The head of the Iran Space Agency, Morteza Barari, told Iranian media that Iran plans to develop and build a high-resolution Earth observation satellite capable of taking images of one-metre resolution.
Read More »Egypt’s TIBA-1 Communications Satellite Prepped For November Launch By Arianespace
Processing is now underway with the TIBA-1 satellite passenger for Arianespace’s next dual-payload Ariane 5 mission, which is scheduled for a November liftoff from the Spaceport in French Guiana.
Read More »Italy’s MetaSensing Italia Tapped To Build StarSAR-X Earth Observation Satellite
MetaSensing Italia, has been awarded the "HUB Research and Innovation" call issued by Lombardia Region, for the manufacturing of the phased array X band SAR payload of the "NOCTUA Landscape Monitoring.
Read More »Sweden’s GomSPACE Tapped By ESA To Develop Miniaturized Electric Propulsion System
GomSpace's subsidiary in Sweden and ESA have signed a contract to develop a miniaturized electric propulsion system suitable for small spacecrafts going on interplanetary missions.
Read More »UAE To Make Smart Map Of Emirati Natural Resources And Capital Using Satellite Imagery
The UAE's Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) announced on 2 November 2019 that it has commenced work on the Smart Map of Natural Capital of the UAE.
Read More »Italy’s D-Orbit Selected By OneWeb For Active Debris Removal In ESA Project Sunrise Framework
OneWeb has awarded a subcontract to D-Orbit SpA for the development of an active debris removal (ADR) mission in the frame of European Space Agency (ESA) Project Sunrise.
Read More »Race Is On To Supply High-Resolution Earth Observation Satellites To Vietnam
Earth observation satellite manufacturers from France, Israel, Japan, Russia, and the United States are vying to build a high-resolution imaging satellite for Vietnam, according to French online publication Intelligence Online.
Read More »Switzerland’s Astrocast And Italy’s D-Orbit Sign Launch Services Agreement
Astrocast and D-Orbit announced on 30 October 2019 the signing of an agreement for the launch and deployment in LEO low inclination orbit of ten Astrocast nanosatellites through D-Orbit ‘s InOrbit NOW Launch Service.
Read More »Kacific Selects Petro One For Ground Station Services For Satellite Broadband In Indonesia
Kacific Broadband Satellites Group has selected PT. Petro One Indonesia, known as Petro1, to provide ground infrastructure services in Indonesia for its brand-new satellite, built by Boeing, which will launch at the end of 2019.
Read More »Israel’s Gilat And China Satcom Partner For Future Chinese Satellite Communications Services
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services and China Satellite Communications Co., Ltd. (China Satcom), announced on 29 October 2019 the strengthening of the already established strategic partnership to jointly provide advanced satellite communication services covering: Aero, Land and Maritime fixed and mobility applications.
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