Eutelsat Appoints Christophe Caudrelier as Chief Financial Officer
Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) today announced the appointment of Christophe Caudrelier as Chief Financial Officer, effective at the latest on 2nd January 2023.
NASA Selects Rocket Lab to Launch TROPICS Mission
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, today announced it has been selected by NASA to launch the Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation Structure and Storm Intensity with a Constellation of Smallsats (TROPICS) mission, as part of the agency's Venture-class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) launch services contract.
Sidus Space Signs MOU with Capital C to Provide Maritime Satellite Design and Surveillance
Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIDU), a Space-as-a-Service company focused on mission critical hardware manufacturing combined with commercial satellite design, manufacture, launch, and data collection, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Capital C.
Cobham Satcom Introduces Unique Multi-band Innovation to Significantly Simplify Maritime Operations
Cobham Satcom, the leading provider of radio and satellite communications solutions to the maritime and land mobile sectors is proud to add first-to-market innovation and versatility to its proven, industry-standard Sea Tel technology with the introduction of SeaTel 1500, a 1.5-meter dual-band, multi-orbit VSAT antenna solution.
MEASAT Migrates Manila Broadcasting Company onto MEASAT-3d
MEASAT Global Berhad (“MEASAT”) – Malaysia’s premier satellite operator, has begun migrating Manila Broadcasting Company (“MBC”) stations onto its latest MEASAT-3d satellite. This makes MBC the first media organisation in the Philippines to broadcast through the new state-of-the-art satellite.
EchoStar and Maxar Amend Agreement for Hughes JUPITER 3 Satellite Production
EchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq: SATS) today announced an amended agreement with Maxar Technologies (NYSE:MAXR) (TSX:MAXR) for production of the EchoStar XXIV satellite, also known as JUPITER™ 3. The satellite, designed for EchoStar’s Hughes Network Systems division, is under production at Maxar’s facility in Palo Alto, CA.
Successful Launch of EUTELSAT 10B: a Satellite Bringing New Inflight and Maritime Connectivity Services
Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) has announced that the EUTELSAT 10B satellite was successfully launched into Geostationary Transfer Orbit by American space launch provider SpaceX using a Falcon 9 expendable rocket that lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA at 21.57 pm Eastern time on November 22nd(corresponding to 2.57 am UTC and 3.57 am CET on November 23rd).
Inmarsat Unveils Next-Generation Maritime Safety Terminal
Inmarsat, a world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has unveiled a major innovation to its maritime safety portfolio: a next-generation terminal that will allow quick and easy access to industry-leading connectivity services, including the recently launched Fleet Safety.
Airbus and ArianeGroup sign Ariane 6 Transition Batch Contract in Spain
Airbus and ArianeGroup have signed a contract for the next transition batch of Ariane 6 large carbon fibre structures. The contract includes the manufacturing and supply of innovative, large, lightweight structures for the next fourteen Ariane 6 launchers, to be manufactured until 2025.
Rocket Lab Completes Final Launch Rehearsal Ahead of First Electron Mission from U.S. Soil
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, today confirmed it has completed a final launch rehearsal and is ready for lift-off for its first mission from U.S. soil as early as December 7.
Arianespace’s First Vega C Mission to Complete Pléiades Neo Constellation for Airbus Defence and Space
Arianespace’s upcoming Vega C launch, scheduled for November 24, will orbit Pléiades Neo 5 and 6, thus completing the new Airbus Defence and Space’s Earth Observation constellation.
OneWeb and Q-KON Africa Sign Five-Year Agreement to Distribute Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite Connectivity Services in Africa
Q-KON Africa will be a provider of OneWeb’s high-speed, low-latency satellite internet connectivity in key African countries to benefit schools, hospitals, businesses and governments.
AST SpaceMobile Deploys Largest-Ever Commercial Communications Array in Low Earth Orbit
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (“AST SpaceMobile”) (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by standard mobile phones, announced today that it had successfully completed deployment of the communications array for its test satellite, BlueWalker 3 (“BW3”), in orbit.
Sidus Space Engages GTM Advanced Structures to Integrate Space-Proven Solar Panels into LizzieSatTM
Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIDU), a Space-as-a-Service company focused on mission critical hardware manufacturing combined with commercial satellite design, manufacture, launch, and data collection, announced their partnership GTM Advanced Structures (“GTM”) to integrate their space-proven solar panels into LizzieSat™.
Precious Payload and Rocket Factory Partner to Offer Upcoming RFA Launches from Europe Online via Launch.ctrl Platform
At the SPACE TECH EXPO EUROPE, Precious Payload, the leading marketplace for satellite launches, today announced it has included upcoming Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) launches to its comprehensive launch schedule dubbed Launch.ctrl for commercial satellites.
Vallianz Holdings Accelerates Digitalisation of Offshore Support Vessel Fleet with Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress
Vallianz Holdings, an established provider of offshore marine and engineering solutions for the global energy industry, is accelerating the digitalisation of its fleet of offshore support vessels (OSV) with a comprehensive package of connectivity services from Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications.