The CSO-3 military observation satellite has been successfully launched by Arianespace atop an Ariane 6 from Europe’s spaceport in French Guiana. Carrying a very-high-resolution optical instrument built by Thales Alenia […]
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Forrester’s Digest: AST, Vodafone European D2D JV
AST SpaceMobile and Vodafone used the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, as well as AST’s financial results, to outline how they will expand their satellite-based direct-to-device connections to Europe, and […]
Arianespace announces change of schedule for launch of Ariane 6 Flight VA263 with the CSO-3 satellite
Arianespace released a statement regarding the upcoming launch of the Ariane 6 and its passenger, the CSO-3 satellite: Due to further operations needed on a ground means interfacing with the […]
Eutelsat stock up 50% on EU reports
The financial news for Eutelsat has been depressing for some time. But March 3rd saw its share price rocket ahead by almost 50 per cent on news that diplomatic problems […]
ESA and Seamless Air Alliance drive 5G Non-Terrestrial Network connectivity for aviation
The European Space Agency (ESA) and Seamless Air Alliance (SAA) have made key achievements in the development of 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) for aviation connectivity. Following a formalised partnership in […]
Neumann Space fires the Neumann DriveⓇ on-board the EDISON
Neumann Space, provider of in-space electric propulsion based in Australia, announced that they have successfully completed the initial testing of the Neumann Drive® ND-50 on the EDISON Satellite. The EDISON […]
Arianespace ‘postpones’ Ariane 6 launch of French CSO-3 with operations underway
Due to further operations needed on a ground means, the launch initially planned on February 26 from Kourou, French Guiana, is postponed. The new launch date will be announced following […]
Forrester’s Digest: Airbus, Thales to merge satellite divisions?
Europe’s two giant aerospace companies are looking to merge their satellite-related businesses. Airbus Defence & Space and Thales Alenia Space are in ‘nonbinding’ talks about merging their two divisions. One […]
Eutelsat: “What a mess”
Within minutes of Eutelsat releasing its half-yearly results on February 14th a major sell-off by shareholders occurred, and drove Eutelsat’s share price down to another ‘all time low’ of just […]
Arianespace’s Ariane 6 to launch the French Defense Procurement and Technology Agency’s CSO-3 satellite
On February 26, 2025 at 1:24 p.m. local time (4:24 p.m. UTC, 5:24 p.m. CET), Arianespace will launch the CSO-3 satellite with Ariane 6 from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French […]