Asia Pacific Space Community Council
June 27, 2024 – Thales Alenia Space announced the promising results of the ASCEND (Advanced Space Cloud for European Net zero emission and Data sovereignty) feasibility study. Launched in 2023 and funded by the European Commission under the Horizon Europe program, this initiative aims to study the feasibility of space-based data centers to work toward…
June 27, 2024 – Comtech announced the launch of SmartAssist™, an artificial intelligence (“AI”)-backed solution developed to answer low-priority non-emergency calls without engaging a telecommunicator. SmartAssist is designed to help Emergency Communications Centers (“ECCs”) and Public Safety Answering Points (“PSAPs”) manage call and Internet of Things device volumes by using AI chatbots to answer and…
June 27, 2024 – Viasat Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, today announced that it is expanding its work with Airbus Defence and Space to provide its secure, flexible broadband Ku- and Ka-band airborne technology for the Airbus C295 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) that have been acquired by the Spanish Ministry of Defence (MoD).…
June 26, 2024 – Intelsat, operator of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial network, signed a contract for a Starfish Otter servicing vehicle to provide life extension services to an Intelsat geostationary satellite, beginning in 2026. This landmark agreement reinforces Intelsat’s commitment to utilizing satellite servicing technologies to maximize the value its satellites can…
June 21, 2024 – ASTRA 1P communications satellite has successfully been launched by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral in Florida. As prime contractor for ASTRA 1P, Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), is responsible for the satellite’s design, manufacture and assembly, integration and testing (AIT), as…
June 19, 2024 – SES S.A. announces the successful syndication of a €3 billion equivalent acquisition financing package to support the earlier announced agreement for SES to acquire Intelsat S.A.. Prior to the Intelsat deal announcement, Deutsche Bank AG and Morgan Stanley jointly had underwritten a €3 billion bridge facility to support SES’s financing requirements…
June 18, 2024 – SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation announced it has signed a contribution agreement with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). This partnership aims to contribute to WFP’s emergency operations by providing satellite-based internet connection that can be utilized in the case of emergencies in the Philippines to facilitate timely emergency food assistance…
June 17, 2024 – In a landmark collaboration, mu Space and Advanced Technology Co., Ltd. (“mu Space”) and Interlink Telecom Public Company Limited (“ITEL”) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore new opportunities in satellite and telecommunications networks and services. Effective from March 1st, 2024, this MOU sets the stage for combining the…
June 17, 2024 – Eutelsat Group confirms its participation in Seraphim Space’s second VC fund, SSV II. Eutelsat’s investment aims to foster technological innovation within the space sector, supporting dynamic start-ups in Seraphim’s portfolio. Through this partnership, Eutelsat Group and Seraphim will support the development of advanced capabilities to meet the growing market demand for…
June 14, 2024 – Astroscale Japan Inc. (“Astroscale Japan”), a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc. (“Astroscale”), a market leader in satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability across all orbits, announced that its commercial debris inspection demonstration satellite, Active Debris Removal by Astroscale-Japan (ADRAS-J), has achieved another unprecedented milestone for a commercial company. ADRAS-J successfully completed…