Arianespace will launch its final Ariane 5 rocket on June 16th. The mission aims to launch two satellites: Syracuse 4B, built by Airbus Defence and Space for a French government defence role, and the Heinrich-Hertz-Mission, built by OHB for the German space agency DLR. The flight represents the end of the Ariane 5, a system […]
Bayanat, a provider of AI-powered geospatial solutions, and Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC (Yahsat), the UAE satellite solutions provider, have announced a comprehensive Space Programme aimed at building national satellite remote sensing and Earth Observation (EO) capabilities within the UAE to commercially address business opportunities in the local and global EO market. The programme […]
Inmarsat has appointed Raytheon Technologies’ Collins Aerospace business as the latest global distribution partner for its new SwiftJet inflight connectivity service. SwiftJet, which enters commercial service this year, will offer the fastest-ever speeds over L-band for the global business aviation market. The agreement marks an expansion of the companies’ long-standing partnership. Customers can now talk […]
In-Flight Communications specialists Gogo Business Aviation says that access to OneWeb’s now complete Low Earth orbiting satellites as well as “significant” progress by Hughes Network Systems and its satellites and antennas represents considerable momentum for its own broadband services to aircraft. Gogo says itself and its antenna provider, Hughes, completed preliminary design review of Gogo’s […]
The Thales Alenia Space consortium has been awarded a significant €235 million contract from Italy’s Space Agency to design and build an in-orbit satellite servicing craft, or space tug, to enter service in 2026. The object is to use the new craft to refuel an orbiting satellite. The new contract follows on from the European […]
Canada-based satellite operator Telesat, which operates the Anik, Nimiq and Telstar satellites, failed to give investors or analysts any good news on its proposed $5 billion Lightspeed low Earth orbiting broadband fleet. In fact, the news was depressing given the frequent past promises and assurances that all was well with the project. Telesat President/CEO Dan […]
The European Space Agency (ESA) has issued an update to its timetable for the debut launch of its new Ariane 6 launch vehicle. The update came from a Ariane 6 Launcher Task Force set up with ESA’s top management, the launch base prime contractor (CNES), the rocket’s builder ArianeGroup, and service provider Arianespace. But the […]
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communications company OneWeb and integrated communications services provider iSAT Africa have signed a Distribution Partnership Agreement (DPA) to bring high-speed, low-latency broadband connectivity across Africa. The partnership brings together OneWeb’s satellite technology and iSAT Africa’s experience in rural connectivity, fixed and mobile satellite services, enterprise, and broadcasting solutions in Africa. […]
May 14th saw an additional 56 Starlink broadband satellites launched. The launch was followed by a successful landing of the Falcon 9 booster stage on the ‘Just Read The Instructions’ floating drone ship downrange in the Atlantic Ocean. The launch marked the 11th launch and landing for this particular Falcon 9 first stage booster, SpaceX […]
Florida-based Sidus Space has been contracted to supply components for the Airbus/OneWeb Satellites (AOS) 50/50 joint-venture satellite production facility at Merritt Island, Florida. The Sidus agreement covers machined parts which are destined to be integrated into satellites being produced by the AOS joint-venture. Sidus is based at Cape Canaveral, and extremely convenient to the AOS […]