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Konnect Africa, an initiative of the satellite operator Eutelsat (Euronext: ETL) dedicated to satellite broadband on the African continent, today announces the launch of its Internet access offers in Côte d’Ivoire. According to the Telecommunications Sector Observatory of the Telecommunications Regulator/ICT of Côte d’Ivoire (ARTCI), …
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January 21, 2019
Eutelsat’s Konnect Africa To Offer Satellite Broadband In Côte d’Ivoire
Konnect Africa, an initiative of the satellite operator Eutelsat (Euronext: ETL) dedicated to satell…
January 21, 2019
Italian New Space: D-Orbit Awarded ESA GSTP CubeSat Deployer Contract
The European Space Agency (ESA) awarded D-Orbit SpA with the General Support Technology Programme (G…
January 21, 2019
UK New Space: Isotropic Systems Ltd. Attracts Boeing Investment
Boeing announced Thursday its investment in Isotropic Systems Ltd., a London-based startup pioneerin…
January 20, 2019
#SpaceWatchGL Op’ed: Brexit and the UK Space Industry
The UK is in turmoil and is facing a very uncertain future due to its desire to leave the European U…
January 18, 2019
Scottish New Space: Alba Orbital Sell First Two Unicorns To Stealth Startup Stara Space
Alba Orbital Limited, a Glasgow based pioneer of miniaturized satellites, announced on 15 January 20…
January 18, 2019
Senegal Signs Space Cooperation Agreement With French Space Agency, CNES
Monday 14 January in Dakar, Mary Teuw Niane, Senegal’s Minister for Higher Education, Research and I…
January 18, 2019
UAE Space Agency Unveils Details Of National Space Investment Plan
The UAE Space Agency (UAESA) has launched a National Plan for the Promotion of Space Investment aimi…
January 17, 2019
Iranian Launch Attempt Of Payam-e Amirkabir-1 Satellite Ends In Failure
Days after Iranian President Hassan Rouhani defiantly declared that Tehran will launch several satel…
January 17, 2019
Thailand’s Thaicom Signs On TrueVisions For Long-Terms Satellite Broadcasting Contract
Thaicom Public Company Limited (Stock Exchange of Thailand: THCOM), a leading Asian satellite operat…
January 17, 2019
China Great Wall Wins Contract To Launch 90 EO Satellites For Satellogic
Satellogic, the world’s first vertically integrated geospatial analytics company, announced on 15 Ja…
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UAE Space Agency Unveils Details Of National Space Investment Plan
The UAE Space Agency (UAESA) has launched a National Plan for the Promotion of Space Investment aiming to increase domestic and foreign investment in the UAE space sector. The initiative promises to transform the nation into a regional hub for commercial space activities and advanced …
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Iranian Launch Attempt Of Payam-e Amirkabir-1 Satellite Ends In Failure
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Iran’s President Rouhani Claims Indigenous Satellite Launch To Happen “In The Coming Weeks”
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U.S. Warns Of Consequences As Iran Prepares To Launch Satellites
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Russia Sets Out Yenisei Super-Heavy Launch Vehicle Timetable And Budget
The head of the Russian Roscosmos state space corporation, Dmitry Rogozin, has approved the timetable and budget for the development of Russia’s super-heavy launch vehicle called Yenisei. It is expected that Yenisei will be developed and operational by 2028 at an overall cost of U.S.$15 …
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Russian Soyuz 2-1A Successfully Lofts Multiple Satellites From Vostochny Cosmodrome
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Russia To Decommission Rokot SLV And Make Only One Launch From Vostochny in 2019
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Singapore’s Astroscale Meets With GK Launch Services To Discuss ELSA-d Launch
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Thailand’s Thaicom Signs On TrueVisions For Long-Terms Satellite Broadcasting Contract
Thaicom Public Company Limited (Stock Exchange of Thailand: THCOM), a leading Asian satellite operator and provider of integrated satellite end-to-end solutions, today announced that True Visions Group Co., Ltd. one of Asia’s leading pay TV providers, signed a long-term transponder capacity contract for continuing its …
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China Great Wall Wins Contract To Launch 90 EO Satellites For Satellogic
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Sky And Space Global Preps Commercial Opportunities In The Americas
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Indian Space Exploration: Chandrayaan-2 Lunar Mission Launch Expected In April 2019
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Eutelsat’s Konnect Africa To Offer Satellite Broadband In Côte d’Ivoire
Konnect Africa, an initiative of the satellite operator Eutelsat (Euronext: ETL) dedicated to satellite broadband on the African continent, today announces the launch of its Internet access offers in Côte d’Ivoire. According to the Telecommunications Sector Observatory of the Telecommunications Regulator/ICT of Côte d’Ivoire (ARTCI), …
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Senegal Signs Space Cooperation Agreement With French Space Agency, CNES
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Danish University Uses Satellite Imagery To Map Global Poverty
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Ethiopia’s Ethio Telecom May Acquire Communications Satellite
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Eutelsat’s Konnect Africa To Offer Satellite Broadband In Côte d’Ivoire
Konnect Africa, an initiative of the satellite operator Eutelsat (Euronext: ETL) dedicated to satellite broadband on the African continent, today announces the launch of its Internet access offers in Côte d’Ivoire. According to the Telecommunications Sector Observatory of the Telecommunications Regulator/ICT of Côte d’Ivoire (ARTCI), …
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Italian New Space: D-Orbit Awarded ESA GSTP CubeSat Deployer Contract
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#SpaceWatchGL Interview: Dr. Scott Pace Of The U.S. National Space Council, Part II
The United States National Space Council was re-established by President Donald J. Trump in 2017 after ceasing operations in 1993. The Council works to develop a strategy for national space activities and also to foster co-operation with other countries and space agencies in order to …
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Roscosmos Announces Marathon IoT Constellation Amidst Brewing Financial Scandal And Security Row
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South Korea’s KT Sat Examining Blockchain, IoT, As Part Of Market Reevaluation
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Ethiopia Mulls Creating Space, Cyber Commands As Part of Defence Reforms
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