huge, radar sized dishes that were mounted on rooftops years back has prompted tremendous growth in this market which was once relegated to electronic hobbyists and tinkerers. |
National Defense
February 2016
Stew Magnuson |
New Generation of Commercial Satellites to Benefit Military Commercial satellite communications providers are in the process of launching a new generation of high-capacity spacecraft that will be a boon for their military customers. |
CIO
June 1, 2001
John Edwards |
Space Host Enterprises turn to satellites for affordable broadband access... |
IndustryWeek
April 1, 2004
John S. McClenahen |
New Space For Satellites Spectrum Astro's manufacturing and test facility in Gilbert, Ariz., is "go" for business. |
InternetNews
May 10, 2006
Ed Sutherland |
AT&T to Beam Satellite to Rural Lands AT&T has announced it will begin evaluating a trio of options to bring broadband to rural customers. |
National Defense
January 2011
Stew Magnuson |
Out-of-Synch Satellite and Terminal Programs Cost Pentagon Millions It is an example of a longtime problem in the U.S. military: a lack of coordination between those who build and launch satellites, and those who develop the devices that connect the billion-dollar spacecraft with soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines. |
AskMen.com
Bernie Alexander |
Satellite Radio: Signals From Space With the recent news of Howard Stern moving over to this medium, the emergence of satellite radio may be the start of a media revolution. |
Wired
April 2001
Alex Markels |
The Next Wave Ships from Norway, rockets from Russia, techspertise from Seattle. Together, they slingshot satellites off a floating platform on the equator - and set the stage for a new kind of company, built on international brainpower... |
National Defense
July 2011
Grace V. Jean |
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Fuel Demand for Satellite Bandwidth The communications-hungry drones consume large amounts of bandwidth to pipe battlefield video feeds and other sensor data back to intelligence centers and to forces on the ground. |
The Motley Fool
January 10, 2011
Jim Royal |
3 Spinoffs Worth Watching These special situations could spell opportunity. |
T.H.E. Journal
August 1999
Stephen M. Portz - Space Coast Middle School |
Satellite Technologies in the Classroom ...Though the data is often not in real time, the ease of accessibility, the range and quantity of images, and the archival capabilities of the Internet make the use of satellite imagery a great educational activity... |
Fast Company
Neal Ungerleider |
Report: Facebook Probably Will Not Launch Internet Satellites After All Facebook's secretive, ambitious plans to build satellites that would bring Internet service to the world's poorest countries has reportedly been cancelled. |
InternetNews
June 14, 2006
Ed Sutherland |
Satellite Broadband To Drop in Out of WildBlue WildBlue Communications, a Denver, Colorado-based broadband provider, has signed a five-year exclusive deal bringing broadband Internet to Dish and DirecTV satellite subscribers. |
National Defense
May 2013
Valerie Insinna |
Satellite Company Claims It Can Prevent Weather Data Gap Executives at PlanetIQ, a joint venture by several space companies, say they can solve the problem by launching a constellation of 12 low-earth orbit satellites that use a method called GPS radio occultation. |
Home Theater
May 18, 2010
Mark Fleischmann |
Dizzy Satellite May Thwart Cable Intelsat, a communications company, says it has lost control of one of its satellites. |
The Motley Fool
September 14, 2007
Mac Greer |
Fool Video: Should Sirius Lose the Satellite? Are Wi-Fi and WiMAX in Sirius Satellite Radio's future? This question is addressed in this video discussion. |
The Motley Fool
May 16, 2007
Dan Rubin |
Fool Video Take: Siriusly Doomed? Watch what this stock analyst thinks about Sirius. |
BusinessWeek
February 2, 2004
Robert Barker |
Satellite Radio: Clear Growth, Far-Off Profits Investments in outer space don't pay off? Try telling that to shareholders of the two companies licensed to beam down radio programming from way up there: Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio Holdings. Their shares have soared into high orbit, and the market has been lapping up fresh offerings. |
Science News
February 28, 2009 |
Science Past For February 28, 1959 The United States has launched into orbit the first baby weather station in space. It was hurled into its earth-circling path at 10:55 a.m., Feb. 17, and its predicted lifetime is several decades. |
National Defense
January 2012
Stew Magnuson |
Space Command Looks To Fill Communication Gaps as Budgets Tighten "Doing more without more," -- the mantra coming from the office of the secretary of defense -- is a challenge for the Air Force as it tries to keep pace with growing demands for its satellite communications. |
PHONE+
June 24, 2009
Cara Sievers |
The Great Gig in the Sky When channel partners are seeking a viable networking option for customers, why not go with one that is virtually everywhere? |
Defense Update
Issue 1, 2005 |
Tactical Satellite Communications Networks With flexible operational services and compact ground terminals, Satellite Communications (SATCOM) services offer attractive solutions for military users in theater and on global links. |
National Defense
June 2012
Eric Beidel |
Researchers Develop Tow Truck for Space Scientists want to launch a robot into space that would remove functioning parts from retired satellites and transport them to a different orbit for continued use. |
PC World
June 2004
Anne Kandra |
The Cable-or-Satellite Conundrum TV lovers finally have a real choice. Here's how to pick the right cable or satellite service. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
September 2009 |
EaglePicher Supplies Space Battery Power for International Space Station EaglePicher will supply nickel hydrogen space battery cells to Space Systems/Loral for the International Space Station. |
The Motley Fool
March 1, 2007
Tim Beyers |
Dueling Fools: Sirius/XM Bull Rebuttal Investors, content is the allure of satellite radio. This merger is appealing because it would end the over-the-top spending required to attract, and retain, talent. |
Home Theater
March 2, 2009 |
Would You Like Sirius XM with Your DirecTV? Would you like to subscribe to both satellite radio and satellite television in one convenient package? You might get a chance. |
The Motley Fool
December 13, 2004
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
XM and Sirius Stream On Satellite radio wins the market's straw poll by landing its two key players into the Nasdaq-100 Composite. |
National Defense
January 2013
Stew Magnuson |
Military Space Communications Lacks Direction, Critics Say The Defense Department is at a standstill when it comes to figuring out what it will require to maintain its future military space communications architecture, both industry and government officials said at a recent industry conference -- and nobody seems to be in charge. |
Popular Mechanics
February 14, 2008
Joe Pappalardo |
Satellite Shot Offers Navy Key Space Defense Trial: How It Works The Pentagon today announced that a Navy warship has been tasked with shooting down a failing United States spy satellite that, if left alone, was expected to hit Earth within weeks. |
The Motley Fool
August 8, 2007
Mac Greer |
Fool Video: Can XM and Sirius Survive? Will a merger save the satellite radio stars? Tune in to hear Fast Company co-founder William Taylor discuss what he feels the future holds for XM Satellite and Sirius Radio. |
CFO
April 15, 2012
Josh Hyatt |
High Anxiety How a satellite company monitors the many third-party suppliers in its orbit. |
National Defense
July 2014
Yasmin Tadjdeh |
New Chinese Threats to U.S. Space Systems Worry Officials If China continues to make strides and develops weapons that reach farther, it could one day threaten key satellites in geosynchronous orbit. |
National Defense
June 2009
Sandra I. Erwin |
Export Rules Under Fire for Eroding U.S. Space Industry Restrictions on exports of U.S. space technology have spurred a global demand for products made outside the United States. |
The Motley Fool
July 21, 2005
Rich Smith |
Dueling Fools: Sirius Bear When you're managing a public company, it's not just prudent to insure your business assets. It's your fiduciary duty to protect your shareholders' investment by insuring the three satellites on which your business depends. |
The Motley Fool
October 27, 2004
Chris Mallon |
Sirius, XM Facing Down the Giants Despite major deals, satellite radio still faces an uphill battle against entrenched broadcast giants. |
National Defense
June 2004
Sandra I. Erwin |
Demand for Military Satellites Shows No Sign of Slowing Down The use of space systems in military operations has surged during the past decade and this growth shows no signs of slowing down, according to an industry study. |
The Motley Fool
May 9, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Why Satellite Radio Will Succeed Satellite radio can't die. Common sense won't let it happen. The iPod is still a force, of course, but no collection of digital music and podcasting will supplant satellite radio. |
Popular Mechanics
July 2007
Carl Hoffman |
China's Space Threat: How Missiles Could Target U.S. Satellites The Chinese have successfully destroyed an old weather satellite in space, prompting other countries to respond. |
National Defense
August 2005
Robert H. Williams |
Terminal Travels Well, Offers Multiple Uses Lightweight, compact, broadband, secure satellite communications terminal employs advanced software that permits operation by soldiers or civilians with no satellite communications background. |
National Defense
August 2015
Jon Harper |
House Appropriators Slash Satellite Funding The House Appropriations Committee in June slashed money from the Defense Department's fiscal year 2016 budget request to fund major upgrades to the satellite networks that the national security establishment relies on. |
The Motley Fool
August 4, 2004
Steven Mallas |
Satellite Now Serving Starbucks XM Satellite Radio will be teaming up with the coffeehouse chain in an effort to attract each other's customers. |
Wired
February 2006
Patrick Radden Keefe |
I Spy Amateur satellite spotters can track everything government spymasters blast into orbit. Except the stealth bird codenamed Misty. |
BusinessWeek
August 4, 2003 |
What's Shooting Down Satellite Sales Congress needs to refine strict licensing rules meant to keep unfriendly states from buying U.S. technology. |
IEEE Spectrum
April 2010
Sigrid Close |
Shooting Stars Can Shoot Down Satellites We don't know enough about meteoroids |
The Motley Fool
March 1, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Dueling Fools: Sirius/XM Bear The planned merger between XM and Sirius isn't going to get regulatory heads nodding. To think otherwise would be both naive and ignorant of the FCC's past in shooting down similar proposed nuptials. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
December 29, 2003
Alyce Lomax |
An XM Xmas? Consumers tuned into satellite radio during the holidays. The Washington Post reported Saturday that satellite radio was a hot item on people's holiday gift lists this year. |
Fast Company
March 2014 |
The Finally Frontier If Scotland wants to display its technology, why launch a satellite? |
