The SES-22 satellite was successfully launched into space onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from SpaceX’s Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (SFS) in Florida, United States, at 5:04 p.m., local time for SES. Built by Thales Alenia Space, the first of SES’s C-band satellites dedicated to freeing up the lower […]
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SES’ 1st C-Band satellite — SES-22 — to launch from Cape Canaveral SFS on June 29th
SES has announced that SES-22 is currently being prepared for launch from SpaceX’s Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on June 29, 2022, at 5:04 pm / 23:04 pm. Built by Thales Alenia Space, SES-22 will operate in the 135 degrees West orbital slot and will deliver TV and radio to […]
Arianespace to launch MEASAT-3d + GSAT-24 satellites on June 22nd
Arianespace’s second launch of 2022 — the first Ariane 5 of the year — will place the MEASAT-3d and GSAT-24 satellites into geostationary transfer orbit (GEO), with the launch occurring from Kourou, French Guiana. The launcher will be carrying a total payload of approximately 10,863 kg. MEASAT-3d is a multi-mission, telecommunications satellite built by Airbus […]
UK Satnav signal generated in new test by Inmarsat, Goonhilly and GMVNSL will provide safety-critical capabilities
The signal, being broadcast in coordination with the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Union Space Program Agency (EUSPA), is now stable and operational, enabling on-going testing and validation by industry, regulators, and users. An Inmarsat-led team of companies in the UK has begun broadcasting a satellite navigation […]
ST Engineering iDirect’s Mx-DMA® MRC Tech Leveraged By X2nSat + Dejero For Cloud Media Production + IP Newsgathering
ST Engineering iDirect has announced that satellite service provider X2nSat is leveraging their Mx-DMA® MRC return technology on the Newtec Dialog® platform to power their Smart Blending Technology developed by its partner, Dejero. Featuring blended cellular and Ku-band satellite communications, the Smart Blending Technology is a resilient connectivity solution that allows the delivery of live […]
Astranis Space Technologies To Launch Their MicroGEO Satellites Via SpaceX Falcon 9
Astranis Space Technologies Corp. has signed a contract with SpaceX for a dedicated Falcon 9 launch to put four Astranis MicroGEO communications satellites into service in 2023. The Astranis payload is well below the maximum payload capacity for a Falcon 9 vehicle, translating into a performance bonus that Astranis is using to tailor the insertion […]
TAS (Teleport Access Service Inc) Taps ABS For Capacity Over Asia On ABS’ ABS-2 Satellite
Teleport Access Services Inc. (TAS), a Taiwanese service provider, has signed a multi-year capacity deal with ABS, a global satellite operator, to broadcast Hwazan TV, a Buddhism-based channel via ABS-2 satellite at 75° East. TAS will distribute the channel on the ABS-2 Southern beam MCPC platform across Asia and Buddhist communities within this region. Launched […]
AsiaSat + Next Step Company Ltd. Partnership To Launch Thainess HD Channel
Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) and Next Step Company Limited have entered into a strategic partnership and are bringing together their expertise in content aggregation, media management and distribution for the launch of a new lifestyle HD channel — Thainess. AsiaSat will provide technical and marketing support to deliver Thainess to the international market, […]
Arabsat + Globecast Upgrade CGTN-Arabic To HD
Extending their years-long partnership, Arabsat, in collaboration with Globecast in Asia, recently upgraded the broadcast of CGTN-Arabic TV channel to high-definition(HD), reaching viewers across the Arab world, via the Arabsat Badr-6 satellite. Through this collaboration, Arabsat and Globecast are providing the means and cutting-edge technologies available using satellite broadcasting services and ground distribution platforms, to […]
Fieldfisher Advises Azercosmos’ Expansion Of Satellite Services For More Than 100 Million African Households
Fieldfisher guides Azercosmos on expanding its satellite services for over 100 million households across Africa. Fieldfisher LLP has advised Azercosmos on its agreement with the Malaysian operator “MEASAT SATELLITE SYSTEMS SDN. BHD” (MEASAT) for the Azerspace-1 satellite at 46 degrees East orbital slot. Both parties decided to conclude the partnership to align with their new strategic directions in the space […]