The C-Band Alliance (CBA), which is trying to restructure 200 MHz of satellite spectrum over the US, is facing additional negative pressures, including Google, cable operator Charter Communications and a few other lobby groups including the American Cable Association (ACA). Potentially, the ACA’s objection could have merit in that its members are drawn from the […]
On the one hand, the proposed OneWeb mega-constellation of 648 satellites is making considerable progress. Founder Greg Wyler tweeted that two of the company’s six initial craft are now in place on the launch rocket’s automatic dispenser. However, last week it was reported that a “microhole” problem was discovered on part of the Russian rocket. […]
Ottawa-based satellite operator Telesat has struck a partnership agreement with Google’s Alphabet business and in particular its ‘Loon’ division. The Loon project sees a fleet of high altitude balloons providing satellite-type links to and from the ground. Telesat clearly sees the relationship with Loon as helping in its expansion plans. The full statement from Telesat […]
Shetland Space Centre (SSC) and Goonhilly Earth Station have joined forces to develop rocket launch and tracking business capabilities for the burgeoning new space launch sector. The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) committing them to collaborate on a range of projects as the UK’s space sector flourishes. Projects include working together […]
Members of the C-Band Alliance (CBA), which is looking to see 200 MHz of C-band capacity reassigned over the US for 5G adoption, have met with FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly and Erin McGrath, legal advisor to Commissioner O’Rielly. It seems that the presentation to Commissioner O’Rielly was polite, but blunt, and covered the “real and […]
Greg Wyler, OneWeb’s founder, has confirmed there is an anomaly on a rocket that was due to launch six of his Low-Earth orbiting satellites. Wyler, in a Tweet, stressed that his satellites are ready to go, but that the launch will now be “pushed out”. Experts from Russia’s Soyuz rocket business who are at the […]
OneWeb founder has been justifiably Tweeting about his planned launch of the first batch of 6 Low-Earth orbiting (LEO) satellites. However, there may be an unexpected glitch, with experts from Russia’s Soyuz rocket business who are at the Arianespace launch site in Kourou, French Guiana. The Russian team are responsible for the ‘Fregat’ upper stage […]
London-based satellite operator Inmarsat says it has won a contract from Indonesia’s Garuda airline to provide connectivity for passengers, and using Inmarsat’s GX Aviation products. The service will be fitted to 175 Garuda and Citilink aircraft. Equity analysts at investment bank Exane/BNPP suggest that at an average airtime ARPU of US$80,000 per aircraft, “this contract […]
A pair of satellites now in the final stages of preparation by Arianespace for a launch readiness review on February 4th are especially important its two clients. Subject to passing the review, launch should happen on February 5th, subject to weather conditions. The first ‘passenger’ is HellasSat-4/Saudi 1, a so-called condosat having been built by […]
Satellite operator Telesat and Blue Origin have signed a multi-launch agreement that paves the way for the powerful New Glenn rocket to play a key role in Telesat’s deployment of its global LEO satellite constellation that will deliver fibre-like broadband services anywhere on Earth. Telesat’s LEO programme will gain significant cost savings and other advantages […]