ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (Nov. 30, 2011) - The global energy business represents trillions of dollars per annum. The industry involves hundreds of huge exploration, production, refinery and storage facilities around the globe. The majority of oil and gas sites are located in remote on-shore areas or at sea. Hence, for efficient operations and communications between the different teams and locations, energy professionals rely heavily on satellite communications, especially during exploration phases and off-...
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Thuraya Displays Telecom Solutions that Enable Digital Oil-Field at World Petroleum Congress :
11/30/2011
Expert Expeditionist Adrian Hayes Deploys Thuraya Solutions for 1,500 Kilometer Journey :
11/29/2011
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (Nov. 29, 2011) - The innovative solutions of Thuraya, the leading international mobile satellite services operator, have been selected as the main telecom service to be deployed by the Footsteps of Thesiger team member, Adrian Hayes and a support film crew during a challenging 1,500 kilometer expedition from Salalah in Oman to Abu Dhabi. On the journey, the team will be depending on Thuraya XT and the world's smallest satellite broadband solution to support 384 Kbps streaming,...
Aerojet and FTT Announce Major Next Generation Engine Milestone :
11/28/2011
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Nov. 28, 2011) - Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced today that it has successfully completed a major milestone in the development of a ground demonstrator for the Next Generation Engine (NGE) program. Aerojet, along with its partner Florida Turbine Technologies, Inc. (FTT), recently completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) of the turbopump assembly before an Independent Review Team comprised of third party turbomachinery experts.
"We continue to make steady progress on...
Aerojet Propulsion Boosts Next Generation Mars Science Laboratory Mission :
11/26/2011
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Nov. 26, 2011) - Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, helped launch a new era of planetary exploration by providing propulsion for NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) mission that lifted off today on a scientific endeavor to the red planet.
Four Aerojet AJ60 Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs) igniting at lift-off increased the launch thrust of United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rocket by more than 1.5 million pounds. All Atlas V launches requiring extra boost performance have flown Aerojet-...
Aerojet Selected to Complete Throttling Divert and Attitude Control System Development for the SM-3 Block IIA Missile :
11/21/2011
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Nov. 21, 2011) - Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced today that it has been competitively selected by Raytheon Missile Systems to complete the development of the Throttling Divert and Attitude Control System (TDACS) for the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA program, an advanced version of the SM-3 now in development.
The development contract will extend through 2016 and will be followed by a planned production program. The SM-3 Block IIA program is the third phase of the...
Iridium AxcessPoint, AxcessPoint Connect and AxcessPoint Mail & Web Now Commercially Available :
10/24/2011
MCLEAN, Va. (Oct. 24, 2011) -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) announces the commercial availability of a complete suite of Iridium AxcessPoint products and services. The suite includes the Iridium AxcessPoint Wi-Fi hotspot accessory, the free Iridium AxcessPoint Mail & Web optimization software, and the Iridium AxcessPoint Connect downloadable application.
"This innovative suite of Iridium AxcessPoint products and services enables smartphones and laptops to work anywhere in the...
John Luddy Named Vice President of Aerojet's Washington, D.C., Office :
10/24/2011
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Oct. 24, 2011) - Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE:GY) company, announced today that John Luddy has joined Aerojet to head the Washington, D.C., office.
Since 2002, Mr. Luddy has served as President of Vector Solutions, LLC, providing business development, government relations and legislative advocacy services to top-tier industry and government clients in the national security arena. He has served as special assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs, and as a staff...
ISU takes its Executive MBA to the Southern Hemisphere :
10/20/2011
Adelaide, Australia (Oct. 20, 2011) - The International Space University (ISU) in collaboration with the University of South Australia (UniSA), launches for the first time, a module of its Executive MBA (EMBA) in the Southern hemisphere. This prime module focusing on business and economy is coordinated by Mr Michael Davis, ISU faculty, founder of Adelta Legal and is hosted by UniSA's International Graduate School of Business, led by the Head of School, Professor Mile Terziovski.
ISU's Executive MBA provides in...
Thuraya Appoints Patrick Chenel as Chief Financial Officer :
10/19/2011
Abu Dhabi, UAE (Oct. 19, 2011) -- Thuraya Telecommunications Company, the leading international mobile satellite services (MSS) operator has announced the appointment of Patrick Chenel as Chief Financial Officer.
In addition to leading Thuraya's financial management, planning and reporting functions, he will also be responsible for maintaining and developing the Company's relationships with the relevant financial institutions and strategic suppliers across the globe.
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ISU Develops Partnership with the Open University :
10/10/2011
Strasbourg, France (Oct. 10, 2011) - On Sept. 23, the International Space University (ISU) and the Open University (OU) fostered future collaborations by agreeing a Memorandum of Understanding.
The OU is the largest university in the United Kingdom providing educational opportunities to over 250,000 students through its unique distance learning provision. Its Central Campus is located in Milton Keynes some 80km north of Central London. The OU has an international reputation for educational and...
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