The EUTELSAT KONNECT satellite was successfully launched into Geostationary Transfer Orbit by Arianespace using an Ariane 5 rocket that lifted off from the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana, at 9.05 pm Universal Time (10.05 pm CET) on 16 January 2020.
Read More »#SpaceWatchGL Interviews: Adrian Zevenbergen and Skye Boag of European Space Imaging
European Space Imaging is a leading supplier of high-resolution satellite imagery to customers in Europe, North Africa and CIS. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in Munich, Germany. SpaceWatch.Global’s Torsten Kriening had the chance to speak with Managing Director Adrian Zevenbergen at SpaceTechExpo Europe in Bremen about the company's business, the earth observation market and the future of that sector.
Read More »UK’s OneWeb Awarded Satellite Communications Landing Rights In Nigeria
The Nigerian Communicatons Commission (NCC) has released a list of 55 authorised space stations and the licensees allowed to provide satellite communications services across Nigerian sovereign territory, with the UK’s OneWeb being the only megaconstellation provider listed.
Read More »#SpaceWatchGL Interviews: André Rypl of UN COPUOS
SpaceWatch.Global recently caught up with Andre Rypl, Chair of the 62nd session of the UN COPUOS, to get an update on the 21 Guidelines for the Long-Term Sustainability of Outer Space Activities.
Read More »#SpaceWatchGL Op’ed: My 2019 in a review – by Carla Sharpe
These personal reviews are being published during the holiday season. This is Carla Sharpe of South African Radio Astronomy Observatory.
Read More »Azerbaijan’s AzerCosmos To Provide DTT Services To Tanzania Via Azam TV
Azercosmos signed an agreement with the digital satellite services provider Azam TV on 24 December 2019 for the provision of Digital Terrestrial Transmission (DTT) services to the country of Tanzania.
Read More »#SpaceWatchGL Column: Our Top 15 Stories 2019
As 2019 comes to an end in a few hours, here is the list what you - our readers - liked most in the last year.
Read More »#SpaceWatchGL Op’ed: My 2019 in a review – by Laurie Scott
These personal reviews are being published during the holiday season.. This is Laurie Scott of neuco.
Read More »#SpaceWatchGL Wishes Our Readers a Merry Christmas
As this exciting year comes to an end, we would like to thank you, our Readers, for all your interest, feedback and the trust you have placed in us.
Read More »Ethiopia’s ETRSS-1 Successfully Launched By Chinese Long March 4B
Ethiopia’s first Earth observation satellite, the Ethiopian Remote Sensing Satellite (ETRSS-1), was successfully launched on board a Chinese Long March 4B satellite launched vehicle from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre on 20 December 2019.
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