Asia Pacific Space Community Council
August 2, 2022 – Sidus Space, Inc., a Space-as-a-Service satellite company focused on commercial satellite design, manufacture, launch, and data collection announced its selection of Amazon Web Services, Inc (AWS) to provide cloud storage of mission critical Satellite-as-a-Service operation and customer data for the upcoming LizzieSat™ Constellation. The primary mission of LizzieSat is to enhance…
July 28, 2022 – SES and AXESS Networks are accelerating digital transition of the mining industry with SES’s second-generation medium earth orbit (MEO) system O3b mPOWER, the two companies announced today. Under this multi-year, multi-million agreement, the mining sector users will be able to benefit from the cutting-edge low-latency Onshore Energy & Mining mPOWERED connectivity…
July 27, 2022 – The European Commission is supporting R&D projects through the program European Defence Fund (EDF) 2021, with almost €1.2 billion for Defence and R&D projects. INTEGRASYS has been selected as one of the companies for obtaining multiple EDF programs, and two projects, thanks to its defence expertise acquired over the years. INTEGRASYS…
July 26, 2022 – Eutelsat Communications and key OneWeb shareholders have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the objective of creating a leading global player in Connectivity through the combination of both companies in an all-share transaction. Eutelsat will combine its 36-strong fleet of GEO satellites with OneWeb’s constellation of 648 Low Earth Orbit satellites,…
July 25, 2022 – Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, announced today that the Company is further expanding its strategic in-flight connectivity (IFC) partnership in Japan with Intelsat. Intelsat is augmenting its commercial and business aviation services in Japan to support even higher levels of IFC reliability…
July 22, 2022 – Following the launch of MEASAT-3d on 22 June 2022 from Kourou, French Guiana, MEASAT Global Berhad (“MEASAT”), Malaysia’s premier satellite operator, has successfully completed in-orbit testing for the MEASAT-3d satellite today, ahead of schedule. MEASAT-3d, the company’s latest and most advanced satellite has now entered commercial service, after its handover by…
July 21, 2022 – WARPSPACE is using Amazon Web Services (AWS) for secure, elastic and cost-effective operation on the upcoming Optical Inter-Satellite Data Relay Constellation in MEO. By leveraging AWS, WARPSPACE will be able to provide a secured-communication infrastructure and more focus on delivering value to its global customers. The primary mission of WARPSPACE is…
July 19, 2022 – Thales Alenia Space and QinetiQ have signed a study contract with the European Space Agency to pave the way for small multi-mission satellites to operate in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO). The Phase A/B1 study will advance the design of Skimsat demonstrator, a VLEO multi-mission (<300km) satellite that aims to significantly…
July 18, 2022 – SES announced that it will be providing global connectivity services to Explora Journeys, debuting on EXPLORA I. Guests and crew will benefit from SES’s best-in-class low latency, highest available throughput and global Cruise mPOWERED connectivity service. Explora Journeys, the new luxury lifestyle brand of the MSC Group, is redefining the ocean…
July 13, 2022 – Following the success of its inaugural flight, Vega C will now begin its operational phase, under the responsibility of Arianespace, with a target of at least four launches per year and a fast-growing backlog that already includes 7 launches and 10 auxiliary payloads. Vega C is an upgrade to the Vega…