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The APSCC Monthly News is distributed free of charge via email. It is read every month by subscribers around the world. The Monthly News consists of news briefs about the satellite community divided into five categories: Satellite, Broadcasting, Space/Launch, Executive Moves, and Upcoming Events. The Monthly News also features information on the latest developments in APSCC.

The Asia-Pacific Satellite Communications Council (APSCC) produces this monthly e-newsletter as part of its information services for its members and professionals in the satellite industry. APSCC aims to keep its members and subscribers updated with the latest industry news as well as APSCC activities.

News, comments, and suggestions can be sent to the editor at info@apscc.or.kr.

August 2026

  • Thales Alenia Space to Develop Satellite and Provide Platform for PRISMA Second Generation Mission
  • Rocket Lab Awarded Record $266M Missile Defense Contract with U.S. Space Force for Suborbital Launches
  • Arianespace to Launch Weather Satellite MTG-I2 on Ariane 6’s First Mission to Geostationary Orbit
  • SES Launches Multi-Orbit Satellite Connectivity on LATAM Airbus, Embraer Fleet

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July 2026

  • SES, Sharp to Collaborate on Japan MEO Satellite Services
  • Rocket Lab to Acquire Iridium in Historic Deal
  • Mitsubishi Electric Awarded Subsidy to Develop Full Digital Payload under JAXA’s Space Strategy Fund
  • Thales Alenia Space Awarded Contract by Es’hailSat to Build Cutting-edge Telecommunications Satellite in Geostationary Orbit

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June 2026

  • SKY Perfect JSAT and Astroscale Form Strategic Partnership to Advance Space Infrastructure Development
  • SES’s O3b mPOWER Satellite Network to Connect Seven New Petrobras FPSOs
  • Rocket Lab Adds Mars-Proven Robotics Capabilities with Completion of Motiv Space Systems Acquisition
  • Astranis Adds $450 Million to Meet Surging Demand for Advanced High-orbit Spacecraft

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May 2026

  • Arianespace Successfully Launches another 32 Amazon Leo Satellites with Ariane 6
  • Eutelsat and Station Satcom Sign Expanded Multi-year Agreement to Scale LEO Services
  • Viasat Confirms Successful Launch and Initial Signal Acquisition of ViaSat-3 F3
  • SKY Perfect JSAT Develops World’s First Observation Opportunity Optimization System for Small SAR Satellites

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April 2026

  • Rocket Lab Receives Regulatory Approval to Acquire Mynaric
  • Eutelsat Expands LEO Connectivity for Global Rail Market
  • Astroscale and Exotrail Advance France-Japan Cooperation on Space Sustainability
  • Arianespace to Launch another 32 Amazon LEO Satellites with Ariane 64

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March 2026

  • ST Engineering iDirect’s Intuition Ground System to Enhance Connectivity for AiTelecom
  • Viasat and Cubic³ to Demonstrate Advanced Satellite Voice Call Capabilities for Connected Vehicles
  • ABS Strengthens Ku-Band Capacity and Expands Regional Reach through Strategic Partnership with Horizon Teleports
  • CGWIC Successfully Launches PRSC-EO2 Satellite for SUPARCO by the Smart Dragon-3 Launch Vehicle

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February 2026

  • SKY Perfect JSAT Forms Strategic Capital and Business Partnership with SpeQtral
  • SES Extends EGNOS GEO-1 Satellite Service to Power Precise Navigation across Europe
  • Astroscale Japan Selected for JAXA’s Space Strategy Fund Program
  • Astranis and MB Group Partner to Deliver Sovereign Connectivity to Oman

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January 2026

  • SKY Perfect JSAT Committed to Strengthening Japan’s Defense Capabilities – Awarded Ministry of Defense “Satellite Constellation Project”
  • PT Telkom Satelit Indonesia and Space42 Explore Partnership to Extend 5G Direct-to-Device Services
  • Keysight and KT SAT Achieve Industry-First Multi-Orbit NTN Handover between GEO Satellite and Emulated LEO Link
  • Arianespace Successfully Launches KOMPSAT-7 Satellite with Vega C

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December 2025

  • Airbus-built OneSat Selected for the first Omani Satellite
  • SES, Relativity Space Expand Multi-Launch Agreement for Terran R
  • Project Kuiper is now Amazon Leo
  • Kratos to Acquire Israel-Based Orbit Technologies

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November 2025

  • SES Boosts Asia Satellite Capacity with SKY Perfect JSAT Agreement
  • ST Engineering iDirect Powers Verizon Frontline’s Infrastructure Upgrade for Emergency Communications
  • KT SAT and SKY Perfect JSAT Sign MoU for Joint R&D on GEO-based 5G NTN Technologies
  • With Ariane 6, Arianespace Successfully Launches Copernicus Sentinel-1D Satellite

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October 2025

  • SES Partners with Cailabs to Test Next-Generation Laser Communication Technology
  • Space42 and Viasat to Launch Equatys Venture
  • Neo Space Group (NSG) to Acquire Display Interactive
  • ST Engineering iDirect Achieves First 5G Non-Terrestrial Network Proof of Concept Milestone

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September 2025

  • With Ariane 6, Arianespace Successfully Launches Metop-SGA1 Satellite
  • Eutelsat and Tata’s Nelco ink Agreement for Offering LEO Connectivity Services across India
  • With Ariane 6, Arianespace Successfully Launches Metop-SGA1 Satellite
  • Viasat Unveils HaloNet Capability Portfolio for Near-Earth Communications and Beyond

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