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Nov 12 2020
(London, UK) – 12 November 2020 – Talia, a leading communications solutions provider serving the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and the Americas, today announced its further collaboration with Arabsat, acquiring an additional Ka-band spot beam with coverage across the Levant region. The new agreement adds an additional Ka-band spot beam on Arabsat 5C at 20°E […]
Nov 9 2020
Arianespace announced today a new contract to launch a communications satellite into geostationary orbit using Ariane 5. With up to four more launches planned by the end of the year, Arianespace sustains its high launch rate despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The European launch services company has also expanded its Executive Committee and […]
Nov 5 2020
Luxembourg, 5 November 2020 — SES S.A. announced financial results for the nine months ended 30 September 2020. Solid performance with continued strong underlying growth across Networks • Networks revenue +7.5% year-on-year(1,2); Q3 2020 Video revenue stable quarter-on-quarter(1,2) • Adjusted EBITDA(3) EUR 883 million representing 62.6% margin with recurring operating expenses reduced 3.7% year-on-year On […]
Nov 4 2020
Nonthaburi, Thailand, 4 November 2020 – Thaicom Public Company Limited (THCOM), satellite operator, announced its financial results for the third quarter ended 30 September 2020. Thaicom reported revenue from sales and services for Q3/2020 of Baht 918 million, declined by 23% compared to Q3/2019. This was caused by a drop in revenue as a result […]
Nov 4 2020
Hong Kong, 4 November 2020 – Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat), Asia’s premier satellite solutions provider, announced the appointment of Tony Chung as Vice President, Data Services. In this new role, Tony will be responsible for overseeing the company’s data services operations and infrastructure. Tony brings over 17 years of experience in the satellite […]
Nov 2 2020
Paris, 02 November 2020 Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) has successfully launched Sat.tv, its enhanced Electronic Program Guide for FTA channels. The service is already operating at the 7/8° West position, serving over 56 million Arabic-speaking homes across the Middle East and North Africa and is being progressively deployed at other Eutelsat video neighborhoods. Sat.tv […]
Sep 17 2020
Commercial launch services provider Arianespace and fleet operator Intelsat signed an agreement today for two launches of three satellites, Galaxy 35, Galaxy 36 and Galaxy 37, on Ariane 5 and Ariane 6 launch vehicles. This contract continues the outstanding relationship that dates back to 1983 between Arianespace and its customer Intelsat, operator of the world’s […]
Sep 3 2020
With Vega, Arianespace successfully performs the first European mission to launch multiple small satellites Arianespace has realised the first European “rideshare” mission for small satellites, with 53 satellites onboard the Vega launcher for 21 customers. With this new SSMS (Small Spacecraft Mission Service) shared launch concept, Arianespace demonstrates its ability to respond – in an […]
Aug 27 2020
Arianespace has rescheduled the 16th flight for Vega within a launch window from September 1 to September 4, with a more than 90% probability of the launch going ahead. Flight VV16 has been pushed back several times, notably due to the persistence of exceptionally unfavorable winds aloft at the Guiana Space Center in French Guiana. […]
Aug 15 2020
Triple mission success for Ariane 5: the Galaxy 30, MEV-2 and BSAT-4b satellites reach geostationary transfer orbit Arianespace’s fifth successful mission of 2020 orbited two telecommunications satellites and one satellite servicing vehicle for operators Intelsat, B-SAT and Northrop Grumman. With this launch for two of its most loyal customers, as well as a new operator, […]
Jul 22 2020
Arianespace’s next Ariane 5 launch from the Guiana Space Center (CSG) in Kourou, French Guiana, is scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, in a launch window from 21:29 UTC to 22:15 UTC. Satellites to be placed in orbit will serve Japanese B-SAT and operators Intelsat and Northrop Grumman’s SpaceLogistics LLC. BSAT-4b was built by the American […]
Nov 16 2020
Successful entry into service of Eutelsat Konnect Satellite
Paris, 16 November 2020 – Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) announces the successful entry into service of its new-generation EUTELSAT KONNECT High Throughput Satellite at the 7° East orbital position. Launched aboard an Ariane rocket on 16 January 2020, the availability of EUTELSAT KONNECT had been delayed due to Covid-related interruptions in the roll-out of the […]
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By Expat • Satellite Launches • Tags: 7° East, EUTELSAT KONNECT, Thales Alenia Space