https://spacewatch.global/tag/boeing-satellite-systems-international/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Thu, 25 Apr 2019 05:01:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/boeing-satellite-systems-international/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2019/04/kacific1-moves-into-final-phase-of-construction/ Thu, 25 Apr 2019 05:01:48 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13721 Following the successful completion of payload and bus integration, Boeing will begin antenna range testing and core testing of the Kacific1 satellite. The satellite is on track to begin service delivery later this year.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/04/intelsat-declares-intelsat-29e-a-total-loss/ Wed, 24 Apr 2019 05:00:18 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13700 On April 18, Intelsat confirmed announced that the anomaly previously disclosed on April 10, 2019 had resulted in the total loss of the Intelsat 29e spacecraft. A failure review board has been convened with the satellite’s manufacturer, Boeing, to complete a comprehensive analysis of the cause of the anomaly.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/05/israels-space-industry-roiled-scandal-spacecom-decision-buy-ssl-satellite/ Fri, 25 May 2018 05:00:46 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=8780 The decision by the board of Israeli satellite communications company Spacecom to buy its AMOS-8 satellite from US satellite manufacturer Space Systems Loral (SSL) over Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has unleashed political controversy in Israel and revealed a potential corruption scandal within Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/05/israels-spacecom-wins-u-s-55-million-contract-african-broadcasts/ Wed, 23 May 2018 05:00:13 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=8756 Troubled Israeli commercial satellite operator Spacecom has won a U.S.$55 million contract from an unnamed customer to use the AMOS-17 satellite to broadcast content to the African continent. AMOS-17 is being built by U.S. satellite manufacturer Boeing Satellite Systems International and is scheduled to be launched by SpaceX by mid-2019, and is to replace AMOS-5 – built by a Russian manufacturer – that failed in orbit in 2015 after only four years operation of what should have been a fifteen year mission.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2017/11/israels-spacecom-announces-amos-17-successfully-passes-critical-design-review/ Thu, 16 Nov 2017 05:00:15 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=6333 Spacecom, operator of the AMOS satellite fleet, announced today that its AMOS-17 communication satellite has successfully completed its Critical Design Review (CDR) and entered full production. Specifically designed for the African continent and scheduled for launch in early 2019, AMOS-17 will operate from 17°E to expand and strengthen Spacecom’s coverage in Africa, the Middle East, […]]]> https://spacewatch.global/2017/01/spacex-cites-technical-failure-amos-6-launch-blast/ Wed, 04 Jan 2017 08:00:02 +0000 http://spacewatchme.com/?p=2832 SpaceX announced on 2 January 2017 that it had identified the cause of the catastrophic explosion of its Falcon-9 space launch vehicle (SLV) containing Israeli company Spacecom’s AMOS-6 communications satellite on 1 September 2016. SpaceX and U.S. government and space industry experts believe that the explosion occurred due to the failure of at least one […]]]> https://spacewatch.global/2016/12/spacecom-orders-multi-band-high-throughput-satellite-boeing-satellite-systems-international/ Tue, 27 Dec 2016 08:00:11 +0000 http://spacewatchme.com/?p=2729 Spacecom, the Israeli operator of the AMOS satellite fleet, announced on 21 December 2016 that it has entered into a satellite procurement agreement with Boeing Satellite Systems International. The deal for AMOS-17 is worth U.S.$161 million. The new satellite, AMOS-17, expected to be launched in 2019, will operate from 17°E and will expand and strengthen […]]]> https://spacewatch.global/2016/11/world-space-risk-forum-2016-ends-on-high-note/ Sun, 06 Nov 2016 18:53:17 +0000 http://spacewatchme.com/?p=1949 Unlocking business in space The World Space Risk Forum (WSRF 2016) concluded 4 November 2016 in Dubai with wide-ranging discussions related to innovation within the space sector and risk management with an emphasis on learning from the past, sharing ideas and looking to the future. As the leading global forum for space risks, WSRF brought […]]]>