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Triple mission success for Ariane 5

Aug 15 2020

Triple mission success for Ariane 5

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, […]

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By Expat • Satellite Launches • Tags: Ariane 5, BSAT-4b, Galaxy 30, MEV-2

Ariane 5 is given the go-ahead

Aug 12 2020

Ariane 5 is given the go-ahead

Arianespace Flight VA253 – which will utilize an increased-lift Ariane 5 version – is a “go” for launch on August 14 following an additional Launch Readiness Review (LRR) performed today in French Guiana. This approval clears the way for Ariane 5’s return to the Spaceport’s ELA-3 launch zone tomorrow, followed by the final countdown leading […]

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By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: Arianespace Flight VA253, BSAT-4b, Galaxy 30

Jul 27 2020

Mimyuni expands in Bulgaria

The Bulgarian pay-TV operator Net1 has begun to offer its subscribers all five 4K channels from the Mimyuni Media Entertainment portfolio. Commenting on the development, Plamen Poncci, director of business development at Mimyuni, said: “We are happy that Net1 joined the 4K challenge and provided an opportunity to the Bulgarian audience to experience the new […]

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By Expat • 4K UHD, Bulgaria, Europe • Tags: Mimyuni, Net1

Arianespace to launch three satellites towards Geostationary Orbit on July 28

Jul 22 2020

Arianespace to launch three satellites towards Geostationary Orbit on July 28

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 […]

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By Expat • Satellite Launches • Tags: BSAT-4b, Galaxy 30, Intelsat, MEV-2

Vega Flight VV16 – Launch postponed

Jun 28 2020

Vega Flight VV16 – Launch postponed

As winds at altitude above the Guiana Space Center remain unfavorable, the final chronology operations for Vega’s Flight VV16 mission have been suspended. The Vega launcher and the 53 satellites on board are in a stabilized configuration, and in total safety. With the weather forecasted not to improve during the coming days, Arianespace decided to […]

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By Expat • Satellite Launches • Tags: Arianespace, Kourou, Vega Flight VV16

CBSN expands globally, now in app stores across 89 countries

Jun 23 2020

CBSN expands globally, now in app stores across 89 countries

Viewers in 89 countries can now watch CBSN directly on connected TV and mobile devices and platforms as the CBS News app expands distribution in international app stores. The free, live 24/7 streaming service of CBS News had already been available globally on web browsers, but will now be distributed in regional app stores for […]

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By Expat • NEWS, WORLDWIDE • Tags: CBSN, Live News

UKTV Play now available on Huawei AppGallery

Jun 18 2020

UKTV Play now available on Huawei AppGallery

UKTV has today announced a partnership with global technology leader Huawei. The broadcaster’s on demand app UKTV Play is now available to download on the Huawei AppGallery and is the first TV on-demand service to launch on the platform in the UK, bringing a host of new entertainment options to Huawei users. The app is […]

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By Expat • UKTV • Tags: Huawei, UKTV

SES Selects Two U.S. Companies to Build Four New Satellites

Jun 16 2020

SES Selects Two U.S. Companies to Build Four New Satellites

Luxembourg, 16 June 2020 – SES, the leader in global content connectivity solutions, announces it has selected two U.S. satellite manufacturers, Northrop Grumman and the Boeing Company, to deliver four new satellites as part of the company’s accelerated C-band clearing plan to meet the Federal Communications Commission’s objectives to roll-out 5G services. Northrop Grumman will […]

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By Expat • Satellite Launches

BBC World Service Director calls for trusted news access to chat apps

Jun 4 2020

BBC World Service Director calls for trusted news access to chat apps

The Director of the BBC World Service Group Jamie Angus has called on chat apps to open their platforms to trusted news sources like the BBC, as part of the global effort to counter misinformation during the global Covid-19 crisis. Speaking to the Media Masters podcast, Angus says: “WhatsApp has allowed the WHO to publish […]

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By Expat • BBC • Tags: apps, BBC World Service, Covid-19

Preparations resume for Vega’s upcoming mission with 53 small satellite passengers

Jun 1 2020

Preparations resume for Vega’s upcoming mission with 53 small satellite passengers

The launch campaign has resumed for Arianespace’s next mission, which will be the proof-of-concept flight with the Vega launcher’s “ride-share” configuration – known as the Small Spacecraft Mission Service (SSMS). Scheduled for the middle of this month from the Spaceport in French Guiana, it will loft 53 micro- and nanosatellites for the benefit of 21 […]

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By Expat • Satellite Launches • Tags: Arianespace, Covid-19, European Space Agency, Vega Launch Vehicle

SES First Quarter 2020 Results

May 7 2020

SES First Quarter 2020 Results

Luxembourg, 7 May 2020 – SES S.A. announced solid financial results for the first three months ended 31 March 2020 with performance in line with the company’s expectations and strong underlying revenue growth in SES Networks. The business has seen limited impact to date from the COVID-19 global pandemic but given the unprecedented impact on […]

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By Expat • SES • Tags: Covid-19, First Quarter 2020 Results

Arianespace to resume its launch campaigns at the Guiana Space Center

Apr 29 2020

Arianespace to resume its launch campaigns at the Guiana Space Center

Following the measures presented by the French government on April 28 as part of the gradual resumption of activity planned from May 11, and the announcement of a restart of operational activities at the Guiana Space Center, Arianespace confirms its following launch objectives: Flight VV16/SSMS – The first “rideshare” Vega launch, carrying approximately 50 small […]

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By Expat • Satellite Launches • Tags: Arianespace, Flight VA253, Flight VV16/SSMS, Kourou

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