Satellite operator SES has its latest satellite, Astra 1P (also known as SES-24) on SpaceX’s Florida launch pad. Subject to the usual weather considerations it should launch on June 19th at 5.25pm Eastern time. As this is written, however, there are strong winds at the Cape which might delay the launch which was originally scheduled […]

A study from Juniper Research, experts in technology markets, forecasts that global investment into VLEO (Very Low Earth Orbit) satellites will reach $220 billion (€205.1bn)  by 2027; growing substantially from $17 billion this year. VLEO satellites operate at an altitude of approximately 300km; enabling reduced communication latency and higher-resolution imaging. As part of the study, […]

Eutelsat is participating in the latest Seraphim Space 2nd VC fund. The satellite operator has not said how much it has placed into the fund other than it is at a “partnership” level. “Through this partnership, Eutelsat Group and Seraphim will support the development of advanced capabilities to meet the growing market demand for global […]

Aerospacelab, a Belgian start-up, has commenced building a factory designed to produce up to 500 satellites annually. The new company, financed in part by national and regional aid, plans to start building satellites weighing from 150 kgs each up to one tonne. It already has eight satellites in orbit, four of which were launched on […]

mu Space and Interlink Telecom Public Company Limited (ITEL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore new opportunities in satellite and telecommunications networks and services. Effective immediately, this MOU sets the stage for combining the resources of both industry players to drive innovation and expand service offerings in Thailand and beyond. mu Space, […]

IRIS2 is the European Commission’s (EC) scheme for a major super-secure satellite constellation. It is already extremely late in coming to any sort of agreement as to how its proposed public/private finance can be structured. Now the European Space Agency (ESA) has spoken out with something of a rescue plan. ESA director general Josef Aschbacher […]

The Canadian-based Kepler mega-constellation has been working with a pair of prototype ‘pathfinder’ craft operating in low Earth orbit in order to prove its system, and has released data which shows how powerful the concept could be. Mina Mitry, Kepler’s CEO, said it had moved terabytes of data across its pair of demo-craft and extensively […]

Vrio Corporation, parent company of DirecTV Latin America and Sky Brasil, and Project Kuiper, Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network, have announced a distribution agreement to offer internet connectivity in seven countries in South America. Vrio plans to use Project Kuiper’s network to provide connectivity services to residential customers in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, […]

Following its acquisition by Space Norway Group in January, Telenor Satellite will now be recognised by its new name, Space Norway. Space Norway provides critical satellite services to governments, commercial maritime, land-based industries, and major broadcasters. With a portfolio of satellites, submarine cables and teleport infrastructure, the company serves clients throughout Europe, the Arctic, the […]

This Bseed WATCH fire prevention and early detection system, the result of a collaboration between Hispasat and the company Pyro Fire Extinction, has been implemented in Alpedrinha (Portugal) and will soon be installed in Nuñomoral (Extremadura) and Allande and Grandas de Salime (Asturias). Hispasat is the technological partner of Repsol Foundation and Sylvestris in Green […]