Nov 15 2019
Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications has received formal confirmation from its launch partner, Arianespace, that the company’s GX5 satellite will be launched from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana on Friday 22 November 2019. The launch window is between 21:08 and 22:43 UK time / UTC. The expected mission […]
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BBC switch from SD to HD on satellite
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Digital UK becomes “Everyone TV”
Rollout of BBC One HD for the English regions
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Nov 26 2019
Arianespace orbits TIBA-1 and Inmarsat GX5 on a milestone mission for Ariane
Arianespace delivered another dual-satellite payload to orbit on the 250th launch of an Ariane-series vehicle – underscoring its continued success 40 years after the historic maiden flight of an Ariane 1 version in 1979. Lifting off today from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, the Ariane 5 deployed TIBA-1 and Inmarsat GX5 to geostationary transfer orbit […]
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By Expat • Satellite Launches • Tags: Arianespace, Global Xpress, Inmarsat GX5, TIBA-1