Asia Pacific Space Community Council
November 17, 2021 – Arianespace and Australian operator SingTel Optus signed the launch contract for the Optus-11 communications satellite. The launch, scheduled for the second half of 2023, will use the Ariane 64 version of the Ariane 6 launcher, with four solid boosters. Optus-11 is a Ku-band communications satellite with a coverage zone encompassing Australia…
November 16, 2021 – SatADSL has announced a new partnership with ABS, a global satellite operator. The partnership represents SatADSL’s continued momentum as it provides satellite services to the four corners of the world. The new partnership is the latest to highlight the industry confidence in SatADSL’s innovative global satellite solutions through its neXat platform.…
November 16, 2021 – ST Engineering iDirect and Hellas Sat have successfully validated hybrid 5G backhauling use cases over satellite. Showcasing a completely seamless transition between terrestrial and satellite-based networks, the demonstration not only confirms the critical role that satellite will play in the 5G ecosystem through its capability to broaden coverage to hard-to-reach areas,…
November 12, 2021 – On the occasion of the Paris Peace Forum, Eutelsat Communications announces that it is joining the “Net Zero Space” initiative which has been launched with support from several leading players in the space industry. The ambition of this international alliance is to create a sustainable outer space environment in 2030 by…
November 10, 2021 – Kymeta, the communications company making mobile global, and Intelsat, operator of the world’s largest and most advanced integrated satellite and terrestrial network, announced today the successful demonstration of satellite-enabled 5G services on Kymeta’s electronically steered flat-panel u8 antenna using Intelsat’s global integrated satellite and terrestrial network – the first test of…
November 8, 2021 – Viasat Inc., announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Viasat will acquire Inmarsat in a transaction valued at $7.3 billion, comprised of $850.0 million in cash, approximately 46.36 million shares of Viasat common stock valued at $3.1 billion based on the closing price on Friday November 5, 2021,…
November 4, 2021 – Virgin Orbit has announced a planned business combination with NextGen Acquisition Corp. II and has entered into a MOU with ANA HOLDINGS INC., the owners of Japan’s largest airline, to procure twenty flights of the LauncherOne rocket and to lead the effort to provide funds and support for those orbital missions…
November 3, 2021 – Intelsat, operator of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial network, OneWeb (OWT), a global provider of innovative, secure satellite communications, and Linchpin Solutions, a leader in C5ISR systems and programs, successfully demonstrated a multi-orbit satellite communications solution for representatives of the U.S. Army and Department of Defense (DoD). This is…
November 2, 2021 – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (MEASAT) announced today an agreement with Rock Entertainment Holdings for the distribution of Global Trekker HD via MEASAT-3a satellite. The channel joins MEASAT’s High Definition (“HD”) video neighbourhood at 91.5°E for viewers across Asia Pacific. Global Trekker is a premium channel which features a broad range…
November 2, 2021 – Amazon continues to make progress on Project Kuiper, a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation that will provide fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. This is a major, long-term initiative, and today we’re excited to share plans to launch and deploy our first satellites, KuiperSat-1 and…