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Connectivity Challenges Threaten to Derail Logistics Sector’s IoT Ambitions

Unreliable communication networks may render logistics businesses unable to capture full value from the Internet of Things (IoT). This is according to the 100 global transport and logistics companies interviewed by Inmarsat the global mobile satellite company for its ‘The Future of IoT in Enterprise – 2017’ report. The research …

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UAE Mars 2117 YouTube Video Simulation Released at Dubai World Government Summit

The World Government Summit Organization launched on YouTube a virtual reality video of the “Mars 2117” project, previously featured at the 5th edition of the World Government Summit in February 2017. The launch is part of the organization’s ongoing efforts to accumulate and promote cutting-edge technological advances and introduce them …

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Spain’s PAZ Satellite Ready for Launch, More Eyes Over the Mediterranean

The high resolution radar, Earth observation PAZ satellite, intended primarily to address civilian surveillance needs and to cover many different applications including defence and security, will say its final goodbye to Spain. It will be shipped in December 2017 to its launch site in Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, USA. …

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UK’s SSTL and ASTROSCALE Team Up for Orbital Debris Removal Missions

ASTROSCALE PTE. LTD. and Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to pursue joint opportunities in areas of innovative on-orbit technologies and missions designed to safeguard the orbital environment for future generations. ASTROSCALE and SSTL have agreed to long-term strategic cooperation that further positions the companies …

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UAE Delegation Visits Kazakhstan’s National Space Centre

Representatives of the National Defense College of the United Arab Emirates visited Kazakhstan’s National Space Center and were acquainted with the work of JSC NC Kazakhstan Garysh Sapary, a Kazinform correspondent reports. The UAE delegation included senior military officers, attending the College, among whom are the military attaché at the …

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UK’s SSTL To Build UrtheCast’s UrtheDaily(TM) Constellation

A signed contract for the Earth Observation satellites for the UrtheDailyTM Constellation was announced today by Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) and UrtheCast of Canada.  The UrtheDailyTM Constellation, planned for launch in 2020, will be capable of scientific-grade quality, multispectral imagery, high-resolution, targeted specifically at geoanalytics applications. The UrtheDailyTM spacecraft …

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EUTELSAT 7/8° West’s Video Neighbourhood Sees Further Growth in Middle East and North Africa

Eutelsat Communications has presented the results of its industry-benchmark survey on TV trends across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) at the ASBU BroadcastPro Television Summit in Dubai. Satellite: the preferred digital video infrastructure across Middle East and North Africa Satellite TV reception in the MENA region has continued …

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