The EMEA Satellite Operators Associations (ESOA) and the Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) Alliance have joined forces to strengthen their relationship and to foster a closer co-operation in the area of integration of satellite solutions in the 5G ecosystem.
Read More »Yamal-601 Satellite Successfully Reaches Orbit
On May 31st, a Proton M / Breeze M launch vehicle successfully injected the Yamal-601 telecommunication satellite into orbit for the Russian satellite operator Gazprom Space Systems.
Read More »Eutelsat 7C Arrives in Kourou Ahead of June Launch
EUTELSAT 7C, Eutelsat Communications’ newest high-power broadcast satellite, has arrived at the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana where it will be launched as a co-passenger on an Ariane 5 rocket on 20 June.
Read More »TechDemoSat-1 On-Board Camera Captures Drag Sail Deployment
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has released an image showing the successful deployment of the de-orbit drag sail on-board TechDemoSat-1.
Read More »Astrobotic Awarded $79.5 Million Contract to Deliver 14 NASA Payloads to the Moon
Astrobotic has been selected by NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program to deliver 14 payloads to the Moon on its Peregrine lunar lander in July 2021.
Read More »Kacific Recognised for Best Digital Inclusion in the Pacific
Kacific has won the award for Best Digital Inclusion at the 2019 Pacific ICT Awards held by the Government of Vanuatu on 17 May.
Read More »Methera Global Selected in Hottest SpaceTech Start-Up Category for Europas Awards
UK-based Methera Global Communications has been selected in the Hottest SpaceTech Startup Category of The Europas Awards 2019.
Read More »China Launches Additional Beidou Satellite
China has successfully launched a further satellite to augment its Beidou satellite navigation system on 17 May. Beidou-2G8 was launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in Sichuan Province on a Long March -3C/G2 launch vehicle.
Read More »Eutelsat’s Quantum Satellite Payload is Integrated with Platform
The payload and platform of the first European satellite that can be completely reprogrammed after launch have been successfully joined together.
Read More »China Private Space: LandSpace Successfully Tests Oxygen-Methane Engine
Private Chinese company, LandSpace, has successfully tested an oxygen-methane engine. Called TQ-12, the 80-tonne thrust engine completed the 20-second test and has the third highest thrust level in comparison with the same engine type, in the world.
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