Asia Pacific Space Community Council
16 September 2024 – SoftBank Corp. (“SoftBank”) and Intelsat signed a groundbreaking collaboration agreement that will lead to the launch of a single “Ubiquitous Network” enabling customers to stay connected everywhere they go. SoftBank and Intelsat will jointly lead research and development of seamless 5G connections between terrestrial mobile networks and satellite communications networks. In…
13 September 2024 – Intelsat successfully launched a hybrid television content distribution service to deliver Hearst Networks EMEA (formerly known as A+E Networks EMEA) channels to hundreds of points across Europe thanks to its seamless satellite-terrestrial connection. In order to reach a wide group of viewers, content providers typically use multiple distribution mediums such as…
13 September 2024 – Eutelsat Group has been chosen by TV Plus, Australia’s largest satellite broadcasting network, in a multi-year agreement for broadcasting services across Australia and New Zealand. TVPlus is one of Australia’s leading satellite service providers, distributing digital television signals across Australia and New Zealand. Offering a wide range of premium broadcasting services…
11 September 2024 – Comtech, a global technology leader, today announced the launch of the Company’s new Digital Common Ground (DCG) portfolio of modems. Comtech’s DCG product line is designed to enable the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and coalition partners to move to digitized, hybrid satellite network architectures, which will bring forward a new…
11 September 2024 – At IBC 2024, Eutelsat is launching Sat.tv Connect, its new interactive application for connected TV sets (with integrated satellite tuner) dedicated to the hundreds of channels broadcast free-to-air on its satellites. The application is part of Eutelsat’s drive to enhance the broadcasting service provided to free-to-air channels carried on its satellites.…
11 September 2024 – Viasat announced Pulsar International (Pulsar) as the latest member of its ELEVATE program – helping to bring Viasat’s reliable L-band connectivity to more customers around the world. Pulsar is a satellite communications and connectivity solutions provider with a reputation for innovation and reliability. It offers mobile satellite communication, high-speed internet, voice and data…
11 September 2024 – Astroscale Ltd. (“Astroscale UK”), the UK subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc. (“Astroscale”), the market leader in satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability across all orbits, has been awarded a GBP £1.95 million (excluding tax) contract by the UK Space Agency to continue development of its Cleaning Outer Space Mission through Innovative…
9 September 2024 – Telesat, one of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators, today announced that it has selected Calian Group Ltd., an Ottawa-based company with deep experience in delivering advanced technology solutions for the space, defence, and terrestrial sectors, to design, develop, deliver and deploy the Element Management System (EMS) within the…
6 September 2024 – Long March 6 (LM-6) Launch Vehicle successfully launched 10 GEESATCOM satellites from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC). China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC), a subsidiary of China Aerospace Science & Technology Corporation (CASC), provides the launch services in this mission. The 10 GEESATCOM satellites are all developed and manufactured by Geespace,…
5 September 2024 – On Wednesday September 4th 2024, the last Vega launcher (VV24 mission) lifted-off from the Guiana Space Center, French Guiana. Vega successfully placed its passenger, the Copernicus Sentinel-2C satellite, into Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) at an altitude of 775 km. Spacecraft separation occurred 57 minutes and 27 seconds after lift-off. This launch is…