The Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC) has confirmed the commercial service introduction (CSI) of their Express-80 communications and broadcasting satellite. The satellite belongs to the RSCC orbital constellation at 80° […]
Archives for March 2021
SatixFy To Develop IFC Terminal For OneWeb
OneWeb has signed an agreement with SatixFy to develop a new In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) terminal that will work over the firm’s network as well as on GEO satellite networks. SatixFy […]
Ovzon Receives Satellite Mobility B’band Integration + Test Order From Saab
Ovzon has received an order from the Swedish defense and technology company Saab. The order relates to integration and test of Ovzon’s mobility broadband satellite services on some of Saab’s […]
RUAG’s Space Dispenser Will Dispense OneWeb’s 36 Smallsats In Upcoming Launch
When 36 OneWeb satellites launch on March 25 RUAG Space has critical mission products onboard like the satellite dispenser that was customized for the mega satellite constellation… On March 25 OneWeb will launch another 36 broadband satellites aboard a Soyuz launch […]
Aussies’ Fleet Space Technologies Applies for $5 Million Grant Will Increase Building From Three Smallsats to 50 Per Year
If the grant application is successful, Fleet Space will become a major satellite manufacturing hub and increase its payroll from 31 staff today to 128 by 2024… Australia’s satellite manufacturer, […]
UPDATE: Astroscale’s ELSA-d Launch Is Rescheduled
Astroscale has informed all that GK Launch Services has postponed the launch of the firm’s ELSA-d has been rescheduled to Monday, March 22, at 06:07 UTC. The company’s launch livestream […]
Arianespace Signs Avio For 10-Vega C Launcher Builds
Arianespace has signed an agreement with Avio, prime contractor for the Vega and Vega C launchers, to start production of a batch of ten new Vega C rockets, to be […]
Inmarsat To Develop On-Orbit Telemetry Relay Service For UK Space Agency
The UK Space Agency has awarded a National Space Innovation Program (NSIP) contract to Inmarsat to develop an on-orbit telemetry relay service for rockets called “InRange.” Inmarsat’s InRange service will […]
Arianespace To Send 36 OneWeb Satellites To Orbit Via Soyuz
The next Arianespace mission is planned from Vostochny Cosmodrome with Soyuz on March 25, 2021, to deliver 36 satellites into orbit. By operating this fifth flight on behalf of OneWeb, […]
NASA, SpaceX Sign Joint Spaceflight Safety Agreement
NASA and SpaceX have signed a joint agreement to formalize both parties’ strong interest in the sharing of information to maintain and improve space safety. This agreement enables a deeper level of […]